The Smiling Sufferer Podcast

SS crew discuss ... New “Amapiano” record featuring Wizkid & Burna  (5:58), Beyoncé’s Black is king (9:25) Rising star Omah Lay & Adekunle Gold’s new swag (26:30), New UK afrobeat chart (33:50), The mystery of the meg the stallion/tory lanez shooting (52:00), Hip Hop Beef: Dj Akademiks Vs Meek Mill (1:03:13), NDDC Probe (1:14:00), Festus Fadeyi  probed for Skye Bank loans and Toke Makinwa rumors (...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Update: Kizz Daniel EMPIRE record deal and new album, Davido’s new crib, Corona lockdown effect on Afrobeat, New Naira Marley single (4:07), Dbanj rape accusation update and KOO (16:30) Rape epidemic in Africa and gender equality (29:25), Murder suicide in Lekki & Paternity Fraud trend (40:44), Don’t leave me challenge (51:05), SS Guest Call-In: Tobi Walker (1:04:18),...

SS crew discuss ... Naira Marley in trouble again (4:50), Dbanj accused of intimidating rape accuser (11:00) Bobrisky dresses as a man (27:52), New Mayor of Baltimore Brandon Scott (42:54), What does “Defund the Police” mean? (49:20), CHAZ aka CHOP (53:16), More Police Reform (1:10:15)      Music Credits: For Everybody~ Hameed Idowu ft. Sean Tizzle, Baby this your body na Gobe fine fine sweet Okpe...

SS crew discuss ... Nigerian Reggae star Majek Fashek passes RIP (4:00), Afrobeat Update: Davido, Tiwa Savage and Mr Eazi grace the cover of Billboard magazine (9:03) Hush Puppie and associates rounded up by FBI (16:15), Diezani Madueke granted diplomatic immunity via Dominica (30:20), Nigerians seek justice for Uwa & Tina (41:20), SS listener feedback about George Floyd and Police Brutality (54:4...

SS crew discuss ... Continuation of Lil Boosie controversy (0:10), Case of the Karens: The NY Central Park Confrontation (5:27) Race Narratives (14:25),  George Floyd (31:00), The Coroner Report and what justice looks like?(55:23), Protests & Riots (1:03:50)   Music Credits: Duduke ~ Simi   For all featured songs on Smiling Sufferer, check out our playlists Apple Music playlist - https://music.app...

SS crew discuss ... Doja Cat Scores Billboard Number 1 and other artists manipulating charts (4:40), Lil Boosie’s shocking admission (17:20) 90 Day Fiancé Update: No Neck Big Ed (35:20), The Cult of Pastor Odumeje aka Liquid Meta/Indaboski (41:40),  Smiling Sufferer of the week (53:06)   Music Credits: Of Lagos ~ Mayorkun, Options ~ Reekado Banks   For all featured songs on Smiling Sufferer, check...

SS crew discuss ... Rest In Peace Tony Allen (4:55), Recent afrobeat collabos and Wizkid Versus Vybez Kartel (14:00) Tekashi 69 is back (31:00), Corona Update: Sweden (55:00), Corona Update: No More Hand shakes? (1:15:15), Ahmaud (1:21:33) Adele weight loss sparks body positivity debates (1:52:45), Smiling Sufferer of the week (2:00:30)   Music Credits: Know you ~ LADIPOE ft. Simi, Know your worth...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Update: Burna’s new artist Buju (6:50), Diddy livestream & the Lizzo twerking controversy (14:50), Teddy Riley VERSUS Babyface IG Livestream (13:35) French Montana challenges Kendrick Lamar (24:15), Michael Jordan’s Last Dance (29:53), Balancing Civic Rights during the pandemic lockdown (45:15)   Music Credits: L’enu Remix ~ Buju ft. Burna Boy, 0903 ~ Emo Grae & Buju ...

