Podcast

Afrobeats Weekly

Music, Music Commentary, Music History

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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Music Commentary chart
#187
Episodes
153
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
37 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

153 episodes, newest first

  1. Album Review: Clarity Of Mind (Extended) by Omah Lay, Let That Sink In by Phyno

    Episode 175

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Clarity Of Mind (Extended) by Omah Lay, Let That Sink In by Phyno, and New Music Friday reviews

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction

    02:00 - Catch up

    07:20 - New Albums

    • Clarity Of Mind (Extended) by Omah Lay
    • Let That Sink In by Phyno

    18:57 - New Songs

    • African Baddie by Tiwa
    • Hope In You by Kirk Franklin and Davido
    • Inferno by Perrizi, Zlatan and Shoday
    • SFD by Yaden and Dxtiny
    • Leg In Leg Out by Skales

    31:10 - The Charts

    32:10 - Sign Out

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    33 min
  2. Album Review: Zuko by Fireboy DML, Nomadinho: 4th Prime by Blaqbonez

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Zuko by Fireboy, Nomadinho by Blaqbonez and New Music Friday reviews

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction

    02:00 - Catch Up

    05:25 - Album review

    • Zuko by Fireboy DML
    • Nomadinho: 4th Prime by Blaqbonez

    19:50 - New Songs

    • Slick Remix ft Don Toliver and Summer Walker
    • Cash Rules Everything Around Us by Pheelz
    • O ri mi by Solana

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    27:00 - Dave’s Lagos concert

    28:42 - The Charts

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    33 min
  3. Album Review: 9 by Fola, The Bridge by Tobe Nwigwe

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss 9 by Fola, The Bridge by Tobe Nwigwe and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    08:00 - Album review
    9 by Fola
    The Bridge by Tobe Nwigwe
    34:00 - Sign out

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    35 min
  4. Album Review: Still In Charge by BNXN

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Still In Charge by BNXN and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:55 - Catch up
    06:00 - News making the rounds
    16:40 - Still In Charge By BNXN
    23:50 - New Songs

    • Ikebe 3000 by Blaqbonez, Asake
    • Apala Groove by Dj Tunez, Terry Apala
    • Money Lingo by Lojay
    • Comfort by Mr Eazi, Moliy

    30:15 - The charts
    31:34 - Sign out

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    33 min
  5. Album Review: Swaguu by Seyi Vibez

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Swaguu by Seyi Vibez and In The Time It Takes To Bloom by Tomi Thomas and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:15 - Catch up
    07:55 - Swaguu by Seyi Vibez
    16:20 - In The Time It Takes To Bloom by Tomi Thomas
    26:24 - The Charts
    31:20 - Sign out

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    33 min
  6. Album Review: Stylish by Kaestyle

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Stylish album by Kaestyle and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    08:50 - Stylish by Kaestyle
    14:50 - Alhaja by Yemi Alade
    21:20 - New Songs
    Oh No by Rema
    Hold Somebody by Young Jonn
    Move by Shoday
    It’s Over by Fola, Bella and Zlatan
    A lot A lot by Abefe
    Revival by Anendlessocean
    Turbulent Fellow by 6uff and Phyno
    I know by Ef Moon by Blaqbonez

    34:50 - The charts

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    37 min
  7. Album Review: Starlife by Victony

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Starlife by Victony and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    07:20 - Odumodu vs Blaqbonez
    14:00 - News making the rounds
    Victony Starlife album review
    35:00 - New Songs

    Attention by Fola
    Isale Eko by Odumodublvck
    Daju by Faith Martins
    Ibadi by Yimeeka

    41:20 - The Charts
    42:00 - Sign out

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    43 min
  8. Album Review: Starrgirl by Arya Starr, 22 by Kunmie

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Starrgirl by Arya Starr, 22 by Kunmie and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    05:50 - Dapper
    07:50 - New Albums
    Starrgirl by Arya Starr
    22 by Kunmie

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    31 min
  9. Album Review: On The Road by Llona, Banger Boy by Ckay

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss On The Road album by Llona, Banger Boy by Ckay and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:53 - Catch Up
    06:20 - New Albums

    • On The Road by Llona
    • Banger Boy by Ckay
    • Raw and Unfiltered by Ruger
    • Thehonestguy - Sho
    • Silk by Ru. - Tunde

    New Songs

    • Tea by Rema
    • Claat by Fireboy and Masicka
    • That Girl by Darkoo and Asake
    • I Love You Because by Mr P

    42:15 - The Charts
    43:00 - Sign out

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    45 min
  10. Album Review: Oriade by Davido, For A Good Time by Odeal

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Oriade by Davido, For A Good Time by Odeal, and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:00 - Catch up
    08:00 - Tyla drops Lagos from world tour after boycott calls *thoughts on Boycotting Tyla*
    16:00 - Oriade by Davido
    25:34 - For A Good Time by Odeal
    34:30 - New Songs

    • Eja Meji by Buju and Asake
    • GTA by Seyi Vibez
    • I Know by Libianca and Zeeboy

    47:20 - The Charts

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    53 min
  11. Album Review: A*Pop by Tyla, Popstar - Side A by Taves

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss A Pop album by Tyla, Popstar Side A by Taves, Teni’s The Wellness Package, and New Music Friday reviews

    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:18 - Catch Up
    07:00 - New Albums

    • A Pop by Tyla
    • Popstar - Side A by Taves
    • The Wellness Package by Teni

    New Songs

    • Okpeke by Dj Neptunes
    • Lifestyle by Ayo Maff
    • Dide by Solana
    • Ice Cream by Mavo

    30:50 - The Charts
    35:18 - Sign out

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    37 min
  12. Album Review: Revival by Ladipoe

