69 episodes

Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind it - the musicians, producers, writers.

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    • 4.9 • 8 Ratings

Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind it - the musicians, producers, writers.

    Afrobeats Big 3

    Afrobeats Big 3

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Afrobeats Big 3. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction03:10 - Catch Up03:24 - Rotimi the first artist to popularize Afrobeats in the United States?05:40 - D'banj announces new single titled 'Since 04' to mark 20 years on stage10:52 -  Afrobeats Big 317:30 -   New Songs
    Love Me Jeje by TemsRodo by Adekunle GoldUntitled by Ice Prince, Psycho YP and OdumoduLovesick by Paybac and Monki Bznzz28:30 - The Charts36:00 - Sign out
    Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

    • 36 min
    Ruger, Bnxn’s RnB’s Album Review

    Ruger, Bnxn’s RnB’s Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the highly anticipated Ruger and Bnxn’s ‘RnB’ Album Review. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:42 - Catch up03:13 - Tems Coachella performance plus trailer for her upcoming album 'Born in the Wild'07:55 - Burna Boy makes Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list10:40 - Davido launches Nine+ Records with UnitedMasters12:50 - Ruger, Bnxn’s RnB’s Album Review17:50 -  New Songs
    Wahala by Ckay and OlamideTechnician by Blaqbonez and OdumoduHeard Start by Bloody CivilianHallelujah by Ladipoe, Rozz and MorelloUnruly by RumaniSmall Money by NasboiAdenuga by Joeboy and Qing Madi25:13 - The Charts28:10 - Eliminate35:10 - Sign out
    Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

    • 36 min
    Shallipopi’s Shakespopi Album Review

    Shallipopi’s Shakespopi Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Shallipopi’s Shakespopi album, Young Jonn’s debut album Jiggy Forever and Ruger’s vs his former label. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction02:42 - Asake Concert08:15 - Fan mails25:30 - Ruger fires shots at Jonzing World27:00 - Wizkid, Tems, Oxlade make Spotify's 100 greatest R&B songs29:00 - Shallipopi’s Shakespopi Review 35:00 - Young Jonn’s Jiggy Forever Review39:50 - New SongsPoe by Ruger and BujuEkelebe by Stoneboy ft OdumoduHmmm by Chris Brown ft DavidoTaya by Dbanj, Zlatan, timaya, Specikinging, Bahdboi Oml, KayswitchAnother Day by LlonaNo Worries by Moelogo45:40 - Eliminate48:00 - Sign out

    • 49 min
    Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter: Lessons for Afrobeats Artists on Genre Exploration

    Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter: Lessons for Afrobeats Artists on Genre Exploration

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter and Lessons for Afrobeats Artists on Genre Exploration. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction04:55 - Burna Boy makes history as 'I Told Them' surpasses 400 million streams05:55 - 'Love Nwantiti' extends its record as highest RIAA certified Nigerian song07:30 - Fan mail23:20 - New SongsPsalm 23 by Spinall and TeniCasanova by Bayanni4 Days by MagixxShutdown by Spyro and PhynoLove Practitioner by Anedlessocean
    32:05 - The Five36:27 - The Charts37:18 - Eliminate41:00 - Sign out
    Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

    • 48 min
    Tyla’s ‘Tyla’ Album Review

    Tyla’s ‘Tyla’ Album Review

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Tyla’s album review. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction01:50 - Catch up10:30 -  IFPI Global Top 10 Single Chart 202313:57 -  Tyla album review23:00 -  New SongsLoner by Wizard Chan and Joe BoyLevel by NiniolaOgbuefi by Creen CeaserDelilah by Joshua Baraka, Simi and Qing Madi28:07 - The Charts30:07 - My Fives35:24 - Eliminate41:35 - Sign out
    Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

    • 42 min
    Wizkid vs. Afrobeats: What It Means for the Afrobeats Genre

    Wizkid vs. Afrobeats: What It Means for the Afrobeats Genre

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Wizkid’s statements about not being an afrobeats artist. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction02:25 - Catch up05:40 -  Burna Boy, Ayra Starr & More Set To Perform At Glastonbury Festival09:00 - Davido's 'Fall' earns diamond certification in France10:10 - Wizkid vs. Afrobeats: What It Means for the Afrobeats Genre24:55 - New Music100 million Odumodu ft Tiwa SavageGo Low by PheelzLiar by Justin Timberlake ft FireboyLoner by Bella ShmurdaBreeze by Ikechukwu30:00 -  New Albums             OG Unkle. Kilz by Ikechukwu35:45 - The Charts37:50 - Olamide Album Face-Off43:24 - Sign out
    Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram for more information. You can also send fan mail to fanmail@afrobeatspod.com

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

Odunugaodus ,

Great Podcast

Shoutout to Whoistunde and Sho. I'm Your number 1 fan.

Spaceboy098 ,

Afrobeats

Love the different takes on Love Damini. These guys know their stuff

jimmyenny29 ,

Pod hosts have knowledge gap

Com’ on Osagie. You shouldn’t allow these guys that know little or nothing about afrobeats to come and start talking down on artists’ works. How will you say Rema’s album isn’t all that. Go get some music lessons from those that understand music

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