Podcasts about eazi

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 48:30

Kayz Loum propose une émission spéciale consacrée à des femmes et des hommes qui font de leurs convictions, un engagement. Ce sont les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente. Ils accompagnent les consciences à s'élever, à mieux appréhender nos cultures et les questions qui s'en rapprochent. Ces nouvelles voix explorent divers sujets autour de l'afro-world pour mieux comprendre sa culture, ses défis, ses traumatismes, ses injustices, ses difficultés mais aussi ses fiertés, ses joies et ses réussites. (Rediffusion) Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :JP Manova - SankaraAbd Al Malik - TirailleursBob Marley - Buffalo soldierCommon - BeGwada feat Moody Mike - GTADiam's - Big upAngélique Kidjo feat Mr Eazi, Salif Keita - One of a kindRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer.

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Les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 48:30

Kayz Loum propose une émission spéciale consacrée à des femmes et des hommes qui font de leurs convictions, un engagement. Ce sont les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente. Ils accompagnent les consciences à s'élever, à mieux appréhender nos cultures et les questions qui s'en rapprochent. Ces nouvelles voix explorent divers sujets autour de l'afro-world pour mieux comprendre sa culture, ses défis, ses traumatismes, ses injustices, ses difficultés mais aussi ses fiertés, ses joies et ses réussites. (Rediffusion) Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :JP Manova - SankaraAbd Al Malik - TirailleursBob Marley - Buffalo soldierCommon - BeGwada feat Moody Mike - GTADiam's - Big upAngélique Kidjo feat Mr Eazi, Salif Keita - One of a kindRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer.

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Geechie Gotti & T Money On No Jumper Beef, Bringing Drake Back To Compton, Exposing Remy & Eazi

No Jumper

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 124:11

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Les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 48:30

Kayz Loum propose une émission spéciale consacrée à des femmes et des hommes qui font de leurs convictions, un engagement. Ce sont les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente. Ils accompagnent les consciences à s'élever, à mieux appréhender nos cultures et les questions qui s'en rapprochent. Ces nouvelles voix explorent divers sujets autour de l'afro-world pour mieux comprendre sa culture, ses défis, ses traumatismes, ses injustices, ses difficultés mais aussi ses fiertés, ses joies et ses réussites. (Rediffusion) Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :JP Manova - SankaraAbd Al Malik - TirailleursBob Marley - Buffalo soldierCommon - BeGwada feat Moody Mike - GTADiam's - Big upAngélique Kidjo feat Mr Eazi, Salif Keita - One of a kindRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer.

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Les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente

Here's Hoping with Jayda G

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 48:30

Kayz Loum propose une émission spéciale consacrée à des femmes et des hommes qui font de leurs convictions, un engagement. Ce sont les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente. Ils accompagnent les consciences à s'élever, à mieux appréhender nos cultures et les questions qui s'en rapprochent. Ces nouvelles voix explorent divers sujets autour de l'afro-world pour mieux comprendre sa culture, ses défis, ses traumatismes, ses injustices, ses difficultés mais aussi ses fiertés, ses joies et ses réussites. (Rediffusion) Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :JP Manova - SankaraAbd Al Malik - TirailleursBob Marley - Buffalo soldierCommon - BeGwada feat Moody Mike - GTADiam's - Big upAngélique Kidjo feat Mr Eazi, Salif Keita - One of a kindRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer.

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Uplifting Haitian Diaspora with Michaël Brun

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 47:30

In this beautiful conversation, Michaël shares with Jayda his experience of growing up in Haiti and how his Caribbean culture has influenced his music and approach to collaboration. They talk about the importance of creating opportunities for community and connection for the Caribbean diaspora and how important enjoying one's culture and music is to a sense of self and actualised personal identity. Michaël shares why he founded his event series BAYO and how his love of Haiti and celebrating Haiti culture is both behind the parties he throws but also the important Philanthropy he does, from both supporting Haitian communities impacted by local disasters to investing in local culture and arts. Jayda also talks with Michaël about his journey from studying medicine to quitting and pursuing music full-time and the importance of mentors in supporting your journey to what you are meant for in life. This was such a rich and uplifting conversation!Follow Michaël Brun Follow Jayda GFollow Here's Hoping PodcastMore on our guestBAYO tour instagramBAYO tour Michaël Brun is a grammy-winning Haitian producer & DJ, with a sound that is heavily Caribbean influenced with a global outlook. he has collaborated with an amazing array of international artists including J Balvin, Becky G, to Oxlade, Mr Eazi, to Lolo Zouaï & John Legend! Michael is also deeply committed to his roots and platforming Haitian and Caribbean artists, and founded the incredible sell-out event series BAYO, which brings together and celebrates the Haitian and Carribean diaspora. What started off as a block party in New York now tours around the world. Michael is also a philanthropist, supporting communities in Haiti and is always using his platform to shine a spotlight on Haitian culture, talent and creativity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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DJ Krane Freaky Friday Mixx ft. Chella, Olamide, Naira Marley, Mr Eazi, Young John, Mohbad, Asake, Qing Madi, Wande Coal, Tyla, Ruger, Joeboy, Khaid, Shallipopi, BNXN fka Buju, Seyi Vibez, Chike, Phyno, Crayon, Rotimi

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 42:34

For sponsorship, advertisement and promotions of your business or brand on our podcast, please send an email to kranerecordsw@gmail.com stating your kind of business and the type of promotion you need P.S. To be added to our mailing list to receive exclusive mixtapes and other related news, send us an email to the above email address. Join our WhatsApp Community and never miss an update ⬇️ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VajlLxf17EmlxJIBXj20 Pre-save One Day by Kooleanz & Dàrh Kràñé ⬇️ https://sndo.ffm.to/dz5ly40 Use Sound in TikTok ⬇️ https://shorturl.at/GcLrQ Stream Nyash Na Nyash (Single) by Chella in Apple Music ⬇️ https://apple.co/3LDpMYf Stream Ikigai / 生き甲斐 Vol. 1 (Album) by Olamide in Apple Music ⬇️ https://apple.co/3RTJjau ⚠️DISCLAIMER: SOME OF THE TRACKS CONTAINED IN THIS MIX DOES NOT BELONG TO DÀRH KRÀÑÉ (DJ KRANE) OR KRW AND AS SUCH ALL CREDITS ARE GIVEN TO THE ARTISTS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS! YOU CAN OFFICIALLY STREAM AND DOWNLOAD THEIR SONGS FROM APPLE MUSIC USING THE LINKS BELOW. WE ARE AFFILIATES WITH APPLE INC. SO WE EARN A COMMISSION WHEN YOU CLICK AND PURCHASE APPLE PRODUCTS AND/OR SERVICES THROUGH OUR LINKS (AT NO EXTRA COST TO YOU). Stream the Top 100 songs in Apple Music Nigeria today via the link below! https://apple.co/3kTNqWk Follow on all social platforms Facebook ⏩ https://facebook.com/kranedarh Instagram ⏩ https://instagram.com/theycallmedarhkrane X fka Twitter ⏩ https://x.com/theycallmedj_k TikTok ⏩ https://tiktok.com/@theycallmedarhkrane YouTube ⏩ https://youtube.com/@theycallmedarhkrane One Link

Ghanaian Dancehall Spotlight : Jupitar General

The African Excellist Podcast.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 68:43

The story of Ghanaian dancehall begins with the rise of reggae music in the late 1970s. Inspired by the powerful voices of Jamaican icons like Bob Marley (Bob Marley's wife, Rita Marley, has spent more than 20 years residing in Ghana. In the 1990s, she relocated to Ghana with Bob Marley's family ) and Peter Tosh, Ghanaians found a deep resonance with reggae, seeing parallels between the Jamaican experience and their own history of colonialism and struggle. The local Rastafarian communities played a pivotal role in nurturing this bond, and soon, youth from the Zongos began to champion this emerging genre. Much like in Jamaica, these young artists expressed their socio-cultural challenges and political dissent through their music. Abeejah O'Mint, better known as Jupitar or Jupitar General, has swiftly ascended as a standout in the spheres of Reggae, Dancehall, and Afrobeats within Ghana. Emerging in 2011, Jupitar has left an indelible mark on Africa's dancehall canvas, characterized by his genuine tunes and mesmerizing performances. His initial breakout track, "Nah Touch Again" in 2010, catapulted him into the spotlight, prompting many to marvel at his distinctly African origin. 2013 was a rewarding year for him; he clinched the "Discovery of the Year" titles at both the Reggae/Dancehall BASS Awards and the MTN 4Syte Music Video Awards. By 2017, he garnered a nomination at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards, enthralling fans with a riveting live band show. Between 2015-16, his hit single "Enemies," featuring Sarkodie, resonated not just within Ghana but also far beyond its borders. This achievement led him to several nominations and eventually a win for "Best Collaboration of the Year" at the Ghana Music Awards UK (GMAUK). Jupitar's collaboration with one of Nigeria's dancehall heavyweights, PatoRanking, on "Whine" garnered vast online attention. In 2017, he clinched the title of Best African Artist at the Urban Music Awards U.K, competing with notable names like Wizkid, Mr. Eazi, and Tiwa Savage, among others. 2018 saw him being recognized as the top Dancehall act at the NELAs Award in the U.K., outshining peers like Shatta Wale and Burna Boy. He's also marked as a performer for JA Sting 2023. This was a great interview! Ghana to THE WORLD! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theafricanexcellistpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theafricanexcellistpodcast/support

Les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 48:30

Kayz Loum propose une émission spéciale consacrée à des femmes et des hommes qui font de leurs convictions, un engagement. Ce sont les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente. Ils accompagnent les consciences à s'élever, à mieux appréhender nos cultures et les questions qui s'en rapprochent. Ces nouvelles voix explorent divers sujets autour de l'afro-world pour mieux comprendre sa culture, ses défis, ses traumatismes, ses injustices, ses difficultés mais aussi ses fiertés, ses joies et ses réussites. (Rediffusion) Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :JP Manova - SankaraAbd Al Malik - TirailleursBob Marley - Buffalo soldierCommon - BeGwada feat Moody Mike - GTADiam's - Big upAngélique Kidjo feat Mr Eazi, Salif Keita - One of a kindRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer.

