Episodes

  • Rema’s ‘Heis’ Album Review, Seyi Vibez’, ‘Loseyi Professor’ Album Review
    Jul 15 2024

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Rema’s album HEIS and Seyi Vibez surprise drop ‘ Loseyi Professor’. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:35 - Catch up
    05:24 - Fan mail
    09:30 - Rema's 'HEIS' sets record for biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria in 2024
    10:25 - Rema 'Heis' Album Review
    23:20 - Seyi Vibez ‘Loseyi Professor’ Album Review
    28:20 - The charts
    29:30 - Eliminate
    35:30 - Sign out
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    37 mins
  • Simi’s “Lost And Found” & Pheelz’ “Pheelz Good II” Album Reviews
    Jul 8 2024

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Simi’s “Lost And Found” & Pheelz’ “Pheelz Good II” album. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.

    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    07:25 - Rema makes history as 'Calm Down' surpasses 2 billion Spotify streams
    08:35 - Olamide's 'Ikigai' sets record for biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria in 2024
    12:30 - New Songs
    Visa by Reekado Banks
    JABO by Boj and Odumodu
    No Love In Lagos by SDC, Cavemen and Nsikak
    YBIL by Qing Madi and Kizz Daniel

    New Albums
    Lost and Found by Simi
    Pheelz Good 2 by Pheelz
    25:29 - The Charts
    27:28 - Eliminate
    33:00 - Sign out
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    34 mins
  • Victony’s Stubborn Album Review
    Jul 1 2024

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Victony’s Stubborn album and Olamide’s surprise album Ikigai. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.

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    42 mins
  • Nigeria music tours and opening acts
    Jun 17 2024

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Nigeria music tours and opening acts,Tems making history on Apple Music US with her debut album, Asake announcement of “Lungu Boy World Tour” and new album. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:50 - Catch up
    09:13 - Tems makes history on Apple Music US with her debut album
    09:59 - Asake Announces “Lungu Boy World Tour” + New Album
    16:20 - New Songs
    Arabambi by Oxlade
    A Million Things By Taves
    Onome by Odeal
    19:00 - New Albums
    Madam Dearest by Dotty The Deity
    The Chosen One by ShineTTW
    Another Style by Kaestyle
    29:00 - Spotlight of the week
    30:18 - The Charts
    32:20 - Eliminate
    46:20 - Sign out

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    48 mins
  • Tems’ ‘Born In The Wild’ Album Review
    Jun 10 2024

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Tems’ Born In Wild album. 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 - Introduction
    01:45 - Catch up
    05:20 - Ayra Starr surpasses Tyla to become African artist with most Spotify listeners
    06:20 - New Music
    Make Way by Ruger
    Luv Again by Ruger
    Shame on You by PrettyBoy
    Falz EP
    12:10 - Tems 'Born in the Wild' Album review
    38:20 - Eliminate
    43:40 - Sign out

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    45 mins
  • Ayra Starr’s ‘The Year I Turned 21’ Album Review
    Jun 3 2024

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss Ayra Starr’s The Tear I Turned 21 album. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.

    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:01 - Catch up
    05:30 - Tems album release date
    06:55 - New Music
    10:25 - The Year I Turn 21 Album Review
    36:40 - The charts
    46:00 - Sign out

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    47 mins
  • Ice Prince's Fire and Ice review
    May 20 2024

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Tems' EP 'For Broken Ears' getting historic RIAA certification, Ice Prince Fire and Ice album,BET 2024 Awards nominations. They also touch on news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, and all the major songs that dropped this week.

    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:25 - Tems Ticket
    07:45 - Tems' EP 'For Broken Ears' gets historic RIAA certification
    09:20 - Ayra Starr, Seyi Vibez, Burna Boy, Asake and Tems Score Nominations at 2024 BET Awards
    11:40 - New Songs
    Billions by Sarz and Lojay
    Tshwala Bam Remix by Titom, Yuppe, S.N.E and Burna
    Wap by Minz and Davido
    Vibration by Magixx and Jeriq
    Palava by Johnny Drille
    20:55 - New Album
    Fire and Ice by Ice Prince
    31:00 - The Charts
    33:30 - Eliminate
    40:40 - Sign out

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    41 mins
  • Afrobeats Slow Start To 2024, Should Fans Be Worried?
    May 13 2024

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop discuss the lack of hits or breakout artists in Afrobeats this year. 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 - Introduction
    04:10 - Tems announces release date for her debut album 'Born In The Wild'/Tour
    05:40 - Nigerian artists earned over #25b in Spotify royalties in 2023
    08:20 - No hit songs/no breakout artist
    Are Afrobeats artists outpricing themselves?
    Is it a cause for concern? Or we’re just panicking for nothing. What do you think?
    16:57 - New Songs
    Stubborn by Victony and Asake
    Bad Vibes by Ayra Starr and Seyi Vibez
    Love Garden by BOJ and Adekunle Gold
    Brag by Sarkodie
    24:25 - New Albums
    Water and Garri Soundtrack by Tiwa Savage
    27:45 - The Charts
    29:20 - The Five
    40:10 - Sign out

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    41 mins