{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Black Business Live Podcast","title":"Legacy in Motion: Baba Kuboye | From J.J. Ransome-Kuti to the Afroverse","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2415,"description":"Celebrating National Black Business Month, our Season 2 Finale, and 1 Year of The Black Business Live Podcast with Grammy-nominated Afrobeat artist, multi-instrumentalist, and founder of Down 4 Whateva Entertainment, Baba Kuboye.  \nWatch/Listen & Subscribe: bblivepodcast.transistor.fm/subscribe\nBaba Kuboye carries a 100-year family tradition in African music. Tracing his lineage from his great-great-grandfather J.J. Ransome-Kuti (who released Nigeria’s first album in 1925) to his grand uncle Fela Kuti, activist grandmother Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, and parents Fran and Tunde Kuboye, Baba shows how to honor history while building something entirely new.\nIn this episode, Baba breaks down:Why he joined the Recording Academy to ensure African artists get proper credit, fair compensation, and a real seat at the table.How to use actual numbers and listener feedback loops to make smart business decisions.Expanding your reach through intentional partnerships, from Latin Grammy features to music releases in the Far East.The commercial side of the \"Afrobeats\" label and why staying true to your roots is your biggest advantage.Key Moments & Timestamps:02:35 – Legacy Beyond Fela: Activism, Public Service, & Community  04:20 – Growing Up at Jazz 38: Live Music, Family Dentistry, & Business in Lagos  06:45 – Intentional Identity: Yoruba Culture vs. Commercial \"Afrobeats\"  16:15 – Building in Dallas: Grassroots Strategy, Testing the Market, & Scaling25:18 – The Recording Academy & Unlocking Strategic Collaborations  35:18 – The Power of Focus: People, Data, & Feedback Loops36:40 – How to Support Baba Kuboye & his Down4Whateva Independent LabelGuest Bio\nBaba Kuboye is a U.S.-based Afrobeat artist, multi-instrumentalist, and voting member of the Recording Academy who holds a degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering alongside a Master's in Mobile Communication Systems. Blending his background in technical problem-solving with a century of family heritage, he founded Down 4...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Hyiy7Cxya_WELp_33eMoa_yaqgl67Di_lR1qLpPHil4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYjZh/MTZhMTdkOGEwNjFi/NDc5NzhhNmZhMWNj/ZGI4ZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}