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Les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 48:30

Kayz Loum propose une émission spéciale consacrée à des femmes et des hommes qui font de leurs convictions, un engagement. Ce sont les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente. Ils accompagnent les consciences à s'élever, à mieux appréhender nos cultures et les questions qui s'en rapprochent. Ces nouvelles voix explorent divers sujets autour de l'afro-world pour mieux comprendre sa culture, ses défis, ses traumatismes, ses injustices, ses difficultés mais aussi ses fiertés, ses joies et ses réussites. (Rediffusion) Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :JP Manova - SankaraAbd Al Malik - TirailleursBob Marley - Buffalo soldierCommon - BeGwada feat Moody Mike - GTADiam's - Big upAngélique Kidjo feat Mr Eazi, Salif Keita - One of a kindRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer.

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Interview with Nelson Freitas

Bringin' it Backwards

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 43:48

We had the pleasure of interviewing Nelson Freitas over Zoom video!After teasing us with two sensational singles, the Cape Verdean icon Nelson Freitas has released his long-awaited seventh album Black Butterfly via AWAL.A revelatory new record featuring a star-studded line-up of producers and songwriters, Black Butterfly is a masterful fusion of the signature sounds Nelson has built a legacy on during his multi-decade long career as a sonic boundary pusher, while also pushing forward with an experimental new sound for the star.While the Dutch artist of Cape Verdean heritage is no stranger to the scene, Nelson's new music reintroduces him with an evolution of his previous output. As a legend in the scene, Nelson has amassed a global fanbase over the years for his unique sound fusing Kizomba and Zouk with R&B and hip-hop – all of which are elements of the ‘mainstream' Afrobeats sound audiences of today have become familiar with, which is something Nelson heavily leans into on Black Butterfly.As the follow-up to Nelson's 2021 album Dpos D' Quarentena – home to his Mr Eazi assisted hit “Tellin' Me Something” – Nelson has assembled an impressive team of some of the most prominent producers in the Afrobeats scene for Black Butterfly. With a clear vision in mind for his record to create a ‘new sound', Nelson worked with in-demand hitmakers like Blaisebeatz (BNXN, Davido, Victony, CKay) and Nigerian super-producer Ozedikus (Rema, Oxlade) to deliver a body of work that sonically shows him in his true form.A record several years in the making, Black Butterfly also hears Nelson team up with the Grammy-nominated Afrobeats pioneer Kel-P on standout track “Satisfy You,” as well as the likes of Daecolm Holland (Adekunle Gold) who appears on “Don't Let Me Go” and co-wrote the title track with Nelson alongside Arrow Benjamin (Beyoncé), J.Sol and Mohombi.Elsewhere, the dark and mysterious “Nightcrawler” takes place as another major highlight from Black Butterfly, with Nelson smoothly gliding over the Masterkraft helmed beat and treating us to his signature vocal tones.Black Butterfly is preceded by the single “Hero” (watch), racking up over 3M views with its stunning music video which stars the Angolan-Portuguese international supermodel Sharam Diniz and emphasizes those moments in life when we must let go of even those we hold the closest. “Hero” has seen major airplay via DJ Edu on BBC Radio 1Xtra and was also selected by UK tastemaker VIPER Magazine as one of their ‘Essential' picks.As the title track and second single of Black Butterfly, “Black Butterfly” was originally conceived by Nelson whilst at a writing camp hosted by the legendary producer Teddy Riley (Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson) in Cabo Verde. Relaying a story of a sweet love affair, the swaying Afro rhythms of “Black Butterfly” are elevated by lush strings arranged by Portuguese musician Tiago Machado and has seen radio airplay across the UK including BBC 1Xtra and Wizard Radio, as well as playlisted by Noctis Magazine for their ‘Best of the Week' selects.Meanwhile, the luxurious “Black Butterfly” music video was directed by André Caniços and pictures a suavely styled Nelson against a backdrop of dancers and futuristic architecture amongst epic Cape Verdean greenery – a stunning juxtaposition between the modern and the classic, surely serving as the perfect representation of Nelson's forward-thinking yet timeless sounds.Speaking about his album, Nelson Freitas said the following: “I've been waiting for this album for ten years and it's a project where I truly found myself. It's something I've been working on for a long time and I believe the time has finally come. I looked for the best Afrobeats producers and composers in the world, and only with them did I feel complete enough to take this leap.”During his award-winning and Platinum-selling career, Nelson's energetic and dynamic stage performances have taken him to all corners of the globe, such as: the United States (including the Dunkin Donuts Center in Boston and AfroNation in Miami), the United Kingdom, Holland, Switzerland, France, Cape Verde, Mozambique, Angola and Portugal, where Nelson has sold out prestigious venues like the Coliseu dos Recreios and Campo Pequeno.Exhibiting a legendary artist at creative highs, the Black Butterfly record will surely see Nelson reach new heights in his already illustrious career and penetrate a wider audience through his fresh new sounds and lyrical perspectives.We want to hear from you! Please email Hello@BringinitBackwards.comwww.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #NelsonFreitas #NewMusic #ZoomListen & Subscribe to BiBhttps://www.bringinitbackwards.com/followFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

Les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 48:30

Kayz Loum propose une émission spéciale consacrée à des femmes et des hommes qui font de leurs convictions, un engagement. Ce sont les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente. Ils accompagnent les consciences à s'élever, à mieux appréhender nos cultures et les questions qui s'en rapprochent. Ces nouvelles voix explorent divers sujets autour de l'afro-world pour mieux comprendre sa culture, ses défis, ses traumatismes, ses injustices, ses difficultés mais aussi ses fiertés, ses joies et ses réussites. Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :JP Manova - SankaraAbd Al Malik - TirailleursBob Marley - Buffalo soldierCommon - BeGwada feat Moody Mike - GTADiam's - Big upAngélique Kidjo feat Mr Eazi, Salif Keita - One of a kindRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer.

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Les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 48:30

Kayz Loum propose une émission spéciale consacrée à des femmes et des hommes qui font de leurs convictions, un engagement. Ce sont les nouvelles voix de la Génération Consciente. Ils accompagnent les consciences à s'élever, à mieux appréhender nos cultures et les questions qui s'en rapprochent. Ces nouvelles voix explorent divers sujets autour de l'afro-world pour mieux comprendre sa culture, ses défis, ses traumatismes, ses injustices, ses difficultés mais aussi ses fiertés, ses joies et ses réussites. Pour visionner les clips, cliquez sur les titres des chansons :JP Manova - SankaraAbd Al Malik - TirailleursBob Marley - Buffalo soldierCommon - BeGwada feat Moody Mike - GTADiam's - Big upAngélique Kidjo feat Mr Eazi, Salif Keita - One of a kindRetrouvez notre playlist sur Deezer.

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S3E5: Joeboy — How To Move On

Afrobeats Intelligence

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 60:47

Joeboy is a Nigerian singer and songwriter who was discovered by Mr Eazi and signed in 2017. After four projects and a world of hit records, he finally has his career in his hands. Here he tells Joey Akan about his entire deal and his plans for the future.Subscribe to Afrobeats Intelligence Newsletter: https://t.co/brjUmSwWWaListen to Afrobeats Intelligence Podcast: https://afrobeatsintelligence.podlink.to/New-Episodes

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I WANT TO ROCK NYASH FT. MR EAZI | 90s Baby Show

90s Baby Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 106:31

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S3E2: Mr Eazi — African Music Business Genius

Afrobeats Intelligence

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 91:43

Mr Eazi is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record executive. He is the pioneer of Banku music, a fusion of sound he describes as a mixture of Ghanaian highlife and Nigerian chord progressions and patterns. His latest album, "The Evil Genius" is out now.

