Afrobeats: With An S

By The Culture CustodianMusic Music Commentary

Afrobeats: With An S episodes

December 04, 2023 Why You No Wan Post Wrapped?
On this episode, Deji, Bola and Moyo reflect on the year in music by sharing the data gleaned from Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music end-of-year reports, drawing conclusions on the top artists and songs via those formats. They also touch on some of last week's releases including Flavour's “African Royalty” album, Tyla's “TYLA” EP, Odumodublvck's “Eziokwu (Uncut)”, Pheelz' “Pheelz Good (Triibe Tape)” EP and GDZILLA's “High Tension”. Finally, they discuss the accusations of misogyny around Odumodublvck and the efficacy of his use of controversy as a marketing tool.
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1 hr 11 min
November 27, 2023 Naija eh, SA ah
On this episode, Sharon, Bola and Deji are joined by Praise Anyaoha, entertainment lawyer and partner at Stetson LP to speak about the bouts of legal drama that have risen in the music industry recently. Praise sheds some light on the reported convertible loan situation between Chocolate City and WEA International (a subsidiary of Warner Music Group) and also the claims of intellectual property theft brought against Nigerian emerging artist Smada by South African artist Deep London.

The episode also includes music reviews on Lojay ft Olamide's “Arizona,” Victony ft Crayon & Bella Shmurda's “Ohema,” Lifesize Teddy's "Poisn EP" and Odunsi’s “SPORT.”
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54 min
November 20, 2023 Prince Of Afrobeats, King Of Props
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers bring interesting and funny perspectives on some of last week's releases including Teni’s “Tears Of The Sun” album, Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” remix featuring H.E.R, Qing Madi’s self titled EP, Tim Lyre’s “Masta” EP and more. Subsequently, they delve into the rampant use of subpar PR stunts by artists, highlighting the risks associated with stunts that rely solely on ‘talkability’ without translating into actual streams. The trio then get into a passionate debate about various aspects of Rema's O2 performance, discussing the expected and unexpected elements, especially in relation to his choice of props.
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1 hr 24 min
November 13, 2023 The Lack Of Lamba
On this episode, Sharon, Deji and Bola delve into Bloody Civillian’s Deluxe EP “Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED“, Shallipopi’s “Presido La Pluto” album, Wurld’s “Don’t Get Used To This” EP and more. They also spotlight the remarkable Afrobeats’ artists nominated for the 66th Grammy Award show, while Deji clarifies the rules governing awards eligibility for persons credited on a piece of work. To close out, they discuss Nigerian artists charging performance fees in Dollars, sparking a passionate discussion on the need for artists to relax.
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1 hr 5 min
November 06, 2023 Artists Evolving vs Alienating Their Fans
On this episode, Bola, Deji and Moyo review their favourite tracks from last week, including Ajebutter, Boj and SDC’s “Sweet Life,” Victony’s “No Joke,” Teni’s “Malaika,” and Morravey’s “Ravi” EP. They then discuss the complexities that arise when artists explore new sounds and potentially alienate their fans in the process, and also the potential reasons behind Afronation’s cancelation.
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55 min
November 01, 2023 Introducing Uncultured: What is Afrobeats?
Afrobeats — Is it a genre? A catch-all for West African music? The thread that connects the diaspora to its roots? Or all the above? On this episode Kalakuta Koj takes us on a journey through Nigeria’s music history to trace the beginnings of Afrobeats. Joined by music historian, archivist and journalist Uche Ikonne, the two follow Afrobeats' past to its present to help the world better understand this new sonic sensation.

This episode is the first of Culture Custodian's new podcast format, Uncultured. Uncultured is a show that uses stories and conversations with cultural connoisseurs to deep dive into Nigeria’s history and bring you interesting answers to our most random and relevant questions, like – What is Afrobeats? What started Nigeria and Ghana’s beef ? And why the nostalgia for old Nollywood all of a sudden?
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2 min
October 30, 2023 Even Egbon Dey Collect DND
On this episode, Bola and Deji run through a couple of their favourite drops from the past two weeks. They speak about Ayra Starr’s feature on David Guetta’s “Big FU,” Rema’s “Ravage,” Mr Eazi’s “Evil Genius” album, Blaqbonez ’s “Emeka Must Shine” album and more. They also discuss the iconic album “MI2” by MI Abaga turning 13 and its impact in rap music in Nigeria.
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44 min
October 23, 2023 "Moh-Mo": Honouring The Life Of Mohbad
Moyoxyz (Moyo) is joined by culture journalist, Wale Oloworekende to speak about her dear friend, Mohbad.

Moyo occupied the official role of Mohbad’s manager from September 2022 to March 2023, and during the past year was privileged to have a personal relationship with the artist. The combination of both their names “Moh-Mo” was coined by the artist to signify their bond as friends.

On this episode, Moyo and Wale speak candidly about the artist, his impact in the industry and the trials he faced while he was alive.
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1 hr 5 min
October 16, 2023 The TikTok To Billboard Chart Pipeline
On this episode, Deji and Sharon begin by discussing songs that piqued their interest during the past week, specifically Shallipopi's two-pack, “Things on Things” and “Oscroh (Pepperline),” as well as Lil Durk, J Cole’s “All My Life” remix with Burna Boy, Victor Thompson’s “This Year” remix with Gunna and Mayorkun's “Lowkey”. They then delve into the impact of TikTok on the music industry and explore the sustainability of its influence, questioning if TikTok virality is our only pathway into the Billboard Charts.
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51 min
October 10, 2023 Did You “Feel" It?
On this episode, the gang is back with humorous and insightful reviews of some of the latest songs and projects out in the past week. They discuss Tems’ “Me & U”, Odumodublvck’s “Eziokwu”, BNXN’s “Sincerely, Benson” and much more. In a passionate spiel, Moyo and Sharon also share their controversial opinions on Davido’s “Feel" music video.
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55 min

About Afrobeats: With An S

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With An S is a music commentary podcast that brings fresh and interesting perspectives on new Afrobeats music and relevant topics within the industry.

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