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Guess where they hid the money?👀

Guess where they hid the money?👀

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662,422 views • 2 days ago

“…The waiters are a cartel. The barmen are a cartel. Security?..cartel.” - Bankhead speaks on the struggles of running a business in Lagos

“…The waiters are a cartel. The barmen are a cartel. Security?..cartel.” - Bankhead speaks on the struggles of running a business in Lagos

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190,634 views • 1 day ago

Bankhead lost a ₦2 billion business on a day’s notice when Landmark Beach was demolished. But he says the loss “happened for a good cause.” It pushed him to start again. Now, he has two new businesses he calls “blood money.”

Bankhead lost a ₦2 billion business on a day’s notice when Landmark Beach was demolished. But he says the loss “happened for a good cause.” It pushed him to start again. Now, he has two new businesses he calls “blood money.”

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36,748 views • 3 days ago

Olu Akanmu helped launch MTN Nigeria MTN Nigeria when the Nigeria had 0.4 phone lines per 100 people. 20 years later he ran Opay OPay as CEO through 6x growth in six months. Olu Akanmu has scaled two of Africa's biggest consumer businesses. Here's his playbook

Olu Akanmu helped launch MTN Nigeria MTN Nigeria when the Nigeria had 0.4 phone lines per 100 people. 20 years later he ran Opay OPay as CEO through 6x growth in six months. Olu Akanmu has scaled two of Africa's biggest consumer businesses. Here's his playbook

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67,791 views • 10 days ago

“I can never slander South Africa. Without MTN, all this stuff we're talking about, this digital economy, where would we be? Whatever we've done for South Africa, South Africa has done for us too.” Iyin Aboyeji on the Afropolitan podcast

“I can never slander South Africa. Without MTN, all this stuff we're talking about, this digital economy, where would we be? Whatever we've done for South Africa, South Africa has done for us too.” Iyin Aboyeji on the Afropolitan podcast

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513,070 views • 3 months ago

"…They were texting each other, 'since Asake left him he's fallen off, nobody rocks with him anymore.' Meanwhile I was fighting for my life. That's how cruel the game is. ..That period, I was in a hospital bed in Ikoyi for months, and most people didn't know. “ TG Omori opens up about his battle with kidney failure

"…They were texting each other, 'since Asake left him he's fallen off, nobody rocks with him anymore.' Meanwhile I was fighting for my life. That's how cruel the game is. ..That period, I was in a hospital bed in Ikoyi for months, and most people didn't know. “ TG Omori opens up about his battle with kidney failure

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63,646 views • 17 days ago

“Tinubu by the age of 35 was presidential candidate material.. Same thing with Peter Obi. Built a bank. Who in our generation owns one? …We are a generation of influencers. So people are trained to perform not to build. People want to perform building a company. Perform entrepreneurship. We’re just different versions of Davido” Iyin on the Afropolitan podcast

“Tinubu by the age of 35 was presidential candidate material.. Same thing with Peter Obi. Built a bank. Who in our generation owns one? …We are a generation of influencers. So people are trained to perform not to build. People want to perform building a company. Perform entrepreneurship. We’re just different versions of Davido” Iyin on the Afropolitan podcast

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282,908 views • 3 months ago

Tonye Cole couldn't win a contract in Nigeria as a 27 year old Nigerian. So he and his partners invented a white boss. Registered a company in the Isle of Man, gave it a European name, and walked into Lagos offices pretending to be his staff. Worked for 3 years. That company became Sahara Group. New episode. Out now

Tonye Cole couldn't win a contract in Nigeria as a 27 year old Nigerian. So he and his partners invented a white boss. Registered a company in the Isle of Man, gave it a European name, and walked into Lagos offices pretending to be his staff. Worked for 3 years. That company became Sahara Group. New episode. Out now

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185,292 views • 2 months ago

Most African founders are building for a customer who can't afford them. Nigeria's GDP per capita? Around $1,000 a year. Down from over $3,000 a decade ago. But the pitch decks still price like it's San Francisco. Preston Timeyin Preston Ideh, CEO of Stears, breaks down the data Africa keeps refusing to look at.

Most African founders are building for a customer who can't afford them. Nigeria's GDP per capita? Around $1,000 a year. Down from over $3,000 a decade ago. But the pitch decks still price like it's San Francisco. Preston Timeyin Preston Ideh, CEO of Stears, breaks down the data Africa keeps refusing to look at.

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191,828 views • 2 months ago

At a $50 billion valuation, one refinery would equal nearly half of Nigeria’s stock market. The Dangote Refinery IPO is coming. Imago Dei joined us to answer every major question about the business model, debt, crude supply and political risk. #AfropolitanPodcast

At a $50 billion valuation, one refinery would equal nearly half of Nigeria’s stock market. The Dangote Refinery IPO is coming. Imago Dei joined us to answer every major question about the business model, debt, crude supply and political risk. #AfropolitanPodcast

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65,283 views • 1 month ago

Nigerian artists & producers are losing royalties, publishing and streaming money because they don’t know how the game works. WurLD “made enemies” after teaching producers how to claim what they’re owed. He discovered some people “helping” them were registering their records under their own names, and collecting the money. It even happened to him. Watch WurLD break down the business of music on the Afropolitan Podcast.

