Afrobeats: With An S

On this episode, Deji and Sharon review new releases including Ayra Starr’s “Commas,” Zlatan & Asake’s “Bust Down,” Usher ft. Pheelz’ “Ruin,” Iyanya’s “Once Upon A Cat” (Album) and Ajebo Hustlers ft. Odumodublvck’s “Celine Dion.” Amongst other things, they discuss Joeboy's departure from Empawa and launch of his new label, the potential impact of the United Music Group and TikTok dispute...

On this episode, Bola, Deji and Moyo review music releases from last week, including Kizz Daniel ft Davido’s “Twe Twe” (Remix), Ckay’s two pack “Is It You/Mysterious Love,” Fave’s “Belong to You,” Jeriq & PsychoYP’s “Evil Twin” EP and Candybleakz ft Simi - Wale (Remix). The 66th Grammy Awards take place next weekend and with a host of Nigerian artists in the running, Deji and Bola share their...

On this episode, Sharon, Bola and Deji highlight their favourite tracks from last week, including Skepta, Odumodublvck & Idris Elba ft. Tribal Mark’s “Jangrova,” Major League DJz ft. Victony’s “Margaret,” F3line’s “Day One” and Joyce Olong’s “Disappear.” Triggered by the brouhaha involving Prettyboy D-O and Teezee over the past week, they delve into D-O’s artistry and relevance in the ind...

On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Moyo are back with insightful and humorous opinions on last week’s music releases, particularly on Black Sherif’s “January 9th,” 21 Savage ft Burna Boy & Metro Boomin’s “Just Like Me,” Deela & Somadina’s “Lagos,” and Vector & Bella Shmurda’s “If They Are Real.” Using Fireboy’s statement on the reason behind his shift in music, they discuss the differen...

On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review their favourite music released in December 2023, including Wizkid's S2 (EP), Chike & Mohbad's "Egwu," Brazy's "Afro Sexy" (EP), Kizz Daniel's "Too Busy To Be Bae / Twe Twe" and more. They review Rolling Stone’s inclusion of three Nigerian albums in its 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list, criticizing it as a lazy choice that does not reflect the...

On this special episode, the hosts of With An S reflect on their personal experiences in 2023, highlighting both their victories and the valuable lessons they learned. They also dig into their goals for 2024, emphasizing their dedication to personal growth and the importance of billing for their expertise.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To close out 2023, Moyo, Bola, and Deji give an overview of the Afrobeats scene, highlighting the artists, producers, and projects that defined the year. Delving into the current global dominance of Afrobeats, they identify areas for improvement and highlight the industry's collaborative effort to create a more progressive industry.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

On this episode, Deji and Bola run through their favorite Afrobeats artist and producer duos, celebrating the powerful dynamics that create the best music and moments for music lovers everywhere. They discuss stellar collaborations, including songs and projects from Melvitto and Gabzy, Asake and Magicsticks, Sarz and Wizkid, Spax Classic and Show Dem Camp, and a few more notable talents. Hosted on...

On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers share their favourite and least favourite interactions with artists. They also delve deeper into whether artists' online personas impact their success and their connection with fans.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Deji, Bola and Moyo reflect on the year in music by sharing the data gleaned from Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music end-of-year reports, drawing conclusions on the top artists and songs via those formats. They also touch on some of last week's releases including Flavour's “African Royalty” album, Tyla's “TYLA” EP, Odumodublvck's “Eziokwu (Uncut)”, Pheelz' “Pheelz Good (Triibe T...

On this episode, Sharon, Bola and Deji are joined by Praise Anyaoha, entertainment lawyer and partner at Stetson LP to speak about the bouts of legal drama that have risen in the music industry recently. Praise sheds some light on the reported convertible loan situation between Chocolate City and WEA International (a subsidiary of Warner Music Group) and also the claims of intellectual property th...

