Episodes

  • Album Review: The Feast by Falz and Uncle K: Lemon Chase by Kizz Daniel
    Jun 2 2025

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review The Feast album by Falz and Uncle K: Lemon Chase album by Kizz Daniel. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    03:00 - Catch up
    05:40 - Ayra Starr becomes the first Nigerian female artist to reach 1 billion YouTube views
    07:05 - EDM records massive 403% growth in Nigeria in the past three years
    08:50 - New Songs

    • Tatata by Burna Boy ft Travis Scott
    • Pressure by Seyi Vibez
    • Money Moves by Fido
    • Olufunmi(The Missing Recipe) Ladipoe ft Stylplus
    • Sankofa by Gyakkie
    • Ladida by Bloody Civilian


    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
    SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

    New Albums
    The Feast by Falz
    Uncle K: Lemon Chase

    39:48 - The Charts
    41:10 - Elimin8

    • Anything Goes feat Odumodu
    • Something feat Ycee
    • Clap feat Reminisce
    • Chardonnay Music feat Poe
    • Karashika part 2 feat MI n SDC
    • O Pari feat Olamide
    • Popping Tonite feat Phyno
    • Bop Daddy feat Ms Banks


    50:50 - Sign out

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    51 mins
  • Wizkid’s Tour Cancellation: What It Means for Afrobeats
    May 13 2025

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, give their insights on the Wizkid, North American tour cancellations and their take on this week’s New Music Friday songs. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    06:20 - 2025 BET Awards: Ayra Starr, Tems, Burna Boy, Rema, others bag nominations
    07:25 - Wizkid cancels multiple North America dates on 'Morayo' Tour
    19:00 - New Songs

    1. Kai by Olamide and Wizkid
    2. Sweet Love by Burna
    3. Ginger Me by Niniola
    4. Space by Elestee, Ajebo Hustlers
    5. Cutesy by BNXN
    6. Bliss by Tyla
    7. Round Of Applause by Falz
    8. Love Me Now by Mr Eazi
    9. D.I.L.Y by Skales and 3dan


    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK
    https://music.apple.com/ng/playlist/afrobeats-weekly/pl.u-ZmbllN1c5oReEx

    SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AqankpaKQODcyBD1OlK8f?si=UEXCpVEtRCinVl5Kp0fYug&pi=e-C39FtBhyRWyr&nd=1&dlsi=0e78d5e0c64342f1

    39:40 - The Charts
    41:30 - Sign out

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    43 mins
  • New Music Friday Reviews: Ayra Starr ft Wizkid’s Gimme Dat, Tiwa Savage’s You4Me & More
    Apr 29 2025

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Ayra Starr ft Wizkid’s Gimme Dat, Tiwa Savage’s You4Me, Shallipopi and Burna Boy’s Laho II and more New Music Friday songs. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.

    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    09:51 - Burna Boy says his version of 'Laho' is the original
    11:00 - ODUMODUBLVCK school tour
    14:29 - New Songs
    Gimme Dat by Ayra Starr ft Wizkid
    Laho II by Shallipopi ft Burna Boy
    Do Me by Runtown
    You4Me by Tiwa Savage
    Lost by Fola ft Kizz Daniel
    Story by Fireboy ft Take A Day Trip
    36:44 - The charts
    39:41 - Eliminate
    46:27 - Sign out

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    47 mins
  • Davido’s 5ive Album Review
    Apr 21 2025

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Davido’s fifth album 5ive. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.

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    55 mins
  • Afrobeats Weekly Reviews: New Music Friday Edition
    Apr 14 2025

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review New Music Friday drops, Nobody Like Zaza album by L.A.X album and more. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:52 - Catch-up
    12:28 - Davido on Breakfast Club
    13:55 - New Album

    • Nobody Like Zaza by LAX
    • Forever Gettin It by Lil Kesh

    24:46 - New Songs

    • Bout U by Rema
    • Mwah by Lojay and Odeal
    • Police by Kizz Daniel, Johnny Drille, Angela Kidjo
    • Angelina by Johnny Drile and Fireboy
    • Mukutu by Reekado Banks

    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
    SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

    34:51 - The Charts
    36:35 - Eliminate
    40:57 - Sign out

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    42 mins
  • Album Reviews: Ruger’s BlownBoy Ru, Joeboy’s Viva Lavida and more
    Mar 31 2025

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Ruger’s new album ‘BlownBoy Ru’ and Joeboy’s ‘Viva Lavida’ album and more. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:48 - Catch up
    07:10 - Davido signs new artist
    10:35 - Blownboy Ru by Ruger
    17:45 - Viva Lavida by Joeboy
    22:30 - Timbo Progression by Timbaland
    27:50 - New Songs

    • 4 Kampe II by Joe Dwet File ft Burna Boy
    • Bodycon by Crayon
    • Ramadam Kareem by Toliban, Odumodu, Boj
    • Believe by Noon Dave
    • Ihe I kwuru Nnem by Mzeal
    • Everyday by 9t9

    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
    SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
    40:15 - The Charts
    40:56 - Eliminate
    46:45 - Sign out

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    47 mins
  • Songwriting in Afrobeats: What Makes a Good 'Pen Game'
    Mar 24 2025

    In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss what makes a good pen game in Afrobeats. They also discuss news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.


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    54 mins
  • The Fido Controversy: Do Artists Owe Labels More Respect, or Are Labels Just Greedy?
    Mar 10 2025

    The Fido Controversy: Do Artists Owe Labels More Respect, or Are Labels Just Greedy?. They also discuss Kunmie’s new EP ‘Before We Became Strangers’ and the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week and all the major songs that dropped.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    03:14 - Catch up
    07:20 - Rising Nigerian music star Kunmie makes history on Spotify's global viral chart
    08:45 - King Charles III Curates His Playlist for Commonwealth Celebration Featuring Davido
    13:05 - The Fido Controversy: Do Artists Owe Labels More Respect, or Are Labels Just Greedy?
    22:25 - Before We Became Strangers EP by Kunmie
    22:45 - New Songs
    High by Lloyiso
    Taxi Driver by Joe Boy
    Bere Mi(Reimagined) by Id Cabasa, Zlata, T.I Blaze
    DND by Nikos

    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK
    https://music.apple.com/ng/playlist/afrobeats-weekly/pl.u-ZmbllN1c5oReEx

    SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AqankpaKQODcyBD1OlK8f?si=UEXCpVEtRCinVl5Kp0fYug&pi=e-C39FtBhyRWyr&nd=1&dlsi=0e78d5e0c64342f1

    31:36 - The Charts
    33:19 - Eliminate
    39:29 - Sign out

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    40 mins
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