Afrobeats Weekly

Welcome to a new season of Afrobeats Weekly, In this week’s episode, Tunde and his co host, Showontstop, discuss Asake's 02 Arena show, Burna Boy's statement on Afrobeats having no substance, Burna Boy's 'I Told Them' review and other stuff making the rounds

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
01:03 - Catch up
11:20 - Burna Boy's statement on Afrobeats having no substance
19:00 - Burna Boy's 'I Told Them' review
27:06 - Sign out 

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week. They also discuss The Headies 2023 Nominations list, and all the major songs that dropped this week.

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week. They also give their 20203 Mid-Year Afrobeats Review, and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Catch up
09:44 - Tiwa Savage set to be the first female Afrobeats artist to headline Wembley Arena
10:40 -  Rema hits 2 billion career streams on Spotify
11:40 - 2023 Mid-Year Afrobeats Review
22:30 - New Songs
Location by Wurld & Sarz
Best Part by Johnny Drille
Feeling Funny by Lil Kesh & Young John
For You by Spyro, Iyana & Diamond Platinum
Ex Convict by Shallipopi  
Bezos and Like Ice Spice by Blaqbonez    
29:00 - Afrobeats Charts
30:00 - The Five 
Top 5 Under the radar songs for 1st Half of the Year
Time Heals by Dotty
Woman by Iyanya
Gateway Drug by Rukmani
Talented by Paybac
Ova by Lojay
40:45 - Sign out

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week. Does Controversy Hurt An Artist's Brand? MohBad’s Blessed EP review and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Catch up
06:20 - Fan mail
07:35 - Response 
09:57 - News making the rounds 
            Seyi Vibez announces free show for Ikorodu fans
11:20 - Artists and controversy 
17:00 - New Music
            Loju by Spinall ft Wizkid
            Firegun by Odumodu ft Fireboy
            Modupe by Crayon
            Peace Of Mind by Tekno
            Fake Friends by Yemi Alade     
            Oja Ginger by Kcee 
25:05 - Seyi Vibez    
29:04 - Blessed Ep by Mohbad
31:29 - Spotlight of the week
32:10 - The Charts
33:40 - The Five
38:29 - Eliminate - Tekno
41:30 - Sign out

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, Asake’s Work Of Art  Album Review, Rukmani’s Angel On The Run album and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
01:40 -  Catch up
03:30 - Grammy Awards add Best African Music Performance category
06:30 - Rema's 'Calm Down' extends record on Billboard Hot 100 as it enters top 3
08:35 - New Songs & Albums       

• Guy Man by Ladipoe and Bella Shmurda
• Jah by Libianca
• Soul by Casper Nyovest

13:00 - New Albums

• Work of Art by Asake (Track by Track)
• Angel On The Run by Rukmani
• Boy Alone Deluxe by Omah Lay

35:50 - Spotlight of the week
36:40 - Chart of the week
38:15 - The Five
45:20 - Eliminate 8
50:30 - Sign out

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, Seyi Vibez’ Vibes Till Thy Kingdom Come, Iyanya’s Love and Trust EP, Amaarae’s Fountain Baby album and all the major songs that dropped this week.

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the social media beef between Seyi Vibez and Zinoleesky. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, Bad Boy Timz’s ‘No Bad Boy, No Party’ album, BOJ’s ‘Gbagada Express Vol 2: Moving Mad ‘ and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - Fan mail 1
03:11 - Response to the fan mail
04:55 - Fan mail 2
05:50 - Response to the fan mail
06:08 - Olamide announces date for new album
07:00 -  Rema's 'Calm Down' reaches new peak on Billboard Hot 100
09:43 - Seyi Vibez vs Zinoleesky 
14:43 - New songs 
25:30 - New abums
31:31 - Spotlight of the week
32:40 - The charts
34:00 - The Five
37:00 - Top 5 beefs
40:30 -  Eliminate 8 - Seyi Vibez vs Zino edition
43:50 - Sign out

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Lil Durk's high chart placement in Nigeria. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE

00:00 - Introduction
01:50 - Catch up
04:50 - Submission begins for the 2023 Headies Awards
06:40 - Asake announces release date for second album
07:32 - Seyi Vibez announces date for 2023 London O2 show
10:30 - Lil Durk’s ‘All My Life’, The charts  and the importance of originality in afrobeats
HipHop culture's influence on Afrobeats
Why ‘American’ rap is popular and not Nigerian
What can Nigerian rappers do to gain success
17:50 - New Songs
Amapiano by Asake and Olamide
My Moto by Timaya
Sunflawa by Cheque and Crayon
Bad Persin by Erigga
Tio Tequila (3pac Ep) by Adekunle Gold
25:35 - New Album 
33:20 - Spotlight Of The Week
34:00 - Charts
35:35 - The Five Segment
41:18 - Eliminate Segment
47:15 - Sign out

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Wande Coal’s Legend or No Legend album and JoeBoy’s Body and Soul album. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE 

