Get The App

Download the Josplay app for the best experience.

Download Now

Charts

Discover the latest hits and trending music.

Explore Charts

Podcasts

Stories, music and conversation from Africa and its diaspora.

Browse Podcasts

New Releases

Stay updated with the latest music releases.

See New Releases
← Afropolitan
What Every Young Creator Needs to Know artwork

What Every Young Creator Needs to Know

Afropolitan
01:00:06
Play episode

Show notes

Falz—artist, actor, lawyer, and cultural force—sits down with us for one of his most honest and vulnerable conversations yet. From being raised in a family of legal legends to becoming a voice for Nigeria’s youth, Falz has used humor, music, and radical truth-telling to challenge power and reimagine what freedom looks like. In this episode, we go beyond the “Bad Guy” persona to explore the real man behind the bars—his sacrifices, spiritual evolution, and the emotional cost of speaking truth in a country that demands silence. This is not just an artist interview—it’s a blueprint for courage, creativity, and community in an age of chaos. 🔔 Subscribe to Afropolitan for more stories from African creators shaping global culture. 🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify & more. 📌 Chapters 00:00 - Intro: Falz, the rapper-lawyer-activist 01:30 - What it really takes to build a lasting brand 04:20 - Falz on purpose, legacy, and evolution 06:00 - The family influence: Growing up Falana 08:10 - Choosing music over law: The internal war 10:30 - Lawyer by day, rapper by night 12:00 - How Falz stays soft in a hard country 14:00 - On prophetic loneliness and staying ahead of the curve 16:00 - Radical honesty and the cost of integrity 18:00 - Falz’s complex relationship with religion 21:00 - Witnessing his father get arrested for activism 23:00 - Redefining sacrifice through family legacy 25:00 - Staying grounded through fame 27:00 - The making of “The Feast” and its hidden messages 30:00 - Humor as a blade: Building the Falz character 33:00 - Why Nigerians must reclaim economic and cultural dignity 36:00 - Reflections on #EndSARS, five years later 39:00 - Can we organize again? Falz’s answer 41:00 - Why community is the only path forward — 🔥 Let’s Stay Connected: Instagram: [@afropolitanpodcast] Twitter: [@afropolitan] TikTok: [@afropolitan] Website: afropolitan.io #AfropolitanPodcast #FalzInterview #EndSARS #TheFeastAlbum #NigeriaActivism #AfricanVoices #FalzTheBahdGuy #CreativeCourage #CulturalReinvention #Afrobeats

More from this show

More
  1. The Dark Truth About Podcasting Nobody Wants To Talk About — Les Alfred

    Eight years. A chart-topping podcast. A deal with one of the biggest podcast networks in America. And Les Alfred still asks herself what it was all for. Her words: "I've worked so…

    01:10:58
  2. Nigerian Musician Reveals Why He Couldn’t Leave America — Mannywellz

    At 16, Mannywellz went to get his learner's permit. His mom sat him down and told him he couldn't. He didn't have papers. A few years later the college bills came in at $20,000 to…

    01:20:36
  3. Banker-Turned-Afrobeats Star Exposes the Dark Side of Fame — Mayorkun

    Mayorkun was two months from being homeless when Mama dropped. The first check from that song went straight to rent. A year earlier he was in a bank's marketing department, opening…

    01:14:08
  4. Building Wealth in Nigeria Is Not What You Think It Is — Bankhead

    He had 4 hours to empty a beach club with 5 swimming pools. The bulldozers were already working down the shore. He puts the loss at over ₦2 billion, and says compensation didn't co…

    02:02:27
  5. Nigeria's Banking Problem Is Not What You Think It Is - Olu Akanmu

    40 million people have a government ID and no bank account. Olu Akanmu's fix: lock the regulators, the banks and the fintechs in one room and give them 3 months to go and find them…

    01:35:57
  6. The Dark Side of Being Afrobeats’ Most Wanted Director — TG Omori

    For six months he lay in a hospital bed while the internet decided he had fallen off. "He doesn't shoot no more." "Nobody rocks with him anymore." "He has outpriced himself out of…

    01:56:14
Now Playing

No Track Playing