🎶 The Afrobeats megastar holds one of her most candid conversations ever, unpacking what has gone into her powerful sound and image. Head to the link in bio 🔗 to know more.
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Once known for being a vociferous critic, Joey Akan has grown into a conscientious podcaster who digs thoughtfully into the stories behind the phenomenon that is Afrobeats. In partnering with OkayAfrica, he’s going in even deeper.
Read more about him in OkayAfrica’s digital cover story - out now! Link in bio.
Credits:
Writer: Dennis Ade Peter @dennisadepeter
Photographer: Victor Edeh @eddehjr
Stylist: Simeon Ibukunoluwa Black @simeon_black
Executive Producer: Jyde Ajala @jydeajala
Executive Producer: Jamila G @writtenbyjamila
Producer: Friday Gold @tfry_king
1st AD: Abdul Labaran @abdulab
Photographer’s Assistant: Solabi Abayomi @bamyvisuals
Art Director: Ayilara Olayiwola @abdartco
Gaffer: Somtochukwu Paul Akwazie @big_shoeligting
MUA: Eugenia Isioma @ebeaute__
BTS Photography: Koyi Temitope @billy_pixels
BTS Videography: MTY Studios @mty_studios
Production Company: Old Soldier Inc. @oldsoldierinc
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“It’s tough for an Afrobeats artist to fill up a 3,000-capacity in America” — @donawon discusses the music business with @joeyakan on a new episode of Afrobeats Intelligence. Out tomorrow! 🔔 Be sure to turn on post notifications!
#afrobeatsintelligence #okayafrica #donawon
🎙️ @theycallmeshallipopi says he always makes sure to put a song on every project for his Edo people 🇳🇬🔥
According to him, “Laho” was made especially for them 👀
He shares more with @joeyakan on the latest episode of Afrobeats Intelligence. Link in bio 🔗
Brought to you by @martellofficial 💙
#OkayAfrica #MartellxAfrobeatsIntelligence #Shallipopi
🎙️ @theycallmeshallipopi talks to @joeyakan about putting his brothers on and how they got started in entertainment through music, dance, and comedy skits ✨🔥
Watch the full episode via the link in bio 🔗
Brought to you by @martellofficial 💙
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🎙️In this new episode of @afrobeatsintel , Nigerian star @theycallmeshallipopi breaks down his new album, Auracle, and how he rose to the top by blending street energy with his own signature style.
More at link in bio 🔗
Sponsored by @martellofficial
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@theycallmeshallipopi talks about his new album ‘Auracle’ and how he carved his own lane by blending street energy with his signature style on the latest episode of @afrobeatsintel with @joeyakan ✨🔥
Watch now via the link in bio 🔗
Brought to you by @martellofficial
#OkayAfrica #MartellxAfrobeatsIntelligence #Shallipopi
🌍🎶 Do you think the obsession with streaming numbers is killing african music? 🤔
Watch the full episode of @afrobeatsintel with @joeyakan and @itsjoshuabaraka via the link in bio 🔗
Brought to you by @martellofficial
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🎶 “Now is the best time for African music” - @itsjoshuabaraka tells @joeyakan on this episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast. Watch the full episode at the link in bio 🔗
Brought to you by @martellofficial 💙
#joshuabaraka #okayafrica #MartellxAfrobeatsIntelligence
🇺🇬 Did you know that in East Africa, people don’t really care about streaming numbers? @itsjoshuabaraka breaks it down to @joeyakan on this episode of the Afrobeats Intelligence podcast. Link in bio 🔗 for the full conversation.
This episode is brought to you by @martellofficial 💙
#eastafrica #joshuabaraka #okayafrica #MartellXAfrobeatsIntelligence
🎙️ “AI will never be able to communicate real human experiences artistically” — Joshua Baraka 🎶
In this conversation with @joeyakan , @itsjoshuabaraka shares what it means to make art in an era where AI can replicate the sound but not the soul 👀
Watch the full episode via the link in bio 🔗
Brought to you by @martellofficial
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🎙️ In this new episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, @itsjoshuabaraka breaks down the philosophical divide between East and West African music cultures, why he believes Afrobeats is showing signs of decline, and what it means to make art in an era of AI.
Watch full episode at link in bio 🔗
Brought to you by @martellofficial
#OkayAfrica #MartellXAfrobeatsIntelligence #JoshuaBaraka
