Origin of Afrobeats in the US

In this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Swizz Beatz commentary on the introduction of Wizkid to America and the origin of Afrobeats in the US. 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
04:20 - Fan mail
05:35 - News making the rounds
 Rema adds 6 songs for 'Raves & Roses' Ultra as it becomes the most streamed Afrobeats album on Spotify.
Asake announces date for landmark O2 Arena concert
Wande Coal Releases Tracklist For New Album, To Feature T-Pain, Wizkid, Others
11:15 - Origin Of Afrobeats in the US
16:50 - New Songs & Albums
New Songs
Someone by Fireboy
Hallelujah by Ckay and Blaqbonez
Co-Star by Amaarae
Madam de Madam by Yaba Buluku Boyz and Falz
Penny by Kwesi Arthur
Terminator by King Promise
New Albums
God’s Engineering 2
27:53 - Spotlight of The Week
Name: Jeffrey Benson
29:54 - Afrobeats Charts
31:44 - The five
37:29 - Eliminate 8 - Mr Eazi Edition 
42:00 - Sign out

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