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Planet Afropop - Mr Eazi Gets Evil

Afropop Worldwide

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 52:45

Mr. Eazi stands out among today's Nigerian pop stars in a number of ways. For starters, in a world of musical dreamers and schemers, he never set out to be a musician. Now, the 29-year-old is one of the most innovative and respected artists in the Afrobeats universe. His 2023 album The Evil Genius is an ambitious concept album recorded in a variety of mostly African countries. Each of its 16 tracks has an accompanying artwork by a different African visual artist. And there's more, as you will hear in Eazi's extensive interview with Planet Afropop's Banning Eyre. Episode #006

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Episode 5 - MR EAZI AND BR3NYA

+44 Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 57:51

Zeze and Sideman are joined by Afrobeats superstar Mr Eazi, who takes them through the current state of the culture and breaks down his new album The Evil Genius. Plus, Br3nya talks new music, celeb co-signs and her current project InIt InIt Girl.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Ado Veli Podcast - Boutross Interview Part 2

Ado Veli Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 29:58

In this episode, Boutross shared working with Nameless, TNT, Groovy Jo, Dope-I-Mean and Kay Green on the 6viewsii8k deluxe version mixtape, working with Shodmadjozi and Missing out to fly to South Africa for Mr. Eazi's emPawa Incubation project. Ado Veli Podcast Season 12 Episode 24, which is episode number 310. Shot by 9T6 Entertainment Pictures and Jayflix Studios. https://www.instagram.com/rogerss_gallery/ https://www.instagram.com/jayflixstudios/ Get Ado Veli Podcast Merchandise here: https://adovelipodcast.hustlesasa.shop/ Why Karun verse was scrapped from 6viewsii8k 00:00 Boutross featuring Nameless on Band Wagon 00:30 Debate about original Shrap founders 02:26 Working with TNT Kenya on Chase 03:42 Featuring Groovy Jo on Hit That Whoa 05:09 The last song by ADF Music (Boutross, Dope-I-Mean and Kay Green) 06:35 Why Kay Green is no longer part of ADF Music 07:20 The Success behind Boutross 07:55 Linking Up with Tellaman from South Africa 09:40 Working with Shomadjozi 10:43 How Boutross missed out on going to South Africa for Mr. Eazi's emPawa Incubation 12:00 Boutross single Wrong off emPawa project 14:20 Boutross Story ilianza 14:55 Boutross streak of hits 19:03 Why Mtindo the album was delayed 21:33 ADF Music affiliation with Chumba Cha Ngoma 24:34 Move by Boutross featuring Chin Bees 25:20 Boutross Shrap Soul element 26:03 Mawingu the EP and Angela hit record 27:48 Listen to Ado Veli Podcast on; Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify, Boomplay, Google Podcasts, Mixcloud, TuneIn, Stitcher and SoundCloud here; https://smarturl.it/adovelipodcast Tune in, listen and share your thoughts on social media with our official hashtag #AdoVeliPodcast. Follow us on; Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/penninah.wan... https://www.facebook.com/ADOVELl/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/penninahwanjir1 https://twitter.com/AdoVeliRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/penninah_wa... https://www.instagram.com/adoveli/ Email: adoveli7@gmail.com Host: Pesh and Ado Veli.

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Mr Eazi: The Evil Genius

Change Africa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 47:12

In our premiering episode of Season 5, Mr Eazi (Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade), Latin Grammy award-winning musician, tech venture capitalist, entrepreneur, music innovator, and philanthropist, takes centre stage. The conversation begins with Mr. Eazi's philanthropic efforts in supporting universities in Ghana. He emphasises the profound impact of education on national consciousness and its ability to uplift individuals, families, and communities. He shares that his initiative has supported around 340 students, covering their tuition fees. Isaac then delves into Mr. Eazi's journey into the music industry. While he always had an inclination towards music, it was his entrepreneurial ventures that inadvertently led him to the music industry. From organising university parties and gold trading in Ghana to co-founding a tech company, we explore how his business mindset has shaped his music.Throughout the conversation, a recurring theme is Mr. Eazi's desire for freedom, both creative and economic. He emphasises the importance of ownership, especially in the music industry. He likens artists to startups - entities with intellectual property that require investment to scale. His desire for a different kind of deal with labels, which recognised the artist's value as a startup, led him to establish his path in the music industry and his talent incubator, Empawa Africa.Eazi explains his vision for Chop Life, the brand that comprises his investments in African entertainment, gaming, culture, and lifestyle. He emphasises the interconnectedness of his ventures and how they complement each other towards his version of a Disney-like empire.The conversation then shifts to Eazi's recent music and his inspiration from art. Eazi shares how art has rekindled his passion for music and how he's using it as a medium to express his thoughts and music. He also delves into the meaning behind his album title "Evil Genius," explaining it as a reflection of his journey of self-discovery and acceptance.Throughout the podcast, Eazi is a visionary artist and entrepreneur, constantly seeking to push boundaries and redefine norms in the African music and entertainment industry.Key HighlightsIntroduction 01:02 - 01:37)Philanthropy in Education (01:49 - 04:12)Interrogating Mr. Eazi's Legacy and Creativity (04:12 - 06:14)Journey into Music (06:14 - 09:30)Venturing into Tech (09:30 - 14:43)Carving A Distinct Musical Identity (15:25 - 17:39)The Importance of Ownership and Vision (17:39 - 18:30)Chop Life's Expanding Universe (29:50 - 30:30)The "Evil Genius" Album (38:58 - 40:05)The Philosophy Behind His Music (42:17 - 43:50)Breaking Free from External Validation (43:50 - 45:00)This podcast is produced by Nexa MediaDo you have a question for our hosts, email us at hello@changeafricapodcast.comFollow the podcast on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedInWatch on YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Even Egbon Dey Collect DND

With An S

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 43:32

On this episode, Bola and Deji run through a couple of their favourite drops from the past two weeks. They speak about Ayra Starr's feature on David Guetta's “Big FU,” Rema's “Ravage,” Mr Eazi's “Evil Genius” album, Blaqbonez 's “Emeka Must Shine” album and more. They also discuss the iconic album “MI2” by MI Abaga turning 13 and its impact in rap music in Nigeria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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THE MEISTER

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 89:18

Walk into the world of Benard Sokpe. The Meister himself! From Big Parties in KNUST to leading the Ghana Twitter team down to his work with Jambo! Press play and buckle up for the ride!Intro MusicOshe – Reynolds The Gentleman ft. FRA.Music BridgesDaben Na Odo Beba - VIPMakola Kwakwe - TinnySummer of X - OkuntakinteBankulize - Mr. Eazi, Juls, Pappy KojoWo Nsa Be Ka - Kojo Cue ft. AyisiEcstasy - Ogranya ft. MoliyTaking Over - FraMusic Closer Mood - Kofi Mole ft. Pappy Kojo

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Sierra Leone opposition ends parliament boycott

Africa Today

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2023 23:20

Sierra Leone's APC opposition party has ended its boycott of parliament. The action had begun after June's presidential election, which the party decried as fraudulent. The All People's Congress has now agreed to take up its seats in parliament. We hear from a Nigerian pilgrim who escaped from Israel after the conflict there flared up earlier this month. Plus Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Mr Eazi talks to us about his latest collaborative offer.

Ask And You Shall Receive

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 36:21

Continuing our How Far tradition, the final episode of Season 3 is dedicated to and dictated by you, the fans! Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola answer your questions, yes, even the problematic ones. From Mr Eazi's biggest pet peeve to Temi career transformation, get ready to uncover it all. Hosts:Temi Otedola @TemiOtedolaMr Eazi @MrEazi Follow our Social Media: @thehowfarpodEmail: info@howfarpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Till Death Do Us Part

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 69:03

In Episode 5 of the How Far Podcast, Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola open up about their wedding planning journey, offering an exciting first glimpse into the process. As a special treat, they welcome their first-ever guest, the Storyteller and Spoken Word Poet, Suli Breaks. Together, they delve into the world of wedding preparations, gaining valuable insights from Suli's own experiences, and allowing him to play mediator. Hosts:Temi Otedola @TemiOtedolaMr Eazi @MrEazi Guest:Suli Breaks @SuliBreaks Follow our Social Media: @thehowfarpodEmail: info@howfarpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Going Way Up With Mr. Eazi + Tell Us A Secret

Way Up With Angela Yee

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 59:19 Transcription Available

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Mr Eazi Feat Burna Boy - Miss You Bad x Amapaino Remix

TEESHOW'S MIXES

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 3:55

Mr Eazi Feat Burna Boy - Miss You Bad x Amapaino Remix by DJ TEESHOW

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Versace, Versace, Versace

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 45:00

In Episode 4, Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola dive deep into the world of style. They explore the emerging quiet luxury trend and discuss the complex world of logomania. Sharing personal insights, they reflect on their own style evolution over the years. From fashion choices to favourite hairstyles and toxic traits, this episode is (as always) an unnecessarily deep exploration of their individual journeys through the realm of style. Hosts:Temi Otedola @TemiOtedolaMr Eazi @MrEazi Follow our Social Media: @thehowfarpodEmail: info@howfarpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CONVERSATION WITH GRACEY MAE - FIT IN THE BOX

FRESH OFF THE BOAT PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 160:33

✅ Subscribe Like And Leave A Comment ✅ Episodes Drops Weekly And Available On All Platforms Gracey Mae is a Female Afrobeats Host with a mission to Amplify African Art. With over 8 years experience under her belt, She is a vibrant and vivacious award nominated Entertainment Journalist. As a London-born Nigerian, she has amassed a niche following over TV, Radio, Pop Magazines, Podcasting, YouTube, Playlisting and more!As a notable figure within the UK Afrobeats industry, she has interviewed over 250 guests ranging from the greats such as Davido, Tiwa Savage, Olamide, D'Banj, Yemi Alade, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Mr Eazi, Fuse ODG, Kizz Daniel to the new school Tems, Fireboy DML, Adekunle Gold, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr and Oxlade.Gracey Mae takes pride in being an Afrobeats Ambassador and Advocate; she promotes music from the Motherland across many platforms by presenting the Afronation Show on Westside Radio, writing as an Afrobeats Music Columnist for Pause Magazine, and F Word Magazine, and curating Afrobeats playlists on Apple Music, Spotify and Audiomack.Gracey Mae is passionate about discovering emerging talent, she constantly support rising stars through initiatives like 'Unsigned'. Her zeal for equality also sees her championing female Afrobeats artists by constantly spotlighting stars throughout the year.She continues to champion talent from the Continent as a voting member of the Grammy Awards, the Brit Awards, the BET Awards and the MOBO Awards. Afrobeats to the world!Meet The Podders ✅ IG: https://www.instagram.com/stilltobz/...✅ Tobe: https://twitter.com/Stilltobz✅ Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/kellymishgaga/✅ Kojo: https://www.instagram.com/surkjoeosei...✅ Khadija: https://www.instagram.com/khadijamtaboada/✅ Fresh off the boat: https://www.instagram.com/freshoffthe......✅ our channel by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/FOTBNetwork/✅ Click on our Linktree to follow and subscribe to us on our other platforms https://linktr.ee/fotbpodcast✅ Download our podcast on SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/672u7bc...✅ Download our Podcast on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS

Versace, Versace, Versace

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 46:07

In Episode 3, Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola dive deep into the world of style. They explore the emerging quiet luxury trend and discuss the complex world of logomania. Sharing personal insights, they reflect on their own style evolution over the years. From fashion choices to favourite hairstyles and toxic traits, this episode is (as always) an unnecessarily deep exploration of their individual journeys through the realm of style. Hosts:Temi Otedola @TemiOtedolaMr Eazi @MrEazi Follow our Social Media: @thehowfarpodEmail: info@howfarpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expelliarmus!

