Ladders podcast is a raw, unfiltered journey through the come-up — hosted by Greatness Dex, Skepta’s right-hand and a respected figure in UK music, fashion and entertainment culture. Across eight episodes, Dex sits down with artists, creatives, hustlers, and visionaries who climbed from the ground up, one rung at a time. No industry gloss. No shortcuts. Just real conversations about resilience, risks, reinvention — "where they started, where they think they are and where they are going, and what it really takes to elevate.
Whether you’re building something from scratch or stuck figuring out your next move, Ladders is your blueprint for getting it by any means.
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Ladders podcast is a raw, unfiltered journey through the come-up — hosted by Greatness Dex, Skepta’s right-hand and a respected figure in UK music, fashion and entertainment culture. Across eight episodes, Dex sits down with artists, creatives, hustlers, and visionaries who climbed from the ground up, one rung at a time. No industry gloss. No shortcuts. Just real conversations about resilience, risks, reinvention — "where they started, where they think they are and where they are going, and what it really takes to elevate.
Whether you’re building something from scratch or stuck figuring out your next move, Ladders is your blueprint for getting it by any means.
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From Ibadan, Nigeria 🇳🇬 to the world. Adesope’s journey is the definition of growth, grit, and grace.
Starting at N-Power Radio, building Factory 78 TV, hosting global stages like Afro Nation, and leading the culture through The Afrobeats Podcast — he’s been a voice and force for Afrobeats long before it hit the global charts.
Now an Afrobeats and Martell Ambassador, founder of Energy Gawd ⚡️, and a proud family man, Adesope stands as a true cultural icon and a Nigerian man who carried the sound of home across the world.
🎙️ Tune into The Ladders Podcast and hear the story behind one of Afrobeats’ biggest champions.
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01:30 - Intro, Adesope's upbringing in Ibadan, the response from his family when they discovered he wanted to be in this industry
05:00 - What inspired Adesope and N-power radio station
09:00 - Adesope's obsession in promoting African culture and celebrating African voices, representing your true culture.
17:00 - The beginning of Afro Nation, artists still have to push their publicity to succeed at festivals.
21:00 - Festivals and how to maintain interest and success within them. Is Afro Nation helping to put artists on the map?
32:00 - The impact of Afro Nation on Afrobeats and the future of Afrobeats
39:30 - Adesope's first broadcasting rejection and how he bounced back
43:50 - Does Adesope think that artists value the platform that he has given to a number of them?
45:15 - When does Adesope think his impact is bigger than his name?
47:50 - Adesope on what his ladder is built on today
48:40 - Adesope on his energy drink, Energy Gawd and other partnerships/branding
53:20 - Where Adesope would put himself on the ladder, his future endevaours and where he wants to help take Afrobeats
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