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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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United States

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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.

Language:

English


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Afrobeats Big 3

4/29/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Afrobeats Big 3. 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 03:10 - Catch Up 03:24 - Rotimi the first artist to popularize Afrobeats in the United States? 05:40 - D'banj announces new single titled 'Since 04' to mark 20 years on stage 10:52 - Afrobeats Big 3 17:30 - New Songs 28:30 - The Charts 36:00 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

Duration:00:36:53

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Ruger, Bnxn’s RnB’s Album Review

4/21/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the highly anticipated Ruger and Bnxn’s ‘RnB’ Album Review. 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 01:42 - Catch up 03:13 - Tems Coachella performance plus trailer for her upcoming album 'Born in the Wild' 07:55 - Burna Boy makes Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list 10:40 - Davido launches Nine+ Records with UnitedMasters 12:50 - Ruger, Bnxn’s RnB’s Album Review 17:50 - New Songs 25:13 - The Charts 28:10 - Eliminate 35:10 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

Duration:00:36:33

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Shallipopi’s Shakespopi Album Review

4/15/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Shallipopi’s Shakespopi album, Young Jonn’s debut album Jiggy Forever and Ruger’s vs his former label. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped this week. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:42 - Asake Concert 08:15 - Fan mails 25:30 - Ruger fires shots at Jonzing World 27:00 - Wizkid, Tems, Oxlade make Spotify's 100 greatest R&B songs 29:00 - Shallipopi’s Shakespopi Review 35:00 - Young Jonn’s Jiggy Forever Review 39:50 - New Songs Poe by Ruger and Buju Ekelebe by Stoneboy ft Odumodu Hmmm by Chris Brown ft Davido Taya by Dbanj, Zlatan, timaya, Specikinging, Bahdboi Oml, Kayswitch Another Day by Llona No Worries by Moelogo 45:40 - Eliminate 48:00 - Sign out

Duration:00:49:52

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Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter: Lessons for Afrobeats Artists on Genre Exploration

4/1/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter and Lessons for Afrobeats Artists on Genre Exploration. 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 04:55 - Burna Boy makes history as 'I Told Them' surpasses 400 million streams 05:55 - 'Love Nwantiti' extends its record as highest RIAA certified Nigerian song 07:30 - Fan mail 23:20 - New Songs Psalm 23 by Spinall and Teni Casanova by Bayanni 4 Days by Magixx Shutdown by Spyro and Phyno Love Practitioner by Anedlessocean 32:05 - The Five 36:27 - The Charts 37:18 - Eliminate 41:00 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

Duration:00:48:21

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Tyla’s ‘Tyla’ Album Review

3/25/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Tyla’s album review. 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 01:50 - Catch up 10:30 - IFPI Global Top 10 Single Chart 2023 13:57 - Tyla album review 23:00 - New Songs Loner by Wizard Chan and Joe Boy Level by Niniola Ogbuefi by Creen Ceaser Delilah by Joshua Baraka, Simi and Qing Madi 28:07 - The Charts 30:07 - My Fives 35:24 - Eliminate 41:35 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

Duration:00:42:51

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Wizkid vs. Afrobeats: What It Means for the Afrobeats Genre

3/18/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Wizkid’s statements about not being an afrobeats artist. 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 02:25 - Catch up 05:40 - Burna Boy, Ayra Starr & More Set To Perform At Glastonbury Festival 09:00 - Davido's 'Fall' earns diamond certification in France 10:10 - Wizkid vs. Afrobeats: What It Means for the Afrobeats Genre 24:55 - New Music 100 million Odumodu ft Tiwa Savage Go Low by Pheelz Liar by Justin Timberlake ft Fireboy Loner by Bella Shmurda Breeze by Ikechukwu 30:00 - New Albums OG Unkle. Kilz by Ikechukwu 35:45 - The Charts 37:50 - Olamide Album Face-Off 43:24 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

Duration:00:47:53

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Universal Music’s Majority Stake in Mavin Global and the Future of Afrobeats

3/4/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Universal Music Group acquiring a majority stake in Mavin Global. 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 05:31 - News 1: Asake surpasses 1 billion Spotify streams across all credits News 2: Universal Music Group acquires majority stake in Mavin Global 16:52 - New music 26:15 - The Charts 27:40 - Eliminate 38:58 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:42:01

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Unravelling the Eedris Abdulkareem vs. Tony Tetuila & Eddy Remedy Controversy