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 51:10

This week's theme is nostalgia. Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola reminisce about their recent dreams, and discuss the wonders that is Hogwarts. (Expelliarmus!) They tell us about the taboo tale that is Harry Potter, which they are currently watching for the first time ever since they were banned from it as kids. Also - do you want to know how they got a last-minute table at the fully booked, best burger shop in Paris? There's a magic word, of course... But you'll have to listen to find out. Hosts:Temi Otedola @TemiOtedolaMr Eazi @MrEazi Follow our Social Media: @thehowfarpodEmail: info@howfarpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did You Miss Us?

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 62:30

Welcome to Season 3 of the How Far Podcast with Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola! The dynamic duo reveals what they've gotten up to since the last season aired. Mr Eazi kicks things off by unveiling his latest passion project 'Chop Life Soundsystem' and his highly-anticipated Amapiano album. On the other hand, Temi tells us about her unforgettable stage debut in Terra Kulture's Motherland the Musical. There's a lot to catch up on… Let's get into it.Hosts:Temi Otedola @TemiOtedolaMr Eazi @MrEazi Follow our Social Media: @thehowfarpodEmail: info@howfarpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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African Heat 2 African Heat 2

Strictly Blazin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 65:08

1 Soweto - Victony ft. Don Toliver & Rema 2 Contour - Joeboy 3 Asiwaju - Ruger 4 My G - Kizz Daniel 5 Company - Navy Kenzo 6 Bum Bum - L.A.X ft. OmartheDJ 7 Baddie - Yemi Alade 8 Kilometre - Burna Boy 9 Talibans - Byron Messia 10 Longtime - Wizkid & Skepta 11 Yawa - Fireboy DML 12 Woman - Rema 13 Money Talk - Laa Lee, Chi Ching Ching, & Gold Up 14 Drift (Neillusion Amapiano Remix) - Teejay 15 Amapiano - Asake, Olamide 16 Unavailable - Davido ft. Musa Keys 17 Otilo - Poco Lee, Hotkid 18 Ku Lo Sa Amapiano - DJ Lub's, DJ Infini ft. Oxlade 19 Ojaging - Kcee 20 Maya Riddim - Dave Nunes, FS Green, Cezaire 21 Bounce - Rema 22 Chale - Sho Madjozi 23 Palazzo - Spinall, Asake 24 Peace Be Unto You (PBUY) - Asake 25 Sability - Ayra Starr 26 Don't Jealous Me - Tekno, Lord Afrixana, Mr Eazi, Yemi Alade 27 Vroom - The FaNatix, Idris Elba, Lil Tjay, Davido, Koffee, Moelogo 28 U Go Kill Me - Sarkodie ft. El 29 Same Way - Busy Signal 30 Dupe - Asake

IN THE CLOUDS, VOL.2 - a mix for meditation, reflection, and relaxation

BUMPPP! RADIO

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 51:51

A mix of meditative and reflective sounds. For mediation, reflection, flights, bike rides, and other peaceful moments. Mixed by Jawn Boy and brought to you by Bumppp! Records Also available to stream on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHPNlgaWv18 Tracklist: Alexx-A-Game - Braver (Swing Ting Smooth Version) Sunni Colon - PROVIDE Juls - Sade Riddim Afrikano - HAV Cleo Sol - Don't Let It Go to Your Head DeeDONTCARE - Human Nature Ting Cruel Santino - MERMAID AQUA Allan Kingdom - Moyo Wako Show Dem Camp - Too Bad (feat. Amaarae & Tems) Xavier Omar - Just Get Here (feat. Wale & VanJess) Gaba Cannal, George Russell, & Russell Zuma - Healer Ntliziyo Yam Kelvin Momo - Fool Me (feat. Nanette, S.O.N & Jay Sax) Mr. Eazi & ChopLife Soundsystem - Wena (feat. Ami Faku) Gaba Cannal & Sino Msolo - IMini Yonke (Main Mix) MDU aka TRP - Message (feat. Kabza De Small) S!RENE - Heart of Soul Channel Tres - Take Your Time (feat. Tinashe) Sade - Shelter Me (LNTG Rework) Juls - SUMMER IN THE ENDS (Feat. Jaz Karis & George the Poet) Listen to In The Clouds, Vol. 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/bumppprecords/in-the-clouds-vol-1-a-mix-to-help-you-reflect-getaway-or-unwind

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Joseph & Elaine…Help!

Afrobeats Update (Monthly Mixes)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 73:34

Intro MusicOshe – Reynolds The Gentleman ft. FRA.Music BridgesWhen I Get You - Richie ft. AsemIntoxicated - Richie ft SwaySuper Super - EfyaMeditate - Tay Iwar & Lex AmorSkin Tight - Mr. Eazi ft. Stefflon Don & Haile WSTRNMi Naa Bo Po - E.L Cover Girl - RupaulYahweh - LojayMusic CloserFe Mano - Papa SheeShare | Follow | Subscribe

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Afrobeats Update Mix June 2023 ft 1da Banton,

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 57:09

#afrobeats2023 #juneafrobeats2023 #afrobeat2023 Best New Afrobeats songs all in a DJ Mix every month. Sit back and enjoy this! This Month's featured Artist is 1da Banton who just dropped fire E.P called “The Banton Ep" Adekunle Gold - Do You Mind? Omah Lay & Ozuna - SoSo (Remix) 1da Banton - Nibolowa Cheque ft Crayon - Sunflawa Ruger - Jonzing Boy CKay ft Blaqbonez - HALLELUJAH Choplife Soundsystem ft Mr Eazi, ANATII & Focalistic - By Force Eltee Skhillz - Power Bella Shmurda ft Tiwa Savage - NSV Kizz Daniel - Shu-Peru BNXN fka Buju - PRAY Ruger ft Jugglerz - Bun Bun Asake ft. Olamide - Amapiano Yaba Buluku Boyz / Falz - Madam De Madam Kel-P - What Have You Done? Victor Collins - My Angel DJ Tunez ft. Wizkid & Gimba - Blessings Nonso Amadi - Kilimanjaro Fireboy DML - Someone Wande Coal ft WizKid - Ebelebe Iyanya ft BNXN fka Buju - Sinner Soundz ft FAVE - Fever Oxlade / Flavour - OVAMI Blaqbonez ft Ludacris - Cinderella Girl (Where You Dey) Joeboy ft BNXN fka Buju & Odumodublvck - Normally Follow Dj Hol Up for more Updates on New Mixes on ▪️Instagram: www.instagram.com/djholup_ ▪️Twitter: www.twitter.com/yunglingo ▪️Facebook - www.facebook.com/djholup1/ Donation Links - Paypal: www.paypal.me/dmoses1 Cashapp: cash.app/$DJHolup

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Cha Cha Album Review Series -Choplife Vol 1 (Mzansi Chronicles) by Choplife SoundSystem

Cha Cha Music Review Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 33:19

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and members of the Cha Cha Nation, my name is Hafeestonova; Your Music Plug, Creator of the Energy Force. Welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on your award winning podcast Cha Cha Music Review Podcast In today's episode, myself and Telemoh of Mainland 98.3FM discussed the new project by the newly formed band by Mr Eazi. The band is called Choplife SoundSystem and the title thier debut project is Choplife Vol 1 (Mzansi Chronicles) The 14-track album features Focalistic & Anaati, Ami Faku, Moonchild Sanelly, Major League DJs, Mellow and Sleazy, Nkosazana Daughter, 2woshort and Stompiiey, Mo-T and Aymos on Ziwa La. Production credit goes to DJ Tárico, Mellow & Sleazy, Ghetto Boy, Milan Rendall, LuuDaDeejay, Soul Jam and Mathondos, Type A Click the play button to listen You can stream the album here https://open.spotify.com/album/2TvhWKLTi6Gv3LCndQDeM0?si=8gHSV7oaTcSnwQcofMg-Gw --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hafeestonova1/support

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Cha Cha Album Review Series -Choplife Vol 1 (Mzansi Chronicles) by Choplife SoundSystem

