Afrobeats To The World Space [ATTW]

Emmanuel Owoniyi
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Hosted by Emmanuel Owoniyi and Belema Iyo, ATTW Space is Afrobeats' foremost public form, discussing and documenting the prominence of the African genre on a global scale. The podcast is voiced by a community of music professionals, artistes, and enthusiasts recorded on X(Twitter Spaces) on Monday nights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. HAVE YOU EVER TOUCHED M$NEY!!!. |ATTW Space Ep. 103

    21 HRS AGO

    HAVE YOU EVER TOUCHED M$NEY!!!. |ATTW Space Ep. 103

    In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we break down Asake’s new M$NEY album with unfiltered reactions from the room as everyone shares what they love and what they are not fully sold on. From the production to the melodies and overall direction, the conversation highlights how the project hits for some listeners while leaving others wanting more. We get into the ongoing debate around Asake’s sound, asking whether he is now fully stepping into the Amapiano lane and what happened to the raw energy fans associate with his earlier “military era” style. That question sparks a deeper discussion about growth, identity, and expectations.  We also touch on Bankulli’s recent controversial take about there being no real Big 3 in the Afrobeats industry. 00:00:00 - Intro  00:01:01 - Asake M$NEY Album Review 00:08:16 - What's wrong with Asake’s Album Intro 00:29:27 - Asake Is An Amapiano Artist 01:13:05 - The Production Of M$NEY 01:30:34 - Wa & Remember Are On The Same Level 01:55:53 - Where Is The Album From The Military Era 02:16:59 - Bankulli Says No Big 3 02:37:44 - New Music: Shoday, Olamide 02:31:06 - New Music: Ice Prince , Dwin The Stoic  02:40:04 - New music: Musta4a, The Kazeez  02:44:01 - Fally Ipupa Live @ Stade De France  02:49:50 - Adekunle Gold’s North American Dates Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 52m
  2. International Label Seductions. |ATTW Space Ep. 102

    APR 28

    International Label Seductions. |ATTW Space Ep. 102

    In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we break down the Fat Joe vs BNXN situation, giving context to the viral clash. After Fat Joe claimed on a podcast that he influenced BNXN’s name change from Buju and suggested Afrobeats has Jamaican roots, BNXN fired back, calling out the comments and defending both his rebrand and African music culture. We also touch on GoodGirl LA’s VMF exit, the Qing Madi and Jton Music situation, and the reality of foreign labels targeting African artists. We also get into new music, from Fola’s “Fine Ting” to Bella Shmurda’s “Ara” with Olamide and more. 00:00:00 - Intro  00:04:22 - Turntable Chart Top 10 00:19:03 - Artistes you want to see collaborate  00:49:13 - Fat Joe VS BNXN  01:04:32 - Good Girl LA Leaves VMF  01:17:14 - Qing Madi VS Jton Music  01:34:50 - Foreign labels will seduce your artiste  02:18:18 - New Music :Fola Fine ting 02:26:36 - Fine $hit or no Fine $hit  02:38:34 - New Music , Bells Shmurda, Teni, Smur Lee. 02:54:33 - AI infiltrates afrobeats Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 28m
  3. Only Bad Women In This Establishment ft. Yörkk |ATTW Space Ep. 101

    APR 21

    Only Bad Women In This Establishment ft. Yörkk |ATTW Space Ep. 101

    In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we break down the latest twist in the ongoing clash between Odumodublvck and Blaqbonez as ACL returns to DSPs, with Blaqbonez adding a few new lines aimed at OD. We get into what changed, what it means, and who’s really up in this round.We also talk about Fola’s Indigo O2 show, the energy around it, and what it says about his current run.To wrap things up, we have a quick interview with Yörkk, where he speaks on his recent track “Digga,” the sound behind it, as we give him the nickname “Moses.” 00:00:00 - Intro  00:08:37 - Turntable Charts Top 10  00:30:51 - Odumodublvck VS Blaqbonez Update  01:03:41 - Fola Live At Indigo 02 01:21:39 - Where Are The Concert Videos  01:32:07 - New Music : Taves,Yorkk, Mavo, No11 02:06:25 - New Music : Fali Ipupa, Wizkid  02:22:06 - New Music : Tyla , Zara Lasson  02:39:22 - The Parallels Between Rihana,Ayra Start & Tyla 02:41:36 - New Music: Bnxn, Sarz, Kidd Carder  02:56:41 - Yorkk Joins The Space  03:16:16 - Moral Of The Day Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 18m
  4. OBOCHELLA ft. Ayo Benzi & ODUMODUBLVCK |ATTW Space Ep. 100

