Afrobeats Weekly

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Afrobeats Weekly episodes

August 19, 2025 Album Review: Black Star by Amaarae Album Review
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Amaarae’s Black Star album, Tyla’s album sale discussion, Omah Lay accusing Rema of ‘stealing’ his sound and more. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Catch Up
04:20 - Omah Lay/Rema sound theft accusation
10:48 - Tyla’s beef with African Americans
15:55 - The Nigerian features on Gunna’s album
22:29 - Black Star by Amaarae Album Review
New Songs
Unlimited by Magixx
Over The Moon by Johnny Drille and Tiwa
Legacy by Jesse, Ice and Blaqbonez
Tanko by Victony and Terry g
50:17 - The Charts
52:58 - Sign out
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55 min
August 04, 2025 Album Review: Fido 'Olayemi'
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Fido’s Olayemi project. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
12:28 - Album review - Fido Olayemi ep
17:58 - New Songs
Kelebu by Rema
On The Low by Tiwa and Skepta
Tobari by Dbanj, Dj Maphorisa, Dj Obi
33:14 - The Charts
40:30 - Sign out
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44 min
July 28, 2025Album Review: The Summer That Saved Me by Odeal
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Odeal’s The Summer That Saved Me. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - Catch up
10:20 - New Album
The Summer That Saved Me by Odeal
15:30 - New Songs
Hot Body by Ayra Starr
Dopamine Fireboy
Dynamite by Tyla, Wizkid
Badman Gangsta by Asake, Tiakola
Girlie Pop by Amaarae
Loyal by Chella
Dead Flowers by Llona
Mr Fantastic by MI
VITAMIN by Boybreed, Moelogo, Amaeya
40:00 - The Charts
41:00 - Sign out
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43 min
July 14, 2025 Album Review: No Sign Of Weakness By Burna Boy
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Burna Boy’s No Sign Of Weakness album. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
05:55 - BNXN 'No Captain' album review
09:10 - Burna Boy's 'No Sign Of Weakness' Album review
39:25 - Sign out
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40 min
June 30, 2025 Album Review: A-Q’s ‘GE3 The Beginning’ album, Runtown’s Soundgod Fest IV
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss A-Q’s ‘GE3 The Beginning’ album, Runtown’s Soundgod Fest IV, and the Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez beef. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:14 - Catch Up
06:20 - Odumodu cultural impact
10:06 - New Songs
Goodgirl by Goodgirl LA
Don’t Let Me Drown by Burna Boy
Gold by JHus and Asake
Your Number by Darkoo
21:25 - New Album
A-Q’s ‘GE3 The Beginning’ Album Review
Soundgod Fest IV by Runtown
38:40 - Sign out
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40 min
June 23, 2025 Album Review: Olamide’s ‘Olamide’ Album Review
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Olamide’s ‘Olamide’ album. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Catch up
05:18 - Ayra Starr and Tems to perform at Wembley Stadium With Coldplay.
Davido's 5 Alive World Tour.
09:20 - New Songs
Ewo by Famous Pluto, Zerrdryl, Shallipopi
Glory by Victony
A-Q x Blaqbonez - Who's Really Rapping?
21:50 - Olamide’s Olamide Album Review
01:00:59 - Sign out
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1 hr 2 min
June 17, 2025 Album Review: Maleek Berry’s ‘If Only Love Was Enough’, Mayorkun’s ‘Still The Mayor
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Maleek Berry’s ‘If Only Love Was Enough’, Mayorkun’s ‘Still The Mayor’. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - Catch up
05:16 - Tems will perform at the FIFA Club World Cup in America
08:50 - New Songs
99 by Olamide, Seyi Vibez, Asake, Young John
Folasade by Ladipoe
23:56 - New Album
Maleek Berry’s ‘If Only Love Was Enough’,
Mayorkun’s ‘Still The Mayor
39:50 - The Chart
43:00 - Eliminate
51:50 - Sign out
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53 min
June 09, 2025Billboard Africa: Mixed Reactions and Industry Concerns
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Billboard Africa concerns. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
02:20 - Catch Up
04:35 - Asake announces a new album titled 'Money'
08:20 - Billboard Africa Set to Launch in 2025, Announces New Editor-in-Chief
10:43 - Wizkid missing as Billboard lists trailblazing achievements by 11 African artists
16:10 - New Songs
Che Che by Asake and Young Jonn
Very Soon Buju ft Fola
Day by Day by Simi ft Kizz Daniel
Roju by Crayon
28:26 - New Album
Starters by Ice Prince
30:22 - The Charts
39:48 - Eliminate
46:57 - Sign out
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48 min
June 02, 2025Album Review: The Feast by Falz and Uncle K: Lemon Chase by Kizz Daniel
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review The Feast album by Falz and Uncle K: Lemon Chase album by Kizz Daniel. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
03:00 - Catch up
05:40 - Ayra Starr becomes the first Nigerian female artist to reach 1 billion YouTube views
07:05 - EDM records massive 403% growth in Nigeria in the past three years
08:50 - New Songs
Tatata by Burna Boy ft Travis Scott
Pressure by Seyi Vibez
Money Moves by Fido
Olufunmi(The Missing Recipe) Ladipoe ft Stylplus
Sankofa by Gyakkie
Ladida by Bloody Civilian

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
New Albums
The Feast by Falz
Uncle K: Lemon Chase
39:48 - The Charts
41:10 - Elimin8
Anything Goes feat Odumodu
Something feat Ycee
Clap feat Reminisce
Chardonnay Music feat Poe
Karashika part 2 feat MI n SDC
O Pari feat Olamide
Popping Tonite feat Phyno
Bop Daddy feat Ms Banks

50:50 - Sign out
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52 min
May 13, 2025Wizkid’s Tour Cancellation: What It Means for Afrobeats
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, give their insights on the Wizkid, North American tour cancellations and their take on this week’s New Music Friday songs. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
OUTLINE
00:00 - Introduction
06:20 - 2025 BET Awards: Ayra Starr, Tems, Burna Boy, Rema, others bag nominations
07:25 - Wizkid cancels multiple North America dates on 'Morayo' Tour
19:00 - New Songs
Kai by Olamide and Wizkid
Sweet Love by Burna
Ginger Me by Niniola
Space by Elestee, Ajebo Hustlers
Cutesy by BNXN
Bliss by Tyla
Round Of Applause by Falz
Love Me Now by Mr Eazi
D.I.L.Y by Skales and 3dan

APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK
https://music.apple.com/ng/playlist/afrobeats-weekly/pl.u-ZmbllN1c5oReEx
SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AqankpaKQODcyBD1OlK8f?si=UEXCpVEtRCinVl5Kp0fYug&pi=e-C39FtBhyRWyr&nd=1&dlsi=0e78d5e0c64342f1
39:40 - The Charts
41:30 - Sign out
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43 min

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