Tems, Asake, Olamide & More: 5 Flow with Korty Episodes You Need to Catch Up On

Why Korty EO’s Intimate Interview Series Is Changing The Game For Afrobeats Storytelling

In an era where celebrity interviews often feel like carefully choreographed PR exercises, Nigerian filmmaker Korty EO has cracked the code on getting Africa’s biggest stars to drop their guards. Her YouTube series Flow with Korty has become essential viewing for anyone who wants to understand the people behind the music—stripping away the polish to reveal the raw, human stories that rarely make it past the publicists. With over 390,000 subscribers and multiple episodes surpassing a million views, the 27-year-old creator born Eniola Olanrewaju has mastered the art of the intimate conversation, transforming what could be standard Q&As into revealing cultural moments.

What makes Korty’s approach revolutionary is the environment she creates—there’s no studio pressure, no gotcha journalism, just genuine dialogue that feels more like catching up with an old friend than being interrogated by the media. This relaxed atmosphere has coaxed remarkable candor from some of Afrobeats’ most guarded personalities, from billionaire Tony Elumelu confessing his success came down to luck, to Grammy-winner Tems admitting she’s never been in love. These aren’t soundbites—they’re windows into the actual lives of the people shaping African music and culture.

The Tony Elumelu episode alone sparked nationwide conversation when Africa’s celebrated business titan told Korty, “I am here because of luck. At times, you don’t get successful because you are the best in class or because you are the fittest or most energetic. Sometimes, you need luck and I am a product of luck.” His reaction to learning what Korty charges for interviews—”I am in the wrong profession”—became an instant meme. Meanwhile, her Asake homecoming special captured the YBNL star’s return to Nigeria after working on Lungu Boy in California, documenting everything from his reunion with his mother and the Eyo festival welcome to his visit to the University of Ile-Ife and meeting with the Ooni of Ife. Speaking largely in Yoruba, Asake opened up about leaving home at 15 against his father’s wishes and his unwavering loyalty to Olamide: “even if I become the President of America, Baddo will always remain Baddo to me.”

The Tems episode revealed the Oscar-nominated artist as “a girl who spent most of her young years being angry at the world,” while her confession about never experiencing romantic love stopped the internet cold. Asa’s backyard conversation explored hunger as her driving force before success, and her claim that “I don’t know what it feels like to be heartbroken” set the tone for an episode full of hard-earned wisdom. Even the notoriously private Olamide let his guard down, discussing stage fright, the loss of his parents, and his surprising current food preferences—broccoli, sea bass, and caviar over amala, which naturally sent Nigerian Twitter into overdrive. When asked to describe himself in one word, his answer “peaceful” caught many off guard.

Korty EO represents a new generation of African storytellers who understand that the most compelling content comes from connection, not confrontation. Flow with Korty isn’t just good entertainment—it’s become an archive of this pivotal moment in Afrobeats history, capturing the voices shaping the culture in their own words, on their own terms.

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