2/26/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Eedris Abdulkareem vs The Remedies controversy, Omah Lay’s London concert. 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 - Burna boy concert POV Omah Lay concert bants 09:09 - Unravelling the Eedris Abdulkareem vs. Tony Tetuila & Eddy Remedy Controversy 19:00 - New Songs 29:30 - Charts 31:07 - My Five 35:00 - New Albums Sideh Kai by Ill Bliss Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:46:52

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YKB Yusful Album Review

2/19/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop review YKB Yusful album 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 07:59 - Wizkid's 'Essence' is now 4X platinum in the United States 08:44 - Omah Lay's 'Soso' is the most-heard song on radio in Nigeria in 2023 09:26 - Top 10 most-played artists on Nigerian radio stations in 2023 11:12 - New songs 23:07 - The Charts 24:00 - My Five 28:40 - Elininate 33:23 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:36:23

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Tyla Wins Best African Music Performance category: 2024 Grammy Awards Review

2/12/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop Tyla’s Win at the 2024 Grammy Awards. 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 04:47 - Fan mail 11:32 - Jonzing World unveils new signee Glorious Boy 15:37 - Headies Awards returns to Nigeria after two international editions 18:09 - Grammy Awards 23:10 - New Music Coming Home by Usher ft Burna Everything by Victony Okay by Magixx Zero by Black Sheriff and Mabel New Albums Olori (The EP) by Logos Olori 35:30 - The Charts 44:46 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:47:20

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Jeriq and Psycho YP’s Evil Twin album review

1/29/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Jeriq and Psycho YP’s Evil Twin album review. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:40:26

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Chocolate City Cypher (Blaqbonez, A-Q, Loose Kaynon, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, MI Abaga) review

1/15/2024
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the Chocolate City Cypher review. 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 02:20 - Catch up 04:30 - Chocolate City Cypher 11:14 - New Songs Only Me by Asake If They Are Real by Vector and Bella Shmurda Just Like Me by 21 Savage and Burna Boy Jeezu by Adekunle Gold, Doja and Kodack Sacred Love by Yemi Alade 20:45 - New Albums Sound Man Vol2 by Wizkid 23:40 - Spotlight of the week 24:40 - Charts 31:40 - Eliminate 38:00 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:40:32

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Afrobeats Weekly: Artist Of The year 2023, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year

12/11/2023
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss their Nigerian Artist Of The Year 2023, Nigerian Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Seyi Vibez Nahamciaga EP and Gdzilla 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 01:40 - Catch up 03:45 - Album of the year 07:15 - Artist of The Year 12:39 - Song of the Year Rookie of the Year Mvp of the Year 17:10 - New Music 23:15 - New Projects 28:45 - Charts 30:15 - Projects reviewed this year 38:36 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:41:40

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Your Year in Music 2023: Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay Trends

12/4/2023
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the trending Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay and Odumodublvck’s Eziokwu (Uncut). 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 01:40 - Catch up 04:15 - Individual Apple Replays Top Artists Top Songs Top Albums 19:10 - Apple Music Top 10 20:40 - Spotify Top 10 Songs 24:45 - Spotify Most Streamed Albums in Nigeria 29:40 - New Songs Woke by Ice Prince Fruit by Masterkraft, Joeboy and Majeed Ride and Sing by Moelogo ft Joeboy High Tension by Gdzilla New Albums Eziokwu (Uncut) by Odumodu Pheelz Good by Pheelz Point of View EP - Moelogo 41:40 - The Charts 43:25 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:47:02

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Teni's Tears From The Sun Album Review

11/27/2023
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop review Teni’s sophomore album ‘Tears Of The Sun’, Poisn EP by Lifesize Teddy and Cincinnati Pumpin by Santi. 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 01:42 - Catch up 02:35 - Smadah ehhhh copyright infringement 06:15 - Rema becomes first African artist to receive Spotify’s Billion Club Plaque 07:50 - Tyla's new record 11:24 - New Songs Ohema by Victony and company 10 bottles by Zlatan Arizona by Lojay and Olamide Boboshotta by Busta ft Burna 18:00 - New Albums Tears Of The Sun by Teni Poisn EP by Lifesize Teddy Cincinnati Pumpin by Santi 26:40 - The Charts 29:58 - The Five 36:17 - Eliminate 39:35 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:45:43

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Burna, Davido, Asake, Olamide, Ayra Starr earn Grammy 2024 nominations

