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Afrobeats Weekly
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110 episodes
1 week ago
Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind it - the musicians, producers, writers.
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Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind it - the musicians, producers, writers.
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Afrobeats Weekly
Album Review: Maleek Berry’s ‘If Only Love Was Enough’, Mayorkun’s ‘Still The Mayor

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Maleek Berry’s ‘If Only Love Was Enough’, Mayorkun’s ‘Still The Mayor’. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - Catch up
05:16 - Tems will perform at the FIFA Club World Cup in America
08:50 -  New Songs
99 by Olamide, Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young John
Folasade by Ladipoe
23:56 - New Album
Maleek Berry’s ‘If Only Love Was Enough’,
Mayorkun’s ‘Still The Mayor
39:50 - The Chart
43:00 - Eliminate
51:50 - Sign out

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5 hours ago
52 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Billboard Africa: Mixed Reactions and Industry Concerns

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Billboard Africa concerns. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:20 - Catch Up
04:35 - Asake announces a new album titled 'Money'
08:20 - Billboard Africa Set to Launch in 2025, Announces New Editor-in-Chief
10:43 - Wizkid missing as Billboard lists trailblazing achievements by 11 African artists
16:10 - New Songs

  • Che Che by Asake and Young Jonn
  • Very Soon Buju ft Fola
  • Day by Day by Simi ft Kizz Daniel
  • Roju by Crayon

28:26 - New Album
Starters by Ice Prince 
30:22 - The Charts
39:48 - Eliminate
46:57 - Sign out

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1 week ago
47 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Album Review: The Feast by Falz and Uncle K: Lemon Chase by Kizz Daniel

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review The Feast album by Falz and Uncle K: Lemon Chase album by Kizz Daniel. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Catch up
05:40 - Ayra Starr becomes the first Nigerian female artist to reach 1 billion YouTube views
07:05 - EDM records massive 403% growth in Nigeria in the past three years
08:50 -  New Songs

  • Tatata by Burna Boy ft Travis Scott
  • Pressure by Seyi Vibez
  • Money Moves by Fido
  • Olufunmi(The Missing Recipe) Ladipoe ft Stylplus
  • Sankofa by Gyakkie
  • Ladida by Bloody Civilian


APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

New Albums
The Feast by Falz
Uncle K: Lemon Chase

39:48 - The Charts
41:10 - Elimin8 

  • Anything Goes feat Odumodu
  • Something feat Ycee
  • Clap feat Reminisce
  • Chardonnay Music feat Poe
  • Karashika part 2 feat MI n SDC
  • O Pari feat Olamide
  • Popping Tonite feat Phyno
  • Bop Daddy feat Ms Banks


50:50 - Sign out

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2 weeks ago
51 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Wizkid’s Tour Cancellation: What It Means for Afrobeats

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, give their insights on the Wizkid, North American tour cancellations and their take on this week’s New Music Friday songs. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
06:20 - 2025 BET Awards: Ayra Starr, Tems, Burna Boy, Rema, others bag nominations
07:25 - Wizkid cancels multiple North America dates on 'Morayo' Tour
19:00  - New Songs

  1. Kai by Olamide and Wizkid
  2. Sweet Love by Burna
  3. Ginger Me by Niniola
  4. Space by Elestee, Ajebo Hustlers
  5. Cutesy by BNXN
  6. Bliss by Tyla
  7. Round Of Applause by Falz
  8. Love Me Now by Mr Eazi
  9. D.I.L.Y by Skales and 3dan


APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK
https://music.apple.com/ng/playlist/afrobeats-weekly/pl.u-ZmbllN1c5oReEx

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AqankpaKQODcyBD1OlK8f?si=UEXCpVEtRCinVl5Kp0fYug&pi=e-C39FtBhyRWyr&nd=1&dlsi=0e78d5e0c64342f1

39:40 - The Charts
41:30 - Sign out

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1 month ago
42 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
New Music Friday Reviews: Ayra Starr ft Wizkid’s Gimme Dat, Tiwa Savage’s You4Me & More

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Ayra Starr ft Wizkid’s Gimme Dat, Tiwa Savage’s You4Me, Shallipopi and Burna Boy’s Laho II and more New Music Friday songs. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
09:51 - Burna Boy says his version of 'Laho' is the original
11:00 - ODUMODUBLVCK school tour
14:29 - New Songs
Gimme Dat by Ayra Starr ft Wizkid
Laho II by Shallipopi ft Burna Boy
Do Me by Runtown
You4Me by Tiwa Savage
Lost by Fola ft Kizz Daniel
Story by Fireboy ft Take A Day Trip
36:44 - The charts
39:41 - Eliminate
46:27 - Sign out

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1 month ago
47 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Davido’s 5ive Album Review

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Davido’s fifth album 5ive. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.

