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
Podcast Insights
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
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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/
This episode is sponsored by:
Vban, short forVIRTUAL BANK ACCOUNT NUMBERis theborderless banking app built for Africa’s digital workforce.
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Inverroche Gin, South Africa’s premium craft gin that fuses heritage botanicals with innovation.
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Risevest, a digital wealth-manager connecting you to global, dollar-denominated investments in US stocks, real estate & fixed income.
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Convo by Afropolitan – Book 1:1 calls with Africa’s boldest thinkers.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:28 Why now is the moment for African creators
01:25 How creators actually get paid in Nigeria
02:23 Why multinational brands don’t spend in Africa
03:41 Why African creators earn less than US creators
04:40 The new money in social commerce, affiliates & merch
05:09 How global creators build multi-country audiences
06:03 Why Nigerian filmmakers win, distribution secrets
07:01 Why she deeply cares about creators
08:56 What creators misunderstand about YouTube money
10:22 Why tech companies deprioritise Africa
11:44 Ranking TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn
14:36 Why YouTube is still the best platform in 2025
17:38 Why TikTok grows fastest (but pays least)
18:06 Breaking banking & payment barriers on the continent
20:02 Why African storytelling hasn’t broken globally
22:33 How she took creators to Cannes Lions
25:48 Inside the YouTube Plugged In event
29:07 Leaving Google: the real story
32:22 The business model behind WOLF Studios
33:43 Which industries pay creators the most
38:02 How to manage brands, teams & bad stakeholders
40:50 Building structure as a creator
41:45 How Afropolitan can scale globally
44:27 Why WOLF Studios rejects certain creator verticals
48:29 The future of licensing, web series & Nollywood
55:21 Should Nollywood charge micro-fees?
57:46 Why FOMO is the missing monetisation lever
01:00:26 What TV stations will pay creators for
01:02:19 The trillion-dollar opportunity in social commerce
01:05:24 Final toasts
01:06:17 Why RiseVest matters
01:07:13 Rapid Fire
01:11:22 Creator burnout & how to reinvent
01:13:18 Final message
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