Afrobeats Weekly

Afrobeats Weekly

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Afrobeats Weekly episodes

  • Odumodublvck and the importance of building a fanbase

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Odumodublvck’s recent performance in ABUAD University, is he the next rap superstar. 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

    04:19 -  Simi Set To Go On Tour With Alicia Keys

    06:28 - Libianca makes Billboard Hot 100 debut with hit single 'People'

    07:47 - Odumodublvck and the importance of building a fanbase

                 •Building a fanbase

                 •Being Original

                 •Catering to a niche/Evolving

                 •Why don't upcoming artists perform at unis

     19:27 - New Songs

                  •Pray by Buju

                  •Shu Peru by Kizz Daniel

                  •Cinderella Girl Blaqbonez ft Ludacris

                  •No Days Off by Teni

                . •Body by Naira Marley

                  •Jonzing Boy and Bun Bun by Ruger

                  •Undercover Lover by Tay

                  •Papilo by Smada and Odumodu

    31:30 - Spotlight of the week 

    33:00 - Charts 

    35:00 - The Five - Odumodublvck Edition 

    42:19 - Eliminate 

    48:10 - Sign out 




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    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

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    50 min
  • Origin of Afrobeats in the US

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Swizz Beatz commentary on the introduction of Wizkid to America and the origin of Afrobeats in the US. 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
    04:20 - Fan mail
    05:35 - News making the rounds
     Rema adds 6 songs for 'Raves & Roses' Ultra as it becomes the most streamed Afrobeats album on Spotify.
    Asake announces date for landmark O2 Arena concert
    Wande Coal Releases Tracklist For New Album, To Feature T-Pain, Wizkid, Others
    11:15 - Origin Of Afrobeats in the US
    16:50 - New Songs & Albums
    New Songs
    Someone by Fireboy
    Hallelujah by Ckay and Blaqbonez
    Co-Star by Amaarae
    Madam de Madam by Yaba Buluku Boyz and Falz
    Penny by Kwesi Arthur
    Terminator by King Promise
    New Albums
    God’s Engineering 2
    27:53 - Spotlight of The Week
    Name: Jeffrey Benson
    29:54 - Afrobeats Charts
    31:44 - The five
    37:29 - Eliminate 8 - Mr Eazi Edition 
    42:00 - Sign out


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    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  • Interlude

    Hey guys, there won’t be an episode today due to some unforeseen circumstances but be rest assured that we will be back next week.
    Thanks for rocking with us.
    In the meantime, listen to our previous episodes and send your fan mails
    See you next week.


    Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to [email protected].

    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min
  • The 9ice vs Flavour Debate

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co host, Showontstop, discuss the on going 9ice vs Flavor 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
    02:30 - Fan mail 1
    03:16 - Response to the fan mail
    06:11 - News making the rounds this week
              - Ghanaian musician Obrafour sues Drake over copyright infringement
               - Libianca's 'People' becomes the highest-charting African song in UK Chart history
                - Rema 'Calm Down' sets new record for highest charting African song on Billboard Hot 100
    10:40 - 9ice vs Flavor
     18:58 - New Songs
               - Let them know by Wande Coal
               - Trumpet by Olamide and Ckay
               - Many Things by Zinoleesky
               - Amina/The One by Ric Hassani
    25:27 - New Albums
              - No Bad Vibes by L.A.X
              - Ultralight by Sute
    32:04 - Spotlight of The Week : Rukmani
    33:32 - Afrobeats Charts 
    35:58 - The Five
              -  Top 5 Q1 Projects
                      - Pheelz Good by Pheelz
                      - Gangstar Romance by Lojay
                      - Wast African Goat by Paybac
                      - Winny by Winny
                      - Timeless by Davido
             - Top 5 Go To Producers
                       - Baby Beatz
                       - Magicstickz
                       - Jae5
                       - Blaise Beatz
                       - P2J
    42:07 - Eliminate section: 9ice edition
    45:54 - Sign out
                                                           

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    47 min
  • Party No Dey Stop Video: Hit or Miss

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss the buzzing topics surrounding the recent Nigerian videos that just dropped this week. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.



    OUTLINE


    0:00 - Introduction 

    4:00 - Mr Eazi announces a new group, Choplife Soundsystem

    4:54 -  Who’s You Guy tops most searched songs in Nigeria in Q1 2023 List

    7:04 - Burna Boy shuts down Coachella.