11/13/2023
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop review Shallipopi’s debut album Presido La Pluto and Bloody Civillian’s Anger Management: At Least We Tried. 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 01:30 - Catch up 02:10 Gracey Mae's tweet about Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold and Kizz Daniel rescheduled shows 15:50 - Asake makes history as 'Lonely At The Top' reaches 100 million Audiomack stream 17:10 - Grammy Nominations Best African Music Performance Asake & Olamide - Amapiano Ayra Starr - Rush Burna Boy - City Boys Davido Featuring Musa Keys - Unavailable Tyla - Water Best Melodic Rap Performance Burna Boy Featuring 21 Savage - Sittin’ on Top of the World Doja Cat - Attention Drake & 21 Savage - Spin Bout U Lil Durk Featuring J. Cole - All My Life SZA - Low Best Global Music Performance Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily - Shadow Forces Burna Boy - Alone Davido - Feel Silvana Estrada - Milagro Y Disastre Falu & Gaurav Shah (ft. PM Narendra Modi) - Abundance In Millets Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer & Zakir Hussain ft. Rakesh Chaurasia - Pashto Best Global Music Album Susana Baca- Epifanías Bokanté - History Burna Boy - I Told Them… Davido - Timeless Shakti - This Moment 26:15 - New Music Holy Ghost Fire by Omah Lay Oh My by Fireboy Do It Right by Teeto Ceemos, Simi and Rukus 29:44 - New Albums Presido La Pluto by Shallipopi Anger Management by Bloody Civilian 39:40 - Spotlight of the week 41:30 - The Charts 43:00 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:47:04

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Afronation Lagos 2023 Cancellation: What Went Wrong

11/6/2023
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Morravey’s debut EP Ravi and more. 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 01:45 - Catch up 04:44 - Rema becomes the first African to perform at the Ballon d'Or ceremony (Is he part of the big 4) 08:05 - Seyi Vibez's 'Billion Dollar Baby' is the longest #1 album of 2023 09:44 - Afro Nation cancels December concert in Nigeria 21:38 - New Songs Only God Can Save Me by Jobeboy Sweet Life by BOJ and Ajebutter Malaika by Teni Apala Disco by DJ Tunez and Terry Apala New Albums Ravi by Morravey 32:10 - Spotlight of the week 33:20 - The Charts 36:50 - The Five 42:25 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:44:28

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Rema’s Ravage And Blaqbonez’ Emeka Must Shine Album Reviews

10/30/2023
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Rema’s Ravage EP, Blaqbonez’ Emeka Must Shine, Reminisce’s ATSG, Mr Eazi’s The Evil Genius album and more. 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 03:40 - Blackface's Interview 07:57 - Burna Boy's 'Love, Damini' becomes most certified album in Nigeria 09:30 - New Albums Rema’s Ravage EP Blaqbonez’ Emeka Must Shine Reminisce’s ATSG 37:50 - The Chart 41:40 - The Five 46:46 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:49:05

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Shallipopi's Plutomania Records: Right on time or too early

10/23/2023
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the Shallipopi rapper debate. They review Love For Free EP by Mayorkun, Chocolate Daddy by Orezi and Feels Like Home Vol 1 by Seyi Shay. 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 01:30 - Catch up 06:43 - Flytime Fest announces 2023 Afrobeats lineup 07:28 - Tiwa Savage postpones concert dates due to health concerns 08:15 - Shallipopi announces his label Plutomania Records, unveils 2 new artists 14:36 - New Songs Sensational by Chris Brown, Davido and Lojay Bad Till Eternity by Blaq and Zlatan CBN by Skiibi, Seyi Vibez, Teni, Mayorkun, Reekado Puff and Pass Remix by Zerrydll and Shalipopid Yolo by Kaestyle and Leriq 22:36 - New Albums Love For Free EP by Mayorkun Chocolate Daddy by Orezi Feels Like Home Vol 1 by Seyi Shay 30:46 - Spotlight of the week 33:00 - Charts 34:13 - The Five 42:50 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com.

Duration:00:45:19

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The Shallipopi Rapper Debate

10/16/2023
In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the Shallipopi rapper debate. 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 02:22 - Catch up 04:47 - Fan mail 1 06:46 - Fan mail 2 10:41 - Asake's 'Lonely At The Top' becomes all time longest #1 song in Nigeria 12:26 - Shallipopi 19:12 - New Songs Oscroh by Shallipopi All My Life by Durk, Cole and Burna Pretty Girl by Ice Spice and Rema This Year Blessings rmx by Victor Thompson and Gunna Lowkey by Mayorkun Mumu by Dj Neptune and Joeboy Fefe Ne Fe by Mr Eazi Ngozi by Ric Hassani 29:49 - Spotlight of the week 30:20 - The Charts 32:00 - The Five 40:30 - Eliminate 44:45 - Sign out Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

Duration:00:47:02