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2Baba's New Challenge: Philanthropy
After decades of leading African music, Innocent Idibia has done it all in music. And now, a new chapter unfolds for the Nigerian legend.
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Dear Grammys, Africa Didn't Ask For This
The Grammys granting an entire continent a category appears to be an antidote for representation, but this isn't the progress we asked for.
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Timi Dakolo: The Wedding Whisperer
After a lifetime of chasing impact via music, Timi Dakolo has become synonymous with vows, rings, and the symbolism of holy matrimony.
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Tempoe — How To Make Global Afrobeats Hits
Listen now (93 mins) | As Afrobeats continues its march to global domination. Here's the man soundtracking the movement and how he does it.
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Joey Akan
Ayra Starr — Nigeria's Celestial Being
Listen now (61 mins) | How does a teenager pivot from fashion to music at the highest levels? How do you go from prayer hopeful to being Africa's…
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Joey Akan
Johnnie Walker: How To Win With Culture
One of Afrobeats most underreported realities has been one of a partnership between brand and culture, with Johnnie Walker leading the pack.
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Sarkodie — The Weight of Legacy
Listen now (37 mins) | In nearly 2 decades of Sarkodie's existence at the top African music, he's never felt the responsibility of leadership as he does…
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Joey Akan
General Pype — Forever Born A Champion
Listen now (126 mins) | The pioneering Nigerian raggae-dancehall artist walks us through his story. From Lagos to the glare of Hollywood.
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Afrobeats Intelligence
Afrobeats Intelligence
Afrobeats Intelligence is a weekly newsletter on African music curated by multi-award winning journalist, Joey Akan. It is published every Monday.
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