The Well Actually Podcast

The Well Actually Podcast
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A unique look at the day's events through the lens of a Nigerian-American with facts and humor.

  1. FEB 6

    Episode 53 - What it Takes to Make it in Hollywood (w/ Adetinpo Thomas)

    We interview Hollywood actress Adetinpo Thomas and she talks about how she got her start in acting, the differences between working on Marvel and DC projects, featuring in a Steven Spielberg production and why she thinks about quitting almost every month. Follow The Well Actually Podcast: https://x.com/thewapod https://www.instagram.com/thewellactuallypod/ Episodes also available: Apple Podcast: https://apple.openinapp.link/subscribe Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/subscribe

    1h 16m

  2. 09/08/2025

    Fantasy Draft 90s Black Movies | Black Movie Game Night

    In this episode, we draft our favorite black movies from the 90s! Ep 54 - This is The Well Actually Podcast's 2nd installment of Black Movie Game Night You decide who wins! So VOTE in the comments! Follow The Well Actually Podcast: https://x.com/thewapod https://www.instagram.com/thewellactuallypod/ Episodes also available: Apple Podcast: https://apple.openinapp.link/subscribe Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/subscribe SPOILER ALERT!!! Team IJ: Losing Isaiah, Friday, The Best Man, Love Jones, Waiting to Exhale Team Panda: Bad Boys, Menace 2 Society, Boomerang, New Jack City, Life Team Kellz: Boyz N The Hood, Set It Off, House Party, Soul Food, What's Love Got to Do with It Team Bayo: Hoodlum, Above The Rim, Dead Presidents, White Men Cant Jump, In Too Deep Team WAP: The Nutty Professor, Malcolm X, Belly, The Players Club, How Stella Got Her Groove Back

    56 min

  3. 08/28/2025

    Fantasy Draft Your Black Movie Cast | Black Movie Game Night

    Have you ever wondered what it would be like to cast your own movie? You get to pick the director, the stars and even genre. Well now's your chance! This is The Well Actually Podcast's 1st installment of Black Movie Game Night You decide who wins! So VOTE in the comments! Follow The Well Actually Podcast: https://x.com/thewapod https://www.instagram.com/thewellactuallypod/ Episodes also available: Apple Podcast: https://apple.openinapp.link/subscribe Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/subscribe

    1h 1m

  4. 08/24/2025

    Episode 52 - The Best 50 Afrobeats Songs of ALL TIME ft. Kore

    Did Billboard get it right with their list of the 50 Best Afrobeats Songs of ALL TIME? We try to answer that for you. Who was ranked too high? Who was ranked too low? Who was snubbed? Leave a comment below and join the conversation! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:29 Billboard's Selection Criteria 10:36 What was the biggest surprise? 16:38 The top 10 songs 17:30 Ojuelegba vs African Queen 29:10 Is "Fall" Davido's BEST song? 36:30 Justice for Fuse ODG 48:01 Gems 51:00 Mad Over You 55:39 Number 50 - 41 59:30 Asake 1:04:20 Artists with only ONE song 1:08:28 Dammy Krane, how far?? 1:10:10 Which songs SHOULD have made the list? You can also check out the full list below (Spoiler Alert!) 👇🏾 Follow The Well Actually Podcast: https://x.com/thewapod https://www.instagram.com/thewellactuallypod/ Episodes also available: Apple Podcast: https://apple.openinapp.link/subscribe Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/subscribe 50. Weird Mc - ijoya 49. Nonso Amadi - tonight  48. Timaya - dem mama 47. Jazzman Olofin ft Adewale Ayuba - raise da roof 46. Victony & Tempoe - Soweto 45. Olu maintain - yahooze 44. Ice prince ft Brymo - oleku 43. Kizz Daniel ft Tekno - buga 42. Libianca - People 41. Asake - pbuy 40. Davido ft Musa Keys - unavailable 39. Skales - shake body 38. Lojay & Sarz - monalisa 37. Oxlade - ku lo sa 36. Maleek Berry - kontrol 35. Tekno - pana 34. P-square - personally 33. Runtown - Mad Over you 32. The Mavins - dorobucci 31. Ayra Starr - rush 30. Burna Boy ft Zlatan - Killin dem 29. Amaarae & moliy - sad girlz luv money 28. Fireboy Dml - peru 27. Wande Coal & dj tunez - iskaba 26. Mr Eazi & Efya - Skin tight 25. Wizkid - Pakuromo 24. Afro B - Drogba (Joanna) 23. Olamide - bobo 22. Burna Boy - last last 21. Tiwa Savage & Don jazzy - eminado 20. Phyno ft Olamide - fada fada 19. Sarkodie ft Castro - adonai 18. Fuse odg ft it Tiffany - azonto 17. Wande Coal - bumper to bumper 16. Dbanj - fall in love 15. Yemi Alade - johnny 14. Davido - dami duro 13. R2bees ft Wande Coal - kiss your hand 12. 9ice - gongo aso 11. Styl-plus - olufunmi 10. P-Square - chop my money remix 9. Burna Boy - ye 8. Davido - fall  7. Dbanj - Oliver twist 6. CKay - love nwantiti 5. Wizkid ft Tems - essence 4. Rema - calm down 3. Flavour - nwa baby (ashawo remix)  2. Wizkid - ojuelegba 1. 2face - African queen

