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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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Monday · 43 min
Album Review: Starlife by Victony
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Starlife by Victony and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 07:20 - Odumodu vs Blaqbonez 14:00 - News making the rounds Victony Starlife album review 35:00 - New Songs Attention by Fola Isale Eko by Odumodublvck Daju by Faith Martins Ibadi by Yimeeka 41:20 - The Charts 42:00 - Sign out
August 17 · 30 min
Album Review: Starrgirl by Arya Starr, 22 by Kunmie
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Starrgirl by Arya Starr, 22 by Kunmie and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 05:50 - Dapper 07:50 - New Albums Starrgirl by Arya Starr 22 by Kunmie
August 10 · 45 min
Album Review: On The Road by Llona, Banger Boy by Ckay
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss On The Road album by Llona, Banger Boy by Ckay and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:53 - Catch Up 06:20 - New Albums On The Road by Llona Banger Boy by Ckay Raw and Unfiltered by Ruger Thehonestguy - Sho Silk by Ru. - Tunde New Songs Tea by Rema Claat by Fireboy and Masicka That Girl by Darkoo and Asake I Love You Because by Mr P 42:15 - The Charts 43:00 - Sign out
August 3 · 52 min
Album Review: Oriade by Davido, For A Good Time by Odeal
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Oriade by Davido, For A Good Time by Odeal, and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Catch up 08:00 - Tyla drops Lagos from world tour after boycott calls *thoughts on Boycotting Tyla* 16:00 - Oriade by Davido 25:34 - For A Good Time by Odeal 34:30 - New Songs Eja Meji by Buju and Asake GTA by Seyi Vibez I Know by Libianca and Zeeboy 47:20 - The Charts
July 27 · 36 min
Album Review: A*Pop by Tyla, Popstar - Side A by Taves
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss A Pop album by Tyla, Popstar Side A by Taves, Teni’s The Wellness Package, and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:18 - Catch Up 07:00 - New Albums A Pop by Tyla Popstar - Side A by Taves The Wellness Package by Teni New Songs Okpeke by Dj Neptunes Lifestyle by Ayo Maff Dide by Solana Ice Cream by Mavo 30:50 - The Charts 35:18 - Sign out
July 20 · 34 min
Album Review: Revival by Ladipoe
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Ladipoe’s Revival and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 03:00 - Catch up 13:00 - Revival by Ladipoe 19:40 - New Songs Slick by Victony 4 by 4 Kold Af and Odumodublack Gimme Dat thing by Davido and No11 BB Lifestyle by Mavo and SoundGawd 32:25 - Sign out
July 6 · 35 min
Album Review: Little Us by Ekene, Where Did Love Go by Tekno
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Ekene’s debut project ‘Little Us’, Tekno’s ‘Where Did Love Go’, and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 05:50 - Davido announces release date for his sixth album 'ORIADE' 08:50 - Little Us by Ekene 14:00 - Where Did Love Go by Tekno 20:50 - New Songs Treat You Right by Fola, Ayra Starr Alive by Jorja Smith, Wizkid Coca Body by Frenna, Odeal, Wizkid Signs by Mavins, Sevn, Loven, Egertonm Tar1Q 33:00 - The Charts 34:00 - Sign Out
June 29 · 50 min
Album Review: ‘King Coal’ by Wande Coal, ‘ExitUs’ by Skyy ZNO
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Wande Coal’s new album ‘King Coal’, an interview with Skyy Zno, and they talk about his new project ‘ExitUs’, and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - Catch Up 04:50 - Ycee, never receiving royalties from Juice, Olodo Uprising comment. 13:50 - King Coal by Wande Coal Break Time by Falz 25:00 - Interview with Skyy Zno New Music Skyy Zno - (ACT VII) Ascend Davido, Jazzwrld, GL_Ceejay - I know Who I Be Joeboy - YBMT Taves - Uche Jumbo Gyakie - Treasure BOJ, NO11 - Understand Me Kashcoming, Lojay - Bololo 49:20 - The Charts 50:00 - Sign out
June 22 · 57 min
The AI In Music Debate: Good or Bad?
