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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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  • #175
    November 2 · 33 min

    Album Review: Clarity Of Mind (Extended) by Omah Lay, Let That Sink In by Phyno

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Clarity Of Mind (Extended) by Omah Lay, Let That Sink In by Phyno, and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Catch up 07:20 - New Albums Clarity Of Mind (Extended) by Omah Lay Let That Sink In by Phyno 18:57 - New Songs African Baddie by Tiwa Hope In You by Kirk Franklin and Davido Inferno by Perrizi, Zlatan and Shoday SFD by Yaden and Dxtiny Leg In Leg Out by Skales 31:10 - The Charts 32:10 - Sign Out APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • October 19 · 32 min

    Album Review: Zuko by Fireboy DML, Nomadinho: 4th Prime by Blaqbonez

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Zuko by Fireboy, Nomadinho by Blaqbonez and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:00 - Catch Up 05:25 - Album review Zuko by Fireboy DML Nomadinho: 4th Prime by Blaqbonez 19:50 - New Songs Slick Remix ft Don Toliver and Summer Walker Cash Rules Everything Around Us by Pheelz O ri mi by Solana APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 27:00 - Dave’s Lagos concert 28:42 - The Charts Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • October 12 · 35 min

    Album Review: 9 by Fola, The Bridge by Tobe Nwigwe

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss 9 by Fola, The Bridge by Tobe Nwigwe and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 08:00 - Album review 9 by Fola The Bridge by Tobe Nwigwe 34:00 - Sign out Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • October 5 · 32 min

    Album Review: Still In Charge by BNXN

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Still In Charge by BNXN and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:55 - Catch up 06:00 - News making the rounds 16:40 - Still In Charge By BNXN 23:50 - New Songs Ikebe 3000 by Blaqbonez, Asake Apala Groove by Dj Tunez, Terry Apala Money Lingo by Lojay Comfort by Mr Eazi, Moliy 30:15 - The charts 31:34 - Sign out Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • September 28 · 32 min

    Album Review: Swaguu by Seyi Vibez

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Swaguu by Seyi Vibez and In The Time It Takes To Bloom by Tomi Thomas and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - Catch up 07:55 - Swaguu by Seyi Vibez 16:20 - In The Time It Takes To Bloom by Tomi Thomas 26:24 - The Charts 31:20 - Sign out Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • September 14 · 36 min

    Album Review: Stylish by Kaestyle

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Stylish album by Kaestyle and New Music Friday reviews OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 08:50 - Stylish by Kaestyle 14:50 - Alhaja by Yemi Alade 21:20 - New Songs Oh No by Rema Hold Somebody by Young Jonn Move by Shoday It’s Over by Fola, Bella and Zlatan A lot A lot by Abefe Revival by Anendlessocean Turbulent Fellow by 6uff and Phyno I know by Ef Moon by Blaqbonez 34:50 - The charts Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 24 · 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • 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 Afrobeats Weekly is published by Global Village. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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