In this episode, we take a deep dive into the 18th Headies Award nominations and what they say about the current state and direction of African music.

We discuss whether The Headies is genuinely championing emerging talent or taking advantage of the growing underground music scene, while also examining the awards’ growing relationship with Afro-Canadian artists. Why do Afro-Canadian artistes need The Headies, and what does their inclusion mean for the awards’ influence beyond Nigeria?

We also revisit Ycee’s unpleasant experience with The Headies, using his story to unpack some of the controversies and criticisms that have surrounded one of Nigeria’s most prestigious music awards.

But the conversation doesn’t stop there. We discuss SirRaheem’s decision to quit music and what his exit says about the realities and challenges facing artists trying to build sustainable careers in the industry.

To wrap things up, we get into new music, spotlighting recent releases and artists including Fxrtune, Dante Clyde, Blaqbonez, and more.

00:00:00 - Turntable Chart Top 10 

00:05:37 - Turntable Chart Commentary

00:17:42 - The 18th Hearties Award Nominations 

00:35:44 - Rookie Of The Year 

01:25:57 - Is Headies Using The UG Artistes 

01:45:58 - Music Video Of The Year 

02:18:21 - Why Afro Canadians Need The Headies

02:39:30 - Ycee’s Unpleasant Experience With Headies

02:53:16 - Next Rated Artiste 

03:19:34 - Best Female Artiste 

03:22:29 - Beat Male Artiste

03:28:09 - SirRaheem Quits Music 

03:31:02 - New Music: Fxrtune, Dante Clyde, Blaqbonez etc.

03:47:03 - Moral Of The Day 

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we dive deep into Victony’s STARLIFE album, breaking down the standout tracks, production, songwriting, and whether the project lives up to expectations from one of Afrobeats’ most exciting young stars.

We also discuss the VMAs removing the Best Afrobeats category, what that decision could mean for Afrobeats’ growing global recognition, and are joined by surprise guest Ycee to get his perspective on the conversation.

Then, we hear firsthand from fans who attended Asake’s IGWT Tour stops in Toronto and Chicago. They join the conversation to review and critique the live experience, from Asake’s performance and stage presence to the production, energy, crowd, and overall concert experience.

Finally, we recap All Points East, discussing performances from Tems and Ayra Starr, the atmosphere, standout moments, and the continued impact of African artists on major international festival stages.

It’s a packed conversation covering Afrobeats, album reviews, live shows, African music, and the biggest conversations happening across the culture right now.

00:00:00 - Turntable Charts Top 10 

00:11:22 - Victony Starlife Album Review 

01:19:45 - VMAs Removes Afrobeats Category 

01:44:01 - Asake Toronto Show Review

01:55:21 - Asake Chicago Show Review

02:09:29 - Ycee Speaks On Streaming With Carter Efe 

02:13:49 - All Points East Concert (Ayra,Tems)

02:18:37 - Moral Of The Day

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we dive into Ayra Starr’s new album Starrgirl with a full review of the project, breaking down the standout moments, sounds, themes, and our biggest takeaways.

We also check in on the TurnTable Chart Top 10, unpack the lyrics and meaning behind “Midnight In New York,” and discuss the ongoing conversation around why some men don’t listen to female artistes.

Plus, we spotlight fresh music from Kunmie, Oladapo, and Paxslim, sharing our first impressions and thoughts on their latest releases.

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00:00:00 - Intro 

00:01:28 - Turntable Chart Top 10 

00:26:45 - Ayra Starr StarrGirl Album Review

01:52:42 - Midnight In New York Breakdown

02:26:50 - Men Don’t Listen to Female Artistes 

02:45:32 - New Music : Kunmie, Oladapo 

02:57:55 - New Music : Paxslim

03:07:43 - The Misunderstood Theory  

03:13:19 - Moral Of The Day 

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we get into the hottest conversations shaping Afrobeats right now.

We unpack the Zaylevelten vs Afrobeats Tag debate and what it says about the way Afrobeats is being represented, discussed and defined online. We also run through the TurnTable Chart Top 10, taking a closer look at the artists and songs dominating the Nigerian music landscape right now.

Then, we get into one of the biggest stories currently surrounding Nigerian music: the ongoing P-Square family feud. We break down the latest developments in the long-running fallout between Peter and Paul Okoye, as well as the wider dispute involving their elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye. With fresh allegations, public statements, reactions from fellow celebrities and fans increasingly taking sides, the situation has once again become a major talking point across Nigerian pop culture. We discuss where things currently stand, the issues keeping the brothers apart.

And, of course, we get into the new music making waves. We talk about Rema’s latest single “TEA”, his first single of 2026, alongside fresh releases from Fireboy DML, Ruger and Llona.

