Kevin Bahun-Wilson - CEO of Afroballers
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Kevin Bahun-Wilson PhD, Co-founder and CEO @ Afroballers
Kevin is the co-founder of Afroballers, a sports media platform which reaches 35 million people. The platform that highlights and amplifies the achievements of athletes of African and African-descent.
What next?
Have a go at Kevin’s challenge, “Training smarter with sports technology”.
See what Kevin has to say about the role of technology in basketball and football here.
If you could meet Kevin, what would you ask him about this topic?
Let us know in the comments below.
Comments (16)
From the description, I find it difficult to understand if it’s saying you founded the game thing? Also if you did, I like how it sounds as it’s more inclusive and fair to a specific culture.
Why did you make this or how? Did you just come up with the idea or did it take a lot of thinking to figure it out?
What is your first sight of impression when you heard that your sports media platform, had reached millions of people and became success?
What is the secret for applying all the potential skills to invent a technology that develops athletes?
As a PhD holder and a media entrepreneur, how did you managed the pressure between academics and social media?
The UN Sustainable Development goal 10 speaks about reducing inequalities. In global sports, inequality is often about visibility. How does Afroballers help reduce this gap for African athletes?
How does Afroballers protect sportsmanship while telling information in a highly competitive sports media space?
As Western leagues profit heavily from African talent, what structural changes are needed to ensure value flows back to africa ?
In an era of misinformation and algorithm-driven narratives, how can Afroballers protect truth while competing in a speed-first media economy?
With the growing commercialization of identity in global branding, how do you prevent culture from becoming a marketing tool instead of a movement?
With AI reshaping media and storytelling, how do you see technology helping or potentially distorting authentic African narratives in sports ?
It may not be about sports but i want to know how much pressure you get from being the co founder of Afroballers? Can you tell me about the stuff you do behind the scenes without no one really noticing?
(if you answer one of the questions in the video i am terribly sorry but its because the video is blocked)
How do machine learning models in basketball and football integrate real-time tracking data with historical performance to predict opponent behaviour during a match ?
You mentioned that AI kind of predicts players movements then how do these models account for unpredictable human creativity that might break statistical patterns ?
In the future, could VRs ever replace traditional or local training sessions entirely and what will be the advantages and disadvantages ?
If you could picture the future, what technology do you think will have the most influence on these sports and what will it be ?
Do you think that there actually is a great difference in your overall performance when you first started having access to sports tech?
At which limit do you classify the usage of sports technology in basketball unfair?
Who inspired you to be the founder of Afroballers?
Do you advice your followers or viewers through your content to use sports tech equipment in training?
Have you experienced any sort of bias throughout your career?
How do you manage to create a healthy and stress-free work- life balance? And did you experience any difficulties at the beginning of your successful journey?
The sports media landscape is shifting rapidly toward creator-led content. Where do you see the biggest opportunity for amplifying the achievements of athletes over the next five years, especially for those in underrepresented markets?
With Afroballers reaching 35 million people, what was the biggest hurdle you faced when moving from a niche community to a massive global audience, and how did you maintain the authenticity of the brand during that growth
If I had the chance, I would love to ask him What inspired you to create Afroballers, and what has been the biggest challenge in building it into a platform that reaches 35 million people? What inspired you to create Afroballers, and what has been the biggest challenge in building it into a platform that reaches 35 million people?
What advice would you give to young entrepreneurs in Africa who want to start their own media or sports businesses?
If i meet or be able to talk to Kevin, i have 5 questions to ask.
Question 1: Do you think sports technology is actually making sport fairer, or is it given an advantage to athletes and teams who can afford expensive equipment and data tools?
Question 2: How can technology help talented athletes in Africa get noticed if they don’t have access to big clubs or professional training facilities?
Question 3: Since teams now rely a lot on statistics and performance data, do you think coaches might start valuing numbers more than creativity and natural talent?
Question 4: Can platforms like Afrobballers have a bigger impact on an athlete’s career than traditional scouts and academics?
Question 5: Athletes are constantly tracked using performance technology and wearables. Who should actually own that data? The athletes, the club, or the company collecting it?
i think that technology can really improve performance, but it might also make sports less equal for poorer athletes. i would be interested to hear your opinion.
Social media algorithms usually push already famous athletes because they get more engagement. So how do you make sure talented but unknown African players don’t get ignored?
Can technology really reduce inequality in sports, or does it sometimes quietly increase it?
I think the way platforms use algorithms can shape who becomes a star — not just talent alone.
Hello Kevin, in the last years technology has proven how great it is in helping casual trainers and even professionals especially with devices that help moderate heart rate and breathing. But to what extent can technology and advanced training techniques replace the talent and dedication of athletes? Additionally, if to win a race you need to train using a device worth $10,000 dollars isn't that too much, especially for athletes in less developed communities?
Was it your personal idea to be the co-founder and CEO of this sport or was it someone else's suggestion and you just thought of it as your future career?
I like how the idea is marketted,but is there any possible downsides for using your applications? May it give inaccurate information that might get the athletes hurt or harmed in a way or nother? what skills does the sportsperson need to use the applications? If data was entered in a wrong way,will this be dangerous? In your opinion,which players are better:those using technology or those who don't?
What was your first impression when you found out your platform had reached over 35 million people?
Was Afroballers originally developed as a stand to racism, as it highlights and amplifies the achievements of athletes of African and African descent?
Did you just come up with the idea or did it take a lost of thinking to figure out?
How much pressure do you receive from being co-founder of Afroballers?
Have you noticed any change in how people react to African athletes' achievements since the launch of the platform?
What do you have a PhD in? If it is related to technology or sport, does it impact the way you look at things?
Do you encourage using tech whilst training and such?
Do you plan on putting something on the platform about athletes using tech, your opinion on this perhaps or a balanced argument? ( if already have done so, I'm so sorry as I haven't actually been on the platform yet )
Thank you so much for reading.
I think it is a creative idea that helps people know about the latest achievements of athletes and care for sports.
So, I have some thought-provoking questions for Kevin.
What is the dream you have for Afroballers? How do you see technology reshaping the way African sports are played worldwide? What is the most useful lesson you have learned from an athlete's journey that changed your view about life or sports? What is one decision you took that had negative consequences? How did you react?