Every once in a while a hidden gem stops you in your tracks. Maxtyper (OJONG Loic) is a 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Cameroon making pop music in a country where everyone told him only Afrobeats matters — and he’s doing it with nothing but a smartphone, BandLab, SoundCloud, and TikTok.
In this episode, Joshua T. Berglan broadcasts live from Limbe, Cameroon and sits down with one of the most undeniable young voices on the continent. They talk about the song “Save Me” (written in one sitting after a breakup), what it costs to create art nobody around you understands, and why building your own platform beats the social media echo chamber every single time.
Maxtyper is the definition of a sovereign creator. No record label. No backing. Just a phone, a gift, and the refusal to stop dreaming.
In this episode: • The moment Maxtyper knew he had a gift • Why he chose pop in an Afrobeats nation • How he taught himself to produce on BandLab from YouTube tutorials • The real challenge facing independent artists in Cameroon • Why your own platform finds your true audience • The story behind “Save Me”
Listen to Maxtyper: SoundCloud — https://on.soundcloud.com/C8WiZrNKvfLexq9mC4 BandLab — @maxtyper TikTok — @singmax123
Build your own sovereign media platform and get the book Media Company in a Box at joshuatberglan.com.
The World’s Mayor Experience — where talent doesn’t need the world’s permission to exist.
Joshua T. Berglan is a visionary multimedia creator and social empowerment leader, renowned globally as "The World's Mayor." As an award-winning producer, internationally bestselling author, and pioneering show host, Joshua is spearheading a transformative movement at the intersection of media literacy, accessible education, and community empowerment.
His ground-breaking works include the game-changing book "Media Company in a Box: Independent Media in the 4th Industrial Revolution," providing a roadmap for ethical media entrepreneurship leveraging emerging technologies like AI and the metaverse. Joshua's raw, redemptive memoir "The Devil Inside Me" chronicles his journey overcoming addiction and trauma.
The World's Mayor Experience, Joshua's innovative media platform, features empowering content tailored for under-served groups like at-risk youth, mental health communities, formerly incarcerated individuals, abuse survivors, human trafficking victims, and disabled people. As a proud advocate from these marginalized backgrounds himself, Joshua is dedicated to amplifying unheard voices through media skills training and accessible business mentorship.
While his inspirational books are available at bookstores worldwide, Joshua has made "Media Company in a Box" freely accessible at public libraries globally, exemplifying his commitment to democratizing vital knowledge. As a SCORE mentor, he provides pro-bono coaching to entrepreneurs and nonprofits.
Through immersive virtual experiences, online academies, published works, advocacy initiatives, and an upcoming worldwide touring show, Joshua Berglan is sparking a people-powered renaissance - equipping a global community of ethical storytellers and digitally literate changemakers to reshape societal narratives for the better.
