Afrobeats Weekly

Afrobeats Weekly

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Afrobeats Weekly episodes

  • Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album Review

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album 

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction

    02:00 - Catch-Up Time

    14:20 -  Clarity of Mind Track By Track

    42:00 - The Charts

    43:20 - Sign out

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    45 min
  • New Music Friday Reviews

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews and Champz’ Young Poet album

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction

    01:56 - Catch up

    06:18 - Crayon Rant

    13:00 -  Young Poet by Champz

    18:15 - New Songs

    Aimoye by Kayode

    Worship by Asake and DJ Snake

    Pongo by Russian, Raauw Alejandro, Wiz

    When the party’s over by bees and honey, Fola

    Omoge by Falz

    Not a drill by Elestee, Jemiyo, AR4

    Amuni by Cupid

    Ofe Nsala by Straffiti and Odumodu


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    37:47 - The Charts

    38:30 - Sign Out

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    41 min
  • New Music Friday Reviews

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    11:17 - Jack Hallow
    13:00 - Diamond In A Process by Jiire Smith
    18:40 - New Songs
    Hustle Kpa by Blaqbonez and Artssalghul
    Jembe by Famous Pluto, Mavo
    Baami by Crayon
    Afrikan Soldier by Pato Rankin, Buju Banton
    May Girls by London, Brume
    Julie by Kunmie
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    34:10 - The Charts

    35:47 - Sign out

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    38 min
  • Is Afrobeats Declining?

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Afrobeats In Decline trending topic, Lloyiso’s Never Thought I Could album. They also review songs from New Music Friday.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:55 - Catch Up
    03:22 -  Asake’s ‘Remember’ Is the Most Streamed Song of All Time on Spotify Nigeria
    Asake Is the Most Streamed Artist of All Time on Spotify Nigeria:
    09:30 - Is Afrobeats Declining?
    19:32 -  New Songs
    Where Do We Go by Ayra Star
    Personal by Juno
    10 Minutes by 6uff and Odumodu
    Mofe by Mvo
    Lala by Olivetheboy
    Phoenix by Moelogo
    Burn Your Cables by Juney Luv
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    47 min
  • The Billboard and Rema One-Hit Wonder Debate

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Billboard article calling Rema a one-hit wonder. They also review songs from New Music Friday.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - introduction
    05:00 - Is Modenine the greatest lyricist?
    11:33 - Rema Billboard article
    17:33 - Dremo Man2Man challenge 
    19:20 -  New Songs
    They Love Me by Odumodu
    Dearly by Wande Coal, Qing Madi
    Brought The Family by Jon Bellion Ayra Star
    Trust Fund by Sir Raheem, Teni, Yosa
    Interior Designer by Okwi
    God is Working by Ayo Maff
    Aura Salad by Mavo, SSoundGawd
    No Typo by Nasty C
    Mon Bebe by RnBoi ft Ayra Star
    Greedy by Nonso Amadi 

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    44 min
  • Did Tyla Deserve the Grammy? Best African Music Performance 2026 Discussion

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Tyla’s Best African Performance win at the Grammys 2026. They also review songs from New Music Friday. 

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction

    01:40 - Catch-Up

    07:50 - Grammys 

    20:00 - New Music

    37:00 - The Charts

    38:20 - Sign out

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    40 min
  • 2026 Grammy Predictions, New Music Friday Reviews


    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop make some predictions for the 2026 Grammy Awards. They review songs from New Music Friday.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:14 - Catch up
    09:07 - Grammy Predictions
    Best African Music Performance
    "Love" – Burna Boy
    "With You" – Davido ft. Omah Lay
    "Gimme Dat" – Ayra Starr ft. Wizkid
    "Push 2 Start" – Tyla (South Africa)
    "Hope & Love" – Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin (Uganda)

    Best Global Music Album
    Sounds Of Kumbha — Siddhant Bhatia

    No Sign of Weakness — Burna Boy

    Éclairer le monde – Light the World — Youssou N’Dour

    Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) — Shakti

    Chapter III: We Return to Light — Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar

    Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia

    15:40 - New Songs

    • Angels by Lekka Beats, Omah LA, Odumodu
    • Badmington by Ckay
    • Birthday by Fredro, Burna, Steel Banglez
    • Super by Cupid SZN
    • What You Need (Colors) by Tems
    • Nobody by Reekado Banks and Libianca
    • Oyakilomhe by PrettyBoy DO
    • Second Hand by Don Toliver and Rema
    • It’s all Ovah by Kemuel


    39:00 -  The charts

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    44 min
  • Wizkid and Asake’s Real, Vol.1 EP Review

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Wizkid and Asake’s highly anticipated collab project, REAL, Vol.1 EP. They also discuss the Wizkid vs Fela comparisons, and review songs from New Music Friday

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction

    03:00 - Did you catch all that Ishow Speed drama

    06:50 - Seunkuti vs Wizid: Wizkid claims he’s bigger than Fela

    13:05 -  Real Vol.1 by Wizkid and Asake 

    21:20 - New Songs



    My Healer by Seyi Vibez, OmahLAy

    Akonuche Remix by Priest, Victony and Shoday

    Motho Waka by Ladipoe, Maglera Doe Boy

    Solace by Kunmie

    Do Not disturb by Lovn

    Igboro by Boy Spyce

    Beauty Modara by Rudeboy

     39:20 - The  Charts

    40:33 - Sign out

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    43 min
  • Wizkid, Asake’s Jogodo, New Music Friday Reviews

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Wizkid and Asake’s new single, Jogodo, and what they expect from the REAL, Vol.1 EP that drops next week. They also review songs from New Music Friday
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    06:25 - Catch up
    10:36 - Damie and Dolapo Martins album ’Come Back.'
    17:54 -  New Songs
    Jogodo by Wizkid and Asake
    Teary Eyes by NBA YoungBoy ft. Burna
    Everyday by Magixx
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    Afrobeats Charts

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    40 min
  • Shallipopi’s Auracle Album Review

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Shallipopi’s Auracle Album and Boj’s Duplicity Album, Apple Music Replay, Spotify Wrapped, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:25 - Catch Up
    09:20 - Recap of our personal end-of-the-year list (Top 5 )
    Song of the year
    Album of the year
    Artist Of the Year
    17:40 - Wizkid and Asake Announce Joint EP ‘REAL (Vol. 1)’ Just in Time for ‘Detty December’
    19:18 - Wizkid Tops Apple Music Nigeria End of the Year List
    Wizkid, Davido and Ayra Starr Lead Nigeria’s Spotify Wrapped 2025
    28:35 - Shallipopi’s Auracle Album


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    48 min

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