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The Nigerian visionary who turned Afrobeats from grassroots London house parties into a billion-dollar global economy.
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Cultural Architect · Nigerian Icon
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CANEX · AFRIMA · Summits
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20,000+ · Sold out in 24hrs
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Honorary Doctorate · 2025
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Wizkid · Davido · Burna Boy
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If you don't build the system, someone else will — and they will own the upside.
Dr. Adesegun "King SMADE" Adeosun Jr. moved from Nigeria to London at 19 with zero industry connections and zero blueprint. Starting with house parties that kept getting shut down by police, he built what no system had built for him.
Over 21 years, he transformed Afrobeats from a misunderstood underground sound into a certified global economic force — producing 1,000+ events, co-founding Afro Nation, and becoming the first Honorary Doctor of Afrobeats.
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Born from a Master's thesis. Built on a Portuguese beach. Now the world's largest Afrobeats festival — injecting $50M+ into local GDPs per edition and redefining what African culture is worth on the global stage.
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Over two decades. Every genre. One vision.
At 19, moves to London with nothing but vision. House parties become legendary. Police keep shutting them down. "Why don't you take it to a club?"
Lagos → LondonOfficially launches his entertainment company — funding it himself from retail and agency jobs. SMADE stands for "Self-Made." No investors. No blueprint.
The FoundationWizkid, Davido, P-Square, Ice Prince all share one stage. Industry laughed at the idea. The venue sold out.
Afrobeats Goes Mainstream UKMakes history. Three consecutive nights at one of the world's most iconic venues. Afrobeats has officially arrived on the global stage.
Historic NightTickets sell out in 24 hours. 20,000+ from across the diaspora descend on a beach in Portugal. A festival dynasty begins. Governments take note.
The World WatchesMyles Leadership University confers the world's first Honorary Doctorate in Afrobeats. Dr. King SMADE. The title was always earned — now it's official.
First Doctor of AfrobeatsReinvesting cultural capital back into the continent. Building Africa's internal creative economy — not for export, but for home.
The Next ChapterCultural leadership is as material to Africa's growth as central bankers, ministers, or CEOs. This doctorate affirms that our creativity is not just export — it is equity.
Keynote speaking · Cultural consulting · Brand partnerships
Festival co-production · Pan-African diplomacy