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1 month ago
55 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Afrobeats Weekly Reviews: New Music Friday Edition

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review New Music Friday drops, Nobody Like Zaza album by L.A.X  album and more. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:52 - Catch-up
12:28 - Davido on Breakfast Club
13:55 - New Album

  •             Nobody Like Zaza by LAX
  •             Forever Gettin It by Lil Kesh

24:46 - New Songs

  • Bout U by Rema
  • Mwah by Lojay and Odeal
  • Police by Kizz Daniel, Johnny Drille, Angela Kidjo
  • Angelina by Johnny Drile and Fireboy
  • Mukutu by Reekado Banks

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

34:51 - The Charts
36:35 - Eliminate 
40:57 - Sign out

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2 months ago
41 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Album Reviews: Ruger’s BlownBoy Ru, Joeboy’s Viva Lavida and more

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Ruger’s new album ‘BlownBoy Ru’ and Joeboy’s ‘Viva Lavida’ album and more. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction 
01:48 - Catch up
07:10 - Davido signs new artist
10:35 - Blownboy Ru by Ruger
17:45 - Viva Lavida by Joeboy
22:30 - Timbo Progression by Timbaland
27:50 -  New Songs

  • 4 Kampe II by Joe Dwet File ft Burna Boy
  • Bodycon by Crayon
  • Ramadam Kareem by Toliban, Odumodu, Boj
  • Believe by Noon Dave
  • Ihe I kwuru Nnem by Mzeal
  • Everyday by 9t9

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
40:15 - The Charts
40:56 - Eliminate
46:45 - Sign out

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2 months ago
47 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Songwriting in Afrobeats: What Makes a Good 'Pen Game'

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss what makes a good pen game in Afrobeats. They also discuss news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.


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2 months ago
53 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
The Fido Controversy: Do Artists Owe Labels More Respect, or Are Labels Just Greedy?

The Fido Controversy: Do Artists Owe Labels More Respect, or Are Labels Just Greedy?. They also discuss Kunmie’s new EP ‘Before We Became Strangers’ and the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:14 - Catch up
07:20 - Rising Nigerian music star Kunmie makes history on Spotify's global viral chart
08:45 - King Charles III Curates His Playlist for Commonwealth Celebration Featuring Davido
13:05 - The Fido Controversy: Do Artists Owe Labels More Respect, or Are Labels Just Greedy?
22:25 - Before We Became Strangers EP by Kunmie
22:45 - New Songs
High by Lloyiso
Taxi Driver by Joe Boy
Bere Mi(Reimagined) by Id Cabasa, Zlata, T.I Blaze
DND by Nikos

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK
https://music.apple.com/ng/playlist/afrobeats-weekly/pl.u-ZmbllN1c5oReEx

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AqankpaKQODcyBD1OlK8f?si=UEXCpVEtRCinVl5Kp0fYug&pi=e-C39FtBhyRWyr&nd=1&dlsi=0e78d5e0c64342f1

31:36 - The Charts 
33:19 - Eliminate
39:29 - Sign out

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3 months ago
39 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
'I Dream In Color' by Magixx Abum Review


In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Magixx's debut album, ‘I Dream In Color’, Wande Coal and Kel-P’s Best Of Both Worlds. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:15 - Catch up
07:10 - Davido shares new release date for his upcoming album '5ive'
08:40 - 'I Dream In Color' by Magixx
14:55 - 'Best Of Both Worlds' by Kel P, Wande Coal
19:40 - New Songs
W for Wetego by Blaqbonez, Young Jonn, Phyno
Commitment by Craid David, Tiwa Savage
Only Fans by Young Jonn
Another One Skales
Fridayy ft Teni
Fridayy ft Llonna.

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

31:50 - The Charts and Elimination
46:27 - Sign out

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3 months ago
47 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Children Of Africa By Seyi Vibez Review

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Seyi Vibez surprise drop ‘Children Of Africa’ EP ‘’. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 -  Introduction
02:30 - Catch up
05:00 - Tems Becomes First African Female Artist to Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams
Tyla Becomes First African Solo Artist to Hit 1 Billion Spotify Streams With ‘Water’
08:30 -  Children Of Africa By Seyi Vibez Review
The Gift EP by Sute Iwar
16:53 - New Songs

  1. Update By Burna boy
  2. Laho by Shallipopi
  3. Somebody Like You by Lojay
  4. Lockdown by L.A.X
  5. Falling by Jeffrey Benson


APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE


31:06 - The Charts
42:11 - Sign out

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3 months ago
42 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Breaking Down the 17th Headies Awards Nominations

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the 17th Headies Awards Nominations. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:41 - Catch up
04:59 - Full nominations list for the 17th Headies Awards
31:33 - New Music

  1. All The Love by Ayra Starr
  2. Why Love by Asake
  3. Jay Jay by Ruger
  4. Obimo by Adekunle Gold
  5. Odeshi by Timaya, Flavor and Yund Alpha
  6. Liar Liar by Elestee
  7. Push To Start remix by Tyla and Sean Paul


APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

50:15 - The Charts
51:30 - Sign out

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4 months ago
52 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
New Music Friday: Rema's 'Baby (Is It A Crime)' & Odumodu x Victony's 'Pity This Boy' etc Reviews

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Rema's 'Baby (Is It A Crime), Odumodu x Victony's 'Pity This Boy, New Music Friday drops. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week. 

