Cannabis, Carnality, & Christ: Inside Omah Lay’s Clarity of Mind"

Omah's sophomore lands with the hard-won wisdom of a depressive veteran learning to live beside his inner tormentors.

Apr 7 • Joey Akan

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February 2026

Afrobeats Created Its Own Grammy Trap

Every Grammy night, Afrobeats arrives with hope and leaves with the same question: whose game are we actually playing?

Feb 3 • Joey Akan

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January 2026

November 2025

I Spoke at Meta About Building This

From a Monday newsletter in Ajah to a panel at Meta EMEA: Notes on independent media, creative survival, and archiving culture in real time

Nov 25, 2025 • Joey Akan

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CANEX Beats: Unlocking the Economic Power of African Music

I spent a week in Algeria, chasing African creative industry deals, Wizkid's awe-inspiring performance, fashion shows, and panels. Lots of panels.

Nov 13, 2025 • Joey Akan

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The Audience Is Ready: Bring Afrobeats Orchestra Home

On Nov. 8, the Nigerian superstar will make history as the first African artist to headline Red Bull Symphonic in Brooklyn, with a full orchestra. Lagos…

Nov 6, 2025 • Joey Akan

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June 2025

Kizz Daniel’s Uncle K: Lemon Chase Is a Bittersweet Triumph

Kizz Daniel, the Nigerian hitmaker who’s been bending the Afrobeats curve since his 2014 debut “Woju,” has always had a knack for bottling life’s…

Jun 23, 2025 • Joey Akan

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May 2025

400k+ Views, Industry Shifts, and Stories Still Worth Telling.

Gyakie, Joeboy, Timaya — Now Donawon… And We’re Still Just Getting Started.

May 28, 2025 • Joey Akan

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Welcome to Season 4: New Energy, New Platform, Same Mission

We’re Back. Season 4 Is Here. And This Is Just the Beginning.

May 15, 2025 • Joey Akan

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RSVP: Attend The New Season Listening Session

Hey family, be the first to check out the new season, in-person!

May 8, 2025 • Joey Akan

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The New Era of Afrobeats Intelligence

From the roots of storytelling to a movement shaping culture — Afrobeats Intelligence Season 3 marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of…

May 2, 2025 • Joey Akan

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January 2025

Mabel: How to Make Pop Hits and Reinvent Magic

In Lagos, the UK star isn’t just passing through—she’s immersing herself in the sound, the culture, and the movement of Afrobeats.

Jan 31, 2025 • Joey Akan

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