The Joey Akan Experience

In this deep-dive episode of The Joey Akan Experience, Nollywood actress, producer, and entrepreneur Tope Olowoniyan sits down for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to build a sustainable career in Nigerian film.She breaks down the fundamental difference between music and movies — why one person can control a song while filmmaking remains a community project at the mercy of countless moving parts. Tope shares how she now chooses projects with extreme intentionality (who’s directing, producing, and acting alongside her), the constant dance between commercial viability and pure artistry, and why so many promising films neve...

Cynthia Ogunsemilore takes us beyond the boxing ring to reveal what it truly takes to build a career, fight for an Olympic dream, and navigate the broken systems within Nigerian boxing. Semilore walks us through her journey to discovering boxing, the fights that shaped her career, competing at the highest level, and the realities of surviving as a female boxer in Nigeria.

From qualifying for the Olympics, to a management contract she later realized trapped her, and grueling fight to free herself. Despite the pressure of competition, politics and limitations surrounding the sport -- Cynthia remains steadfast...

Nollywood has no shortage of talent. What it lacks is the infrastructure to hold onto it. Joey Akan sits down with award-winning actress Omowunmi Dada for a conversation about identity, purpose, fame and the realities of building a life in Nigerian entertainment.

Omowunmi reflects on her journey as an actress, the values that have shaped who she is, the emotional demands of inhabiting different characters, and why she sees acting as more than a career. She opens up about fame, money, finding yourself, and the importance of telling African stories — especially stories about African women. She talks ab...

What if one of the most famous stories from ancient history has a connection to Nigeria?

In Episode 5 of The Joey Akan Experience, Joey Akan sits down with archaeologist Stan Nwosu to explore the stories, discoveries and questions surrounding Africa’s past — including the intriguing possibility of a connection between the Queen of Sheba and Osun State.

From archaeology and ancient civilizations to the histories we inherited and the ones still waiting to be uncovered, Stan offers a different way of looking at what we think we know about our past.

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Joey Akan sits down with food critic and cultural commentator Opeyemi Famakin for a conversation that goes far beyond restaurants and reviews.

From his early days in journalism to becoming one of Nigeria’s most influential food voices, Opeyemi reflects on the journey that transformed his career and reshaped how Nigerians think about food. He explains why many Nigerians have a limited understanding of their own culinary heritage, how poverty influences food choices, and why documenting regional cuisines has become more important than ever.

Opeyemi also shares stories from his travels across Nigeria and 16 countries, ex...

Joey Akan sits down with Ifá and Èṣù priestess Oreoluwa in one of the most spiritually charged and historically rich conversations of the season.

From Bible competitions and prayer warrior to becoming one of Nigeria’s most unapologetic voices in Yoruba traditional religion, Oreoluwa takes us on her powerful journey of spiritual awakening. She opens up about growing up deeply Christian in a traditional Yoruba family, the church experiences that shattered her faith, and how a Facebook group during the 2020 lockdown led her into a life-changing rabbit hole.

Oreoluwa breaks down the deliberate mistranslation of Èṣù as Satan, the...

Joey Akan sits down with Ifá and Èṣù priestess Oreoluwa in one of the most spiritually charged and historically rich conversations of the season.

From Bible competitions and prayer warrior to becoming one of Nigeria’s most unapologetic voices in Yoruba traditional religion, Oreoluwa takes us on her powerful journey of spiritual awakening. She opens up about growing up deeply Christian in a traditional Yoruba family, the church experiences that shattered her faith, and how a Facebook group during the 2020 lockdown led her into a life-changing rabbit hole.

Oreoluwa breaks down the deliberate mistranslation of Èṣù as Satan, the...

Joey Akan sits down with Nollywood’s ultimate bad boy, Jim Iyke, for a raw and introspective dialogue about his journey from the streets into stardom, and the man he has become today.

Jim opens up about growing up Igbo with parents who orchestrated his future, the heavy price of purpose over love, the unrelenting pressure of relevance, and why entertainment is where demons live. From learning softness and sacrificing for Plan A, to navigating mental archives, and informal life lessons this episode is a masterclass in evolution and self-awareness.

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The Joey Akan Experience returns with a compelling first episode featuring one of Nigeria's most influential creators, Layi Wasabi.

Joey Akan sits down with Layi Wasabi for an honest and insightful conversation about his journey from law school to becoming a household name. Together, they explore the realities of building a career in content creation, navigating public attention, managing success, and understanding the business behind being a creator in today's digital economy.

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In this compelling episode of The Joey Akan Experience, Joey Akan engages in a rare, in-depth conversation with Paul Onwuanibe, the visionary British-Nigerian business magnate and Group CEO of Landmark Africa.

Paul shares the remarkable story of how he transformed marshland into one of the continent’s most iconic real estate and leisure empires — building Landmark Africa into a multi-billion-dollar “live, work, and play” destination across several African cities. From his early career at Regus, successfully selling a major serviced office business for over $20 million, to raising hundreds of millions in funding and pursuing a bold pan-African vision...

In this powerful debut episode of The Joey Akan Experience, host Joey Akan sits down with Ekemini Ekerette, popularly known as Kemen — fitness entrepreneur, master trainer, and founder of Pure Fitness Africa, one of the continent’s most successful and premium gym brands.

From his early days as a Big Brother Naija housemate to building a thriving fitness empire that includes state-of-the-art facilities and massive group training sessions, this conversation dives deep into the raw realities of entrepreneurship in Africa. Kemen opens up about the discipline, mental resilience, setbacks, failures, and unwavering commitment required to create a fitn...