On this episode, Bola and Deji are joined by Wonu Osikoya, A&R and host of popular music podcast, Osikoya Speaks. They get into their favourite releases of the past two weeks, including Candy Bleakz’ “Better Days” EP, Tim Lyre & BOJ’s “All Night” and Tyla’s self titled album before discussing the current state of the music industry. We get a peek into Wonu’s journey, exploring the nuances of her experiences, including the impact of being from an 'industry family' and the passion and dedi...
Apr 01, 2024•58 min
We’re excited to introduce our new segment, “Reload it” where we review our favourite Nigerian Albums of all time. The first episode takes a deep dive into Wande Coal’s debut album “Mushin 2 Mo’Hits” and the legacy it had in the music industry. Deji, Sharon, Bola are joined by Mayowa Idowu as they take us back to the moment they heard the project in 2009 and reminisce on their favourite things about it. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min
On this episode, Deji, Bola, and Sharon review their favorite releases from the past week, including TAR1Q & Khalid’s “Jigga,” Kizz Daniel’s “Thankz Alot” EP, Tiwa Savage & Odumodublvck’s “100 Million,” and Bella Shmurda’s “Loner.” They touch on Wizkid’s rant disowning his Afrobeats heritage before discussing the future of Afrobeats and the artists likely to usher the genre into a new era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min
We’d love your feedback in shaping With An S' future work. Please fill out our quick survey here . On this episode, Sharon and Deji get into the releases from last week, including Lojay & Jae5’s “Loveless” EP, Taves’s two pack “Bodija/Folake,” Glassface & Odunsi (The Engine)’s “MINDREADER,” Candy Bleakz’s “Para” and Plug Music’s “Celine Vol. 1” EP. They then explore the highlight of the week in the industry, including Jonzing World’s new artist, Bagetti, Shallipopi and Odumodublvck’s upc...
Mar 11, 2024•55 min
On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Bola review the latest music releases including Skepta and Portable’s “Tony Montana,” Young Jonn, Kizz Daniel and Seyi Vibez’ “Big Big Things,” Tolani ft Qdot’s “I believe,” BNXN and Ruger’s “Romeo Must Die,” and much more. Following news of Mavin Records' deal with UMG, the team discusses the effect it will have on the industry and end the episode on Fireboy’s new genre ‘Afro-life’ and its viability. Listen to our earlier episode on the Mavin Records deal, "Wha...
Mar 04, 2024•55 min
On this episode, Deji and Bola switch things up by revisiting previous reviews made on some music, and sharing their new opinions on them. They revisit Wizkid’s “S2” EP, Shallipopi’s “Presido La Pluto” album and more before briefly discussing the Omah Lay concert drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 26, 2024•19 min
On this episode, Moyo and Sharon review their favourite releases from the past week, including Wizkid’s “One Love,” Joeboy’s “Osadebe,” Bloody Civilian’s “Natural Mystic,” YKB’s album “Yusful Music Reloaded” and more. They share their opinion on Amapiano’s dominance in the Nigerian industry and question if is it’s time for something new. They then discuss the music rollout culture in Nigeria and suggest the need for artists to do better. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Feb 19, 2024•49 min
On this episode, Sharon and Bola review the latest music releases including Portable’s “Tony Montana of London” (EP), Wurld ft. Odumodublvck “No Suffer,” Khaid & Gyakie “Run Away” and Victony’s “Everything.” They also discuss changes in the Jonzing World roster; Ruger’s departure and The Glorious Boy’s emergence. The episode ends with their opinions on the Headies Awards moving back to Nigeria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 12, 2024•48 min
On this episode, Deji and Sharon review new releases including Ayra Starr’s “Commas,” Zlatan & Asake’s “Bust Down,” Usher ft. Pheelz’ “Ruin,” Iyanya’s “Once Upon A Cat” (Album) and Ajebo Hustlers ft. Odumodublvck’s “Celine Dion.” Amongst other things, they discuss Joeboy's departure from Empawa and launch of his new label, the potential impact of the United Music Group and TikTok dispute on Afrobeats artists and debate the viability of Manny Wellz’ approach to streaming platforms. Hosted on ...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 12 min
On this episode, Bola, Deji and Moyo review music releases from last week, including Kizz Daniel ft Davido’s “Twe Twe” (Remix), Ckay’s two pack “Is It You/Mysterious Love,” Fave’s “Belong to You,” Jeriq & PsychoYP’s “Evil Twin” EP and Candybleakz ft Simi - Wale (Remix). The 66th Grammy Awards take place next weekend and with a host of Nigerian artists in the running, Deji and Bola share their predictions on who'll be leaving with gold-plated gramophones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Jan 29, 2024•54 min
On this episode, Sharon, Bola and Deji highlight their favourite tracks from last week, including Skepta, Odumodublvck & Idris Elba ft.Tribal Mark’s “Jangrova,” Major League DJz ft. Victony’s “Margaret,” F3line’s “Day One” and Joyce Olong’s “Disappear.” Triggered by the brouhaha involving Prettyboy D-O and Teezee over the past week, they delve into D-O’s artistry and relevance in the industry. To close out, they draw a parallel between Prime Video's recent withdrawal from the African market ...
