Afrobeats Intelligence
Hosted by Joey Akan · Joey Akan/OkayAfrica
4.8from 296 ratings
- 80
- Episodes
- 13
- Transcribed
- 296
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 16M
- YouTube views
About Afrobeats Intelligence
Created and hosted by award-winning Nigerian journalist Joey Akan, Afrobeats Intelligence is the podcast extension of the popular music newsletter, Afrobeats Intelligence. Presented by OkayAfrica and sponsored by premium cognac brand Martell, Afrobeats Intelligence explores the intersection of art, humanity, and the processes that give birth to African sonic excellence. Through eclectic interviews that spotlight creativity from Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Johannesburg, and beyond, Joey invites listeners every other Friday to take a snapshot into the soul of an industry pushing toward global greatness. Together, we examine the past, present, and future of African music, democratizing access to the ideas, people, and movements shaping its evolution. If you are new to Afrobeats Intelligence, start here!
- Publisher
- Joey Akan/OkayAfrica
- Category
- music
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 16 Mar 2022
- Latest episode
- 9 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
13 of 80 episodes have a transcript.
9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Jyde Ajala on Visual Architecture, Working with Legends & Why Music Videos Still Matter
25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
FOLA on Locking In, From Betting Shop to Paid Crowds & Building ‘Catharsis’ on His Terms
11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Winny: Finding Your Voice, Creating Without Fear & Trusting the Process
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Jyde Ajala on Visual Architecture, Working with Legends & Why Music Videos Still Matter
Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's not all about friendship because sometimes it's difficult to work with friends as well because now you don't know how to tell them that you don't like this thing because it might affect your friendship. So I'm always mindful. I don't take anything for granted. Even though we have a good relationship, I, that's someone I go above and beyond for when we work, you know, even if we go over budget or whatever, which he's solid for, he's one of those people who you never have issues doing business, but I respect him and there's a mutual respect there. So I always try to build a relationship with everyone I work with. […]
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- Jyde Ajala
- FOLA
- Winny
- Alhaji Popping
- TG Omori
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 16,308,622
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 37 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 259 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100
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- Quality
- 49
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 95
Contact Afrobeats Intelligence
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- Does not typically book guests
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Who hosts Afrobeats Intelligence?
Joey Akan host the show. Published by Joey Akan/OkayAfrica.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
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