Afrobeats: With An S

On this episode, Bola and Dami reunite and discuss new music from No 11, Fireboy DML, Fola, Bola BMH, Sssoundgawd, BlaqBonez, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special episode, our hosts take teams as Team Burger vs Team Sandwich in an Afrobeats trivia quiz designed to test their knowledge of the music scene they dedicate so much time to covering. 👀👀👀👀👀 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dami and Deji take us through some of the latest music on the scene. They include releases from Rema, MINZ, Young Jonn, Myst, Emma Onigah, Niniola, LOVN, BLNDE and more. They also gush about Tems' latest headline show in Lagos, where one of them even got to spend some time with her, and some recent doings from the #WithAnS crew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dami and Deji take us through some of the latest music on the scene. They include releases from Fireoby, Seyi Vibez, Kaestyle, Ayuba, Omah Lay, Shine TTW, Prettyboy D-O, ARTSALGHUL, Danpapa GTA, and more. They also make sense of the recent news linking our beloved music genre to a global quest for control and influence. They also share some of their favorite Afrobeats conspiracy theories. Hosted o...

Avengers, Assemble! On this episode of the podcast, Dami, Sharon, Bola and Deji take in music from Mayorkun, Blaqbonez, Joeboy and Fxrtune, Mavo, UAX, Black Sherif, Estate Shuttle and Tsuni, and more. They round out the episode by name checking their favorite singles this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of  With An S , Bola and Sharon run through some of the biggest music conversations of the moment. They review new releases from Victony, Fola, Niniola and more, sharing their takes on what is worth adding to your rotation. They also discuss the VMAs dropping its Afrobeats category and what the decision says about the genre’s place on the global stage. Elsewhere, they revisit...

On this episode of With An S, Bola and Dami put on their geles and take in new music from Ayra Starr, Juls, Bella Shmurda, Niniola, Kunmie, Ckay and more. They also make sense of the latest chapter of the Label vs Artist War between record executive, Dapper and his former artists: Shallipopi, Seyi Vibez, TI Blaze and Zerry DL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Bola and Damiiiiiiiiiiiiii review recent music from Fireboy DML, Rema, Llona, Ema Onigah, Zlatan, Darkoo, Cruel Santino, Ruger, Ckay, Sewa, Luwa.mp4, and more. They also discuss the latest drama in the Okoye household and reflect on the dearth of music collectives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we take it to the community by asking them to respond to a question from last week's episode: what artists would we love to see back in the music game? The answers are interesting and rich, highlighting the way the music industry has changed and paying homage to some of the finer musical innovators of our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Bola, Sharon, and Dami review music from the past week, including Davido's Oriade, Moliy's BADDIES ❤️MOLIY, BNXN and Asake's Eja Meja, Odeal's For A Good Time and a host of other releases. They also reflect on Victony's latest snippet, sampling a classic Orezi record, and make sense of Victony's 2026 run. They also set their sights on the recent uproar around Tyla's purported tour...

Guess who's back! Bola, Sharon and Dami return to the podcast, making sense of the music industry from recent albums from Omah Lay, Asake, Ladi Poe, Johnny Drille to the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music. They end the episode by going down memory lane reflecting on some golden oldies they would love to see make returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dami and Bola review new music released in the past week, including Famous Pluto & Zlatan's "14DRoad," Thisizlondon & BRUME's "MANY GIRLS," Kummies' "Julie," Blaqbonez & ARTSALGHULS' "HUSTLE KPA $$$" and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Deji and Dami review music from the past week, including Ayra Starr's "Where Do We Go," Tay Iwar's "Sweet Persuasion," Mavo's "Mofe," T Solo & Toye's "Demure II," Juno's "Personal," and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Bola and Deji review music from the past two weeks, including Igwe Aka's "Busybody," Lil Kesh's "Anini," Mavo & SSSOUNDGAWD's "Aura Salad" & "Hey Mama," Amaeya's "Let me remind you," and Braye's "love stray" (EP) and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Dami, Deji, and Bola review new music, including Wande Coal x Qing Madi’s “Dearly,” Zaylevelten’s “Muzz,” SGawD’s “Tys/All of me," Olayinka Ehi’s “My Girl,” and many more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Bola and Deji review new music from the past week, including Omah Lay’s “Don’t Love Me,” Dj Tunez, Daecolm, Khaid & Kemuel’s “Stingy,” Gimba "'s “She” EP, Erigga’s “Pour the World Spit,” and Jeriq’s “Born to be Great.” Deji also shares strong opinions on Rolling Stone Africa’s feature on Wizkid and Asake, critiquing the quality of the piece and issuing a call for bet...

