In this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers are joined by Grammy Award-winning producer Tejiri Akpoghene. Long before Future, Drake, and Tems’ track “Wait for U” was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2023, Tejiri had already envisioned his moment of Grammy recognition. Though unsure of how it would unfold, his belief never wavered. This conviction has fueled his inspiring journey through the music industry. He discusses honing his craft from childhood, learning from Dede Mabiaku and Cobhams Asuquo,...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min
On this episode, Deji is joined by culture writer, Chibuzor Emmanuel to review new releases from last week, including Amindi x Amaarae’s “Lockjaw 2,” Pa Salieu’s “Allergy,” D3an x Smeez x Ema’s “Sabali,” and Onigah x DanDizzy x Kold AF’s “Kaution” (EP). They present compelling arguments for their artist of the year selections and explore the media’s responsibility in spreading both positive and negative news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 16, 2024•50 min
On the latest episode of With An S, the Afrobeats Avengers are joined by Chocolate City CEO, Abuchi Peter Ugwu. Ugwu who grew up in the label’s spiritual home, Jos, first came to prominence as an Audio Engineer who leveraged his proximity to Jesse Jagz, M.I. Abaga and Ice Prince into star turns on Ice Prince and Brymo’s Oleku, and Davido’s Dami Duro. He digs into his brief spell as a mechanic, taking the Chocolate City job at an inflection point in the label’s trajectory, the current state of th...
Sep 11, 2024•44 min
On this episode, Sharon, Deji, and Moyo review music from last week including Reekado Banks x Yinka Bernie x Bosco Soundtrack’s “Amazing Grace,” Tion Wayne ft Shallipopi’s “Forever,” Pa Salieu’s “Belly,” Alpha P’s “Welcome To The Pack” and mca$h x GMK’s “Love Dealer.” They discuss what makes a breakout star and present contenders for who might have been 2024’s stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 09, 2024•42 min
On this episode, Deji, Sharon, and Bola review new music including DJ Neptune x Qing Madi’s “Honest,” Zlatan’s “Till Thy Kingdom Come,” Ckay’s “Egwu Eji” and Niniola’s “Pepper Dem.” They discuss Fireboy’s highly anticipated album “Adedamola” at length, giving opposing opinions on their reception of the project. Watch our first video episode, “ With An S: 1 Year Anniversary Reflections ” Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 02, 2024•50 min
In their debut video episode, Afrobeats Avengers (Bola, Deji and Sharon) commemorate the 1st anniversary of the pod by reflecting on the origin story, high and low points and what the future holds. Watch the episode here . Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 30, 2024•34 min
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review their favourite tracks from this week, including Omah Lay’s “Moving,” Oxlade x Fally Ipupa’s “IFA,” Majeed’s “Will I” and more. They also attempt to solve the latest issue in the music scene: who stole Omah Lay’s idea? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 26, 2024•41 min
On this episode, Bola and Deji are joined by Culture Custodian writer, Chibuzor Emmanuel to review new releases including Ayo Maff’s “MAFFIAN,” Jeriq’s “King,” Joeboy’s “Zombie,” London x Ayra Starr x 6lack’s “PINACOLADA” and more. They briefly touch on Buju Banton’s statements on Afrobeats' substance, and dig into Chibuzor’s recent piece on “ Nigeria’s Alternative Scene is in Another Golden Age. ” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
On this week’s episode, Deji and Bola review new music from the past week, including tracks from Darkoo, MOJO, Kold AF, as well as highly anticipated albums from Show Dem Camp and Asake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 27 min
On this episode, Deji, Mayowa, and Ify Obi revisit Lady Donli's debut album, Enjoy Your Life , which commemorates its 5th anniversary today. They reminisce on their favourite things about the album, and reflect on its impact on the alternative music scene in Nigeria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 09, 2024•56 min
On this week’s episode, the gang is joined by multi-talented rapper and singer, SGawD. They discuss her career, aspiring for excellence, and coming up in the industry. They also get into new music from Amaeya, KiDi, Ema Onigah and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 13 min
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers are joined by KP Fawehinmi, one-half of the Cruising Outwest and convener of Canada-based event platform and community, Afroverified, to talk about the Afrobeats scene in Canada. They also speak about new releases from LLONA, Yemi Alade, Odumodublvck, Boj, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 21 min
On this week’s episode, Sharon, Deji and Bola review music from the past week, including SPINALL x Omah Lay x Tyla’s “One Call,” Blaqbonez’s “Fire On Me,” Gabzy x JayO x Odeal’s “Too Fine,” Ayo Maff’s “Last Week” and Chike’s “Son of Chike” album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21, 2024•1 hr 6 min
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review new music from the week, including Tay Iwar x Le Mav's "Gold II" (EP), Zamir x Odunsi's "1004," Tave's "Are You Listening?" EP, and Rema's "HEIS" Album. ___ We would love to hear your responses to this months question. Question: What song or project changed your life? Guidelines: The audio file should be MP3 only Say your name and what you do Ensure your response is below 45 seconds Send response to withans@culturecustodian.com Hosted on Acast. See ...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 35 min
