Cha Cha Nation! Welcome back to another exciting episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast ! Today, we're diving into Nobody Like Zaza , the fourth studio album from Nigerian Afropop sensation L.A.X , released on April 10, 2025 . This 13-track masterpiece is a vibrant blend of Afrobeats , Amapiano , and contemporary African rhythms , showcasing L.A.X’s artistic growth and musical versatility. The album features an all-star lineup including: Fireboy DML, Pheel...
May 03, 2025•8 min•Season 2Ep. 5
My people, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Music Review Series on your award-winning music podcast Cha Cha Music Review Podcast with your truly, Hafeestonova, Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force or like someone recently called me, African Music Amplifier. 1. Ayra Starr ft. Wizkid- Gimme Dat https://open.spotify.com/track/1k51Q6GFWBbsaWlBB2gnzo?si=1e02d75668204b21 2. Shallipopi ft. Burna Boy - Laho Remix https://open.spotify.com/track/4DREBgUie15tAPq9KQqe2c?si=19801959...
Apr 26, 2025•12 min•Season 6Ep. 2
Cha Cha Geng welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on your award-winning podcast, Cha Cha Music Review Podcast , my name is Hafeestonova and today I will be talking about Erigga Latest album titled G.O.A.T Artist: Erigga Album: G.O.A.T Features: Phyno, Ajebo Hustlers, Bella Shmurda, Big Klef, JaQi, Great Adamz and Kashcpt. Producers: CriticJed, AyeePeWRLD, Pvki,Slimkay, Dummex, Thesis Beatz, OG Sterling, Kulboy, 1SAUSED, OMGIVAAA2X, Abel Lead us, Rvmen Album Link: https:/...
Apr 19, 2025•9 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Ladies and gentlemen of the Cha Cha Nation, welcome to a new dispensation, yes, it’s a new season of the Cha Cha Music Review Series , the 6th season to be precise, damn, let me just say thank you to all the Cha Cha Geng that has continue to stay with me all through the years, you are the real MVP, thank you for all your love and support. To those wanting to become a certified Cha Cha Geng and a full member of the Cha Cha Nation, comment Cha Cha Geng in the comments. 1. Lojay ft. Odeal– Mwah htt...
Apr 12, 2025•11 min•Season 6Ep. 1
Cha Cha Nation , your musical plug and the creator of the Energy Force, Hafeestonova, is back with another mind-blowing conversation on the Cha Cha Let’s Talk Music Series, exclusively on your award-winning podcast, Cha Cha Music Review Podcast. Today, I took a trip down memory lane to discuss something funny and creative that used to be a staple on albums. These elements played a huge role in making an album great, but sadly, we rarely see them these days. Yes, I’m talking about skits! Skits us...
Mar 29, 2025•15 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Cha Cha Nation , welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Let's Talk Music Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast. Today, myself and Jeremiah Ose Edo popularly known as Ose or Iam_smeezy on his socials spoke about the importance of a good album intros Ose is an Afrobeats Talent Manager, Music Curator, Music Executive who has a degree in Music Business Management Now press Play to listen to that conversation way dey burst brain...
Mar 05, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Cha Cha Nation, Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force ;Hafeestonova is back with another episode of the Cha Cha End of the Year Series. In today's episode, I will be talking about the Most Heard Artistes on Radio in 2024 Press Play to find out who made it to the top 10
Jan 25, 2025•3 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Cha Cha Nation, it's that time of the year when I start to give you the scorecard of your favourite artistes for the year 2024, who were the top gainers? who did you listen to the most? who had the biggest song? All of these and more is what I will be providing in the Cha Cha End of the Year Series which is supported by TurnTableCharts To kick off the series I will start with the Top 10 Most Streamed Artistes of 2024 Press Play to listen...
Jan 18, 2025•8 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Cha Cha Nation, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast , I am Hafeestonova , Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force. Today I did a deep review of Wizkid’s 6th studio album titled Morayo , press play to listen to what the album has to offer. Artiste: Wizkid Title: Morayo Released Date: November 22, 2024 Tracks: 16 Features: Brent Faiyaz, Asake, Jasmine Sullivan, Anaïs Cardot, and Tiakola. Producers : P. Prime, P2J, Damedame...
Jan 08, 2025•9 min•Season 28Ep. 4
Ladies and gentlemen of the Cha Cha Nation, all music lovers across the globe, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast with yours Musically, Hafeestonova. Today I will be talking about Niniola’s Third Studio album titled Press Play. Press Play to know if the album is worth listening to or not Artiste: Niniola Title: Press Play Tracks: 14 Released Date: 13th September 2024 Features: Magicsticks, Akeem Adisa, Oskido, Kah Lo, Pheelz, Smangor...