    1h 17m

  5. 03/20/2025

    Episode 51 - Women In Afrobeats: Ladymakavelli

    Ladymakavelli joined the show to talk about her becoming an overnight sensation in Ilorin, her visionary approach to promoting her music as an independent artist, and how she plans to give back to other women after she's done with her singing career. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Origin Story & Name change 7:00 Describe your sound 8:55 Musical Inspiration 10:49 Creative Process 13:40 Recording First song 24:05 Stranger by LadyMakavelli 25:15 Making of “Stranger” 32:43 Promotion for Independent artists 37:10 Performing 43:30 Challenges 56:47 Portrayal of women in afrobeats 58:32 Moving the genre forward 1:06:56 What’s Next? 1:08:35 Rapid Fire Questions Keep up with Ladymakavelli: Instagram: @ladymakavelliofficial x: @iamladymakavelli Follow The Well Actually Podcast: https://www.x.com/thewapod https://www.instagram.com/thewellactuallypod/ Episodes also available: Apple Podcast: https://apple.openinapp.link/subscribe Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/subscribe

    1h 12m

  6. 03/13/2025

    Episode 50 - Women In Afrobeats: Jumiee

    Afro-fusion artist Jumiee joined the show to talk about how she got started in music, why she had to change her stage name, the unbelievable story behind the making of her "Dance Floor" music video, and how opening a concert for Davido was the experience of a lifetime (so far) Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Origin story & name change 5:05 Musical Influences 6:40 Musical style 7:53 Story behind 1st song 9:24 Creative process 13:31 Collaboration 16:09 Dirty Energy 19:01 Challenges faced by women 25:28 Dance Floor by Jumiee 28:04 The making of "Dance Floor" 29:33 Music Video drama 32:48 Best experience performing 35:40 Rapid-fire questions Keep up with Jumiee Instagram: @officialjumiee tiktok: @jumiee x: @official_jumiee   Follow The Well Actually Podcast: https://www.x.com/thewapod https://www.instagram.com/thewellactuallypod/ Episodes also available: Apple Podcast: https://apple.openinapp.link/subscribe Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/subscribe #afrobeats #interview #podcast

    41 min

  7. 03/06/2025

    Episode 49 - Women in Afrobeats: Juno

    Singer Juno joined the show. We talked about her creative process and where she draws inspiration from, how she wound up singing background vocals on a #1 hit "Pity This Boy", and the unusual way she got the name "Juno". Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:56 The name "Juno" 03:24 Your start in music 07:26 Describe your sound 14:22 Creative Process 18:44 Collaboration 20:54 Featuring on "Pity This Boy" 24:10 Rough experiences performing 28:02 "Love Life" by Juno 30:34 The making of "Love Life" 37:24 Challenges faced 48:24 Who is on your team? 50:54 Rapid-fire questions 52:46 What's next for Juno? 54:44 Advice for aspiring artists Keep up with Juno: Instagram: @hearjuno   tiktok: @hearjunooo x: @hearjuno   Follow The Well Actually Podcast: https://www.x.com/thewapod https://www.instagram.com/thewellactuallypod/ Episodes also available: Apple Podcast: https://apple.openinapp.link/subscribe Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/subscribe

    58 min

  8. 02/27/2025

    Episode 48 - Women In Afrobeats: Maka

    Singer/Songwriter Maka joined the show to talk about leaving a law career behind to pursue music, her multifaceted approach to music and the irreverence behind her "Blunt Series" and how her love for performing live makes her the undisputed Queen of the Stage™ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 1:06 Origin story 3:36 Musical style 5:24 Musical influences 8:06 Creative process 13:30 Collaboration 18:06 Love of Performing 33:11 Music over Law 37:47 "Sweet" by Maka 40:43 The making of "Sweet" 46:26 Themes and messages in music 47:57 Working with Blaqbonez 49:49 Complicated reality of an independent artist 53:40 Challenges of women in afrobeats 1:02:43 Rapid-fire questions Keep up with Maka Instagram: @theofficialmaka   tiktok: @makaisontiktok x: @theofficialmaka   Follow The Well Actually Podcast: https://www.x.com/thewapod https://www.instagram.com/thewellactuallypod/ Episodes also available: Apple Podcast: https://apple.openinapp.link/subscribe Spotify: https://spotify.openinapp.co/subscribe

    1h 7m
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A unique look at the day's events through the lens of a Nigerian-American with facts and humor.

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  • Creator
    The Well Actually Podcast
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Explicit
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