For The Love of Afrobeats

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For The Love of Afrobeats episodes

September 23, 2019FTLOA #48: Blaqbonez, Ycee, Tinny Entertainment, PelePele & more
On episode 48 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Ycee calling Tinny Entertainment CEO

Fans going berserk after Naira Marley was barred from performing at UNILAG

Rapper PelePele reportedly commits suicide

Stonebwoy calls Kelvyn Boy "ungrateful" and reveals ex-manager Blakk Cedi is now his agent

South African government now considering spanking children to be physical assault

Mr Eazi and Sarkodie being accused of copyright infringement by Zaaki Azzay

Blaqbonez takes the streets of Lagos to declare he is the "Best rapper in Africa"

and more...
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47 min
September 16, 2019FTLOA #47: Burna Boy, MzVee, Umaru Bangura & more
On episode 47 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Davido gets engaged & announces pregnancy of his fiancee

2019 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations (Best International Flow)

Burna Boy slams a fan for not being "live enough"

Shatta Wale refuses to return VGMA awards

MzVee officially leaves Lynx Entertainment

Captain of Sierra Leone's National Football team pays heavy price for missing a penalty

DJ Arafat's grave vandalised by overzealous fans

and more...
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48 min
September 09, 2019FTLOA #46: Xenophobia, Robert Mugabe, Akon, Tiwa Savage & more
On episode 46 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Wave of Xenophobia attacks in South Africa

Burna Boy, Ycee, M.I. Abaga & AKA in heated exchange over SA's xenophobia wave

Mafikizolo cancelled in Zimbabwe because of Xenophobia attacks

Zambian DJ allegedly beaten for playing South African music in nightclub

Robert Mugabe dies at the age of 95

Tiwa Savage new single & Listening Session

Akon claiming to have signed Wizkid, Davido & P-Square in 2008

Fancy Gadam reveals he almost quit music in 2018

and more...
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52 min
September 02, 2019FTLOA #45: Carnival weekend, Felabration UK, BHIM Nation & more
On episode 45 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Carnival weekend 2019 - One Africa Music Fest, Koko Concert, Joor London Party & Shopsydoo & Friends

Felabration UK

Yemi Alade "Woman of Steel" album

Trouble in BHIM Nation - Blakk Cedi reportedly ends working relationship with Stonebwoy

Akesse Brempong urges churches to invest in gospel artistes

and more...
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41 min
August 19, 2019FTLOA #44: DJ Arafat, Khafi, Tekno, Emtee & more
On episode 44 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
DJ Arafat's demise

Basketball Africa League

Big Brother Naija contestant Khafi's sex controversy

Notjustok's Top10 Nigerian DJs list

Tekno producing Swae Lee & Drake's new single "Won't be late"

Emtee departing Ambitiouz Entertainment

and more...
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34 min
August 12, 2019FTLOA #43: Afronation 2019, AFRIMMA, Tekno, Babes Wodumo & more
On episode 43 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
AfroNation Festival 2019

2019 AFRIMMA Nommines

AfroNation radio show's Top 100 Afrobeats artistes list

Kenyan MP kicked out of parliament for bringing her baby to plenary session

Bobi Wine chared to court for "intending to annoy" President Musenveni

Tekno questioned by police over "Public Indecency" during "Agege" video shoot

Babes Wodumo & Mampintsha announce "Bonnie & ClydeTour" - met with heavy criticism

and more...
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59 min
July 29, 2019FTLOA #42: Lyor Cohen, Youtube, Burna Boy, Wasafi Fest & more
On episode 42 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Lyor Cohen in Nigerian

Youtube unveils partnership with Mr Eazi's emPawa initiative

Yemi Alade hits 1m Youtube subscribers

Burna Boy's controversial comments in Billbord Magazine interview

"African Giant" album finally out

Davido x Chris Brown new single "Blow My Mind"

Diamond Platnumz' kicks off Wasafi Festival Tour 2019

ex-BBA star Tayo Faniran arrested & released in South Africa

and more...
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43 min
July 22, 2019FTLOA #41: Lion King, Beyoncé, Shatta Wale, Riky Rick, Stormzy & more
On episode 41 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Beyoncé assembles strong Afrobeats cast for "The Lion King: The Gift" album

Shatta Wale rejects Sarkodie's congratulatory message

East Africans complain about lack of representation on the album

Fuse ODG closes out AFCON 2019 Tournament

Fans troll Riky Rick for "taking instructions from his wife"

Bobi Wine declares his intention to contest the Ugandan Presidency in 2023

Stormzy declines to be interviewed for a documentary on South London Gangs

and more...
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41 min
July 15, 2019FTLOA #40: Anthony Joshua, Babes Wodumo, AKA, Kidi, BET & more
On episode 40 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Anthony Joshua visits Nigeria

AKA accused of promoting xenophobia following comments on NGRvSA football match

AKA's sophomore album "Levels" certified 7x platinum

MURIC petitions President Buhari to ban reality TV show - Big Brother Naija

9ice declares "rapist should be killed"

Babes Wodumo drops all charges against Mampintsha / Warrants issued for arrest of both artistes, for failing to show up in court

MzVee reaffirms commitment to Lynx Entertainment

Kevin-Prince Boateng mocks Ghanaian football team following AFCON exit

BET mistakes Strongman's photo as Sarkodie in birthday tweet

ROK Studios acquired by Canal+

Kidi "Sugar" movie screening

and more...
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42 min
July 08, 2019FTLOA #39: NSG, AfroNation, Naira Marley, OhMyFest & more
On episode 39 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
"SA hip-hop had the potential to be so huge in Africa but the ego has won the fight. Only a few will survive" - Cassper Nyovest

NSG drops out of AfroNation lineup

Becca addresses controversy with her mother

Naira Marley concert in Dublin shut down by authorities

Jose Chameleone apologies for taking part in Museveni campaign song

Oluwaseun Lloyd (Sir Banko) takes over as GM Sony Music West Africa

Wizkid, Davido & Tiwa Savage shut down OhMyFest, Amsterdam

Yemi Alade shuts down Essence Fest

Tiwa Savage & Maleek Berry performs in Wireless Festival

Kwesi Arthur performs sold out concert in London

and more...
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41 min

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For the Love of Afrobeats is a weekly podcast series, produced by iDEY.me and hosted by Industry insiders Adesope Olajide & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe.

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