Afropolitan
Afropolitan
Podcast Description
🎙️ The Afropolitan PodcastHosted by Chika Uwazie & Eche EmoleThis 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 highlight reel—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.New episodes every week. Tap in.https://linktr.ee/afropolitannation
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as personal growth, entrepreneurship, societal impact, and cultural identity. Notable episodes explore topics like building confidence in the influencer industry, redefining masculinity, and leveraging technology for commerce in Africa. Specific discussions include the evolution of the music industry, financial literacy, and the implications of cryptocurrency.
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
Darey On LiveSpot, Dirty December, Cardi B, And The Business Of African Entertainment
Guest: Darey Art Alade, Founder of LiveSpot 360
What if entertainment wasn’t just about the music, the lights, or the artists but about building the infrastructure of a billion dollar industry in Africa?
In this powerful conversation, Darey takes us behind the scenes of Nigeria’s creative economy from pioneering LiveSpot 360 to bringing global stars like Cardi B and Kelly Rowland, and shaping the cultural movement known as Dirty December.
He shares how festivals are built from scratch, the financial realities of touring in Nigeria, and the policies that could unlock Africa’s entertainment future. Darey also opens up about working with his wife, balancing creativity with business, and why cultural influence is Africa’s next global export.
In this episode:
→ The untold business of concerts, festivals, and shows in Nigeria
→ Why Dirty December became “Africa’s summer”
→ Building LiveSpot 360 out of frustration and problem solving
→ Behind the scenes of Cardi B’s Lagos show and cultural impact
→ How forex, inflation, and infrastructure shape African entertainment
→ The future of Afrobeat, Nollywood, and experiential marketing
→ What every Nigerian artist needs to break through today
→ How cultural influence opens doors to politics and global power
→ Lessons on marriage, business partnerships, and energy management
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This episode is sponsored by Inverroche Gin, South Africa’s premium craft gin that fuses heritage botanicals with innovation.
Discover more: https://www.inverroche.com/
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Listen to more Afropolitan Podcast episodes:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Afropolitan
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YwRlkSOq8e35xU6bOp9pU?si=b3a132f9afb3459f&nd=1&dlsi=32c01e3224ac4c64
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/afropolitan/id1808954585
Hosted by
Eche — https://www.linkedin.com/in/eemole/
Chika — https://www.linkedin.com/in/chikauwazie/
Stay connected with Afropolitan
Twitter: https://x.com/afropolitan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afropolitanpodcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afropolitannation/
00:00 – Intro
02:36 – The Business Behind the Show
05:38 – The Myth vs Reality of Nigerian Entertainment Business
06:36 – Breaking Down a 30,000-Person Festival Production
13:43 – Equipment Infrastructure: Why International Artists Don’t Tour Nigeria
20:02 – How LiveSpot Was Born from Problems
25:10 – From Artist to Industry Builder: The Transition
29:32 – Bringing Cardi B to Nigeria: Behind the Scenes
32:00 – Cardi B Twerking at Sanuisi Roundabout at 6 AM
34:48 – Foreign Exchange Crisis and Creative Business
39:21 – The Future of Detty December
46:46 – Growing Up in a Musical Dynasty
50:17 – Building Business with Your Spouse
57:37 – Energy Management and Setting Boundaries
01:03:09 – “Your Wife Should Be Your Guy”
01:07:23 – The Evolution of Nigerian Music Industry
01:11:45 – What It Takes to Break Into Music Today
01:16:03 – Meeting Bill Clinton: Breaking Ice with Cultural Knowledge
01:20:46 – Policy Recommendations for Nigeria’s Creative Industry
01:26:26 – Rapid Fire: Favorite Artists & Nigerian Food
01:32:10 – Who Should Be on Afropolitan Next
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