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss The AI In Music Debate, Esoterica’s Avant God review and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:20 - Catch up 07:20 - News making the rounds Qing Madi’s label Wars continue with Jton Mr P dropped a song that had people divided on the use of AI 19:50 - Albums we listened to this week Avant God by Esoterica Out of Sight - Out Of Mind by Ycee 28:40 - New Music Hold you by Jinmi Abduls Tornado by Ayra Starr Space Fuji Bloody Civilian, Terry Apala and Boj Fresh by Victony Man On A Mission by Chris Brown ft Wizkid Is It Love by Tyla Ole by Falz Okunkun by Solana and Killertunes APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 54:30 - The Charts 55:00 - Sign out
June 1 · 32 min
Album Review: Barely Legal by Qing Madi
Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Qing Madi’s Barely Legal album, plus discuss New Music Friday OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:50 - Catch up 08:30 - Asake announces Europe and North America tour following 'M$NEY' album success 10:27 - Qing Madi - Barely Legal EP 17:50 - New music Elumelu by Young Jonn Energy by Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal & Mavo Shake That by Patoranking & Ruger Gorgeous by Kunmie & Lojay HIH + Serial Kisser by Rukmani 31:40 - Sign out APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
May 18 · 32 min
The Game Needs Us EP Review by BNXN & Sarz
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review The Game Needs Us EP by BNXN & Sarz, Before The Morning Light by Johnny Drille, plus discuss New Music Friday OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 06:25 - The Game Needs Us Before The Morning Light 16:00 - New Songs State Of Mind by Dj Tunez and Wiz Ise Oluwa by Kayode Dai Dai by Shakira and Burna Confession by Kunmie 28:25 - The Charts 31:10 - Sign out
May 4 · 46 min
Asake’s Money Album Review
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Asake’s Money Album, Testimony Of Grace by Ice Prince, plus discuss New Music Friday OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Catch up 05:00 - Testimony Of Grace by Ice Prince 10:40 - Money by Asake 45:00 - The Charts 45:50 - Sign out
April 27 · 35 min
New Music Friday Reviews
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Fatjoe claiming Jamaicans started Afrobeats, Angelique Kidjo’s New Album Hope!!, and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 03:50 - Buju Banton, Fat Joe and Buju beef 08:00 - Hope by Angelique Kidjo Modern Fantasy by Sute and Raytheboffin New Songs Fine Thing by Fola Back Outside by Buju and Sarz Attack by Ayo Maff Ara (600m) by Bella Shmurda and Olamide Zion by Teni and Olamide Nostalgia by Zinoleesky Bamboo by Tekno
April 20 · 41 min
Blaqbonez ACL (revisited)
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Blaqbonez’ ACL new verse, King Promise and Mr Eazi’s See What We’ve Done album, and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:05 - Catch up 08:00 - Still feeling Clarity Of Mind? 08:30 - Ayra Starr announces release date for her new album 'Starr Girl.' 11:35 - See What We’ve Done by Mr Eazi & King Promise 14:52 - New Songs Acl by Blaqbonez(Discuss Odumodu Crash out and new verse) Jam by Fally Ipupa, Wizkid Moviestar by Sofiane Pamart, Rema Isn’t It Beautiful by Taves My Lover by Morravey Shaba by Spinall, Mavo, Deto Black Colorado by Johnny Drille, Ayra Starr and Young John Formation by Adekunle Gold, Olamide Too Hot by NO11 40:30 - Sign out
April 6 · 44 min
Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album Review
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Catch-Up Time 14:20 - Clarity of Mind Track By Track 42:00 - The Charts 43:20 - Sign out
March 23 · 40 min
New Music Friday Reviews
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews and Champz’ Young Poet album OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:56 - Catch up 06:18 - Crayon Rant 13:00 - Young Poet by Champz 18:15 - New Songs Aimoye by Kayode Worship by Asake and DJ Snake Pongo by Russian, Raauw Alejandro, Wiz When the party’s over by bees and honey, Fola Omoge by Falz Not a drill by Elestee, Jemiyo, AR4 Amuni by Cupid Ofe Nsala by Straffiti and Odumodu APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 37:47 - The Charts 38:30 - Sign Out
March 16 · 37 min
New Music Friday Reviews
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 11:17 - Jack Hallow 13:00 - Diamond In A Process by Jiire Smith 18:40 - New Songs Hustle Kpa by Blaqbonez and Artssalghul Jembe by Famous Pluto, Mavo Baami by Crayon Afrikan Soldier by Pato Rankin, Buju Banton May Girls by London, Brume Julie by Kunmie APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 34:10 - The Charts 35:47 - Sign out
March 9 · 46 min
Is Afrobeats Declining?
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Afrobeats In Decline trending topic, Lloyiso’s Never Thought I Could album. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:55 - Catch Up 03:22 - Asake’s ‘Remember’ Is the Most Streamed Song of All Time on Spotify Nigeria Asake Is the Most Streamed Artist of All Time on Spotify Nigeria: 09:30 - Is Afrobeats Declining? 19:32 - New Songs Where Do We Go by Ayra Star Personal by Juno 10 Minutes by 6uff and Odumodu Mofe by Mvo Lala by Olivetheboy Phoenix by Moelogo Burn Your Cables by Juney Luv APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
February 23 · 43 min
The Billboard and Rema One-Hit Wonder Debate
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Billboard article calling Rema a one-hit wonder. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE 00:00 - introduction 05:00 - Is Modenine the greatest lyricist? 11:33 - Rema Billboard article 17:33 - Dremo Man2Man challenge 19:20 - New Songs They Love Me by Odumodu Dearly by Wande Coal, Qing Madi Brought The Family by Jon Bellion Ayra Star Trust Fund by Sir Raheem, Teni, Yosa Interior Designer by Okwi God is Working by Ayo Maff Aura Salad by Mavo, SSoundGawd No Typo by Nasty C Mon Bebe by RnBoi ft Ayra Star Greedy by Nonso Amadi
February 9 · 39 min
Did Tyla Deserve the Grammy? Best African Music Performance 2026 Discussion
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Tyla’s Best African Performance win at the Grammys 2026. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:40 - Catch-Up 07:50 - Grammys 20:00 - New Music 37:00 - The Charts 38:20 - Sign out

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