Afrobeats Weekly
Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind it - the musicians, producers, writers.
Global Village
Show overview
Afrobeats Weekly has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 146 episodes. That works out to roughly 100 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 37 min and 47 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 41 episodes published. Published by Global Village.
From the publisher
Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind it - the musicians, producers, writers.
Latest Episodes
View all 146 episodesAlbum Review: Starrgirl by Arya Starr, 22 by Kunmie
Album Review: On The Road by Llona, Banger Boy by Ckay
Album Review: Oriade by Davido, For A Good Time by Odeal
Album Review: A*Pop by Tyla, Popstar - Side A by Taves
Album Review: Revival by Ladipoe
Album Review: Little Us by Ekene, Where Did Love Go by Tekno
Album Review: ‘King Coal’ by Wande Coal, ‘ExitUs’ by Skyy ZNO
The AI In Music Debate: Good or Bad?
Album Review: Barely Legal by Qing Madi
The Game Needs Us EP Review by BNXN & Sarz
Asake’s Money Album Review
New Music Friday Reviews
Blaqbonez ACL (revisited)
Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album Review
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:00 - Catch-Up Time14:20 - Clarity of Mind Track By Track42:00 - The Charts43:20 - Sign out
New Music Friday Reviews
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews and Champz’ Young Poet albumOUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:56 - Catch up06:18 - Crayon Rant13:00 - Young Poet by Champz18:15 - New SongsAimoye by KayodeWorship by Asake and DJ SnakePongo by Russian, Raauw Alejandro, WizWhen the party’s over by bees and honey, FolaOmoge by FalzNot a drill by Elestee, Jemiyo, AR4Amuni by CupidOfe Nsala by Straffiti and OdumoduAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 37:47 - The Charts38:30 - Sign Out
New Music Friday Reviews
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction11:17 - Jack Hallow13:00 - Diamond In A Process by Jiire Smith18:40 - New SongsHustle Kpa by Blaqbonez and ArtssalghulJembe by Famous Pluto, MavoBaami by CrayonAfrikan Soldier by Pato Rankin, Buju BantonMay Girls by London, BrumeJulie by KunmieAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 34:10 - The Charts35:47 - Sign out
Is Afrobeats Declining?
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Afrobeats In Decline trending topic, Lloyiso’s Never Thought I Could album. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:55 - Catch Up03:22 - Asake’s ‘Remember’ Is the Most Streamed Song of All Time on Spotify NigeriaAsake Is the Most Streamed Artist of All Time on Spotify Nigeria:09:30 - Is Afrobeats Declining?19:32 - New SongsWhere Do We Go by Ayra StarPersonal by Juno10 Minutes by 6uff and OdumoduMofe by MvoLala by OlivetheboyPhoenix by MoelogoBurn Your Cables by Juney LuvAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE
The Billboard and Rema One-Hit Wonder Debate
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Billboard article calling Rema a one-hit wonder. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE00:00 - introduction05:00 - Is Modenine the greatest lyricist?11:33 - Rema Billboard article17:33 - Dremo Man2Man challenge 19:20 - New SongsThey Love Me by OdumoduDearly by Wande Coal, Qing MadiBrought The Family by Jon Bellion Ayra StarTrust Fund by Sir Raheem, Teni, YosaInterior Designer by OkwiGod is Working by Ayo MaffAura Salad by Mavo, SSoundGawdNo Typo by Nasty CMon Bebe by RnBoi ft Ayra StarGreedy by Nonso Amadi
Did Tyla Deserve the Grammy? Best African Music Performance 2026 Discussion
On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Tyla’s Best African Performance win at the Grammys 2026. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:40 - Catch-Up07:50 - Grammys 20:00 - New Music37:00 - The Charts38:20 - Sign out
2026 Grammy Predictions, New Music Friday Reviews
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. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:14 - Catch up09:07 - Grammy PredictionsBest 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 AlbumSounds Of Kumbha — Siddhant BhatiaNo Sign of Weakness — Burna BoyÉclairer le monde – Light the World — Youssou N’DourMind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) — ShaktiChapter III: We Return to Light — Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy KorwarCaetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia15:40 - New SongsAngels by Lekka Beats, Omah LA, OdumoduBadmington by CkayBirthday by Fredro, Burna, Steel BanglezSuper by Cupid SZNWhat You Need (Colors) by TemsNobody by Reekado Banks and LibiancaOyakilomhe by PrettyBoy DOSecond Hand by Don Toliver and RemaIt’s all Ovah by Kemuel39:00 - The charts