Mr Eazi is the headline act for the much-anticipated fifth season of The Change Africa Podcast by Nexa Media. The Grammy award-winning Afrobeats artiste will share his journey from an international music sensation to leading his global media venture, ChopLife.
According to Deadline, the podcast’s latest season delves into the stories of “mavericks and outliers” who are paving the way for Africa’s future, according to the producers. Among the esteemed guests are Dr. Mzamo Masito, Google’s director of marketing, influential Nigerian journalist David Hundeyin, diplomat and former deputy assistant secretary of state Akunna Cook and Tarek Mouganie, a Cambridge-trained scientist responsible for Ghana’s premier nightlife venue and a budding digital bank in Africa.
Mr Eazi, reflecting on the African spirit, stated, “Taking the little we have and stretching it to its maximum potential is the African spirit. It’s about innovating and crafting with our resources to bring about transformative change on the continent. I see this vibrant energy in the Change Africa Podcast, which is single-minded in highlighting African change makers.”
Isaac Aboah, the host of the Change Africa Podcast, emphasised the significance of podcasts as knowledge libraries for culture, bridging the gap between speech and text. He praised the insights shared by guests and their role in educating the world about Africa’s innovations and ambitions.
The Change Africa Podcast is produced by Isaac Aboah and Daniel Merki, with executive production by Tim Yaw Struthers. The podcast is hosted by Acast and can be found on major platforms like Apple and Spotify. Struthers expressed excitement about the growing attention the African podcast ecosystem is receiving, with listeners worldwide discovering the rich content that shapes the new African narrative in Season 5.