Cha Cha Music Review Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 33:15

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, and members of the Cha Cha Nation, my name is Hafeestonova; Your Music Plug, Creator of the Energy Force. Welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on your award winning podcast Cha Cha Music Review Podcast In today's episode, myself and Telemoh of Mainland 98.3FM discussed the new project by the newly formed band by Mr Eazi. The band is called Choplife SoundSystem and the title thier debut project is Choplife Vol 1 (Mzansi Chronicles) The 14-track album features Focalistic & Anaati, Ami Faku, Moonchild Sanelly, Major League DJs, Mellow and Sleazy, Nkosazana Daughter, 2woshort and Stompiiey, Mo-T and Aymos on Ziwa La. Production credit goes to DJ Tárico, Mellow & Sleazy, Ghetto Boy, Milan Rendall, LuuDaDeejay, Soul Jam and Mathondos, Type A Click the play button to listen You can stream the album here https://open.spotify.com/album/2TvhWKLTi6Gv3LCndQDeM0?si=8gHSV7oaTcSnwQcofMg-Gw --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hafeestonova1/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hafeestonova1/support

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Afrobeats vs Amapiano Mix 2 - DJ Shinski [Who's ur guy, Davido, Uncle Waffles, Kizz Daniel]

DJ Shinski Mixes

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 101:29

Dj Shinski - Afrobeats vs Amapiano Mix Vol 2

Afrobeats vs Amapiano Mix 2 - DJ Shinski [Who's ur guy, Davido, Uncle Waffles, Kizz Daniel]

Dj Shinski New Mixes

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 101:29

Dj Shinski - Afrobeats vs Amapiano Mix Vol 2

WE ARE BILLIONAIRES

FRESH OFF THE BOAT PODCAST

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 141:57

✅ Subscribe Like And Leave A Comment ✅ Episodes Drops Weekly And Available On All Platforms Topics: DJ Lace Candace joins the gang Mr Eazi massive dub in business Omah Lay is broke Davido Business Empire Amapiano take over Sleepers of the Week Kelly: King Perryy & Victony - Tight ConditionKojo: Song Bird, Gyakie & JBEE - ScarDJ Lace Candace: Olamide & Ckay - TrumpetTobe: BNXN fka Buju - For Days Meet The Podders ✅ IG: https://www.instagram.com/stilltobz/...✅ Tobe: https://twitter.com/Stilltobz✅ Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/kellymishgaga/✅ Kojo: https://www.instagram.com/surkjoeosei...✅ Khadija: https://www.instagram.com/khadijamtaboada/✅ Fresh off the boat: https://www.instagram.com/freshoffthe......✅ our channel by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/FOTBNetwork/✅ Click on our Linktree to follow and subscribe to us on our other platforms https://linktr.ee/fotbpodcast✅ Download our podcast on SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/672u7bc...✅ Download our Podcast on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast...Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS

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Africa's Music and Startup Future (with Mr Eazi)

