Afrobeats Weekly

Afrobeats Weekly

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Afrobeats Weekly episodes

  • Tems’ ‘Born In The Wild’ Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Tems’ Born In Wild album. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped this week.

    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:45 - Catch up
    05:20 - Ayra Starr surpasses Tyla to become African artist with most Spotify listeners
    06:20 - New Music
    Make Way by Ruger 
    Luv Again by Ruger
    Shame on You by PrettyBoy
    Falz EP
    12:10 - Tems 'Born in the Wild' Album review
    38:20 - Eliminate
    43:40 - Sign out

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    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

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    45 min
  • Ayra Starr’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’ Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Ayra Starr’s The Tear I Turned 21 album. 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
    02:01 - Catch up
    05:30 - Tems album release date
    06:55 - New Music
    10:25 - The Year I Turn 21 Album Review
    36:40 - The charts
    46:00 - Sign out

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    48 min
  • Ice Prince's Fire and Ice review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Tems' EP 'For Broken Ears' getting historic RIAA certification, Ice Prince Fire and Ice album,BET  2024 Awards nominations. 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
    02:25 - Tems Ticket
    07:45 - Tems' EP 'For Broken Ears' gets historic RIAA certification
    09:20 - Ayra Starr, Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, Asake and Tems Score Nominations at 2024 BET Awards  
    11:40 -  New Songs
    Billions by Sarz and Lojay
    Tshwala Bam Remix  by Titom, Yuppe, S.N.E and Burna
    Wap by Minz and Davido
    Vibration by Magixx and Jeriq
    Palava by Johnny Drille
    20:55 - New Album
    Fire and Ice by Ice Prince
    31:00 - The Charts
    33:30 - Eliminate
    40:40 - Sign out

    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

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

    42 min
  • Afrobeats Slow Start To 2024, Should Fans Be Worried?

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the lack of hits or breakout artists in Afrobeats this year. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    04:10 - Tems announces release date for her debut album 'Born In The Wild'/Tour
    05:40 - Nigerian artists earned over #25b in Spotify royalties in 2023
    08:20 - No hit songs/no breakout artist
    Are Afrobeats artists outpricing themselves?
    Is it a cause for concern? Or we’re just panicking for nothing. What do you think?
    16:57 -  New Songs
    Stubborn by Victony and Asake
    Bad Vibes by Ayra Starr and Seyi Vibez
    Love Garden by BOJ and Adekunle Gold
    Brag by Sarkodie
    24:25 -   New Albums
    Water and Garri Soundtrack by Tiwa Savage
    27:45 - The Charts
    29:20 - The Five
    40:10 - Sign out

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    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

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

    42 min
  • Afrobeats Big 3

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Afrobeats Big 3. 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
    03:10 - Catch Up
    03:24 - Rotimi the first artist to popularize Afrobeats in the United States?
    05:40 - D'banj announces new single titled 'Since 04' to mark 20 years on stage
    10:52 -  Afrobeats Big 3
    17:30 -   New Songs

    • Love Me Jeje by Tems
    • Rodo by Adekunle Gold
    • Untitled by Ice Prince, Psycho YP and Odumodu
    • Lovesick by Paybac and Monki Bznzz

    28:30 - The Charts
    36:00 - Sign out

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    37 min
  • Ruger, Bnxn’s RnB’s Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the highly anticipated Ruger and Bnxn’s ‘RnB’ Album Review. 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
    01:42 - Catch up
    03:13 - Tems Coachella performance plus trailer for her upcoming album 'Born in the Wild'
    07:55 - Burna Boy makes Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list
    10:40 - Davido launches Nine+ Records with UnitedMasters
    12:50 - Ruger, Bnxn’s RnB’s Album Review
    17:50 -  New Songs

    • Wahala by Ckay and Olamide
    • Technician by Blaqbonez and Odumodu
    • Heard Start by Bloody Civilian
    • Hallelujah by Ladipoe, Rozz and Morello
    • Unruly by Rumani
    • Small Money by Nasboi
    • Adenuga by Joeboy and Qing Madi

    25:13 - The Charts
    28:10 - Eliminate
    35:10 - Sign out

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    37 min
  • Shallipopi’s Shakespopi Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Shallipopi’s Shakespopi album, Young Jonn’s debut album Jiggy Forever and Ruger’s vs his former label. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped this week.

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction
    02:42 - Asake Concert
    08:15 - Fan mails
    25:30 - Ruger fires shots at Jonzing World
    27:00 - Wizkid, Tems, Oxlade make Spotify's 100 greatest R&B songs
    29:00 - Shallipopi’s Shakespopi Review 
    35:00 - Young Jonn’s Jiggy Forever Review
    39:50 - New Songs
    Poe by Ruger and Buju
    Ekelebe by Stoneboy ft Odumodu
    Hmmm by Chris Brown ft Davido
    Taya by Dbanj, Zlatan, timaya, Specikinging, Bahdboi Oml, Kayswitch
    Another Day by Llona
    No Worries by Moelogo
    45:40 - Eliminate
    48:00 - Sign out

    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

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

    50 min
  • Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter: Lessons for Afrobeats Artists on Genre Exploration

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter and Lessons for Afrobeats Artists on Genre Exploration. 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
    04:55 - Burna Boy makes history as 'I Told Them' surpasses 400 million streams
    05:55 - 'Love Nwantiti' extends its record as highest RIAA certified Nigerian song
    07:30 - Fan mail
    23:20 - New Songs
    Psalm 23 by Spinall and Teni
    Casanova by Bayanni
    4 Days by Magixx
    Shutdown by Spyro and Phyno
    Love Practitioner by Anedlessocean

    32:05 - The Five
    36:27 - The Charts
    37:18 - Eliminate
    41:00 - Sign out

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    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

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

    49 min
  • Tyla’s ‘Tyla’ Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Tyla’s album review. 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
    01:50 - Catch up
    10:30 -  IFPI Global Top 10 Single Chart 2023
    13:57 -  Tyla album review
    23:00 -  New Songs
    Loner by Wizard Chan and Joe Boy
    Level by Niniola
    Ogbuefi by Creen Ceaser
    Delilah by Joshua Baraka, Simi and Qing Madi
    28:07 - The Charts
    30:07 - My Fives
    35:24 - Eliminate
    41:35 - Sign out

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    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

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

    43 min
  • Wizkid vs. Afrobeats: What It Means for the Afrobeats Genre

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Wizkid’s statements about not being an afrobeats artist. 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
    02:25 - Catch up
    05:40 -  Burna Boy, Ayra Starr & More Set To Perform At Glastonbury Festival
    09:00 - Davido's 'Fall' earns diamond certification in France
    10:10 - Wizkid vs. Afrobeats: What It Means for the Afrobeats Genre
    24:55 - New Music
    100 million Odumodu ft Tiwa Savage
    Go Low by Pheelz
    Liar by Justin Timberlake ft Fireboy
    Loner by Bella Shmurda
    Breeze by Ikechukwu
    30:00 -  New Albums
                 OG Unkle. Kilz by Ikechukwu
    35:45 - The Charts
    37:50 - Olamide Album Face-Off
    43:24 - Sign out


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    Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village.

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

    48 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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