It’s charts, culture, controversy, new music and, naturally, plenty of tea. ☕️

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:02:20 - Zaylevelten VS Afrobeats Tag

00:51:35 - P Square’s ongoing feud update 

01:59:28 - Turntable Chart Top 10 

02:09:13 - New Music : Rema Tea

02:28:35 - New Music : Fireboy DML 

02:40:55 - New Music : Ruger 

02:53:00 - New Music : Llona 

03:01:11 - Moral Of The Day

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we dive into the biggest stories shaping the music scene this week! We kick things off with a breakdown of the latest TurnTable Chart Top 10, highlighting who's dominating the charts. We also discuss Tyla's cancellation of her Lagos show, what it means for fans, and the reactions surrounding the announcement., We then also spoke on Davido's sixth studio album, Oriade, exploring expectations and what we took from it. We also review some of the new releases, from Odeal, Moliy, and the collaboration between BNXN and Asake.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:00:55 - Turntable Chart Top 10

00:20:40 - Tyla Cancels Lagos Show 

00:55:27 - Bycotting Hypocrisy 

01:12:08 - Davido Oriade 

02:31:29 - New Music: Odeal

02:44:29 - New Music: Moliy 

02:53:09 - New Music : Bnxn, Asake 

03:15:32 - Moral Of The Day 

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we dive into Tyla's A Pop Album and discuss whether she's truly ready to headline London's iconic O2 Arena. We also break down the latest TurnTable Top 10 Chart, share our thoughts on Mavo's Business Mixtape, Zaylevelten's B4SAVEME EP, and Taves' Popstar: Side A. Plus, we talk about Asake's M$NEY Spotify Live in London performance and the growing anticipation around Rema's upcoming album title. Tune in for all the latest music news, reviews, and unfiltered conversations from the culture.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:05:35 - Tyla A Pop Album 

00:56:47 - Is Tyla O2 Arena Ready?

01:05:42 - Turntable Chart Top 10 

01:13:55 - New Music: Mavo Business Mixtape

01:49:33 - New Music : Zaylevelten B4SAVEME EP

01:59:40 - New Music: Taves Popstar Side A

02:15:25 - Asake M$NEY Live In London(Spotify Live)

02:43:32 - Rema’s Album Title? 

02:46:19 - Moral Of The Day

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we dive into the Turntable Chart for this week and discuss what trends we are seeing as we enter the second half of the year. We also discuss the World Cup Halftime show dissecting our favorite parts and what we didn't like, plus what it was like witnessing Afrobeats star, Burna Boy on the world's biggest stage.

We also discuss new music including Ladipoe's "Revival" album finally coming out, Mavo's new single & upcoming project, "Gimme Dat Ting" by Davido and NO11 and the build up to the Davido album, "Ori Ade", plus more including the impact Victony's new single "Slick" is achieving already.

00:00:00 - Top Ten Songs in Nigeria

00:26:50 - World Cup Halftime Recap

01:20:19 - Ladipoe’s Revival Album

01:49:21 - Davido and NO11 ‘Gimme Dat Ting’

02:15:42 - More New Music

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we explore the rise and growing inevitability of AI in music through the viral case of Nigerian artist PAA3K, whose identity has sparked widespread debate over whether he's AI or human. Joining us is producer and composer Beat Oven, who shares his professional perspective on how AI is changing music creation and the industry at large.

We also discuss Victony's new single "Slick," with many fans loving the song but wishing it was longer than its 1 minute 47 second runtime. Finally, we react to the snippet of "Gimme Dat Ting" by Davido and NO11, expected to appear on Davido's upcoming album, and share our first thoughts on the collaboration.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:04:08 - AI Artists On The Rise 

00:07:06 - Beat Oven Joins The Space 

00:33:25 - Is There A Right Way To Use AI 

01:18:44 - What Choice Are You Making 

01:46:45 - Discussing With An AI Artist

02:13:18 - TurnTable Chart Top 10 

02:21:54 - Victony Slick

02:40:48 - Best Feature For Slick

03:16:00 - Fireboy Announces Album Zuko

03:22:20 - Moral Of The Day

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we take a look at Nigerian music at the halfway point of the year, discussing the biggest songs, albums, and moments that have stood out so far.We also asked the community to share their picks for the Nigerian Song of the Year and Album of the Year so far, which led to some great conversations and plenty of different opinions. Tune in to hear the discussion and see if your favorites made the list.

00:00:00 - Intro 

00:02:04 - Shakira & Burna Boy’s Dai Dai Global Rise

00:10:54 - Ayra Starr VS Mobstars 

00:13:48 - TurnTables Chart Top 10

00:44:40 - Album/ Project Of The Year 

01:15:42 - Song Of The Year 

01:27:22 - Alte-cation 

01:33:02 - More On Songs Of The Year

02:03:07 - New Music + Mainstream Embracing UG Sound & Artistes

02:22:27 - New Music: 1DRAG, Ekene

02:33:32 - New Music: Frenna, Odeal, Wizkid, Jorja Smith

02:40:49 - A Word From Our Sponsor

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In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we welcome back Emmanuel, as we dive into another exciting week in music and culture.

We also sit down with Africane for an insightful conversation about her latest project, the creative process behind it, her musical influences, working with Nonso Amadi the experiences shaping her sound, and much more.

Later on we break down Davido's album announcement, celebrate Tems' incredible performances at the BET Awards, and share our thoughts on new music from Wande Coal, Wizkid, Ayra Starr, and more.

Tune in for great conversations, fresh music takes, and everything happening in the world of Afrobeats and beyond.

00:00:00 - Intro

00:04:17 - TurnTable Chart Top 10

00:15:08 - Africaine Joins The Space 

00:19:58 - Africaine On Working With Nonso Amadi

00:30:00 - Africaine’s Influences

00:43:30 - Davido’s Album Announcement

01:28:24 - BET Award + Tems’s US Impact

01:39:42 - New Music: Wande Coal ,Wizkid, BNXN, Ruger

02:01:02 - New Music: Falz, Boj, No 11, 

02:25:58 - New Music: Joeboy, Oladapo, Remy Bagings

02:30:01 - New Music: Pegy Gu , Ayra Starr, Davido

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