00:00 - Introduction
02:25 - Davido extends his partnership with Sony Music
03:11 - Tems sets new record on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Airplay Chart
05:45 - Wande Coal’s Legend or No Legend Album Review
14:40 - Body and Soul by Joeboy
18:40 - New Songs
Ovami by Oxlade and Flavor
Fever by Soundz and Fave
Elon Musk Remix by Shallipopi and Zlatan
Gone Back by Raybekah
NSV - Bella Smurda & Tiwa Savage
24:20 - Spotlight of the week
         - Boy Mx - Love vs Lust
24:07 - Charts 
26:45 - The Five Segment
           Top 5 Non Album Wande
                     Come My Way
                     So Mi So
                     Turkey Nla hi
                     Rotate
                     Iskaba

            Top 5 Sho’s Features
                     Davido
                     Buju
                     Zinolesky
                     Tiwa Savage
                      Asake/Young John
33:30 - Eliminate 8
            Wande Coal Mushin To Mo Hits
37:40 - Sign out

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Odumodublvck’s recent performance in ABUAD University, is he the next rap superstar. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE 

00:00 - Introduction

04:19 -  Simi Set To Go On Tour With Alicia Keys

06:28 - Libianca makes Billboard Hot 100 debut with hit single 'People'

07:47 - Odumodublvck and the importance of building a fanbase

             •Building a fanbase

             •Being Original

             •Catering to a niche/Evolving

             •Why don't upcoming artists perform at unis

 19:27 - New Songs

              •Pray by Buju

              •Shu Peru by Kizz Daniel

              •Cinderella Girl Blaqbonez ft Ludacris

              •No Days Off by Teni

            . •Body by Naira Marley

              •Jonzing Boy and Bun Bun by Ruger

              •Undercover Lover by Tay

              •Papilo by Smada and Odumodu

31:30 - Spotlight of the week 

33:00 - Charts 

35:00 - The Five - Odumodublvck Edition 

42:19 - Eliminate 

48:10 - Sign out 

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Swizz Beatz commentary on the introduction of Wizkid to America and the origin of Afrobeats in the US. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE 

00:00 - Introduction
04:20 - Fan mail
05:35 - News making the rounds
 Rema adds 6 songs for 'Raves & Roses' Ultra as it becomes the most streamed Afrobeats album on Spotify.
Asake announces date for landmark O2 Arena concert
Wande Coal Releases Tracklist For New Album, To Feature T-Pain, Wizkid, Others
11:15 - Origin Of Afrobeats in the US
16:50 - New Songs & Albums
New Songs
Someone by Fireboy
Hallelujah by Ckay and Blaqbonez
Co-Star by Amaarae
Madam de Madam by Yaba Buluku Boyz and Falz
Penny by Kwesi Arthur
Terminator by King Promise
New Albums
God’s Engineering 2
27:53 - Spotlight of The Week
Name: Jeffrey Benson
29:54 - Afrobeats Charts
31:44 - The five
37:29 - Eliminate 8 - Mr Eazi Edition 
42:00 - Sign out

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Hey guys, there won’t be an episode today due to some unforeseen circumstances but be rest assured that we will be back next week.
Thanks for rocking with us.
In the meantime, listen to our previous episodes and send your fan mails
See you next week.

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co host, Showontstop, discuss the on going 9ice vs Flavor debate. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE 

00:00 - Introduction
02:30 - Fan mail 1
03:16 - Response to the fan mail
06:11 - News making the rounds this week
          - Ghanaian musician Obrafour sues Drake over copyright infringement
           - Libianca's 'People' becomes the highest-charting African song in UK Chart history
            - Rema 'Calm Down' sets new record for highest charting African song on Billboard Hot 100
10:40 - 9ice vs Flavor
 18:58 - New Songs
           - Let them know by Wande Coal
           - Trumpet by Olamide and Ckay
           - Many Things by Zinoleesky
           - Amina/The One by Ric Hassani
25:27 - New Albums
          - No Bad Vibes by L.A.X
          - Ultralight by Sute
32:04 - Spotlight of The Week : Rukmani
33:32 - Afrobeats Charts 
35:58 - The Five
          -  Top 5 Q1 Projects
                  - Pheelz Good by Pheelz
                  - Gangstar Romance by Lojay
                  - Wast African Goat by Paybac
                  - Winny by Winny
                  - Timeless by Davido
         - Top 5 Go To Producers
                   - Baby Beatz
                   - Magicstickz
                   - Jae5
                   - Blaise Beatz
                   - P2J
42:07 - Eliminate section: 9ice edition
45:54 - Sign out
                                                       

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss the buzzing topics surrounding the recent Nigerian videos that just dropped this week. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE

0:00 - Introduction 

4:00 - Mr Eazi announces a new group, Choplife Soundsystem

4:54 -  Who’s You Guy tops most searched songs in Nigeria in Q1 2023 List

7:04 - Burna Boy shuts down Coachella.