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Ladipoe’s Revival and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    03:00 - Catch up
    13:00 - Revival by Ladipoe
    19:40 - New Songs
    Slick by Victony
    4 by 4 Kold Af and Odumodublack
    Gimme Dat thing by Davido and No11
    BB Lifestyle by Mavo and SoundGawd

    32:25 - Sign out

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    34 min
  13. Album Review: Little Us by Ekene, Where Did Love Go by Tekno

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Ekene’s debut project ‘Little Us’, Tekno’s ‘Where Did Love Go’, and New Music Friday reviews

    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    05:50 - Davido announces release date for his sixth album 'ORIADE'
    08:50 - Little Us by Ekene
    14:00 - Where Did Love Go by Tekno
    20:50 - New Songs
    Treat You Right by Fola, Ayra Starr
    Alive by Jorja Smith, Wizkid
    Coca Body by Frenna, Odeal, Wizkid
    Signs by Mavins, Sevn, Loven, Egertonm Tar1Q
    33:00 - The Charts
    34:00 - Sign Out

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    35 min
  14. Album Review: ‘King Coal’ by Wande Coal, ‘ExitUs’ by Skyy ZNO

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Wande Coal’s new album ‘King Coal’, an interview with Skyy Zno, and they talk about his new project ‘ExitUs’, and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:45 - Catch Up
    04:50 - Ycee, never receiving royalties from Juice, Olodo Uprising comment.
    13:50 - King Coal by Wande Coal
    Break Time by Falz
    25:00 - Interview with Skyy Zno
    New Music

    • Skyy Zno - (ACT VII) Ascend
    • Davido, Jazzwrld, GL_Ceejay - I know Who I Be
    • Joeboy - YBMT
    • Taves - Uche Jumbo
    • Gyakie - Treasure
    • BOJ, NO11 - Understand Me
    • Kashcoming, Lojay - Bololo

    49:20 - The Charts
    50:00 - Sign out

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    51 min
  15. The AI In Music Debate: Good or Bad?

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss The AI In Music Debate, Esoterica’s Avant God review and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:20 - Catch up
    07:20 - News making the rounds
    Qing Madi’s label Wars continue with Jton
    Mr P dropped a song that had people divided on the use of AI
    19:50 - Albums we listened to this week
    Avant God by Esoterica
    Out of Sight - Out Of Mind by Ycee
    28:40 - New Music
    Hold you by Jinmi Abduls
    Tornado by Ayra Starr
    Space Fuji Bloody Civilian, Terry Apala and Boj
    Fresh by Victony
    Man On A Mission by Chris Brown ft Wizkid
    Is It Love by Tyla
    Ole by Falz
    Okunkun by Solana and Killertunes

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    54:30 - The Charts
    55:00 - Sign out

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    57 min
  16. Album Review: Barely Legal by Qing Madi

    Show notes

    Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Qing Madi’s Barely Legal album, plus discuss New Music Friday
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:50 - Catch up
    08:30 - Asake announces Europe and North America tour following 'M$NEY' album success
    10:27 - Qing Madi - Barely Legal EP
    17:50 - New music
    Elumelu by Young Jonn
    Energy by Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal & Mavo
    Shake That by Patoranking & Ruger
    Gorgeous by Kunmie & Lojay
    HIH + Serial Kisser by Rukmani
    31:40 - Sign out
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    33 min
  17. The Game Needs Us EP Review by BNXN & Sarz

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review The Game Needs Us EP by BNXN & Sarz, Before The Morning Light by Johnny Drille, plus discuss New Music Friday
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    06:25 - The Game Needs Us
    Before The Morning Light
    16:00 - New Songs
    State Of Mind by Dj Tunez and Wiz
    Ise Oluwa by Kayode
    Dai Dai by Shakira and Burna
    Confession by Kunmie
    28:25 - The Charts
    31:10 - Sign out

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    32 min
  18. Asake’s Money Album Review

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Asake’s Money Album, Testimony Of Grace by Ice Prince, plus discuss New Music Friday
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:00 - Catch up
    05:00 - Testimony Of Grace by Ice Prince
    10:40 - Money by Asake
    45:00 - The Charts
    45:50 - Sign out

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    47 min
  19. New Music Friday Reviews

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Fatjoe claiming Jamaicans started Afrobeats, Angelique Kidjo’s New Album Hope!!, and New Music Friday reviews
    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction
    03:50 - Buju Banton, Fat Joe and Buju beef
    08:00 - Hope by Angelique Kidjo
    Modern Fantasy by Sute and Raytheboffin
    New Songs

    • Fine Thing by Fola
    • Back Outside by Buju and Sarz
    • Attack by Ayo Maff
    • Ara (600m) by Bella Shmurda and Olamide
    • Zion by Teni and Olamide
    • Nostalgia by Zinoleesky
    • Bamboo by Tekno

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    35 min
  20. Blaqbonez ACL (revisited)

    Show notes

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Blaqbonez’ ACL new verse, King Promise and Mr Eazi’s See What We’ve Done album, and New Music Friday reviews

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction

    02:05 - Catch up

    08:00 - Still feeling Clarity Of Mind?

    08:30 - Ayra Starr announces release date for her new album 'Starr Girl.'

    11:35 - See What We’ve Done by Mr Eazi & King Promise

    14:52 - New Songs

    • Acl by Blaqbonez(Discuss Odumodu Crash out and new verse)
    • Jam by Fally Ipupa, Wizkid
    • Moviestar by Sofiane Pamart, Rema
    • Isn’t It Beautiful by Taves
    • My Lover by Morravey
    • Shaba by Spinall, Mavo, Deto Black
    • Colorado by Johnny Drille, Ayra Starr and Young John
    • Formation by Adekunle Gold, Olamide
    • Too Hot by NO11

    40:30 - Sign out

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    41 min