56 episodes

For the Love of Afrobeats is a weekly podcast series, produced by iDEY.me and hosted by Industry insiders Adesope Olajide & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe.

The podcast features the hosts analysing recent events in the afrobeats scene and their respective impacts on the culture.

For more curated Afro-urban content, visit iDEY.me/

For The Love of Afrobeats The Dignified Company

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For the Love of Afrobeats is a weekly podcast series, produced by iDEY.me and hosted by Industry insiders Adesope Olajide & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe.

The podcast features the hosts analysing recent events in the afrobeats scene and their respective impacts on the culture.

For more curated Afro-urban content, visit iDEY.me/

    FTLOA #48: Blaqbonez, Ycee, Tinny Entertainment, PelePele & more

    FTLOA #48: Blaqbonez, Ycee, Tinny Entertainment, PelePele & more

    On episode 48 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;


    Ycee calling Tinny Entertainment CEO
    Fans going berserk after Naira Marley was barred from performing at UNILAG
    Rapper PelePele reportedly commits suicide
    Stonebwoy calls Kelvyn Boy "ungrateful" and reveals ex-manager Blakk Cedi is now his agent
    South African government now considering spanking children to be physical assault
    Mr Eazi and Sarkodie being accused of copyright infringement by Zaaki Azzay
    Blaqbonez takes the streets of Lagos to declare he is the "Best rapper in Africa"
    and more...

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    • 46 min
    FTLOA #47: Burna Boy, MzVee, Umaru Bangura & more

    FTLOA #47: Burna Boy, MzVee, Umaru Bangura & more

    On episode 47 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;


    Davido gets engaged & announces pregnancy of his fiancee
    2019 BET Hip-Hop Awards nominations (Best International Flow)
    Burna Boy slams a fan for not being "live enough"
    Shatta Wale refuses to return VGMA awards
    MzVee officially leaves Lynx Entertainment
    Captain of Sierra Leone's National Football team pays heavy price for missing a penalty
    DJ Arafat's grave vandalised by overzealous fans
    and more...


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    • 47 min
    FTLOA #46: Xenophobia, Robert Mugabe, Akon, Tiwa Savage & more

    FTLOA #46: Xenophobia, Robert Mugabe, Akon, Tiwa Savage & more

    On episode 46 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;


    Wave of Xenophobia attacks in South Africa
    Burna Boy, Ycee, M.I. Abaga & AKA in heated exchange over SA's xenophobia wave
    Mafikizolo cancelled in Zimbabwe because of Xenophobia attacks
    Zambian DJ allegedly beaten for playing South African music in nightclub
    Robert Mugabe dies at the age of 95
    Tiwa Savage new single & Listening Session
    Akon claiming to have signed Wizkid, Davido & P-Square in 2008
    Fancy Gadam reveals he almost quit music in 2018
    and more...


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    • 51 min
    FTLOA #45: Carnival weekend, Felabration UK, BHIM Nation & more

    FTLOA #45: Carnival weekend, Felabration UK, BHIM Nation & more

    On episode 45 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;


    Carnival weekend 2019 - One Africa Music Fest, Koko Concert, Joor London Party & Shopsydoo & Friends
    Felabration UK
    Yemi Alade "Woman of Steel" album
    Trouble in BHIM Nation - Blakk Cedi reportedly ends working relationship with Stonebwoy
    Akesse Brempong urges churches to invest in gospel artistes
    and more...


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    • 40 min
    FTLOA #44: DJ Arafat, Khafi, Tekno, Emtee & more

    FTLOA #44: DJ Arafat, Khafi, Tekno, Emtee & more

    On episode 44 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;


    DJ Arafat's demise
    Basketball Africa League
    Big Brother Naija contestant Khafi's sex controversy
    Notjustok's Top10 Nigerian DJs list
    Tekno producing Swae Lee & Drake's new single "Won't be late"
    Emtee departing Ambitiouz Entertainment
    and more...

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    • 33 min
    FTLOA #43: Afronation 2019, AFRIMMA, Tekno, Babes Wodumo & more

    FTLOA #43: Afronation 2019, AFRIMMA, Tekno, Babes Wodumo & more

    On episode 43 of For the Love of Afrobeats #FTLOApodcast, Industry insiders Adesope Olajide (@Shopsydoo) & Dignified Sorinolu-Bimpe (@Mr_Schmooze) discuss the following headlines;


    AfroNation Festival 2019
    2019 AFRIMMA Nommines
    AfroNation radio show's Top 100 Afrobeats artistes list
    Kenyan MP kicked out of parliament for bringing her baby to plenary session
    Bobi Wine chared to court for "intending to annoy" President Musenveni
    Tekno questioned by police over "Public Indecency" during "Agege" video shoot
    Babes Wodumo & Mampintsha announce "Bonnie & ClydeTour" - met with heavy criticism
    and more...

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    • 58 min