SS crew discuss ... Kiddominant & Peruzzi livestream, Afrobeat ghost writers (3:20), Diddy livestream & the Lizzo twerking controversy (16:50), X-rated live streams and Only fans accounts (26:11) Naija twitter obsessed with Evs & Father (33:15), Drake’s Tootsie Roll, Don’t Rush challenge and Bop Daddy (38:20), MI disrespecting Sarz (44:15), Drake’s new crib(49:10)    Music Credits: Odogwu ~ Burna...

SS crew discuss ... Quarantine life (6:49), Quarantine Live Streams (10:55), Corona Jollof (16:28) Corona versus the economy (21:45), Herd Immunity Strategy (27:40), Chloroquine remedy and vaccines (31:14), Religious Pandemic(36:55), Corona Virus Lessons (41:18), Lagos Govt Response to Corona (58:47), Mr Eazi’s Music Incubator and New album releases (1:05:30), Netflix’s Tiger King and other quaran...

SS crew discuss ... Corona Virus Update (4:53), The resurgence of Fuji legend Obesere (28:57), Does Zlatan or Naira Marley have staying power? (39:00) Origins of Fuji (43:52), Femi Kuti vibes (55:30) 90 Day fiancé New couple alert: Sojaboy & Lisa (59:44) SLS stripped of his Emir post (1:08:40) Andrew Gillum caught with meth overdoser and Down low brothers (1:29:00) Homosexuality in the context of...

SS crew discuss ... AFROBEAT Update: Burna boy’s BRIT awards performance, Olamide’s EMPIRE records JV deal (9:03), SS Guest call-in: PR Agent/Brand Manager Papa Omisore (16:40), HIP HOP Update:  RIP Pop Smoke, Drill Sound, Meghan thee Stallion contract disputes (1:10:40) Netflix’s Love is Blind (1:22:45), Carlton & Diamond: Do you owe your date full disclosure? (1:30:58) Does body count matter? (1...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Update: Olamide’s 999 album, Burna boy addresses his haters (5:58), NBA all star weekend and Kobe on the NBA logo (33:50), Parasite takes best picture at Oscars (38:00) Harriet Tubman of Wakanda (55:45) Black history month (59:56) Dwayne Wade and Zaya  (1:27:23), Alien Question (1:39:50)   Music Credits: Dance with the devil ~ Olamide ft. Sosa -E & Jackmillz, Somebody...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Update: Joeboy, Davido on Wild N’ Out, Peruzzi New Single, Afrobeat Songwriters and Tiwa Savage (04:53), Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill go at each other (34:27), Toxic Relationships (44:30), Amber heard and Johnny Depp Audio tapes (58:20), Okada ban (01:19:26) Gayle King and Oprah face backlash for Kobe related interview (1:31:45) The curious case of Bobby Love (2:01:45)  ...

SS crew discuss ... The passing of Kobe (04:25), 2020 Grammys (19:05), UK Grime Scene, Stormzy Vs Wiley beef (32:30), Daniel Kaluuya on race-based topics (53:40), Trump Travel Ban (1:05:35) Pastor Adeboye’s controversial tweets on workplace temptations (1:23:22) Coronavirus (1:46:30)   Music Credits: No denying ~ J-hus, Crown ~ Stormzy, Jaho ~ Kizz Daniel, Do me nice ~ Show dem camp ft. Buju     F...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Roundup: Biggest come-ups of 2019, Chart toppers, 2020 expectations, Peruzzi & Davido music contract Drama (09:45), Year of Return … to Africa (48:23), 90 Day fiancé update (1:10:28), Trump travel ban and birthright citizenship (1:15:35) Democratic Primaries, College Debt (1:26:03) Tyler Perry’s ‘A fall from grace’ reactions (1:51:30) Megxit - Meghan & Harry ditch the...

SS crew discuss ... The death of Juice WRLD (05:02), Glorifying drug use in music (12:13), Anthony Joshua’s comeback and Usman Kamaru’s MAGA TKO (27:32), Black women dominating beauty pageants and seeking validation for european standards (35:31), Christmas Plans (49:15) SS Crew reflects on the year and lessons from the podcast (53:35)    Music Credits: Scatter ~ Fireboy DML, In my bed ~ Rotimi ft...