    8:50 - Trending topic of the week; Party No Day Stop music video

    14:20 - New music 

         •Ask About Me by MohBad

         •Believe Me by Johnny Drille

         •How Many Times by Big N, Ayra Starr         and Oxlade

         •Korokoro by Pretty Boy

         •Tatata Bayanni ft Jason Derulo

         •Magic by Mannywellz

    21:40 - The Amexin Ep by DJ Tunez and Amexin

    23:25 - Spotlight of the week - Dexter Miles Song: Interstellar 

    24:35 - Afrobeats Charts 

    27:55 - The top 5 videos so far 

                      •Sability by Ayra Starr

                      •Holiday by Rema

                      •2:30 by Asake

                      •Who’s Your Guy by Spyro

                      •Moto by Lojay

    30:10 - Top 5 features Q1

                      •Ladipoe on Soft life 

                      •Skibii on Abracadabra

                      •Fave on Kante

                      •Ayra star on Stamina 

                      •Tiwa on Who’s your Guy

    33:04 - Eliminate section (Ayra Starr Edition) 


                    •Love Dont Cost A Dime (Magixxx) vs Options (LAX)

                    •People (Libianca) vs Ogogoro (Dreamville)      

                                          VS

                    •2 Sugar (Wizkid) vs Come Close (cKay)                         

                    •Stamina vs Disturbing U (Darkoo)

    38:40 - Sign out 

                                                                                                



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    41 min
  • Do Album Reviews Matter?

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss album reviews, do they still matter?. 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

    04:09 - Fan mail 1 

    04:45 - Response to the fan mail

    05:18 - Fan mail 2 

    05:49 - Response to the fan mail 

    06:27 - Davido’s ‘Timeless’ shatters multiple Nigerian streaming records

    07:20 - Wande coal pushes back his album

    08:26 - Ayra Starr and Burna Boy’s performance at the Dreamville 

    09:29 - Album reviews; do they still matter? 

    13:04 - New songs 

    13:10 - 2:30 by Asake

    15:35 - Duffel Bag by Joeboy 

    16:46 - Disturbing You by Darkoo and Ayra Starr

    19:24 - It’s Different by Pretty Boy 

    20:00 - New album ( Winny by Winny) 

    23:48 - Spotlight of the week - Baaba J; Ole 

    24:39 - Turntable charts 

    26:23 -  Tunde’s Top 5 songs Q1
                  • Wo Wo remix
                  • Party No Day Stop 
                  • Who’s Your Guy Remix 
                  • Gwangalada 
                  • Stamina 

    28:11 - Sho’s Top 5 songs Q1
                • Body and soul
                • Colors (My Baby)
                • Party No Day Stop
                • Wo Wo Remix 
                • Stamina 

    30:10 - Eliminate Section - Joeboy Edition 
                • Sip(Alcohol) vs Nobody
                • Don’t Call Me Back vs Baby
                                  VS 
                • All For You vs Celebration
                • Body & Soul Vs Lille Riddim 

    34:10 - Sign Out 

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    36 min
  • Davido’s Timeless Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss Davido’s 4th album, ‘Timeless’. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.

    OUTLINE 

    00:00 - Introduction
    02:28 - Davido signs two new artists to DMW
    03:34 - Davido hints at a possible collaboration with Wizkid
    05:40 - 'Timeless' album review - Track by track
    29:04 - Tunde's rating
    30:11 - Sho's rating
    32:47 - Spotlight of the week
    33:29 - Chart
    35:08 - Top 5 underrated songs by Davido 
    38:10 - Eliminate - Davido features edition
    43:22 - Sign out


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    46 min
  • What happened to the Nigerian Alte scene?

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss Fresh L DRB’s controversial Alte Tweet and what happened to the Alte Culture. 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
    01:07 - What happened to the Alte community?
    02:45 - Fan mail
    07:48 - Davido's announcement
    08:48 - Wande Coal's album postponement
    09:37 - Rema makes history with Calm Down remix
    10:55 - Fresh L
    19:30 - New music
    27:30 - Spotlight of the week
    28:04 - The charts this week
    29:37 -Top 5 Alte artist 
    37:47 - Eliminate :  Davido - The Genesis of O.B.O
    44:00 - Sign out  


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    46 min
  • Ayra Starr, Tems, Tiwa Savage and women in Afrobeats

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

    OUTLINE

    0:00 - Introduction
    02:36 - Burna boy's performance announcement by UCL
    03:12 - Def Jam announces the signing of Adekunle Gold 
    04:36 - Why is Def Jam signing Adekunle Gold now?
    05:46 - Reminisce's track list
    06:41 - Tems' outfit at the Oscars
    08:18 - Women in Afrobeats 
    08:50 - AOT2's list of 15 great female singers of all time
    10:29 - Sho's take on Tiwa Savage and the women in Afrobeats
    16:23 - New music this week
    20:48 - Turntable charts 
    22:14 - Top 5 female artists to watch out for
    24:25 - Sho's top 5 female vocalist 
    27:05 - Elimination section - Tiwa Savage's edition
    30:34 - Sign out

      
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    32 min
  • Team Radio or Team Streaming?

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop discuss Radio plays vs Music Streaming. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week and a review of Rexxie’s Big Time EP.


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    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

About Afrobeats Weekly

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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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