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SMADE Named Among UK's Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2026
The Afro Nation co-founder joins the HSBC x UK Black Business Show list, recognised for two decades of building the infrastructure behind Afrobeats' global rise.
Adesegun Adeosun Jr. — SMADE — has been named to the HSBC x UK Black Business Show's Top 25 Black Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2026. The Afro Nation co-founder is recognised for 22 years of building the platforms, festivals and infrastructure behind Afrobeats' global rise.
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