Trapital

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 47:15

The artist-entrepreneur-investor Mr Eazi has no on-off switch. Who he is in the recording studio, on stage, and on the boardroom are the same. With business and music, Mr Eazi has found parallel industries that allow him to be the same person.He's founded both emPawa Africa and Zagadat Capital to feed his business appetite. The former invests into African artists and helps them scale. Meanwhile, Zagadat Capital invests into tech startups, most of which are inside the continent. Then there's Mr Eazi, the Afrobeats artist. He's collaborated with the likes of Beyonce and J Balvin, and also taken center stage at Coachella. After taking time away from music amid the pandemic, Mr Eazi is back in album mode now. Holed up in Cape Town currently, Mr Eazi has plans for two new albums this year.I caught up with Mr Eazi to cover his never-ending pursuits in music and business. Here's everything we chatted about:[0:22] How Mr Eazi is balancing artistry and entrepreneurship[1:40] Similarities between music and startups[6:19] Taking equity stakes in artists and what an “exit” looks like[10:50] How Eazi measures success for Empawa artists [13:00] Eazi's investment thesis for startups[18:10] Startup success trends in Africa [21:30] Lack of capital is biggest challenge to Africa's startup scene [29:45] Raising awareness within the continent[32:20] Biggest obstacle that African artists face [36:52] Uncleared sample on a Bad Bunny song[40:45] Impact of Western companies investing into Africa[47:35] Mr Eazi is in album modeListen: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | SoundCloud | Stitcher | Overcast | Amazon | Google Podcasts | Pocket Casts | RSSHost: Dan Runcie, @RuncieDan, trapital.coGuests: Mr Eazi, @mreaziThis episode's sponsor is Symphony. Put your fanbase growth on autopilot with the first AI-powered platform that brings all your artist marketing workflows in one place. Learn more at symphony.to/trapitalEnjoy this podcast? Rate and review the podcast here! ratethispodcast.com/trapitalTrapital is home for the business of music, media and culture. Learn more by reading Trapital's free memo.TRANSCRIPT[00:00:00] Mr. Eazi: part of me deciding to be an artist was reading the book, the Jay-Z book, Empire State of Mind. And that was when I saw it clearly and I was like, oh, wait a minute like this music is a business and the music gives you access, it gives you access to capital, access to the network it puts you, gives you a seat at the table[00:00:20] Dan Runcie Intro: Hey, welcome to the Trapital Podcast. I'm your host and the founder of Trapital Dan Runcie, this podcast is your place to gain insights from the executives in music, media, entertainment, and more. Who are taking hip hop culture to the next level.[00:00:48] Dan Runcie: All right. Today we have the one and only Mr. Eazi, the artist, entrepreneur. How you doing man? Welcome to the pod.[00:00:56] Mr. Eazi: I'm good. I'm good. I'm chilling. What's, going on[00:00:59] Dan Runcie: Me. I'm good, man. Trying to keep up with you. Trying to keep up with you, man.[00:01:03] Mr. Eazi: I'm trying to keep up with me, bro.[00:01:06] Dan Runcie: Well, let's talk about that because you are someone who sits at this intersection of artist, investor, entrepreneur, and you are doing all of those three jobs and more. And it's also happening at this moment where the entire continent of Africa is booming from an entrepreneurship perspective, booming from a music perspective.[00:01:29] How does it feel right now? How are you operating being at the center of that?[00:01:34] Mr. Eazi: To be honest, I just feel like it's a blessing to be born or to be existing in this time. where like you said, everything is just like taking shape and, you know, yeah, it's exciting and it is for me. It's like every day I'm seeing opportunity left and right and just figuring out what is fun and what is doable and just, you know, going from thinking, oh, I'm an entrepreneur, to oh, I make music. And, it's similar cause it's products at the end of the day, on the bottom line, it's like you're selling music or you're selling some other product. And I thought they were two different things, but you know, I'm seeing how it's one and the same.[00:02:17] It's just exciting to realize that I don't need to be two different people like I still be the same me and operating both walls.[00:02:27] Dan Runcie: So how are they similar for you approaching both music and startups?[00:02:32] Mr. Eazi: So I feel like every artist is like a. because the artist has a brand, has a feel, it's like a service product, it's an emotional product, right? And every artist, you know, that IP, there's an IP with every artist, and the artist usually needs investment to scale. And like coming from, like when I went outta school straight into an incubator program called 440NG and I kind of, there I learned how, you know your idea and your business, you know, you have the idea, you put it together, you iterate as the business keeps on going. So what you thought was the business at the beginning, you know, your customers could give you feedback and then you realize it evolves, it accelerate and you are trying to be as lean as possible and grow to the point where you have that critical volume to sort of like ask, what's the word as, proof that this is a valid idea either via customers or via revenue. And then you try and get to, you know, you try and scale, and you figure out what's your, unique value proposition is, and that's like where the startup, what's your unique value proposition?[00:03:46] Who are your customers? What's the idea? You take it to market, you test it, you go get investment. And it's the same thing with every artist so at the time where I decided to do music full-time, I was in an incubator program, and so I just started to see the similarities with the music. I'm like, okay, let me test it, put it out, people listen to it, you know, gimme the feedback, you know, and the point where I decided I was gonna take the music as a business was when like I got the first person reach out to me and say, Hey, I want to pay you for a verse. So that was the first signifier to let me know that, okay, maybe I'm onto something.[00:04:22] Then I started to have my early fans then Lauryn Hill reached out and said she wanted me to come play at her show. And I thought it was a fluke until I found myself in America performing in Lauryn Hill, coming out to say, I love you, thank you so much for coming. And like all of that is like with a business, with a traditional startup, it could be different things, but for me, the revenue, the number of users, aka the fans, all of that were signifiers.[00:04:51] And then I just needed, you know, the capital to take it to the next level, right? So I think those are the similarities, and I've tried it when I started emPawa it was at the beginning, it was to test if they were one and the same. So I was like, okay, Y Combinator send, you know, picks a few, start a couple of startups, you know, does incubator program put funding and whatnot to them?[00:05:18] And then maybe 20% of them you know, end up working on, and I did that with 100 artists across 11 African countries, over 30,000 entries then picked 100, then gave them the same amount of money, created the emPawa YouTube channel to host their videos, service it the same way, and in the end, start to see the ones that organically started picking up.[00:05:41] And we had success with that. So for me it was like, oh, wait a minute it's one and the same. I've proved this. And that's when emPawa then turn from, you know, the, program I was doing to actually full service music company, because I had proved that it was the same and in the same way you invest in a song.[00:06:01] I remember the first Joeboy song, the visualizer cost me $500, and then the song ended up having like 30 million views in like a year. And you know, Joeboy just went boom, boom, boom, boom, boom. So, I start to say, okay, there is a process here and perhaps we could do it with other artists, you know? So to answer your question, that's how I see both as, you know, one and the same in a way.[00:06:28] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. And I wanna talk about emPawa specifically because this is you bringing so many of those startup concepts to music like you said, you saw Y Combinator is doing. How could you apply that here? The difference though is that with Y Combinator, the promises of course, an exit, so they're hoping this companies get acquired.[00:06:47] They're hoping that they go public in music though. What does that look like for you as someone that is taking equity stakes in the artist? What does your return look like? What does your exit look like?[00:06:59] Mr. Eazi: So, I mean, first off, the return is like when you invest, you know, you invest to create the content, you put it out, put some marketing, and you start to see, you know, the streams coming, the revenue coming, the artist is now doing live shows, getting endorsement deals, you know, you could get four, 5x, 10x multiples, you know, and time.[00:07:24] so that's, one. But secondly, like on a developmental standpoint, you could develop the artist and then a big label comes and says, oh, we wanna upstream. So upstreaming is like a sale. It's like an exit, and you could still have passive rights to get passive income, on the artist. So those are like the kind of like returns and the kind of like exits.[00:07:48] Plus you could just invest in the IP, buy it up, and next thing somebody wants to sample it and then they have to write you a big check. And it could happen now, it could happen in like 10 years, in 15 years time, you know, you could have a record just lined. I'll give you an example, recently the Joeboy record that didn't make it to the Joeboy is one of my artists.[00:08:09] The song didn't make it to his album, and so we then licensed the song to a guy called Lakizon, you know, he puts out the record, you know, there's not so much thought to that. I wake up one day, Bad Bunny has put out, an album and I'm just listening to the album cause I'm a fan and I hear a record there and I'm like, basically what I was trying to say is, so you have that record that didn't make it to the album, Right? And it's just there and we license it to this guy and the next thing the record appears on a Bad Bunny album.[00:08:43] And that's like the biggest artist in the world last year by a lot of metrics. And so that's like an example, you know, an exit because you make this record and then boom, and the upsides are like, you know, so high. And right now on the market, even if you wanted, you are seeing, you know, my mentor, one of my mentors, Merck Mekadalas, you see how many multiples from 10 to 23, 24xlast year's revenue on, you know, buying rights for music. So I think there's multiple exits and even just the music and music IP as an asset class has been proven to be a valid asset class by Merck and the likes. For instance, I was, I was part of the deal, the KKR deal that bought, I don't know if you saw that some time ago, that bought a law of the rights, including the Weeknd et cetera.[00:09:36] I was part of that deal, via one of the companies, and you could see how you could see what an exit looks like. So there's multiple exits for music, whether it's an upstreaming deal from the label or it's a straight up acquisition of the catalog, or it's just multiples of revenue, the artist is now beginning to earn or if your label, you could get your entire label could become upstreams or you could go into a JV type situation.[00:10:06] Dan Runcie: So that speaks more to the flexibility that's offered with being able to invest in music. It isn't just this one time event that you're hoping for as a startup investor.[00:10:17] Mr. Eazi: Yeah. 100 percent.[00:10:19] Dan Runcie: Yeah. Yeah And with that too, you mentioned that you have a hundred artists that at least came through the first cohort, over 30,000 had applied and when you are measuring your success for them, I'm sure that each of the things you mentioned are the things that you hope for, but along the way, what are some of those key performance indicators or what are some of those things that you're looking for to hope that traction can be gained to hopefully get to the point where you do have, positive financial event that comes.[00:10:51] Mr. Eazi: I mean, it starts with like hyper local recognition. So, you know, I give example, there was this like I think she was 18 or 17 at the time, Nik, her name is Nikita and she's from Kenya. She had joined the program, she didn't make it to the top 10, but we put out the video and you know, that song started to gain local traction in Kenya even though she didn't make it to the Final 10.[00:11:17] And by local traction, I mean like number of downloads, it made it to radio, you know, it made it to press picking it up. And even though she wasn't part of the software and I didn't give her full on funding, she got signed to Universal. So for me that's a testament of like the success and those are like KPIs like, okay, does it get to radio in your local country?[00:11:40] Does it get, you know, that local, you know, appreciation from the fans in your country? And then when does it start to transcend, and there's nothing wrong with you having a popular song in Kenya or in Tanzania, but by the time it starts to go from Tanzania, you know, to rest of East Africa and then comes to the west, you know, those are the things you look out for and, you know, next level is by the time you start getting booked for shows based on the 1, 2, 3 singles you put out,[00:12:11] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. That makes sense. Let's shift gears a bit to startups, because I know that's the other space that you're actively in. What is your thesis for investing in startups?[00:12:22] Mr. Eazi: Right now, what I do is like, you know, I can bring some form of value to. So when I look at like the idea, or like when my team, you know, sends me some deal flow and we kind of walk through it, it's like, okay, aside the money, what else can we bring to this business? You know? And if I'm able to spot some extra form of value I can bring to help the business kill.[00:12:53] Then I want to invest, you know, it could be marketing. Can I add some marketing? Can I add some of my experience here? Can I leverage on my network in this other side? Aside the money, and most of the investments I've been making haven't been personal. They've been via my collectives, Zagadat Capital, and Zagadat Capital is basically, for now, it's 12 people like myself, young, successful African boys or girls who usually, you know, find it boring to speak to the financial guys and you know, have some form of liquidity. And so when we get the deal flow, and I just look at who's in the collective and who can add value, then we bring it to, the collective and then we invest.