Afrobeats Intelligence

Joey Akan

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Booking Overview

Afrobeats Intelligence is a culture-focused music series where Nigerian journalist Joey Akan hosts artists and creatives at the intersection of art, identity, and global reach. For PR pros, it’s a high-signal platform for influential African musicians and writers to share craft, career strategy, and cultural context.

Metrics

Episodes: 69

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 495.0k subscribers

Instagram: 886.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Joey Akan - Award-winning Nigerian journalist and music critic; creator and host of Afrobeats Intelligence. He covers African music culture through an extension of his newsletter/Substack, spotlighting creator...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Established or rapidly rising African music/film creatives with credible public outputs (notable releases, awards, high-profile collaborations, or recognized authorship). Guests often bring a clear cultural thesis or craft expertise tied to African sonic identity (e.g., Afrobeats sub-genres, movements like Palmwine, or East/Regional music positioning).
Required Achievements:  
Notable charting releases or chart breakthroughs, Major collaborations with widely recognized artists, Awards or international recognition (e.g., film writing accolades), Documented cultural movements or influential sound branding

Recent Guest Discussions

Wale Davies (Tec) - Independent Music Career Building; Palmwine Sound Origins And Evolution; Legacy And Ownership; Transition Into Film And Artist Development; Telling Nigerian Stories Globally

Shallipopi - Global Success And Momentum; Creating A Sub-genre; Work Ethic And Creative Process; Navigating Fame; High-profile Collaborations Including Wizkid

Joshua Baraka - East Africa’s Place In Global Music; Artistic Identity Vs Regional Narratives; Views On Afrobeats Decline; Ai’s Limits In Capturing Human Soul; Balancing Numbers And Artistry

Recent Topics

Afrobeats, Music, African Culture, Creative Industry, Art

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Afrobeats Intelligence
:

Ladipoe: What Stayed the Same in Afrobeats, Rap Beef, & New Album

June 05, 2026

In this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Ladipoe , Mavin Records signee, Headies award-winning rapper, and one of the leading voices in Nigerian hip-hop and Afrobeats, reflects on the current state of the genre.  Known for hits like “Know You” with Simi and “Feeling” with Bnxn, and recognised as a key figure in the new wave of Nigerian rap, Ladipoe discusses what has changed in Afrobeats, what has stayed the same, and the growing urgency he senses from the fan base. He talks about the im...

Wale Davies (Tec): Palmwine Pioneer, Show Dem Camp Legend & BAFTA-Winning Writer of My Father's Shadow

May 22, 2026

On this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with Wale Davies (Tec), one half of the revered rap duo Show Dem Camp, cultural architect of the Palmwine Music movement, and now acclaimed screenwriter whose work on My Father's Shadow has earned major international recognition, including a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut and multiple AMVCA wins (including Best Writing and Best Movie). Wale reflects on the grind of building a career with full independence in Nigeria’s music in...

Shallipopi on Auracle, Global Success, Creating a Sub-Genre & Working with Wizkid

May 08, 2026

In this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence (powered by Martell 🥃), host Joey Akan sits down with Shallipopi, the Pluto originator who has rapidly become one of Afrobeats’ most distinctive and commercially dominant voices. From his 2023 breakout with “Elon Musk” and Planet Pluto, to back-to-back #1 albums Presido La Pluto and Shakespopi, Shallipopi’s momentum shows no signs of slowing. His latest project, Auracle, continues the streak, debuting at #1 on Apple Music and further cementing his glo...

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