Episode 48 - Women In Afrobeats: Maka

2025-02-27

Singer/Songwriter Maka joined the show to talk about leaving a law career behind to pursue music, her multifaceted approach to music and the irreverence behind her "Blunt Series" and how her love for performing live makes her the undisputed Queen of the Stage™ Chapters:00:00 Introduction1:06 Origin story3:36 Musical style5:24 Musical influences8:06 Creative process13:30 Collaboration18:06 Love of Performing33:11 Music over Law37:47 "Sweet" by Maka40:43 The making of "Sweet"46:26 Themes and messages in m...

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
1:06 Origin story
3:36 Musical style
5:24 Musical influences
8:06 Creative process
13:30 Collaboration
18:06 Love of Performing
33:11 Music over Law
37:47 "Sweet" by Maka
40:43 The making of "Sweet"
46:26 Themes and messages in music
47:57 Working with Blaqbonez
49:49 Complicated reality of an independent artist
53:40 Challenges of women in afrobeats
1:02:43 Rapid-fire questions

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tiktok: @makaisontiktok
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