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Since Jun 2021
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The Afropolitan Podcast Hosted by Chika Uwazie & Eche Emole This isn’t just a podcast. It’s a mirror to the soul of the African diaspora. Each week, co-hosts Chika & Eche sit down with founders, culture-shapers, and bold thinkers to explore the truth behind the highlights, shedding light on grief, growth, legacy, power, identity, and everything in between. You’ll hear the stories you won’t find on panels. The questions most people are too afraid to ask. The answers that stay with you long after the episode ends. From billion-dollar builders to first-gen visionaries, we go there. About Afropolitan: Afropolitan is building a digital nation for Africans and the diaspora—powered by culture, capital, and code. The podcast is one piece of a global movement to create infrastructure for Black and African ambition at scale. This is the sound of a new era. Raw. Soulful. Unapologetically Afropolitan. Watch on Youtube as well https://www.youtube.com/@Afropolitan?sub_confirmation=1

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Boris Kodjoe Opens Up About His Absent Father, Therapy & Breaking Generational Cycles

Jun 10, 2026 1h 54m Transcript

Boris Kodjoe sits down with Eche and Chika for one of the most layered conversations we've ever had on the Afropolitan Podcast - about ownership, ancestry, Black manhood, marriage, nervous-system…

Africa Spends $22B on Diesel Every Year. One Man is Ending It.

Jun 03, 2026 1h 25m Transcript

Nigeria's economy cannot be built on the back of diesel generators. It's too stressful and way too expensive.In this episode, Eche and Chika sit down with Victor Tobenna Ezenwoko, Country Head at…

$80 To His Name: How He Became Davido’s Lead Director

May 27, 2026 1h 16m Transcript

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We Made Millions Selling Candles. We Were Still Broke.

May 20, 2026 1h 22m Transcript

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Chaos is Profitable: The Governor of Lagos on Why Money is Hiding in Plain Sight

May 15, 2026 23m Transcript

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I Quit Medical School to Build a Startup My Dad Disowned Me

May 13, 2026 1h 11m Transcript

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May 06, 2026 1h 4m Transcript

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The Asake Myth: Why Most Artists Going Global Are Actually Going Broke

Apr 29, 2026 1h 51m

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The Central Banker Who Rigged The System: How To Build Africa's Richest Man

Apr 22, 2026 1h 33m Transcript

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The Fashion Industry Crisis: Why Chasing the Runway Means Going Broke

Apr 15, 2026 3h 5m Transcript

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From Columbia Law To A Times Square Billboard: Her Scaling Blueprint

Apr 08, 2026 1h 36m Transcript

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Investing In Africa Is A Different Game. Here Are The Rules

Apr 01, 2026 1h 19m Transcript

Private equity in Africa has returned less than 10% IRR over the last decade. The target? 20%.Andrew Alli has spent 30 years figuring out why.He led infrastructure investments at the IFC, then became…

Tech Investor: The Trillion-Dollar Market Everyone Is Afraid To Touch

Mar 25, 2026 1h 19m Transcript

Marlon Nichols spotted the opportunity in Africa before most of Silicon Valley was paying attention. Now managing $600 million across three funds at Mac Ventures, he's built a reputation for seeing…

Why Spotify & Apple Own Afrobeats ( And How We Lose) Audu Maikori

Mar 18, 2026 1h 54m Transcript

Audu Maikori built Chocolate City into Africa's most enduring record label — the only one from its generation still standing and profitable after 20 years.But this conversation goes far beyond…

Why Your Tech Degree Won't Make You Rich Anymore

Mar 11, 2026 1h 36m Transcript

This episode is sponsored by Quill. Quill is how we run every meeting — it records on your device (no bot joining the call), and then you just talk to the agent to turn the conversation into…

The Nollywood Crisis: Why Being a Star Means Going Broke

Mar 04, 2026 1h 43m Transcript

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Sarz: The Brutal Truth About Making It in Afrobeats

Feb 25, 2026 1h 31m Transcript

"In Nigeria, I haven't received any residual income from my music. From Nigeria."Sarz, the architect behind two decades of African sound, joins us for a raw conversation about what it really takes to…

Africans vs. Black Americans: The Toxic Truth About Our Divide

Feb 18, 2026 1h 18m Transcript

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The $1 MILLION Retirement Trap: Why Inflation Destroys Your Wealth in 5 Years

Feb 11, 2026 1h 29m Transcript

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THE GREAT EXIT: Why Top Engineers are DUMPING Fintech for Hard Tech Startups

Feb 04, 2026 1h 25m Transcript

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