[00:13:45] So it's majorly been, it's like 90% being Africa focused because I feel like there's so much opportunity, on the continent and also on the sentimental level. The amount of impact the investment does when it's, on the continent makes, is something that's bigger than just the money.[00:14:07] And the money is great like, you know, we've seen a lot of African companies hit and cross a billion dollar evaluations to become unicorns. so you know that, can happen. But at the same time, the impact, and it's always fun when I go to an office that I'm an investor in of the like employees, they're excited that Mr. Eazi is in our office and Mr. Eazi is a shareholder like, you can't buy that. And I think that's what I always wanted because like part of me deciding to be an artist was reading the book, the Jay-Z book, Empire State of Mind. And that was when I saw it clearly and I was like, oh, wait a minute like this music is a business and the music gives you access, it gives you access to capital, access to the network it puts you, gives you a seat at the table and you know your merch, merchandising could be like the three cap that chance the rapper does, or it could be Uber or it could be, you know, Power Pay, which I've invested in that, you know, is the number one mobile money focused payments aggregate on Africa doing over 1 million transactions a day, you know, and so it's, different things and I know how I can bring value beyond my, cash it and just watch it grow. And it's exciting[00:15:28] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. So that collective, that operates a lot like a syndicate. You all are sharing deal soon where you can add value. What stage do you normally invest in and how much money are you normally putting into startups?[00:15:41] Mr. Eazi: You know, it's different like we've done like some seed stage. we did a company that was looking at listing last year on the LSE. We've done growth stage as well, so it really depends, it depends on where it comes to us, and it could be as low as, you know, 25K check, which just gets maybe if it's a 25 K check, I might just take 50% of it and just say, Hey guys, do the rest, and I just put it on the platform we use and boom, boom, boom, everybody just clicks and it's, done. Once it's done, it's done like I just invested in a platform called Ruka Hair, and it is a startup that, you know, provides hair for, people of African descent based out of London.[00:16:30] And that was a small check for, and it is growth stage, you know, so it really varies. and there's no rule. Yeah.[00:16:41] Dan Runcie: That makes sense. Yeah, keeping it flexible and gives you the opportunity to see everything that's coming through. What are some common trends that you're seeing? What are some things that you're seeing from the founders or from the startups that are coming through, especially the ones that are getting markups and getting closer to exits?[00:16:59] Mr. Eazi: I'm seeing like, you know, companies that solve fundamental, problems. You know, and I know there's so much bars on FinTech, it's like everybody just gets a hardon for African FinTech. But like, for instance is, if this products are solving specific, like there's a company called Eden Life, which I invested in.[00:17:26] And what this company does is like, you know, there are a lot of people like myself who, we don't in town enough, like enough for us to like have a chef and all of that. And we have very busy schedules, so we want like meal preps delivered to us and we want like our laundry picked up, you know, that's a very middle class, sort of like early into the job market, like pre family kind of types. And so that kind of product is a product that's like valid because like you're solving a particular need, you know, or PISA for instance, that are invested in. So PISA gives remittance based lending.[00:18:13] to, people in Mexico. So you know, the love Mexicans in the US sending money back to, Mexico to their family and their loved ones. And PISA uses that data of how much you get your current every month like my mom and dad, I put them on allowance. Like I pay them an allowance every month, Right? So we use like, by the way, for clarity they don't need it like they're good, but it's just something I do. And the other people in cultures like African culture, like in Africa, it's a pride for you, even if your dad is a billionaire, like being able to do something for your dad is like, it's like a pride.[00:18:53] It's like you've achieved, right? So you have people sending money back home, you know, either to Mexico or to different parts of Africa to either family that need it or to do stuff with it, like build a house back home or to help the family school fees or whatever, or just out of sentiment, like, it's like paying your tithes.[00:19:15] I don't know if you're Christian, it's like when you pay 10% of your income to the church. It's something like that. and then there's all that data, all that data because it's like salary, right? it comes every month, usually on a certain day. So PISA uses that information to provide loans to people.[00:19:34] And that's like a need, that's a specific need. So that's what we are seeing, Yeah.[00:19:40] Dan Runcie: What are some of the bigger challenges right now for startups in Africa?[00:19:45] Mr. Eazi: I think one of the biggest challenges is, you know, getting funding and you see a lot of, like African startups, YC has been doing a great job, but there are, you know, and like, future Africa, which I'm part of and I'm an advisor, you know, investing in these projects. But raising fund is like so hard.[00:20:07] There's still a hesitance when it comes to African startup raising funds, especially at seed stage. And usually this is not a lot of money. It's like from 20K checks to like even hundred is a lot of money, you know, but that 50 k to, get you into flight mode. So I think that's the biggest issue is not lack of ideas, it's, you know, getting funding, especially local funding that's not a lot of local funding sources. There's few options like the YC's and it's hard to get in generating that local funding is still a problem as a lot of the, you know, organizations and a lot of investors are still trying to understand this whole tech investment and valuation.[00:20:55] I have my uncles ask me, you said this company is, is what, $20 million? Do they have 20 million cash in their account or do they have, buildings? Where's the building? Where's the physical asset, you know, it's that culture going from brick and mortar to technology and understanding evaluation and all of that.[00:21:15] And, then you have sectors that are now like so hot that valuations are going crazy you know, And you have, like, depending on what sector you are, a lot of the countries are just catching up to technology. And in some places there are no laws written for the kind of products you are creating.[00:21:38] So if you're not in sync with the regulators, the regulators might pass a law that is detrimental to your business and all of a sudden you wake up one morning and your successful business is now killed just like the motorbike railing company. I forgotten the name in Lagos. That was really growing and then with one day regulations like no motorbike, transportation in Lagos, boom, dead.[00:22:04] So, I think it's not just in Africa-peculiar problem. It's like, for instance, with crypto and, you know, a lot of, you know, countries trying to understand what is going on. So you're having innovation outpacing regulation and you know, if there's no proper interaction you are having like regulations could just like be the end of use.[00:22:28] So I think access to capital, and in some sectors, depending on your sector, regulation as well could be a major setback.[00:22:38] Dan Runcie: The access to capital piece, I could see that, especially since the friends and family round is such a key piece, or having the angels outta there, such a key piece to help make that happen. But if the people that have the financial means are fewer and far between, you know, whether it's folks like you or others that are in your syndicate or maybe some of the other co-investors you have, that means that the deal flow that you all get is heightened even more so because there's just so fewer other places, which makes you all needing to be even more selective, I can imagine, than you maybe otherwise prefer to be. I mean, how do you feel in that perspective as someone that wants to see the space grow, but you know that you can't back everybody even though you know, I'm sure inherently you wish you would, but you still have your own rubrics. You still have your way that you evaluate things, and that likely has to be even heightened given the number of deals that you're seeing.[00:23:32] Mr. Eazi: Yeah, I mean like, well one of the things I pray, I have some days, fuck you money. Do you understand? To just like, because like 1.2 billion people in Africa on the continent. And it's like, if you think of the amount of money that comes back to Africa from the African Diaspora, it's like, I think it's like over a trillion dollars a year.[00:23:54] So there's so much opportunity. And, but like you said, what this does is it makes things a little bit harder for people, you know, entrepreneurs who need the money and the proof is in the pudding. Like I always say, like although it takes time and things are changing, don't get me wrong, things are changing.[00:24:15] They are more local, VCs, funding, but like I probably know like five people with networks over a hundred million, right? But now, for me to get to the point where, and these are people who've, amass all this wealth with brick and mortar businesses. So now you know, there's a job to do to sort of like show proof, show validity that, hey, I invested at this point, it's not for Gen Z it's not a pyramid scheme.[00:24:50] And like show people and then you get more people, coming in. And I have seen like some of my friends who are like billionaires now start to set up separate funds to say, okay, you know what? I don't really know what this tech thing is about for, but you know, put the money in future Africa or put it in some other fund and try to learn.[00:25:11] So it's more sort of like publicity and sometimes the drop, the setbacks are when there's a big startup out of the continent that then runs into all sorts of scandals and then, you know, it causes five steps backward. And that's not peculiar to Africa like, I mean, you seen what happened to ftx, right? So that happens everywhere.[00:25:35] The only differences, you know, because it's still kind of new. It causes more negative effects, you know, so I think there needs to be more education, more pr to the successes of these companies. Every success is a success and should be, you know, communicated and things would get better because there is capital on the continent.[00:26:00] There is like lose capital on, the continent looking for where to invest, you know? So I mean, things are changing like Future Africa. I always keep mentioning Future Africa, like they've been able to show that, you know, they know what they're doing. There is a method to the madness. They could deliver results in terms of like revenue, you know, they invested in Move, which is a company that provides, you know, the cars for Uber drivers and it's, you know, I think it's now a unicorn and that's like a very particular need because, you know, drivers need cars, but they don't have the capital to purchase the cars, right? And going through the banking routes, you are gonna have to bring collateral, your mom's name, your grandmother's house, plus the high interest, you know, so they've identified, and this has been a problem, it's still a problem to today that they've been able to solve.[00:26:54] So I think the more people know about this, the more education, the more things will open up.[00:27:01] Dan Runcie: The PR piece you mentioned is interesting because from my side, living in the states, I'll see the articles about a company like Carry1st, which I do think has had a fair amount of PR, I feel like one of their announcements got an got an article in the Hollywood Reporter, so I remember seeing things like that, but I feel like it does become fewer and farther between, at least from what you are seeing, from the awareness of some of these[00:27:27] Mr. Eazi: Yeah, you're correct and it's not so much I understand why like there's a lot of PR outside looking PR like you said, you know, New York Times, you know, LA blah, blah, blah, because that's where the money's coming from, right? But like, I'm talking more intra-Africa PR like for the money on the continent, you know, because that's like easily, like it's right there in your face, you know, there's enough money in Lagos for them not to be any need to raise capital from outside . You get what I'm saying? There's so much capital in Lagos, like from Lagos, you feel me? Or from Rwanda, you know, and, Rwanda is trying to position itself as startup, you know, pro-startup investing, you know, so there's money on the continent and it's like[00:28:22] that's what I mean by PR and publicity and awareness. if I wasn't friends with, like, I met in, was co-founder of, Flutterwave with and then Andela, you know, and then Move. So three unicorns, right? And, you know, we've been friends and we've been investing together. if there was not that proximity to him or to Shola the founder of Paystack that got bought by Stripe, I wouldn't know that this was going on.[00:28:50] You feel me? Maybe, you know, I wouldn't have known. So that's what I mean, you know, because like every A-list, Afro-B artist can be you know, can be invested, you know, so that's exactly what I mean.[00:29:08] Dan Runcie: It is interesting you bring up the music piece because I'd be curious to hear how you feel some of these challenges that African startups may face. How do the African artists themselves fare in that regard? Do you think that they have similar challenges with funding or with regulations in that way?[00:29:26] Mr. Eazi: There's regulation issues, like for instance, collecting, publishing revenue on the continent. It's a joke, right?[00:29:34] Dan Runcie: Why is that?[00:29:34] Mr. Eazi: Or collecting streaming revenue because like for you to be able to collect publishing revenue, you need the government to enforce the laws for the radio stations to pay you, you know, publishing royalties on the music they place for the bars to be able to pay for what they play, like for the use of your music. So you need strong in a lot of African countries, these laws are there, but there's no enforcement because I would say it's worse for creatives because people still look at the creative sector as a joke.