    APR 14

    OBOCHELLA ft. Ayo Benzi & ODUMODUBLVCK |ATTW Space Ep. 100

    Happy 100th episode to all who celebrate. Thank you to everyone for riding with us this far. In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we’re joined by Ayo Benzi, winner of Next Afrobeats Star, who talks about his rise and what’s next. We break down Davido’s performance at Coachella and discuss Justin Bieber bringing out Tems and Wizkid to perform the Essence remix. We also get into the situation between DJ Tunez and Burna Boy, and have an unexpected pull up from Odumodublvck, who comes through to clear the air on the ongoing ACL copyright issues, as we reflect on the journey so far with everyone sharing some of their favorite moments from the show. 00:00:00 - Intro  00:03:25 - Ayo Benzi Next Afrobeats Super Star Winner 00:11:39 - Sarz Told Ayo Benzi He wanted to Work  00:33:14 - OBOCHELLA Davido Live At Coachella 01:17:06 - Turntable Chart Top 10 01:35:12 - Dj Tunez VS BurnaBoy 02:00:30 - The Big 3 Have Not Helped The Infrastructure 02:07:15 - Odumodublvck Joins The Space 02:34:48 - New Music: Ayra, Mavo, Johnny Drill & more 02:47:46 - New Music: Adekunle Gold,Olamide, Zlatan 03:05:07 - What is Your Favorite ATTW Space? 03:36:34 - Moral Of The Day Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 38m
  5. SEEKING CLARITY OF MIND | ATTW Space Ep. 99

    APR 7

    SEEKING CLARITY OF MIND | ATTW Space Ep. 99

    In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we dive deep into Omah Lay’s sophomore album Clarity of Mind, unpacking the sound, themes, and what it means for his evolution as an artist. We also break down the 2026 Homecoming Festival lineup, sharing our thoughts and the internet’s reactions, from hits to misses and everything in between. Plus, we tap into fresh sounds from Oladapo, Zerry DL, Igwe Aka and more. 00:00:00 - Intro  00:00:52 - Omah Lay Clarity Of Mind Album Review  00:25:30 - How Omah Lay transitioned into up tempo songs with Boy Alone Deluxe 00:54:49 - Has Omah Lay Found Clarity Of mind? 01:26:58 - Too healed to listen to Omah Lay  01:33:00 - Omah Lay’s Cultural Impact  02:02:19 - Omay Lay’s recent controversial take  02:43:26 - Homecoming 2026 Lineup & performances 02:59:35 - Blaqbonez’s Loyalty might be coming back 03:05:44 - New Music: Zerry DL, Oladapo, Igwe AKA etc 03:18:36 - Moral of the day  Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 22m
  6. Cute Masquerade ft. Wizard Chan & Joeboy | ATTW Space Ep 98