Jan 22, 2024•49 min
On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Moyo are back with insightful and humorous opinions on last week’s music releases, particularly on Black Sherif’s “January 9th,” 21 Savage ft Burna Boy & Metro Boomin’s “Just Like Me,” Deela & Somadina’s “Lagos,” and Vector & Bella Shmurda’s “If They Are Real.” Using Fireboy’s statement on the reason behind his shift in music, they discuss the different experiences that affect the quality of music artists put out. To close out, they highlight Tave’s ...
Jan 15, 2024•50 min
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review their favourite music released in December 2023, including Wizkid's S2 (EP), Chike & Mohbad's "Egwu," Brazy's "Afro Sexy" (EP), Kizz Daniel's "Too Busy To Be Bae / Twe Twe" and more. They review Rolling Stone’s inclusion of three Nigerian albums in its 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list, criticizing it as a lazy choice that does not reflect the plethora of great albums from the country. Lastly, they share opposing views on Fave’s reaction to D...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 27 min
On this special episode, the hosts of With An S reflect on their personal experiences in 2023, highlighting both their victories and the valuable lessons they learned. They also dig into their goals for 2024, emphasizing their dedication to personal growth and the importance of billing for their expertise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 01, 2024•32 min
To close out 2023, Moyo, Bola, and Deji give an overview of the Afrobeats scene, highlighting the artists, producers, and projects that defined the year. Delving into the current global dominance of Afrobeats, they identify areas for improvement and highlight the industry's collaborative effort to create a more progressive industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 5 min
On this episode, Deji and Bola run through their favorite Afrobeats artist and producer duos, celebrating the powerful dynamics that create the best music and moments for music lovers everywhere. They discuss stellar collaborations, including songs and projects from Melvitto and Gabzy, Asake and Magicsticks, Sarz and Wizkid, Spax Classic and Show Dem Camp, and a few more notable talents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2023•37 min
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers share their favourite and least favourite interactions with artists. They also delve deeper into whether artists' online personas impact their success and their connection with fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 11, 2023•41 min
On this episode, Deji, Bola and Moyo reflect on the year in music by sharing the data gleaned from Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music end-of-year reports, drawing conclusions on the top artists and songs via those formats. They also touch on some of last week's releases including Flavour's “African Royalty” album, Tyla's “TYLA” EP, Odumodublvck's “Eziokwu (Uncut)”, Pheelz' “Pheelz Good (Triibe Tape)” EP and GDZILLA's “High Tension”. Finally, they discuss the accusations of misogyny around Odumodubl...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 11 min
On this episode, Sharon, Bola and Deji are joined by Praise Anyaoha, entertainment lawyer and partner at Stetson LP to speak about the bouts of legal drama that have risen in the music industry recently. Praise sheds some light on the reported convertible loan situation between Chocolate City and WEA International (a subsidiary of Warner Music Group) and also the claims of intellectual property theft brought against Nigerian emerging artist Smada by South African artist Deep London. The episode ...