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:00- Catch up
07:30 - Tems wins at the 67th Grammys
13:27 - New Songs
Baby (Is It A Crime) by Rema
Pity This Boy by  Odumodu and Victony
(Brewing Odumodu and Blaqbonez beef?)
SMH by Joe Boy and Tempo
Mad Me by Peruzzi
Up Iweka by Erigga and Phyno
Keys To My Heart by Yemi Alade
Trilogy by Cruel Santino
APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
28:10 - The charts
29:18 - Eliminate
35:20 - Sign out

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4 months ago
36 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Navigating Sampling Rights in Afrobeats: Lessons from Darkoo and Peter Okoye's Feud

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss sampling in Afrobeatsfollwoing the Darkoo and Mr. P controversy. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:13 - Catch up
03:25 - Burna and Chloe..rollout?
Asake snippets/face tattoos, leaving YBNL
Artists confirmed to drop. Davido, Omah Lay, Burna
Any bold predictions for 2025?
25:40 - Navigating Sampling Rights in Afrobeats: Lessons from Darkoo and Peter Okoye's Feud
33:55 - The Charts
38:00 - Sign out

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
https://music.apple.com/ng/playlist/afrobeats-weekly/pl.u-ZmbllN1c5oReEx

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AqankpaKQODcyBD1OlK8f?si=UEXCpVEtRCinVl5Kp0fYug&pi=e-C39FtBhyRWyr&nd=1&dlsi=0e78d5e0c64342f1

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4 months ago
39 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Afrobeats Weekly’s End Of The Years Lists 2024

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss their end-of-year lists and the Shallipopi vs. Dapper label issues. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

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6 months ago
40 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay, End Of The Years Lists

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the end of the year lists, Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Davido announces new album '5ive' set to drop in 2025
03:45 -  Rema, Tems, Ayra Starr and Tyla make RollingStone's 2024 Album of the Year list
06:06 - Rema and Tyla and Tems make PitchForks Top Songs of 2024
07:54 - Sho's Apple Music Replay
17:33 - Tunde's Spotify wrapped
28:40 - New Songs

  1. Funds by Davido, Odumodu & Chike
  2. Louder by Blaqbonez, Ayo Maff
  3. Ten Times by Young Jonn
  4. Make It Up To You by Khalid, Ayra Starr
  5. Bad Bitch Syndrome by Siraheem
  6. Pounds and Dollar by Tekno

36:30 - The Charts
40:50 - Sign out

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6 months ago
41 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Wizkid’s Morayo Album Review


In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the highly anticipated Morayo album by Wizkid. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:30 - Catch Up
04:56 - Wizkid chart records
07:53 - Wizkid's Morayo Album review 
42:35 - The Charts

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6 months ago
44 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
New Music Friday Reviews

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss new music releases . They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:35 - Catch up
09:35 - Tems extends her record as the most certified Nigerian female artist in the US
11:11 - Tyla Takes Home 3 MTV EMA Awards
13:50 - New Songs

  1. Kese (Dance) by Wizkid
  2. Pano Tona by Adekunle Gold and Kizz Daniel
  3. Toma Toma by Ruger and Tiwa
  4. Innocent by Mayorkun and Fireboy
  5. Solo by Reekado Banks
  6. You’re Stuck by Odeal and Summer Walker
  7. Ekwe by Ladipoe, Adekunle Gold and Kel-p
  8. Love and Romance II by Ric Hassani, Joeboy and Ne-yo
  9. Adanna by Taves, Boy Pee, Hyce and Brown Joel
  10. Big Smile by Pa Salieu and Odumodu

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
30:35 - The charts
33:30 - Eliminate
37:55 - Sign out

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7 months ago
39 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Tems, Rema, Burna, Yemi Alade Earn Grammy 2025 Nominations

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the 2025 Grammy Nomination and review Dutty Love by Fave. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
01:43 - Catch up
06:28 - Rema, Tems get Grammy nominations for Best Global Album
10:20 - Best Global Music Album Nominees
13:00 - Nigerian stars dominate Grammys Best African Music Performance category
Best African Music Performance Nominees
18:35 - Tems makes history after securing 3 nominations for the 67th Grammys
27:39 - New Songs
Awuke by Davido and YG Marley
Hello Habibi by Olamide and Russ
Vex For You by Lil Kesh, Fireboy, Ayo Maff
Sooner by Young Jonn
Mr Lover by Fido

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK
https://music.apple.com/ng/playlist/afrobeats-weekly/pl.u-ZmbllN1c5oReEx

SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AqankpaKQODcyBD1OlK8f?si=UEXCpVEtRCinVl5Kp0fYug&pi=e-C39FtBhyRWyr&nd=1&dlsi=0e78d5e0c64342f1

32:45 - New Albums
Dutty Love by Fave
36:27 - Charts
38:00 - Sign out

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7 months ago
39 minutes

Afrobeats Weekly
Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind it - the musicians, producers, writers.