Are Influencers Overhyped? | S2 E6

Does 'Packaging' work for Creators? | SEASON FINALE S2 Ep8

We're finishing off the season with another deep conversation of the reality of the creator lifestyle.  Do creators package themselves according to their own terms or according to how they want people to see them?  Is this beneficial or harmful to their brands?  How could we find the balance of being authentic and still showing the best version of ourselves?  Tune in to hear us break this all down with our own personal experiences. Start monetizing your content by opening an account with FIDIA. Click on this link to SIGN UP! 👉🏾 https://getfidia.com/signup?ref=theafricancreator The African Creator is a weekly podcast hosted by Tayo Aina and Wande Thomas that inspires African creatives to make things happen. We talk with Actors, Musicians, Entrepreneurs, Youtubers & other creators about how to get things done in the 21st century.   Subscribe to the podcast on all podcast platforms!  https://www.anchor.fm/theafricancreator  Do watch, like and subscribe for more episodes.   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theafricancreatorpod

Why Creators NEED to Build their Brands (ft. Live With Lynda) | S2 E7

Start monetizing your content by opening an account with FIDIA. Click on this link to SIGN UP! 👉🏾 https://getfidia.com/signup?ref=theafricancreator      We're sooo excited to have the woman that puts all Nigerian brands on their toes to come on this episode.  It's no other than Live with Lynda.  Here we talk about everything! How she started, when she started and WHY she started.  She also dishes us some TEA on what actually goes on in the advertising and PR industry and how Content Creators as well as Influencers could learn from this!! So TUNE in to this episode and we hope you enjoy it!! The African Creator is a weekly podcast hosted by Tayo Aina and Wande Thomas that inspires African creatives to make things happen. We talk with Actors, Musicians, Entrepreneurs, Youtubers & other creators about how to get things done in the 21st century.   Subscribe to the podcast on all podcast platforms!  https://www.anchor.fm/theafricancreator   Do watch, like and subscribe for more episodes.   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theafricancreatorpod

Are Influencers Overhyped? | S2 E6

Yes. Let's have that conversation. As much as we respect the work and the impact many influencers have in the content space, we can't ignore some of them who 'abuse' it.  How do we differentiate a TRUE influencer from an overhyped one?  Where can we draw the line?  Listen to the unfiltered conversation. The African Creator is a weekly podcast hosted by Tayo Aina and Wande Thomas that inspires African creatives to make things happen. We talk with Actors, Musicians, Entrepreneurs, Youtubers & other creators about how to get things done in the 21st century.   Subscribe to the podcast on all podcast platforms!  https://www.anchor.fm/theafricancreator [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk1uaDc4cWxwbWFLMVRrMFh5NXFfZ1o3UFRoQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWkVXT2ZqQzkxeTc3Wl83OTZ4TWlKNnFvRFJyRzVLNFR1WHBjQnlDVjUyNlN3MzAxRExjUFFPaDdMLXRDVGU5MUdrYzdkSi1fNUF0empSeUo0MVdMOVFiMHhjT1dhaE11d2h5Z2tkVTlnM1p1Z0c3VQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchor.fm%2Ftheafricancreator&v=aTY07duikgY]   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theafricanc [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXM1QlRRWHN0TGg3cmdhMGMzRndHQ1F0WmR5UXxBQ3Jtc0ttQlIyS183dUkwZ2lGT3JMYXJJMW51U05LYm41akVIVzYxWFFpM01vZ3oydG1GTzVlU2hacE1WcVRIQnU3eXF5QzM3SjQ0RlhMemxEWmtSazUwbDdiYjl3UmlkNmtVYnRwZzVHbk5pdUpBc1NlZzlQZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheafricancreatorpod&v=aTY07duikgY]reatorpod

Using Content for Social Change | S2 EP 5

The impact of content creators is rather inevitable.  Your content would influence people in one way or the other.  So how could content creators influence their audience regarding issues in society and the political climate?  Wande and Tayo sit through this episode and dissect the importance of creating content for change.  Hope you enjoy it! The African Creator is a weekly podcast hosted by Tayo Aina and Wande Thomas that inspires African creatives to make things happen. We talk with Actors, Musicians, Entrepreneurs, Youtubers & other creators about how to get things done in the 21st century.  Subscribe to the podcast on all podcast platforms!  https://www.anchor.fm/theafricancreator [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbk1uaDc4cWxwbWFLMVRrMFh5NXFfZ1o3UFRoQXxBQ3Jtc0tuWkVXT2ZqQzkxeTc3Wl83OTZ4TWlKNnFvRFJyRzVLNFR1WHBjQnlDVjUyNlN3MzAxRExjUFFPaDdMLXRDVGU5MUdrYzdkSi1fNUF0empSeUo0MVdMOVFiMHhjT1dhaE11d2h5Z2tkVTlnM1p1Z0c3VQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchor.fm%2Ftheafricancreator&v=aTY07duikgY] Do watch, like and subscribe for more episodes.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theafricanc [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXM1QlRRWHN0TGg3cmdhMGMzRndHQ1F0WmR5UXxBQ3Jtc0ttQlIyS183dUkwZ2lGT3JMYXJJMW51U05LYm41akVIVzYxWFFpM01vZ3oydG1GTzVlU2hacE1WcVRIQnU3eXF5QzM3SjQ0RlhMemxEWmtSazUwbDdiYjl3UmlkNmtVYnRwZzVHbk5pdUpBc1NlZzlQZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheafricancreatorpod&v=aTY07duikgY]reatorpod

The Business of Filmmaking in Africa with Kayode Kasum | S2EP4

One of Nollywood's most creative filmmakers, Kayode Kasum, sits down with us to talk about the business of filmmaking in Nollywood.  For aspiring filmmakers, this one's for you.  Tune in to know all the nitty-gritty about creating for Nollywood as well as the future and potential of the Nigerian film industry. The African Creator is a weekly podcast hosted by Tayo Aina and Wande Thomas that inspires African creatives to make things happen. We talk with Actors, Musicians, Entrepreneurs, Youtubers & other creators about how to get things done in the 21st century.  Subscribe to the podcast on all podcast platforms!  https://www.anchor.fm/theafricancreator [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnMxNV9yUUpENUliQ3dTZ0hmOHhBU1gyOG55d3xBQ3Jtc0ttT0JUU19RTmJtZTlaOEx4RkRLRURtYWcya01jMm1zcmxoZE54ZnVwdVVoY2RxYnVIZm5RTWpId3lGeUZTeldtRWVOZG9zaWVoUVB1VWQtUDZjdUhBVGgzUlhHR0otUzd3d2Zvcnc4R1lXS1JxWGI0TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.anchor.fm%2Ftheafricancreator&v=aTY07duikgY] Do watch, like and subscribe for more episodes.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theafricanc [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkxvUFhTWl9LRXVyNXNHeUhHY242S29veFZZQXxBQ3Jtc0trT3VsUE5XUWk3X0NpMlBOTi1KT2lHa0F1N1Rwd3AycE83NW9lNUhJb3hNZUQ4TklRMVo4NVEwVjhUaGd0WFF1M1BGZjFVM1owNTdmQnpoY0F6Y2RueURiczB4SWtpRk1ubkdsSm1xSzhHTWItTUlrZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Ftheafricancreatorpod&v=aTY07duikgY]reatorpod