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Wizkid, Fela, and the only metric that survives time
As Wizkid and Seun Kuti clash over Fela's legacy, the industry confronts an uncomfortable truth about greatness. Streams measure the moment, but only…
 • Joey Akan
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
 • Joey Akan
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.
 • Joey Akan
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…
 • Joey Akan
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…
 • Joey Akan
400k+ Views, Industry Shifts, and Stories Still Worth Telling.
Gyakie, Joeboy, Timaya — Now Donawon… And We’re Still Just Getting Started.
 • Joey Akan
Welcome to Season 4: New Energy, New Platform, Same Mission
We’re Back. Season 4 Is Here. And This Is Just the Beginning.
 • Joey Akan
Afrobeats Intelligence presented by OkayAfrica
Afrobeats Intelligence presented by OkayAfrica
Afrobeats Intelligence is a weekly podcast and newsletter on African music curated by multi-award winning journalist, Joey Akan. It is published every Monday.
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