Nov 27, 2023•53 min
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers bring interesting and funny perspectives on some of last week's releases including Teni’s “Tears Of The Sun” album, Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” remix featuring H.E.R, Qing Madi’s self titled EP, Tim Lyre’s “Masta” EP and more. Subsequently, they delve into the rampant use of subpar PR stunts by artists, highlighting the risks associated with stunts that rely solely on ‘talkability’ without translating into actual streams. The trio then get into a passionat...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 23 min
On this episode, Sharon, Deji and Bola delve into Bloody Civillian’s Deluxe EP “Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED“, Shallipopi’s “Presido La Pluto” album, Wurld’s “Don’t Get Used To This” EP and more. They also spotlight the remarkable Afrobeats’ artists nominated for the 66th Grammy Award show, while Deji clarifies the rules governing awards eligibility for persons credited on a piece of work. To close out, they discuss Nigerian artists charging performance fees in Dollars, sparking a passion...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min
On this episode, Bola, Deji and Moyo review their favourite tracks from last week, including Ajebutter, Boj and SDC’s “Sweet Life,” Victony’s “No Joke,” Teni’s “Malaika,” and Morravey’s “Ravi” EP. They then discuss the complexities that arise when artists explore new sounds and potentially alienate their fans in the process, and also the potential reasons behind Afronation’s cancelation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 06, 2023•54 min
Afrobeats — Is it a genre? A catch-all for West African music? The thread that connects the diaspora to its roots? Or all the above? On this episode Kalakuta Koj takes us on a journey through Nigeria’s music history to trace the beginnings of Afrobeats. Joined by music historian, archivist and journalist Uche Ikonne, the two follow Afrobeats' past to its present to help the world better understand this new sonic sensation. This episode is the first of Culture Custodian's new podcast format, Uncu...
Nov 01, 2023•2 min
On this episode, Bola and Deji run through a couple of their favourite drops from the past two weeks. They speak about Ayra Starr’s feature on David Guetta’s “Big FU,” Rema’s “Ravage,” Mr Eazi’s “Evil Genius” album, Blaqbonez ’s “Emeka Must Shine” album and more. They also discuss the iconic album “MI2” by MI Abaga turning 13 and its impact in rap music in Nigeria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2023•44 min
Moyoxyz (Moyo) is joined by culture journalist, Wale Oloworekende to speak about her dear friend, Mohbad. Moyo occupied the official role of Mohbad’s manager from September 2022 to March 2023, and during the past year was privileged to have a personal relationship with the artist. The combination of both their names “Moh-Mo” was coined by the artist to signify their bond as friends. On this episode, Moyo and Wale speak candidly about the artist, his impact in the industry and the trials he faced...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min
On this episode, Deji and Sharon begin by discussing songs that piqued their interest during the past week, specifically Shallipopi's two-pack, “Things on Things” and “Oscroh (Pepperline),” as well as Lil Durk, J Cole’s “All My Life” remix with Burna Boy, Victor Thompson’s “This Year” remix with Gunna and Mayorkun's “Lowkey”. They then delve into the impact of TikTok on the music industry and explore the sustainability of its influence, questioning if TikTok virality is our only pathway into the...
Oct 16, 2023•50 min
On this episode, the gang is back with humorous and insightful reviews of some of the latest songs and projects out in the past week. They discuss Tems’ “Me & U”, Odumodublvck’s “Eziokwu”, BNXN’s “Sincerely, Benson” and much more. In a passionate spiel, Moyo and Sharon also share their controversial opinions on Davido’s “Feel" music video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2023•55 min
On this episode, Deji, Moyo and Bola are joined by Editor In Chief of The Culture Custodian, Mayowa Idowu, to discuss the significance of the potential sale of one of Nigeria’s biggest music record labels, Mavin Records. They delve into the benefits a sale will have in the industry, and also address some concerns the public has had in response to the news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 08, 2023•31 min
On today’s episode, 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.
Oct 02, 2023•20 min
On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Moyo are back with reviews on the latest Afrobeats music releases. They run through some of their favourite tracks and projects from the past week, including Nissi and Fireboy DML’s recent track “Nobody” and Juls’ “Palmwine Diaries”. In addition, Deji dissects the artistry behind Lady Donli’s debut album “Pan African Rockstar, classifying it as a ‘Sonic Triumph’. They are later joined by Bola to discuss the extent of late artist, Mohbad’s, posthumous charting, a...
Sep 25, 2023•45 min
