The Well Actually Podcast

The Well Actually Podcast

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  • Episode 53 - What it Takes to Make it in Hollywood (w/ Adetinpo Thomas)

    We interview Hollywood actress Adetinpo Thomas and she talks about how she got her start in acting, the differences between working on Marvel and DC projects, featuring in a Steven Spielberg production and why she thinks about quitting almost every month.

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    1 hr 16 min
  • Fantasy Draft 90s Black Movies | Black Movie Game Night

    In this episode, we draft our favorite black movies from the 90s!

    Ep 54 - This is The Well Actually Podcast's 2nd installment of Black Movie Game Night

    You decide who wins! So VOTE in the comments!

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    SPOILER ALERT!!!

    Team IJ: Losing Isaiah, Friday, The Best Man, Love Jones, Waiting to Exhale

    Team Panda: Bad Boys, Menace 2 Society, Boomerang, New Jack City, Life
    Team Kellz: Boyz N The Hood, Set It Off, House Party, Soul Food, What's Love Got to Do with It
    Team Bayo: Hoodlum, Above The Rim, Dead Presidents, White Men Cant Jump, In Too Deep
    Team WAP: The Nutty Professor, Malcolm X, Belly, The Players Club, How Stella Got Her Groove Back

    57 min
  • Fantasy Draft Your Black Movie Cast | Black Movie Game Night

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to cast your own movie? You get to pick the director, the stars and even genre. Well now's your chance!

    This is The Well Actually Podcast's 1st installment of Black Movie Game Night

    You decide who wins! So VOTE in the comments!

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Episode 52 - The Best 50 Afrobeats Songs of ALL TIME ft. Kore

    Did Billboard get it right with their list of the 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of ALL TIME? We try to answer that for you.

    Who was ranked too high?
    Who was ranked too low?
    Who was snubbed?
    Leave a comment below and join the conversation!

    Chapters:

    00:00 Intro
    01:29 Billboard's Selection Criteria
    10:36 What was the biggest surprise?
    16:38 The top 10 songs
    17:30 Ojuelegba vs African Queen
    29:10 Is "Fall" Davido's BEST song?
    36:30 Justice for Fuse ODG
    48:01 Gems
    51:00 Mad Over You
    55:39 Number 50 - 41
    59:30 Asake
    1:04:20 Artists with only ONE song
    1:08:28 Dammy Krane, how far??
    1:10:10 Which songs SHOULD have made the list?

    You can also check out the full list below (Spoiler Alert!) 👇🏾

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    50. Weird Mc - ijoya

    49. Nonso Amadi - tonight 
    48. Timaya - dem mama
    47. Jazzman Olofin ft Adewale Ayuba - raise da roof
    46. Victony & Tempoe - Soweto
    45. Olu maintain - yahooze
    44. Ice prince ft Brymo - oleku
    43. Kizz Daniel ft Tekno - buga
    42. Libianca - People
    41. Asake - pbuy
    40. Davido ft Musa Keys - unavailable
    39. Skales - shake body
    38. Lojay & Sarz - monalisa
    37. Oxlade - ku lo sa
    36. Maleek Berry - kontrol
    35. Tekno - pana
    34. P-square - personally
    33. Runtown - Mad Over you
    32. The Mavins - dorobucci
    31. Ayra Starr - rush
    30. Burna Boy ft Zlatan - Killin dem
    29. Amaarae & moliy - sad girlz luv money
    28. Fireboy Dml - peru
    27. Wande Coal & dj tunez - iskaba
    26. Mr Eazi & Efya - Skin tight
    25. Wizkid - Pakuromo
    24. Afro B - Drogba (Joanna)
    23. Olamide - bobo
    22. Burna Boy - last last
    21. Tiwa Savage & Don jazzy - eminado
    20. Phyno ft Olamide - fada fada
    19. Sarkodie ft Castro - adonai
    18. Fuse odg ft it Tiffany - azonto
    17. Wande Coal - bumper to bumper
    16. Dbanj - fall in love
    15. Yemi Alade - johnny
    14. Davido - dami duro
    13. R2bees ft Wande Coal - kiss your hand
    12. 9ice - gongo aso
    11. Styl-plus - olufunmi
    10. P-Square - chop my money remix
    9. Burna Boy - ye
    8. Davido - fall 
    7. Dbanj - Oliver twist
    6. CKay - love nwantiti
    5. Wizkid ft Tems - essence
    4. Rema - calm down
    3. Flavour - nwa baby (ashawo remix) 
    2. Wizkid - ojuelegba
    1. 2face - African queen

    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 51 - Women In Afrobeats: Ladymakavelli

    Ladymakavelli joined the show to talk about her becoming an overnight sensation in Ilorin, her visionary approach to promoting her music as an independent artist, and how she plans to give back to other women after she's done with her singing career.