Nigerian artists & producers are losing royalties, publishing and streaming money because they don’t know how the game works. WurLD “made enemies” after teaching producers how to claim what they’re owed. He discovered some people “helping” them were registering their records under their own names, and collecting the money. It even happened to him. Watch WurLD break down the business of music on the Afropolitan Podcast.

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99,137 views • 1 month ago

“Everybody who’s invested in Generative AI needs to regret it in 20 years, if I’m successful Elon has trillions of dollars to build generative AI, my job is to make sure the economics are so deflationary, you get better quality for cheaper. ..To basically disrupt silicon valley, with Human AI. Thats where we’re going. How do we make young Africans human beings with robot capabilities..” Iyin breaks down his longterm vision to disrupt the economics and future of AI on the Afropolitan podcast

“Everybody who’s invested in Generative AI needs to regret it in 20 years, if I’m successful Elon has trillions of dollars to build generative AI, my job is to make sure the economics are so deflationary, you get better quality for cheaper. ..To basically disrupt silicon valley, with Human AI. Thats where we’re going. How do we make young Africans human beings with robot capabilities..” Iyin breaks down his longterm vision to disrupt the economics and future of AI on the Afropolitan podcast

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130,686 views • 2 months ago

Vusi Thembekwayo speaks on the growing tension between South Africans and Nigerians

Vusi Thembekwayo speaks on the growing tension between South Africans and Nigerians

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172,713 views • 4 months ago

David Oyelowo's mother lived in one bedroom in Lagos with 5 people. Dreamed of her Mercedes for decades. Got a brain aneurysm the day they moved into their Hollywood home. She prayed Selma into existence. Never saw him become MLK. This is timeline grief, when success arrives after the witness leaves.

David Oyelowo's mother lived in one bedroom in Lagos with 5 people. Dreamed of her Mercedes for decades. Got a brain aneurysm the day they moved into their Hollywood home. She prayed Selma into existence. Never saw him become MLK. This is timeline grief, when success arrives after the witness leaves.

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238,560 views • 10 months ago

“When I hear some people say how can their wife be the one paying I say, better let her pay for now. I don’t think I would’ve been able to achieve all that I did if I did not have that confidence somebody was watching my back and providing Today, I can afford everything, my wife is enjoying the money, she doesn’t have to work. The compounded interest worked beautifully.” Tonye Cole speaks on the role his relationship played on his journey to success on the Afropolitan podcast

“When I hear some people say how can their wife be the one paying I say, better let her pay for now. I don’t think I would’ve been able to achieve all that I did if I did not have that confidence somebody was watching my back and providing Today, I can afford everything, my wife is enjoying the money, she doesn’t have to work. The compounded interest worked beautifully.” Tonye Cole speaks on the role his relationship played on his journey to success on the Afropolitan podcast

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56,580 views • 2 months ago

Davido went viral after posting his Dangote Refinery private placement form months before the public offer opened. So how did he get access that early? Eke Urum breaks down how private placements work, and what it means for everyday investors.

Davido went viral after posting his Dangote Refinery private placement form months before the public offer opened. So how did he get access that early? Eke Urum breaks down how private placements work, and what it means for everyday investors.

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24,429 views • 1 month ago

Andela's promise: African engineers for $50K instead of $250K. AI's promise: Half the engineers. $20/month. Block just proved it—4,000 fired, stock up 22%. The arbitrage is dead. The only hedge left is ownership. Are you an employee or an owner?

Andela's promise: African engineers for $50K instead of $250K. AI's promise: Half the engineers. $20/month. Block just proved it—4,000 fired, stock up 22%. The arbitrage is dead. The only hedge left is ownership. Are you an employee or an owner?

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116,338 views • 7 months ago

“You get rich, in one of 3 ways— one, by producing the cheapest product two, by selling the most expensive product three, by the government forcing everybody to buy from you. every billionaire fits one of the three..” Iyin speaks on the three ways to get (really) rich on the Afropolitan podcast

“You get rich, in one of 3 ways— one, by producing the cheapest product two, by selling the most expensive product three, by the government forcing everybody to buy from you. every billionaire fits one of the three..” Iyin speaks on the three ways to get (really) rich on the Afropolitan podcast

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51,738 views • 3 months ago

Being “too much” is a real dating filter—and Eni doesn’t shrink to fit. Two Ivy League degrees, a law career, and 400K people watching her every move. She opens up about what it looks like to be a successful woman navigating modern dating. Do you think being “too much” actually limits your options, or just filters for the right ones?

Being “too much” is a real dating filter—and Eni doesn’t shrink to fit. Two Ivy League degrees, a law career, and 400K people watching her every move. She opens up about what it looks like to be a successful woman navigating modern dating. Do you think being “too much” actually limits your options, or just filters for the right ones?

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72,320 views • 6 months ago

“If you’re a Black person investing in SpaceX, you have to ask yourself: how does this align with the things that matter most to me? …Dangote Refinery has put us on the map. I’ll probably buy one share—not because it’ll make me rich, but as a symbol of African industrialization.” …Elon is building for his own world. He’s not building for you”. Iyin Aboyeji on the Afropolitan podcast

“If you’re a Black person investing in SpaceX, you have to ask yourself: how does this align with the things that matter most to me? …Dangote Refinery has put us on the map. I’ll probably buy one share—not because it’ll make me rich, but as a symbol of African industrialization.” …Elon is building for his own world. He’s not building for you”. Iyin Aboyeji on the Afropolitan podcast

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41,038 views • 3 months ago