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05.10.2021
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18.09.2025

Excel Joab on Finding His Place in the Music Industry

In this episode, Excel Joab takes us through his rise in Nigeria’s music industry, beginning with his early days as a writer capturing the culture around him. He shares the pivotal moment when MI Abaga challenged him to move beyond commentary, a conversation that changed the course of his career and set him on a path into the business of music. Excel reflects on his role at Boomplay, where he contributed to building Africa’s streaming culture, and the lessons that shaped his outlook after leaving the platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9. März

Wicked Women Worldwide

In this episode, Deji and Dami review music from the past week, including Ayra Starr's "Where Do We Go," Tay Iwar's "Sweet Persuasion," Mavo's "Mofe," T Solo & Toye's "Demure II," Juno's "Personal," and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1. Juli

Is Naomi Campbell a Runz Babe?

The pipeline from modelling to becoming a high-class runz babe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8. Juli

The Friends We Never Lose

Parents are always the villains in sibling rivalries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3. Juli

Living His Best Colonial Life

Lagos is the dream … because you can hire domestic staff? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.11.2025

Are You Checking Out?

Roses are red, our passports are green, ‘Japa’ is migration to a country you’ve never been. Loosely translated from Yoruba, japa means to run away, and it’s what many Nigerians living in the country today aspire to do in the midst of rising inflation, insecurity, and unemployment. On this episode, host Abimisola of the Japa Diaries Podcast, surfs the waves and their ripple effects on our identities. On board with her are Nigerian-American, Mrs. Tayo Iyiola and Black British returnee Chef Wunmi Durosinmi-Etti. Follow the trio as they sail back and forth across the Atlantic, visiting former presidents, Nollywood icons, and the most elusive Nigerian of them all - the ‘I Just Got Backs’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.09.2025

Come get your Alien

On this episode, Deji and Dami review new music from last week, including Tiwa Savage’s “This One Is Personal,” DJ SPINALL’s “ÈKÓ GROOVE,” Tay Iwar’s “MERCY PLEASE,” Kizz Daniel’s “To Be A Man,” CIZA ft Omah Lay, Tems, Thukuthela & Jazzworx “Isaka II (6am)” and more. They also discuss the Afrima nominations and share their predictions. ____________ We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments section or use the hashtag #WithAnSpod on Twitter and Instagram (@WithAnSpod). For collaborations or inquiries, email us at withans@culturecustodian.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12. Jan.

Something to Give

Dami and Deji are back reviewing new music from the past week! The duo takes us through some of their favourite releases in the past few weeks, including Dremo’s “Man2Man,” Juls’ “Roots,” and Danpapa’s “Ikeja (No Go Thief ).” They also do a run down of their top artists, songs and albums of 2025, before getting into their predictions for the new year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
19.08.2025

Chimamanda Adichie vs Akwaeke Emezi

The tension between Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Akwaeke Emezi emerged publicly in 2021 but had roots in earlier disagreements. It began after Emezi, a non-binary Nigerian author who was once mentored by Adichie, criticized Adichie for her 2017 comments that questioned whether trans women are the same as cis women. Adichie's comments sparked backlash, particularly within LGBTQ+ communities. Emezi, who had been part of Adichie's writing workshop, later removed Adichie's name from the acknowledgments of their debut novel and called her out publicly for transphobia. In a 2021 essay titled “It Is Obscene,” Adichie indirectly addressed the situation, accusing unnamed younger writers (widely understood to include Emezi) of bad faith, performative outrage, and using social media to stoke division. The fallout revealed generational and ideological divides in Nigerian literary and activist spaces, touching on issues of identity, mentorship, and the limits of public discourse. Who do you have as the ultimate winner? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16. März

We Dey Hustle Kpa

In this episode, Dami and Bola review new music released in the past week, including Famous Pluto & Zlatan's "14DRoad," Thisizlondon & BRUME's "MANY GIRLS," Kummies' "Julie," Blaqbonez & ARTSALGHULS' "HUSTLE KPA $$$" and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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