MJ Wemoto

African Album Review

Music UND ↓ 323 episodes

A podcast centered on music commentary, technical analysis and recommendations for African music albums and EPs across different countries and genres including the diaspora. Hosted by Zimbabwe's MJ Wemoto.

Author

MJ Wemoto

Category

Music

Podcast website

motomotomusic.com

Latest episode

May 22, 2026

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Episodes

Uncle Waffles x Royal MusiQ – 4 Da Streets! REVIEW #323 eSwatini | South Africa 22.05.2026

Uncle Waffles and Royal MusiQ have linked up for their joint six-track EP 4 Da Streets!, released May 8, 2026 via KO-SIGN and Encore Recordings. The project pulls together heavyweight features and underground producers across Sgija, Sgidongo, Boots Movement, Amapiano and Gqom - and one of the tracks flips the entire script. Is this Uncle Waffles' boldest project yet? Watch the full review below. T...

Ntate Stunna – Mosotho Gauteng REVIEW #322 Lesotho 21.05.2026

Ntate Stunna drops his follow up album to the legendary "Sesotho Fashioneng". He calls this one "Mosotho Gauteng" and here is a review.

Danya Devs – Bayede REVIEW #321 South Africa 21.05.2026

Danya Devs' sophomore album titled Bayede dropped amid much fanfare following hits like Ola Sbali, Umuzi we Glass and more. Here's a review.

Fally Ipupa – XX REVIEW #320 DR Congo 01.05.2026

A review of Fally Ipupa's latest album "XX" by MJ Wemoto. The Congolese legend celebrates 20 years of music with this milestone project following singles such as Cinema and Jam

Makhadzi Entertainment – Big 30 REVIEW #319 South Africa 30.04.2026

A review of Makhadzi's latest album "Big 30" by MJ Wemoto. The Queen of Limpopo celebrates turning 30 with an 11-track project following 2 strong albums in 2025: Sesi Ka Rose and Win is a Win

Joeboy – Viva Lavida REVIEW #318 Nigeria 28.03.2025

Here's my review of @Joeboy's latest album 'Viva Lavida'

Ruger – Blownboy Ru REVIEW #317 Nigeria 27.03.2025

@rugerofficial gives us his latest album Blownboy Ru after the success of his recent singles Toma Toma with Tiwa Savage and Jay Jay. Here's a review

Umuti – Yini REVIEW #316 eSwatini 27.03.2025

Umuti from eSwatini dropped a young 2-pack single and I thought why not review it? So here we go!

Joshua Baraka – Recess EP REVIEW #315 Uganda 13.01.2025

We got an EP recently from @itsJoshuaBaraka titled 'Recess' and here is a review as I dissect the project.

Wizkid – Morayo REVIEW #314 Nigeria 22.11.2024

Wizkid finally dropped the much-anticipated Morayo album. Is it better than Made In Lagos? Let's find out

Ya Levis – Love Machine Pt 1 REVIEW #313 DR Congo 16.10.2024

Ya Levis has been working hard and carved himself a nice niche with the ladies… The title to his new EP "Love Machine Pt. 1" comes as no surprise of course. HERE'S A REVIEW

Xenia Manasseh – Love/Hate Pt 2 REVIEW #312 Kenya 30.09.2024

Xenia Manasseh gives us the 2nd instalment of her "Love/Hate" series roughly a year after the first. Here's a review

Oxlade – Oxlade From Africa (OFA) REVIEW #311 Nigeria 29.09.2024

Can you believe that "Oxlade From Africa (OFA)" is actually Oxlade's debut album? That's wild! Here's a review of the KU LO SA hitmaker's 1st

A-Reece – Kill The King: the mixtape REVIEW #310 South Africa 21.09.2024

When A-Reece drops a project, it's always best to listen. Here's a review of "Kill The King: the mixtape" his 2024 project

Usimamane – 20th: Days Before Maud REVIEW #309 South Africa 14.09.2024

The debut offering by Usimamane has been one of the most anticipated in South African Hip Hop. Here's a review

Fireboy DML – adedamola REVIEW #308 Nigeria 30.08.2024

Fireboy DML shows his dedication and consistency to the craft yet again by dropping a new album titled 'adedamola', his fourth. Here's a review

D’Banj – The Entertainer: D’Sequel REVIEW #307 Nigeria 27.08.2024

What is the verdict on the album D'Banj dropped a little while back???

Asake – Lungu Boy REVIEW #306 Nigeria 09.08.2024

@asakemusik makes it 3 albums in 3 years with the release of Lungu Boy. Here is a review of this newest 2024 offering by one of Nigeria's best talents in recent times:

Bensoul – The Party & The After Party REVIEW #305 Kenya 26.07.2024

The new album by @Bensoulmusic titled The Party & The After Party is out, his first since leaving Sol Generation. Here's a review…

Rema – HEIS REVIEW #304 Nigeria 12.07.2024

Rema releases his new album titled HEIS after an interesting few weeks that raised many questions about where he is headed. Here's a review

Ayra Starr – The Year I Turned 21 REVIEW #303 Nigeria 06.07.2024

The talented @ayrastarr has had one of the most exciting career trajectories of the new Afrobeats stars. Here's a review of her album 'The Year I Turned 21'

Tems – Born in the Wild REVIEW #302 Nigeria 05.07.2024

To say the debut album 'Born in the Wild' by @temsbaby was much-awaited would be an understatement. This has be one of the most anticipated African albums in recent times. Here's a review

Amaarae – roses are red, tears are blue REVIEW #301 Ghana 01.07.2024

Ghanaian-American star, Amaarae, doesn't shy away from giving her fans gifts, which is the case with 'roses are red, tears are blue - a Fountain Baby Extended Play'. Here's a review

Victony – Stubborn REVIEW #300 Nigeria 30.06.2024

Nigerian Afrobeats star, @vict0ny, gives us his debut album titled 'Stubborn' after establishing himself as one of Africa's best talents. Here is a review

Waithaka – Soul’d Duets ALBUM REVIEW Kenya 23.06.2024

Kenyan producer @WaithakaEnt gives us 'Soul'd Duets' where he teams up with some top tier Kenyan talents. Here's a review

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