For The Love of Afrobeats

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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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How many episodes does For The Love of Afrobeats have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

For The Love of Afrobeats episodes:

December 17, 2018 FTLOA (Bonus): Nonso Amadi
On this bonus episode of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) chat with fast-rising Nigerian singer / songwriter / producer Nonso Amadi.
He discusses his journey so far, creative process, academic background, managing female attention & more.
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23min
December 10, 2018FTLOA #13: Cassper Nyovest, #FillUpMosesMadhiba, Small Doctor, DJ Pinye, Bisi Alimi, Akhotee & more
On episode 13 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
2018 Global Citizen Festival performances; D'banj, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage & Cassper Nyovest

Cassper Nyovest filling up The Moses Madhiba Stadium

Reekado Banks Leaving Mavin Records

Small Doctor's arrest & charge for unlawful fire arms possession

Akhotee's controversial comments

Bisi Alimi confronts Presidential aspirant Oby Ezekwesili on her LGBT rights record

DJ Pinye's refusal to play Ethic songs on radio

and much more...
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38min
December 03, 2018FTLOA #12: Global Citizen Festival, Mr Eazi, Davido, Tomi Adeyemi, Yaa Pono, Akhotee & more
On episode 12 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
2018 Global Citizen Festival

Mr Eazi cancelling his Trace Live Lagos Concert, hours before planned start

Davido receiving presidential welcome in Liberia

Tomi Adeyemi accusing Nora Roberts of plagiarism

Tekno's health issues

Yaa Pono claims "Even if Shatta Wale organised his own awards, Stonebwoy will win Dancehall Artist of The Year"

Akothee rewarding a fan with an all-expense holiday for defending her on social media
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37min
November 26, 2018FTLOA #11: The Capital of African Hip-Hop, Shatta Wale, Blac Chyna, Danny Young, Kizz Daniel & more
On episode 11 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Shatta Wale defends his controversial "Ghana is a village" comment

The Capital of African Hip-hop

Blac Chyna's controversial trip to Nigeria

Danny Young accuses Tiwa Savage of copyright infringement

Mr Eazi's EMPAWA initiative

DJ Cuppy responds to critics
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42min
November 19, 2018FTLOA #10: Stogie T, Cassper Nyovest, AKA, Davido, Rayvanny & Diamond Platnumz
On episode 10 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Stogie T's appearance on Sway In The Morning

Cassper Nyovest signs partnership deal with Universal Music Africa

AKA reacts to his platinum-selling album

Rayvanny & Diamond Platnumz slapped with ban & fine in Tanzania

Davido vs. Eko Atlantic City

Wande Coal, Simi & Niyiola performing sold out concerts in London & Lagos
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36min
November 12, 2018FTLOA #9: Tiwa Savage, Harmonize, Runtown, Stonebwoy, Mr Eazi, E.L & more
On episode 9 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Tiwa Savage's MTV EMA Best African Act award

Runtown's PR crisis

Harmonize detained in a Nairobi hotel over unpaid bills

Stonebwoy unsettled at his record label

E.L claiming Olamide has supported him more than any other Ghanaian entertainer

Oyemykke's controversial comments about DJ Cuppy
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40min
November 05, 2018FTLOA #8: HHP, Emtee, Wendy Shay, Paul Okoye, Fuse ODG & Stefflon Don
On episode 8 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Hip Hop Pantsula's Funeral proceedings, tributes & his widow Lerato being sidelined by the family

Emtee firing shots at Cassper Nyovest

Wendy Shay walking out of an interview with Joy News

Omari Hardwick's Breakfast Club rant

Paul Okoye saying "Ghanaian artistes aren't sharp"

Calls for Diamond Platnumz' arrest & ban over "immoral social media posts"

Stefflon Don vs the Barbs
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38min
October 29, 2018FTLOA #7: HHP, Depression, Fever Music Video, AKA & more
On episode 7 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Hip Hop Pantsula's Death, Struggles with depression & previous suicide attempts

Dealing with Depression as a creative

AKA's Feel Good Live Session performance

Wizkid's music video for "Fever" (starring Tiwa Savage)

Shatta Wale fires shots at Sarkodie & Stonebwoy

DJ Spinall & L.A.X's album releases

Seun Kuti defending the Kuti legacy
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39min
October 25, 2018 FTLOA (Bonus): Teni the Entertainer
On this bonus episode of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) chat with fast-rising Nigerian singer / songwriter Teni the Entertainer.
She discusses her academic background, Controversial comments made in the media about her physical appearance, Self-Love, Double standards in the music industry, Her relationship with her sister Niniola and much more.
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35min
October 22, 2018FTLOA #6: Felabration 2018, Cassper Nyovest, Olamide, Efya & The Music Modernization Act
On episode 6 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;
Felabration 2018

Efya debunking drug abuse rumours

Cassper Nyovest going back to basics

Olamide signing 4 new rappers after they impressed on social media

What the USA's Music Mordernization Act means for Africa's music industry
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35min

FAQs about For The Love of Afrobeats:

How many episodes does For The Love of Afrobeats have?

The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.