    MAR 31

    Cute Masquerade ft. Wizard Chan & Joeboy | ATTW Space Ep 98

    In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we’re joined by Joeboy and Wizard Chan as they dive into their exciting new joint project Agaba Romantic. The duo opens up about their unexpected friendship and how it blossomed into undeniable musical chemistry, creating what they describe as some of their most phenomenal records yet. From laid-back FIFA sessions to intense studio moments, Joeboy and Wizard Chan share behind-the-scenes stories of how the project came to life, offering listeners a glimpse into their creative process, inspirations, and the synergy that defines their collaboration. We also take a deep dive into the latest sounds shaping the scene, spotlighting new music from Ayra Starr, Ruger, Angélique Kidjo, Boy Spyce, Laycon, Fimi, Iyanya, Jamz FR, Logos Olori, and more. Plus, we break down our standout songs and projects from Q1, highlighting the records that set the tone for the year. 00:00:00 - Intro  00:00:54 - Turntable Chart Top 10  00:09:24 - New music : Ayra Starr, Ruger, Angelique Kidjo, Boy Spyce  00:15:53 - New Music: Laycon, Fimi, Iyanya,Jamz FR, Logos Olori 00:24:46 - Wizard Chan & Joeboy Join the space  00:26:12 - The origins of Agaba Romantic  00:35:25 - Some people thought Love Sick Crazy was not good  00:37:15 - Working with Braye on Agaba Romantic  00:51:27 - What did Wizard Chan and Joeboy Learn about each other as friends  01:06:04 - Joeboy & Wizardchan answer fan questions 01:23:12 - Stand out Projects and Songs from 2026 1st Quarter 01:54:28 - Artistes with notable runs so far in 2026 Q1. Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 hr
  7. Afrobeats Nomenclature | ATTW Space Ep. 97

    MAR 24

    Afrobeats Nomenclature | ATTW Space Ep. 97

    In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we break down the latest Turntable Top 10 and get into a debate on Mavo’s rise and whether he really is the standout star of his generation.We also react to a wave of new music, sharing thoughts on releases from Asake and DJ Snake, Rvssian, Rauw Alejandro and Wizkid, plus sounds from WetalkSounds, Elestee AR4, Jemiyo,Egertton, Paxslim and Falz, highlighting what is hitting and what is not. We also talk about what Davido’s next album could sound like as he leans into a more African direction, and touch on his upcoming Coachella appearance. 00:00:00 - Intro  00:02:37 - Turntables Chart Top 10  00:22:07 - Mavo is the super star of his generation 00:36:15 - New music : Asake, Dj Snake - Worship 00:46:21 - New music : Rvssian, Raul Alejandro, Wizkid  01:12:58 - Big 3 producers for the new gen  01:40:56 - New music : WetalkSounds, Elestee AR4, Jemiyo 02:23:01 - New music : Falz - Omoge 02:32:09 - Fola is making the same song over and over  02:42:03 - Diamond Platnumz saves afrobeats from declining 02:58:39 - Davido’s next album is more African 02:57:10 - Moral of the day (Afrobeats Nomenclature) Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2h 58m
  8. ZaylevelOneThousand | ATTW Space Ep. 96

    MAR 18

    ZaylevelOneThousand | ATTW Space Ep. 96

    In this episode of #ATTWSpace, we break down the conversation sparked by Omah Lay’s recent remarks about Afrobeats being largely rooted in Yoruba culture and centered in Lagos, unpacking what he meant, why it stirred debate, and how history, industry structure, and regional influence all shape the sound’s global identity. We also dive into Crayon’s Twitter crash out and the rumors surrounding his reported exit from Mavin Records, exploring what this could mean for artist label relationships in today’s Afrobeats ecosystem. Finally, we present a forward looking theory on what the next evolution of Afrobeats could look like, drawing a parallel to the disruptive Opium wave in hip hop led by acts like Playboi Carti, and asking whether a darker, more experimental subculture could emerge from the underground and reshape the genre. 00:00:00 - Intro  00:00:22 - Turntable Charts TOP 10  00:09:00 - Omah Lay “Afrobeats is Lagos and Yoruba ” 00:33:08 - Artists are told to include Yoruba Lamba  00:45:07 - Artists should provide nuanced takes 00:56:20 - There is an advantage to being in Lagos and being Yoruba  01:44:36 - Spotify paid over 60 billion Naira to artists in 2025  02:09:41 - Crayon calls out Former label Mavin Records  02:34:52 - Crayon is successful 02:56:55 - A theory on the next evolution of Afrobeats  03:18:53 - Mavo represents a specific culture  03:47:27 - ZayLevel one thousand 03:52:44 - Moral of the day  Find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts or at https://linktr.ee/attwspace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    3h 54m
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Hosted by Emmanuel Owoniyi and Belema Iyo, ATTW Space is Afrobeats' foremost public form, discussing and documenting the prominence of the African genre on a global scale. The podcast is voiced by a community of music professionals, artistes, and enthusiasts recorded on X(Twitter Spaces) on Monday nights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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