[00:30:08] The orange economy is like, ah, that's not really business like that's just young people with dreadlocks, just singing and dancing and jumping across the world. Yes, they hear the music everywhere. Yes, now things are getting better because they're seeing teams at the Grammys, they're seeing Burna Boy, you know, and whiskey doing Madison Square Garden, but there's not a lot of education for them to really understand the business of music or creativity.[00:30:36] So even, I remember like two years ago I spoke to almost all the bank MDs, or three years ago, almost all the bank MDs in Nigeria trying to convince them on why music is a business is a valid business, but I couldn't get funding. And that's me being a successful African artist showing the revenue, showing all of that, like I once got on a panel with, you know, a financial institution that was meant that. they have a fund, they have like a 500 million dollar fund for investing in creatives. And I was on a panel with somebody there and the person said, oh, it is impossible to protect music IP, it is difficult to protect music IP, and I was like, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, What? And like, are you kidding me? Like, there's Shazam technology, there's like, every song has an ISRC code and like if you upload the song in Kenya or in in Afghanistan, like on YouTube, like it will pick it up instantly. So when you have a situation where you have an institution that has up to a billion to invest in creatives. But you are having the key stakeholders who decide who gets what telling you or speaking out confidently and saying is hard to protect the IP, you know, then that just shows you where it sucks. So there's still a lot, but I feel like that's why there needs to be more education, you know, just like for startups to music, to let people realize that this is a business, like there's revenue to be earned. Not just live revenue, like streaming revenue, publishing revenue, especially now that the world is looking to Africa. Like you're seeing early starters jumping on Afro Beats records, like, what's that song?[00:32:31] Essence, Essence was a hit song before Justin Bieber jumped on it. It was already a global smash. Peru was a, global smash before, Ed Sheeran jumped on it. So you are having like pure Afro Beats records in our local language produced locally in some hotel room in Lagos, you know, going on to be big songs globally without any major support from without necessarily, you know, I know A and R like support, like his producers locally. And you're seeing this, so you do know that this is the time, or you know, like the example I gave, you know, Bad Bunny, you know, sampling a Joeboy record and putting it on his album, putting an Afro Beats record on his album, you know, that's an ex example.[00:33:18] Dan Runcie: And by the way, that was declared properly and like I'm about to go, you know, go crazy with the lawyers to make sure I get my bread. And more importantly, the writers and the producers get, their due credit and revenue and, you know, Did Bad Bunny's team reach out before this?[00:33:39] Mr. Eazi: No, no, no, I literally just listened to Bad Bunny's album and I just heard Joe Boy's voice at the end of the record, and I was like, I've heard this record before. And then I realized is a record, I didn't make it to his album. And I'm like, wait a minute. And then my team start speaking to them since May of, last year.[00:33:55] And it's just back and forth to the point where I'm like, okay, you know what, you guys have had fun with this. Like, I'm just going brazen on this, let's get lawyers. Let's make it like a proper lawsuit. But what I'm trying to, or you have, you know, Beyonce, you know, doing the Lion King, the gift and having created from all of Africa put it so like, you know, you are having Drake, you know, with Whiskey on one dance you're having Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber jump on multiple Afro Beats records that are Afro Beats records. You're having people more and more people sampling Afro Beats records, you know, and maybe not giving proper credit or do, or you are having, like I once produce. and was on co-produced and wrote and featured on a record involving Bad Bunny on the Joint album and Afro Beats record.[00:34:45] So you're seeing is becoming more global and global. So we need to be able to tell these stories to the funding sources back home to establish that this is indeed a business. So it's education the same way education for the startups, but even more for music because music was never, and creatives, you know, was never looked at as a valid business.[00:35:09] It was looked at as things, people who don't graduate from school or people who just wanna be jokers do. But right now people are sitting, wait a minute, wow, that artist bought car that artist's bought a house. that artist did this, did that or Grammys or this, that, that. So, but there still needs to be more information back home to the business side of the music to know that behind that sold out.[00:35:36] MSG is a check, and behind that billboard is a check, you know, and even the TikTokers, like I was speaking to someone at the bank and explaining to my bank MD friend that, you know, I showed him a lot of payments, like TikTokers in Nigeria are getting paid as much as $10,000 to put up a post on their TikTok.[00:35:59] 17 year old, 18 year old, you know, and I had to show this and he was like, what? Are you serious? And then he went back to ask his kids. And find out that, oh wow, this is a thing, you know? So it's that education, I mean, because there is the capital on the continent, it's just like, how do you get it?[00:36:17] And it is a lot of work to do to basically explain and explain and explain. And one needs to have the patience. And it's hard to do that while still running my label, doing everything I'm doing, putting out music for myself, you know, so, you know, but thankfully I'm not the only one doing it, Don Jazzy is doing it.[00:36:39] Olamide is doing it. They're more examples. So one way or the other people are saying it.[00:36:44] Dan Runcie: How do you feel about the investment in African music that has come from the West? So thinking about Universal Music group opening up record label in Africa and some of the other majors having different concentration in Nigeria or elsewhere, how has that been and what type of impact has that had, if any, on your end?[00:37:07] Mr. Eazi: I mean, I think it's good. It's a good signifier because all these labels were in Africa from the years before Fella, right? You had all these labels in Nigeria before, you know, the nationalization where, you know, the government had passed that all the companies should be nationalized and the labels got sold to local owners.[00:37:26] So you are just having, you have Majek Fashek that was on the late, late show, the late night show in 1991, bro. So when people say, oh, African music is then becoming popular. It's been popular. And it's coming back again with technology and everything. So I think it's good. I think the more, you know, major labels coming to Africa, but not just as, or let's test to see what happens.[00:37:52] But the more investment that comes, the more structure there will be for the business and the more signifiers, you know, to show people who wanna invest, you know, so yeah, I welcome it. And I think there should be more funding and there should be more, like the local companies should be autonomous, you know, I think that's been the only drawback with the majors, pardon of me, I might be wrong. Don't quote me where you are seeing the local, you know, Universal Nigeria or Sony or whatever, you know, that lookout team not having a lot of, autonomy in the checks they're writing to the artists or taking those risks they have to get approval from maybe South Africa or, you know, London or LA.[00:38:43] Meanwhile, everything is happening on the ground in Lagos, so you are having distributors. So I think a lot of the most recent successes have been by more distributors than record label in breaking artists. So more like Empire or ONErpm or the Orchid or emPawa or, you know, Believe, because these distributors are more flexible and have been able to give a lot more autonomy to the local guys who are running, these local companies to write those checks because like, what is somebody in London like with all due respect, like I always say this as a joke. There's no songwriter in the world that would've written, I don't care how many Grammys you've, gotten, you cannot write Soco, Soco, Soco, Soco, Soco, baby.[00:39:42] You. That's the Wizkid song, you can't write that song or, one of my favorite artists Wande Coal, there's a part of his song where he just spits jibberish, like he don't mean anything, like it's a vibe. So like without due respect to your A and R ears, you don't know the music like even me, I'm from Nigeria, but I always have to be updated.[00:40:09] So there needs to be more investment and more autonomy. But I love it like the more labels come in and the more distribution companies come in and there's this competition, the more money is invest invested. And when you invest money, then you start to structure it then you start to say, Hey, why are we not making as much money locally?[00:40:29] Okay, let's invest in touring, you know, in Nigeria, in on the continent. let's go lobby for enforcement of collection of royalties. So, yeah.[00:40:40] Dan Runcie: Have you seen any success stories from the major record label side in Africa yet?[00:40:48] Mr. Eazi: There's none that comes to mind in terms of breaking an artist. So you have Wizkid signed, you have Diplo signed, you have Burna Boy signed. you know, and this is like A-list, A-list, right? But if you look at all the artists that have broken Buju for instance, initially signed to Burna Boy and then Empire, broke him, you know, that's Buju, Fire Boy via Empire and Olamide's YBNteams, you know, independently broke with, her record. I think she's been upstreamed now. So in terms of sort of like carrying that conversation, you know, outside to the rest of the world, yes, I'm sure there's been a lot of success like the Wizkid record, you know, Burna Boy, entire Renaissance.[00:41:44] And you could go on and on, but in terms of actually finding an artist and breaking the artist, there's not a lot of successes. And I think that's down to autonomy because, you know, you have some executives moves from the label to the distributors and do well, you know, we just understanding you know, how to a and r and how to put our music, on the continent, and you can't just bring like somebody who's of Nigerian descent and just expect that they don't understand. Like, I am Nigerian, but every time I go back to Lagos, I'm like, whoa, the sound has changed, you know? So that underground on the ground, you know, and there's a lot of work.[00:42:31] Dan Runcie: Definitely, and yeah, I know that there's so much interest, but like you said, if they don't have the control or the ability to really make decisions on their own, I can easily see why an Empire or some of the other distributors have been able to have success there. But Mr. Eazi, man, this was great. I feel like you gave us a snapshot of where everything is right now on music and investing side.[00:42:53] But before we let you go, for you, what's big on the road for you still beginning of the year? What's big on the deck for you? What do you got coming up?[00:43:02] Mr. Eazi: I mean, I kind of like needed a break from putting out music and touring and when COVID happened I was like, oh, thank God, like because I was battling with, oh, if I should, I pause, like it was just routine doing the same thing and it was like too much for me. So I was able to have that pause, and put some of the attention towards like growing emPawa with my co-founder.[00:43:27] And then leaving it to him to sort of like, you know, and come back to iterate, iterate change the model, blah, blah, blah, build the team. And I just went off and started doing like investment and putting more time in the startups I was investing in. And now, I'm in Cape Town recording. I'm putting out two albums this year, one in September and one in, I think April or May.[00:43:55] So I'm just recording that now and I feel like, and now I want to go back on the road, but not first as my usual live band touring, but first as sort of like a curator, where I bring like, you know, the way Major Lazer tour where they have the sound system with Walshy and Diplo and Ape Drums. But instead of Diplo and Ape Drums, I select like the DJs, maybe one playing Afro Pop, one playing Ama one playing something else.[00:44:27] And I am the Walshy Fire, sort of like putting it together, hype man MC. So that's what I want to tour. The first part of the year once I put out the Chop Life album, so that's called Chop Life. To chop life means to enjoy life. So I'm making an sort of Afro dance album that I'll put out first and then I will talk as Chop Life sound system with doing these parties.[00:44:53] you know, of majorly Afro Beat parties, sound system across the world. And then I dropped the album, the second album, and I taught as, okay, this is my album tour. So that's the plan. Hopefully I'm able to complete the first album. The second album is done, it is just in mixing a mastering, that's the September one.[00:45:13] It's done just in mix. And my string phase and then this first one, I'm recording. That's what I'm recording right now. Recording downstairs.[00:45:21] Dan Runcie: Nice. Nice. Well, looking forward to all of that, man, and thank you. No, this has been a pleasure. And yeah, so people that wanna follow along and keep up with all that, where should they go to follow you?[00:45:30] Mr. Eazi: Follow me everywhere on social media @mreazi, M R E A Z I, Mr. Eazi. Yeah, everywhere, everywhere on social media.[00:45:44] And I wanna see you at one of my shows. You have to come maybe when I do the parties, where are you right now?[00:45:49] Dan Runcie: Me, I'm in San Francisco[00:45:51] Mr. Eazi: Cool. I'm, sure I'll be coming around LA, San Fran, at some point[00:45:55] Dan Runcie: Yeah, come through.[00:45:57] Mr. Eazi: I'd send you an invite,[00:45:58] Dan Runcie: Definitely, definitely. All right, man. We'll talk soon.[00:46:01] Mr. Eazi: All right. Have a good one. Thank you.[00:46:03] Dan Runcie Outro: If you enjoyed this podcast, go ahead and share it with a friend. 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