NIGERIAN PODCASTS, I SAID WHAT I SAID, TEA WITH TAY AND ELEVEN OTHER AFRICAN PODCASTS HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR THE SPOTIFY AFRICA PODCAST FUND.

Spotify has launched the Africa Podcast Fund to further support podcasters in amplifying their stories. The $100,000 fund aims to bolster the careers of these podcast creators through financial grants, workshops and networking opportunities. The Africa Podcast Fund has selected 13 creators from African countries with the biggest podcast listenerships, namely South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. Africa Podfest will administer the fund.

The 13 recipient podcasts are; Nigeria’s I Said What I Said, Tea With Tay, F&S Uncensored and The Sandwich Podcast, The Messy Inbetween, Mantalk. ke and Nipe Story from Kenya.

Others are Si Maman M’avait Dit (Cameroon), Sincerely Accra (Ghana), After School Is After School with Sis G.U, The Journey Kwantu, Wisdom & Wellness with Mpoomy Ledwaba and Convos & Cocktails with Lesego Tlhabi (South Africa).