Jan 04, 2025•7 min•Season 4Ep. 27
Cha Cha Nation , Happy Holidays, I hope you are having a musical holiday and if that's not the case, your Musical Plug is back with the best of African Music In today's episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast , I spoke about the latest album coming from one of the OGs of rap as much as Africa is concerned, his name is Sinzu and the album is titled Dear Afrobeats Press Play to enjoy Artiste: Sinzu Title: Dear Afrobeats Released Date: 26th July 2024 Tracks: 1...
Dec 30, 2024•8 min•Season 4Ep. 26
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, member of the Cha Cha Nation and all music lovers across the globe, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast, I’m your humble host, Hafeestonova Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force and I greet you specially. Today I will be talking about Phyno 5th studio album and below is everything you need to know about the album. Artist: Phyno Album: Full Time Job Tracks: 15 Tracks Release Date: O...
Dec 02, 2024•8 min•Season 4Ep. 25
This has to be the hottest week in terms of releasing new music from the continent of Africa, especially from Nigerian artists. Though I would say it’s expected, December is almost here. Everyone is trying to drop that December jam, but which of these songs will be the ultimate song for December? Well, only time will tell. That said, if you are listening to me for the first time, my name is Hafeestonova, Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force this is the Cha Cha Music Review Serie...
Nov 16, 2024•11 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Omo mehn, this has to be the hottest week in terms of releasing new music from the continent of Africa, especially from Nigerian artists, though I would say it’s expected, December is almost here everyone is trying to drop that December jam, but which of all these songs will be the ultimate song for December, well only time will tell. That said, if you are listening to me for the first time, my name is Hafeestonova, Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force this is the Cha Cha Music ...
Nov 15, 2024•11 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Cha Cha Nation, this is a long overdue episode, but you know what they say "better later than never". Today myself and Mustapha Neonate spoke about Illbliss latest album titled Sideh Kai. Artist: Illbliss Album: Sideh Kai Tracks: 16 Release Date: Feb 14, 2024 Features: Vector, Lade, Acetune, Yukel, Umu Obiligbo, Fav, Teni, Cobhams, Made Kuti, Deborah Priest, Odumodublvck, Michickosleftcoochielp Producers: Skitter, Major Bangz Album link https://open.spotify.com/album/2h9p57zPz0JQ8RshtSzDG5?si=46...
Oct 28, 2024•23 min•Season 4Ep. 24
Oh boy music lovers across the globe, this Friday was indeed a good Friday or should I say heavyweight Friday as some of the heavyweight artist in Africa decided to bless us with their latest singles Of course, as your musical plug way I be, I’m here to connect you to those sound, so relax and chill as I tell you which songs is worth your while and which song you shouldn’t bother listening to. That said, welcome to the Seventeen episodes of the Cha Cha Music Review Series , on the Cha Cha Music ...
Oct 18, 2024•15 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, member of the C ha Cha Nation and all music lovers across the globe, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast. I’m your humble host, Hafeestonova, Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force and I greet you specially. Today’s album review will be about Oxlade from Africa by Oxlade Artist: Oxlade Album: OFA (Oxlade from Africa) Tracks: 16 Release Date: September 20, 2024 Features: Sarkodie, To...
Oct 11, 2024•9 min•Season 4Ep. 23
Cha Cha Nation , welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series. Today, I did a review of the Fireboy DML 4th Studio album. Artist: Fireboy DML Album : Adedamola Tracks; 14 Release Date : August 29 Features: Lagbaja, Lojay, Seun Kuti, Jon Batiste, DJ Spinall, Producers: Bassiqally, Nxrth, BLAISEBEATZ, Semzi, Eskeez, ID Cabasa, Jon Batiste, Pheelz, Drexbeats Magicstickz, Telz, Godomar Album Link https://open.spotify.com/album/0mxle2p72zngkE9p4KAE0A?si=3c643bb09ea04822 --- Support t...
Oct 08, 2024•9 min•Season 4Ep. 22
I greet you specially, if you are listening to me for the first time. The Cha Cha EP Compilation Series is where I get to bring you some of those music EPs that I know many of you might not listen to probably because the artist isn’t popular yet or perhaps because you think the artist is past his/her prime. So I listen to these project and I come here to talk about those that are worth listening to, I mean why not, after all, I’m Your Musical plug 1. Ruggedman- The Micheal Stephens Experiment ht...
Oct 07, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Cha Cha Nation, in this episode of the Cha Cha Let's Talk Music Series, I spoke about a serious matter, you can call this an Open Letter to All the Gatekeepers of Afrobeats You have to listen to get the full gist Link About TurnTableCharts Episode https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HlkdIxMzDc8Pmth0Y4lXU?si=JlQm3lg5T-KNIubBEuPCYQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hafeestonova1/support...
Sep 28, 2024•18 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Music lovers across the globe, I greet you specially, welcome to September. Yes, this is the first episode of for the month and I have to say my month has started on a good note musically speaking of course and as much as you keep listening to Cha Cha Music Review Podcast , musically speaking, it’s always going to be a great month, week in and week out. That said, welcome to the sixteen episodes of the Cha Cha Music Review Series , on the C ha Cha Music Review Podcast , my name is Hafeestonova; ...