SS crew discuss …Afrobeat Roundup: Fireboy DML’s “Laughter, Tears & Goosepumps” album first reactions (03:27), Cardi B in Naija (11:26), American DJs and Afrobeat songs (22:40), Spotify songs of the year and decade (26:28), The thin line between Body Consciousness & Thirst Trapping (31:38) The controversial Peloton Ad (52:19) Fake University entrapment for immigrants (1:04:20)   Music Credits: Nee...

SS crew discuss … Davido’s “A Good time” album first reactions (06:05), Grammy nominations (27:20), The new Tesla CyberTruck (55:30), the latest development in the Kaepernick/NFL saga (1:00:40), Cancel culture (1:08:42), New Charlie’s angel movie flops (1:21:26) The peculiar case of Rodney Reed (1:26:25)   Music Credits: Intro ~ Davido, Own it ~ Stormzy ft. Ed Sheeran & Burna boy, Disturbance ~ Da...

SS crew discuss …Afrobeat Update: One Africa concert (05:00), Music Guest Interview: Titi Lokei (07:20), Busola Dakolo  COZA rape case dismissed by courts (32:00), Oyo State Gov Seyi Makinde update (47:30), B2K messy love triangle (1:00:30), Drake booed off Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival stage (1:08:42), Instagram to remove Likes (1:22:00) Tech CEOs visiting naija (1:28:00)   Music Credits: Instagram ~ R...

SS crew discuss …Afrobeat Update: Burna Concert, ‘Omo’ video, New Tekno, Gbeku dance, New Wurld & Sarz (03:55), Big Booty Vs Masters Degree (24:30), New Kanye album and “Follow God” video reaction(39:15), “Monitoring” Daughters (56:26), Rapper TI checked up on teen Daughter’s hymen (1:06:45), Twitter red flag 🚩trend(1:20:15), Genevieve’s Lionheart disqualified from Oscar contention (1:27:20),   M...

SS crew discuss …Davido’s New single (03:50), Starboy Concert (10:30), Interpol and EFCC arrest IG flexer Mompha for alleged money laundering and fraud (24:26), Popular twitter influencer accused of Ponzi scheme (40:07), Headies Awards Nominees and Winners (1:00:00), G World Wide Drops #500M law suit on Kizz Daniel for breach of Contract (1:12:28), GQ Magazine redefines Masculinity (1:25:50), Alwa...

SS crew discuss … Afrobeat RoundUp: Rema’s “Bad Commando” EP, Teni’s “Billionaire” EP (03:33), Nigerians obsession with money (12:54), The Nigerian Happy Gene/Suffering and smiling (17:39), EPs Vs Albums (40:53), M.I Vs Vector Rap Beef rages on (48:20), SS Star In The Making: Tems (1:03:16), Buhari marrying another wife??? (1:11:46), The Amber Guyger Story (1:14:30), China applies pressure on NBA,...

SS crew discuss … Afrobeat RoundUp: Peruzzi latest single, Is Teni meeting expectations?, Phyno’s Impact (02:50) Naija Rap Beef: M.I Abaga VS Vector (12:58) Tekashi 69 testifies against Trey Way (36:44), Zlatan and Naira Marley Formulas (55:55), Social Media influencer Tacha makes waves on Big Brother Nigeria (1:05:05), Body Odor (1:16:27), US comedians reject PC culture(1:27:27) Politics panel at...

SS crew discuss … Xenophobic attacks in South Africa spark riots in Nigeria (05:00), Naija twitter and Burna Boy come for South African rapper AKA for past tweets (20:45), Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde marks 100 days in office by prioritizing free education (37:05), Dave Chappelle’s “Sticks & Stones” panned by critics for LGBT Jokes (51:30), Trans discrimination, TERFs & Malik Yoba (1:04:00), Bo...