    Chapters:

    0:00 Introduction
    1:05 Origin Story & Name change
    7:00 Describe your sound
    8:55 Musical Inspiration
    10:49 Creative Process
    13:40 Recording First song
    24:05 Stranger by LadyMakavelli
    25:15 Making of “Stranger”
    32:43 Promotion for Independent artists
    37:10 Performing
    43:30 Challenges
    56:47 Portrayal of women in afrobeats
    58:32 Moving the genre forward
    1:06:56 What’s Next?
    1:08:35 Rapid Fire Questions

    Keep up with Ladymakavelli:

    Instagram: @ladymakavelliofficial
    x: @iamladymakavelli

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 50 - Women In Afrobeats: Jumiee

    Afro-fusion artist Jumiee joined the show to talk about how she got started in music, why she had to change her stage name, the unbelievable story behind the making of her "Dance Floor" music video, and how opening a concert for Davido was the experience of a lifetime (so far)

    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction
    00:58 Origin story & name change
    5:05 Musical Influences
    6:40 Musical style
    7:53 Story behind 1st song
    9:24 Creative process
    13:31 Collaboration
    16:09 Dirty Energy
    19:01 Challenges faced by women
    25:28 Dance Floor by Jumiee
    28:04 The making of "Dance Floor"
    29:33 Music Video drama
    32:48 Best experience performing
    35:40 Rapid-fire questions

    Keep up with Jumiee

    Instagram: @officialjumiee
    tiktok: @jumiee
    x: @official_jumiee  

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    #afrobeats #interview #podcast

    42 min
  • Episode 49 - Women in Afrobeats: Juno

    Singer Juno joined the show. We talked about her creative process and where she draws inspiration from, how she wound up singing background vocals on a #1 hit "Pity This Boy", and the unusual way she got the name "Juno".

    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction
    00:56 The name "Juno"
    03:24 Your start in music
    07:26 Describe your sound
    14:22 Creative Process
    18:44 Collaboration
    20:54 Featuring on "Pity This Boy"
    24:10 Rough experiences performing
    28:02 "Love Life" by Juno
    30:34 The making of "Love Life"
    37:24 Challenges faced
    48:24 Who is on your team?
    50:54 Rapid-fire questions
    52:46 What's next for Juno?
    54:44 Advice for aspiring artists

    Keep up with Juno:

    Instagram: @hearjuno  
    tiktok: @hearjunooo
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    59 min
  • Episode 48 - Women In Afrobeats: Maka

    Singer/Songwriter Maka joined the show to talk about leaving a law career behind to pursue music, her multifaceted approach to music and the irreverence behind her "Blunt Series" and how her love for performing live makes her the undisputed Queen of the Stage™

    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction
    1:06 Origin story
    3:36 Musical style
    5:24 Musical influences
    8:06 Creative process
    13:30 Collaboration
    18:06 Love of Performing
    33:11 Music over Law
    37:47 "Sweet" by Maka
    40:43 The making of "Sweet"
    46:26 Themes and messages in music
    47:57 Working with Blaqbonez
    49:49 Complicated reality of an independent artist
    53:40 Challenges of women in afrobeats
    1:02:43 Rapid-fire questions

    Keep up with Maka

    Instagram: @theofficialmaka  
    tiktok: @makaisontiktok
    x: @theofficialmaka  

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 47 - Women In Afrobeats: Deela

    British-Nigerian rapper and songwriter Deela  joined the show. She shared how getting into music was a happy accident, the realities of being an independent artist, the importance of shooting your shoot and of course, Good Girl No Dey Pay.

    Deela also explained why she has such creative chemistry with Genio Bambino, how she got features from Teni and Flo Milli, and her other interests beyond the world of music.

    Chapters:

    00:00 - Introduction
    01:16 - Your Origin Story 
    11:13 - Creative Process
    23:10 - Performing
    28:24 - Patience Ozokwor x Deela
    31:20 - The Making of Patience Ozokwor
    35:20 - Colab with Flo Milli
    41:00 - Limitations of an independent artist
    43:50 - Challenges women face in afrobeats
    51:30 - Rapid-fire questions


    Stream Deela's latest EP "Good Girl No Dey Pay"

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    1 hr
  • Episode 46 - Women In Afrobeats: Amuta Stone

    Singer/songwriter and all-around creative Amuta Stone ( @amutastone ) joins the show and shares the story of how she developed her sound, her influences and how staying present helps her make an impact through music.

    This is the 2nd instalment from our "Women in Afrobeats" series which aims to highlight the incredible women shaping the afrobeats genre. We are going to hear stories about their journeys, creative processes, and frankly some of the unique challenges they face while navigating the music industry. We hope you'll join us! Chapters:

    (00:00) - Introduction

    (01:30) - Origins

    (06:35) - Describe your creative process

    (08:54) - Collaboration

    (19:36) - Challenges women face in the music industry

    (31:34) - Music Video (Take Me Away)

    (47:24) - Advocating for Mental Wellness through music

     

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    1 hr 4 min

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