Sep 07, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Ladies and Gentlemen, Members of the Cha Cha Nation, all music lovers, I greet you specially. Welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Music Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast. My name is Hafeestonova Your Musical Plug and Creator of the Energy Force, I’m here once again to plug you into the latest sounds coming from the continent of Africa. 1. The Flowolf ft. Dremo - Oh God Oh Boss https://open.spotify.com/track/1qfE3ZIV3lkzXYUdZsXBtW?si=68e8f0778180460a 2. Suspect X Illbliss -R...
Aug 30, 2024•10 min•Season 5Ep. 15
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Cha Cha Nation, all music lovers across the globe, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast with your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force, Hafeestonova, and I must greet you specially Today I will be talking about D'Banj's latest album titled The Entertainer D’Sequel Artist: D’Banj Album: The Entertainer D’Sequel Tracks: 13 Release Date: August 16 Features: Timaya, Kayswitch, Zlatan, Chuchu Lee &...
Aug 23, 2024•10 min•Season 4Ep. 21
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Cha Cha Nation, a ll music lovers across the globe, welcome to another album review series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast with your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force, Hafeestonova. Today I will be talking about Asake's third studio album titled Lungu Boy, Artist: Asake Album: Lungu Boy Tracks; 15 Release Date: August 8, Features: Travis Scott, Central Cee, Ludmilla, Stormz, Wizkid, Producers: P. Prime, Sarz, Mike Dean, Jo Caleb, Magicsticks, Dave N...
Aug 17, 2024•15 min•Season 4Ep. 20
Music lovers across the globe, it is I, Hafeestonova, Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force and I’m back with one of those albums that I didn’t want to review but, like I used to say, What a Cha Cha Geng wants, a Cha Cha Geng gets . Today's episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast is about Olamide's 12th studio album, titled Ikigai Artist: Olamide Album: Ikigai Tracks: 7 Release Date: June 26, 2024 Features: Fireboy DML, Asake, Young John, Ph...
Aug 10, 2024•8 min•Season 4Ep. 19
Artist: Victor AD Album: Realness Over Hype Tracks; 1 4 Release Date: March 29, 2024 Features: Mayorkun, Jousha Adere, 2Baba, Bella Shmurda, Kelvyn Boy, and Selez Producers: Napji, Rex Madeit, Dalor Beats, Beat Vampire, Kulboy, Black Culture, Bella Album Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/5Lr8uyHyEVzyHj4yTUF6JW?si=zszrGoUZQj69KNPkRRY56w --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hafeestonova1/support...
Aug 07, 2024•6 min•Season 4Ep. 18
Cha Cha Nation, welcome to another episode of the Cha Cha Music Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast. In this episode, I spoke about the new songs from Odumodublvck, MI Casa, Diamond Platnumz, Zoro, Didi B, and more. Press Play to listen, and don’t forget to leave your comments to let me know which song you are listening to. 1. Odumodublvck -Not All That https://open.spotify.com/track/2K0ULBaljOe2NCOqtuqyxB?si=66a445410ac94f98 2. BOJ ft. Odumodublvck- Jabo https://open.spotify.com/t...
Jul 26, 2024•14 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Cha Cha Nation , I'm back with another episode of Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast with yours truly Hafeestonova; Your Musical Plug, Creator of the Energy Force. Thanks to Telemoh (Cha Cha Geng) who made me listen to this album, and due to her, we have a review of Simi's new album titled Lost and Found. The 14 track album was released on the 5th of July, 2024 and it features Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey, Bella Shmurda, Lojay, Asa, Falz, Ladipoe and Tiwa Savage. Th...
Jul 20, 2024•10 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Audacity, Rage, and fucking violence that what Rema did with this his sophomore album titled HEIS. I welcome you to another episode of the Cha Cha Album Review Series on the Cha Cha Music Review Podcast with Your Musical Plug and the Creator of the Energy Force; Hafeestonova. Press Play and listen to what I had to say about this outrageous album Artist: Rema Album: HEIS Tracks: 11 Release Date: July 10th, 2024 Features: Shallipopi, Odumodublvck Producers: P. Prime, Rema, Producer X, Cubeatz, Dea...
Jul 17, 2024•11 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Cha Cha Nation, Maison Hennessy recently released the Hennessy Africa Cypher 2024 , an eight-minute dope rap joint full of wordplays and punchlines, crazy flow patterns, and everything else. The featured artists are; Maglera Doe Boy, Didi B, Young Lunya, Khaligraph Jones, Ladipoe, and Sarkodie. Myself and oddFelix did a review of the Cypher, talking about our favourite bars and all of that Press Play to hear what we make of the Hennessy Africa Cypher 2024 Watch the Cypher here https://www.youtub...
Jul 13, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1
