Episodes

  • 2026 Grammy Predictions, New Music Friday Reviews
    Feb 2 2026


    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop make some predictions for the 2026 Grammy Awards. They review songs from New Music Friday.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:14 - Catch up
    09:07 - Grammy Predictions
    Best African Music Performance
    "Love" – Burna Boy
    "With You" – Davido ft. Omah Lay
    "Gimme Dat" – Ayra Starr ft. Wizkid
    "Push 2 Start" – Tyla (South Africa)
    "Hope & Love" – Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin (Uganda)

    Best Global Music Album
    Sounds Of Kumbha — Siddhant Bhatia

    No Sign of Weakness — Burna Boy

    Éclairer le monde – Light the World — Youssou N’Dour

    Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) — Shakti

    Chapter III: We Return to Light — Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar

    Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia

    15:40 - New Songs

    • Angels by Lekka Beats, Omah LA, Odumodu
    • Badmington by Ckay
    • Birthday by Fredro, Burna, Steel Banglez
    • Super by Cupid SZN
    • What You Need (Colors) by Tems
    • Nobody by Reekado Banks and Libianca
    • Oyakilomhe by PrettyBoy DO
    • Second Hand by Don Toliver and Rema
    • It’s all Ovah by Kemuel


    39:00 - The charts

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    43 mins
  • Wizkid and Asake’s Real, Vol.1 EP Review
    Jan 26 2026

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Wizkid and Asake’s highly anticipated collab project, REAL, Vol.1 EP. They also discuss the Wizkid vs Fela comparisons, and review songs from New Music Friday

    OUTLINE

    00:00 - Introduction

    03:00 - Did you catch all that Ishow Speed drama

    06:50 - Seunkuti vs Wizid: Wizkid claims he’s bigger than Fela

    13:05 - Real Vol.1 by Wizkid and Asake

    21:20 - New Songs



    My Healer by Seyi Vibez, OmahLAy

    Akonuche Remix by Priest, Victony and Shoday

    Motho Waka by Ladipoe, Maglera Doe Boy

    Solace by Kunmie

    Do Not disturb by Lovn

    Igboro by Boy Spyce

    Beauty Modara by Rudeboy

    39:20 - The Charts

    40:33 - Sign out

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    42 mins
  • Wizkid, Asake’s Jogodo, New Music Friday Reviews
    Jan 19 2026

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Wizkid and Asake’s new single, Jogodo, and what they expect from the REAL, Vol.1 EP that drops next week. They also review songs from New Music Friday
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    06:25 - Catch up
    10:36 - Damie and Dolapo Martins album ’Come Back.'
    17:54 - New Songs
    Jogodo by Wizkid and Asake
    Teary Eyes by NBA YoungBoy ft. Burna
    Everyday by Magixx
    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
    SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
    Afrobeats Charts

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    39 mins
  • Shallipopi’s Auracle Album Review
    Dec 8 2025

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Shallipopi’s Auracle Album and Boj’s Duplicity Album, Apple Music Replay, Spotify Wrapped, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:25 - Catch Up
    09:20 - Recap of our personal end-of-the-year list (Top 5 )
    Song of the year
    Album of the year
    Artist Of the Year
    17:40 - Wizkid and Asake Announce Joint EP ‘REAL (Vol. 1)’ Just in Time for ‘Detty December’
    19:18 - Wizkid Tops Apple Music Nigeria End of the Year List
    Wizkid, Davido and Ayra Starr Lead Nigeria’s Spotify Wrapped 2025
    28:35 - Shallipopi’s Auracle Album


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    48 mins
  • Victony’s Very Stubborn Album Review, Tems’ Love Is A Kingdom Review
    Nov 25 2025

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Victony’s Very Stubborn Album, and Tems’ Love Is A Kingdom, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.

    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    02:00 - Catch up
    04:00 - Burna Boy's concert
    11:20 - Mavin's new artist
    16:30 - Wale's new album
    19:15 - New Albums
    Victony’s Very Stubborn Album
    Tems’ Love Is A Kingdom
    35:00 - New Songs
    Easy With Me by Dj Tunez, Wizkid, Odumodu
    Bad Habits by King Promise and Davido
    Nights In The Sun by Odeal and Wizkid
    Type Shit by Good Girl LA, Mavo
    Moshood by PDSTRN
    Foolish by Tekno

    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE

    SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE


    48:50 - The Charts
    50:25 - Sign out

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    52 mins
  • AFRIKA MAGIK by Show Dem Camp Album Review
    Nov 10 2025

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Show Dem Camp’s AFRIKA MAGIK album and 255’s Triniy Album, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    08:20 - Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, Ayra Starr, and Omah Lay are all up for Grammy Nominations

    Best African Music Performance Grammy Nominees
    “Love” — Burna Boy
    “With You” — Davido featuring Omah Lay
    “Hope & Love” — Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin
    “Gimme Dat” — Ayra Starr featuring Wizkid
    “Push 2 Start” — Tyla

    Best Global Music Album Grammy Nominees
    Sounds Of Kumbha — Siddhant Bhatia
    No Sign of Weakness — Burna Boy
    Éclairer le monde – Light the World — Youssou N’Dour
    Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) — Shakti
    Chapter III: We Return to Light — Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy Korwar
    Caetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia

    13:00 - New Album
    AFRIKA MAGIK by SDC
    Trinity by 255
    28:00 - New Songs
    Belinda by L.A.X and Olamide
    B.O.M.B by AQ
    Enjoyment by Pocolee, Mavo, and Diamond Boy
    Bounce by Falz
    Still Young by Joshua Baraka

    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
    SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

    42:20 - The Chart
    45:25 - Sign out

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    46 mins
  • Maison Rouge EP Review by Mr Eazi
    Nov 3 2025

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Mr Eazi’s Maison Rouge EP and Cavy In The City album by the Cavemen. They also discuss the Mavo verses criticism that made news this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.
    OUTLINE
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:40 - Catch up
    03:35 - News making the rounds
    13:00 - Maison Rouge by Mr Eazi
    20:00 - Cavy In The City by The Cavemen
    22:10 - New Songs
    Money Constant by Dj Maphorisa, Dj Tunez, Wizkid, and Mavo
    Shakabulizy Remix by Mavo and Davido
    Body by Ckay and Mavo
    Wallah Wallah by Badsha and Davido
    HOW ARE YOU by Seyi Vibez
    Italawa by SDC
    Head Commot by Ice Prince
    Working II by Keith Sweat, Lil Waye, and Qing Madi
    Salty Chips by Juney Luv
    APPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE
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    51:00 - The Charts
    54:00 - Sign out

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    56 mins
  • No Excuses by Blaqbonez Album Review
    Oct 20 2025

    On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Blaqbonez’s No Excuses Album, and Zlatan’s Symbol Of Hope Album. They also discuss the news making the rounds in Afrobeats this week, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.

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    52 mins