8:50 - Trending topic of the week; Party No Day Stop music video

14:20 - New music 

     •Ask About Me by MohBad

     •Believe Me by Johnny Drille

     •How Many Times by Big N, Ayra Starr         and Oxlade

     •Korokoro by Pretty Boy

     •Tatata Bayanni ft Jason Derulo

     •Magic by Mannywellz

21:40 - The Amexin Ep by DJ Tunez and Amexin

23:25 - Spotlight of the week - Dexter Miles Song: Interstellar 

24:35 - Afrobeats Charts 

27:55 - The top 5 videos so far 

                  •Sability by Ayra Starr

                  •Holiday by Rema

                  •2:30 by Asake

                  •Who’s Your Guy by Spyro

                  •Moto by Lojay

30:10 - Top 5 features Q1

                  •Ladipoe on Soft life 

                  •Skibii on Abracadabra

                  •Fave on Kante

                  •Ayra star on Stamina 

                  •Tiwa on Who’s your Guy

33:04 - Eliminate section (Ayra Starr Edition) 

                •Love Dont Cost A Dime (Magixxx) vs Options (LAX)

                •People (Libianca) vs Ogogoro (Dreamville)      

                                      VS

                •2 Sugar (Wizkid) vs Come Close (cKay)                         

                •Stamina vs Disturbing U (Darkoo)

38:40 - Sign out 

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss album reviews, do they still matter?. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE 

00:00 - Introduction

04:09 - Fan mail 1 

04:45 - Response to the fan mail

05:18 - Fan mail 2 

05:49 - Response to the fan mail 

06:27 - Davido’s ‘Timeless’ shatters multiple Nigerian streaming records

07:20 - Wande coal pushes back his album

08:26 - Ayra Starr and Burna Boy’s performance at the Dreamville 

09:29 - Album reviews; do they still matter? 

13:04 - New songs 

13:10 - 2:30 by Asake

15:35 - Duffel Bag by Joeboy 

16:46 - Disturbing You by Darkoo and Ayra Starr

19:24 - It’s Different by Pretty Boy 

20:00 - New album ( Winny by Winny) 

23:48 - Spotlight of the week - Baaba J; Ole 

24:39 - Turntable charts 

26:23 -  Tunde’s Top 5 songs Q1
              • Wo Wo remix
              • Party No Day Stop 
              • Who’s Your Guy Remix 
              • Gwangalada 
              • Stamina 

28:11 - Sho’s Top 5 songs Q1
            • Body and soul
            • Colors (My Baby)
            • Party No Day Stop
            • Wo Wo Remix 
            • Stamina 

30:10 - Eliminate Section - Joeboy Edition 
            • Sip(Alcohol) vs Nobody
            • Don’t Call Me Back vs Baby
                              VS 
            • All For You vs Celebration
            • Body & Soul Vs Lille Riddim 

34:10 - Sign Out 

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss Davido’s 4th album, ‘Timeless’. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.

OUTLINE 

00:00 - Introduction
02:28 - Davido signs two new artists to DMW
03:34 - Davido hints at a possible collaboration with Wizkid
05:40 - 'Timeless' album review - Track by track
29:04 - Tunde's rating
30:11 - Sho's rating
32:47 - Spotlight of the week
33:29 - Chart
35:08 - Top 5 underrated songs by Davido 
38:10 - Eliminate - Davido features edition
43:22 - Sign out

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss Fresh L DRB’s controversial Alte Tweet and what happened to the Alte Culture. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE 

00:00 - Introduction
01:07 - What happened to the Alte community?
02:45 - Fan mail
07:48 - Davido's announcement
08:48 - Wande Coal's album postponement
09:37 - Rema makes history with Calm Down remix
10:55 - Fresh L
19:30 - New music
27:30 - Spotlight of the week
28:04 - The charts this week
29:37 -Top 5 Alte artist 
37:47 - Eliminate :  Davido - The Genesis of O.B.O
44:00 - Sign out  

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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop, discuss Women in Afrobeats. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week.

OUTLINE

0:00 - Introduction
02:36 - Burna boy's performance announcement by UCL
03:12 - Def Jam announces the signing of Adekunle Gold 
04:36 - Why is Def Jam signing Adekunle Gold now?
05:46 - Reminisce's track list
06:41 - Tems' outfit at the Oscars
08:18 - Women in Afrobeats 
08:50 - AOT2's list of 15 great female singers of all time
10:29 - Sho's take on Tiwa Savage and the women in Afrobeats
16:23 - New music this week
20:48 - Turntable charts 
22:14 - Top 5 female artists to watch out for
24:25 - Sho's top 5 female vocalist 
27:05 - Elimination section - Tiwa Savage's edition
30:34 - Sign out

  
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In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his guest host, Showontstop discuss Radio plays vs Music Streaming. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped this week and a review of Rexxie’s Big Time EP.

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