On this episode, Deji, Dami, and Sharon review new music from the past week, including CKay' s "Badaminton," PrettyboyDO's "Oyakhilome," CupidSZN's "Super," Juls' "JIGI JIGI Vol. 1" and more. They also predict the winners of the Grammy's Best African Music Performance and Global Music Album. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Dami and Bola are joined by Mayowa to run through new music and discourse circulating in the industry. They review Wizkid & Asake’s “Real” (EP), Nsikak David’s “Strings of Solace” (EP), Seyi Vibez & Omah Lay’s "My Healer," Boy Spyce’s “Igboro”, and more. They also discuss the internet squabble between Wizkid and Seun Kuti, and the responsibility artists have in taming...

On this episode, Bola and Dami review new music from the past week, including Wizkid x Asake’s “Jogodo,” Igwe Aka ft. Tochi Bedford’s “Kapow,” NSG’s Sounds of the Diaspora , and Magixx’s “Everyday.” They also take it back 10 years, running through the tracks that dominated their playlists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dami and Deji are back reviewing new music from the past week! The duo takes us through some of their favourite releases in the past few weeks, including Dremo’s “Man2Man,” Juls’ “Roots,” and Danpapa’s “Ikeja (No Go Thief ).” They also do a run down of their top artists, songs and albums of 2025, before getting into their predictions for the new year.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

In this special episode of With an S, produced in collaboration with the Egwu Vinyl Street Carnival, Deji and Dami sit down with Nigerian music pioneer, Tony Tetuila, for an unfiltered and deeply reflective conversation about his legacy. Headlining the Egwu Vinyl Street Carnival, the Golden Boy of Africa traces his journey from joining The Remedies, one of Nigeria’s pioneering musical groups, to t...

In this episode, GoodGirl LA takes us inside her journey of artistry and reinvention, beginning with her early love for writing lyrics and the sparks of inspiration she found watching icons like Lady Gaga.  She speaks on how intuition shapes her fashion, her performances, and the worlds she creates—always balancing beauty with chaos. GoodGirl LA unpacks the symbolism behind her use of knives,...

On this episode, Bola and Sharon return to review new releases from the past three weeks, including Flavour’s “Afroculture,” DJ Tunez, Wizkid and Odumodublvk’s “EASY WITH ME,” Odeal’s “The Fall That Saved Us,” Tolani’s “Sh!t I Never Finished,” and much more. They also rank their top 3 collaborative projects ever, and run through their Spotify Wrapped.  _____________________ We want to he...

On this episode, Deji and Bola review music from the past two weeks, including Seyi Vibez’s “FUJI MOTO,” Champz’s “Champion’s Arrival,” Omah Lay’s “Waist,” taves’ “Popstar Party” and a lot more.  ____________ We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments section or use the hashtag #WithAnSpod on Twitter and Instagram (@WithAnSpod). For collaborations or inquiries, email us at...

On this episode of With an S, global DJ and producer Spinall reflects on his evolution into one of Afrobeats’ most influential figures. He shares how his engineering background instilled a sense of discipline and precision that now defines his approach to music and performance.  Spinall discusses the intentionality behind every aspect of his brand, from his sound and stage presence to his sig...