In the fiftieth episode of With An S, Sharon and Deji reflect on the year in music at its halfway point noting some of their standout records and mea culpas. They also dig into recent releases from Olamide and Burna Boy and the proliferation of Afrobeats to the world stage with recent performances by Flavour, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr and Tems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 01, 2024•58 min
On this episode of With An S, Deji and Bola visit recent releases from Victony, Odunsi the Engine, Rema and Shallpopi, Babyboy AV and more digging into the deeper nuances behind the broader theme of experimental offerings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 4 min
With their dance moves, memorable videos and poppy ear worms, Peter and Paul Okoye captured hearts across the continent in the 2000s. Their third studio album, Game Over captured their appeal. On this episode, Deji and Sharon are joined by recurring guest, Mayowa to relive our favorite twin duo's peak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min
On this episode, Sharon and Deji review music from last week, including Ruger’s “Make Way,” Simi & Falz’ “Borrow Me Your Baby” and Juls and JayO’s “Best Interest. Mayowa then joins them to discuss Tems' album “Born in the Wild,” dissecting the project and her position in the music ecosystem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min
We all have stories to tell, so every fortnight Ada and Mayowa ply friends with food and drinks in exchange for those stories. It’s group therapy, meets open-mic, meets kickback. Our goal is simple: archiving the Nigerian experience to capture all the nuances of today's culture. Subscribe via Spotify and Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 06, 2024•2 min
On this special episode, Deji and Sharon are joined by Mayowa to talk all things "The Year I Turned 21." They have an in-depth conversation about Ayra Starr's latest album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 03, 2024•59 min
On this episode, Deji and Moyo share their opinions on last week’s releases, including Fave’s “Controlla,” Shenseea ft. Wizkid’s “Work Me Out,” Zerry DL’s “O.U.A.T,” and Deto Black’s “Naija Babes.” They discuss Ayra Starr’s listening party and debate on ID Cabasa’s reimagination of Style Plus’ "Olufunmi" featuring Fireboy DML, Odumodublvck, BOJ & Joeboy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2024•55 min
On this episode, Moyo, Sharon, and Deji are back reviewing their favourite tracks from last week, including Sarz & Lojay’s “Billions,” Kel P & Blaqbonez’ “Warning!,” Lifesize Teddy ft. Major AJ’s “Selina” and more. They share insights on why Tems’ "Love Me Jeje" track may be overtaking the algorithms on Spotify before they go through the nominations received by Nigerian Artists for 2024’s BET Award Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 20, 2024•47 min
On this episode, Deji and Sharon are back with another fun episode reviewing their favourite tracks from last week. They discuss Ayra Starr ft. Seyi Vibez’ “Bad Vibes,” Victony ft. Asake’s “Stubborn,” Tiwa Savage’s “Water & Garri soundtrack” and more. They also speak about the Tshwala Bam remix featuring Burna Boy and the peculiar comparison of BNXN and Ayra Starr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2024•49 min
With two projects under his belt, M.I rewrote the rules of Nigerian Rap. His sophomore, " M.I 2: The Movie" only solidified his claim to being one of the most prolific rappers in Nigerian music history. On this episode, Bola and Mayowa are joined by music content creator, Emmanuel Owoniyi, to revisit the masterpiece that is "M.I 2: The Movie." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min
On this packed episode, Deji, Sharon and Bola are joined by recurring guest , Wale Oloworekende. They review new music from the past two weeks including Tems’ “Love Me Jeje,” Adekunle Gold's “Rodo,” Yimeeka’s self-titled EP, PsychoYP & Azanti’s “Naija Funk,” Fireboy DML’s “Everyday” and much more. Wale gives some inside scoop on what to expect from Ayra Starr’s upcoming album “The Year I Turned 21.” Then they all discuss the messy X debacle between 2 of Afrobeats’ Big 3. Our weekly updated p...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Enjoy this episode from our archives, where Deji, Sharon, and Bola explore the controversial topic of streaming farms. They explain the different forms of streaming farms and their implications for the music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2024•21 min
On this episode, Moyo, Bola and Deji are joined by Tobi Owopetu of Cruising Outwest podcast to review music from the last week including Ruger and BNXN’s “RnB,” Ckay ft. Olamide’s “Wahala,” Joeboy’s two-pack “Concerning/Adenuga ft. Qing Madi” and more. They discuss Davido’s new record label Nine+ Records and Tems’ upcoming album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 22, 2024•58 min
Almost a decade ago, Asa dropped one of the most remarkable albums of our time. On this episode, Deji and Mayowa are joined by A&R and hype man, Tolu Daniels, as they take a journey back to the moment in 2008, when they heard the hypnotic strings and voice of Asa. Join us as we dive into the brilliance of Asa’s debut album, and consider the legacy it laid for the music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 18, 2024•57 min
On this episode, Deji and Bola review tracks from the previous week including Young Jonn's “Jiggy Forever,” Shallipopi's “Shakespopi,” Ruger & BNXN's "POE" and more. They also speculate on Ruger & BNXN’s forthcoming joint EP and discuss his (Ruger’s) falling out with Jonzing Records. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 14 min
On this episode, Deji, Bola, and Sharon review tracks from the previous week including Wizard Chan’s “Messenger” EP, Simi & Tiwa Savage’s “Men Are Crazy” and Funbi’s “Love Lust” EP. They rave about the upcoming Young Jonn project and the rumored Burna and Jhus EP before ranking their favorite Burna x Jhus tracks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2024•58 min