On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers bring interesting and funny perspectives on some of last week's releases including Teni’s “Tears Of The Sun” album, Asake’s “Lonely At The Top” remix featuring H.E.R, Qing Madi’s self titled EP, Tim Lyre’s “Masta” EP and more. Subsequently, they delve into the rampant use of subpar PR stunts by artists, highlighting the risks associated with stunts that rely...

On this episode, Sharon, Deji and Bola delve into Bloody Civillian’s Deluxe EP “Anger Management: At LEasT wE tRIED“, Shallipopi’s “Presido La Pluto” album, Wurld’s “Don’t Get Used To This” EP and more. They also spotlight the remarkable Afrobeats’ artists nominated for the 66th Grammy Award show, while Deji clarifies the rules governing awards eligibility for persons credited on a piece of w...

On this episode, Bola, Deji and Moyo review their favourite tracks from last week, including Ajebutter, Boj and SDC’s “Sweet Life,” Victony’s “No Joke,” Teni’s “Malaika,” and Morravey’s “Ravi” EP. They then discuss the complexities that arise when artists explore new sounds and potentially alienate their fans in the process, and also the potential reasons behind Afronation’s cancelation.  Hos...

Afrobeats — Is it a genre? A catch-all for West African music? The thread that connects the diaspora to its roots? Or all the above? On this episode Kalakuta Koj takes us on a journey through Nigeria’s music history to trace the beginnings of Afrobeats. Joined by music historian, archivist and journalist Uche Ikonne, the two follow Afrobeats' past to its present to help the world better understand...

On this episode, Bola and Deji run through a couple of their favourite drops from the past two weeks. They speak about Ayra Starr’s feature on David Guetta’s “Big FU,” Rema’s “Ravage,” Mr Eazi’s “Evil Genius” album, Blaqbonez ’s “Emeka Must Shine” album and more. They also discuss the iconic album “MI2” by MI Abaga turning 13 and its impact in rap music in Nigeria.  Hosted on Acast....

Moyoxyz (Moyo) is joined by culture journalist, Wale Oloworekende to speak about her dear friend, Mohbad. Moyo occupied the official role of Mohbad’s manager from September 2022 to March 2023, and during the past year was privileged to have a personal relationship with the artist. The combination of both their names “Moh-Mo” was coined by the artist to signify their bond as friends.  On this...

On this episode, Deji and Sharon begin by discussing songs that piqued their interest during the past week, specifically Shallipopi's two-pack, “Things on Things” and “Oscroh (Pepperline),” as well as Lil Durk, J Cole’s “All My Life” remix with Burna Boy, Victor Thompson’s “This Year” remix with Gunna and Mayorkun's “Lowkey”. They then delve into the impact of TikTok on the music industry and expl...

On this episode, the gang is back with humorous and insightful reviews of some of the latest songs and projects out in the past week. They discuss Tems’ “Me & U”, Odumodublvck’s “Eziokwu”, BNXN’s “Sincerely, Benson” and much more. In a passionate spiel, Moyo and Sharon also share their controversial opinions on Davido’s “Feel" music video.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

On this episode, Deji, Moyo and Bola are joined by Editor In Chief of The Culture Custodian, Mayowa Idowu, to discuss the significance of the potential sale of one of Nigeria’s biggest music record labels, Mavin Records. They delve into the benefits a sale will have in the industry, and also address some concerns the public has had in response to the news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

On today’s episode, Deji, Sharon, and Bola explore the controversial topic of streaming farms. They explain the different forms of streaming farms and their implications for the music industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Moyo are back with reviews on the latest Afrobeats music releases. They run through some of their favourite tracks and projects from the past week, including Nissi and Fireboy DML’s recent track “Nobody” and Juls’ “Palmwine Diaries”. In addition, Deji dissects the artistry behind Lady Donli’s debut album “Pan African Rockstar, classifying it as a ‘Sonic Trium...

On this episode, your favorite Afrobeat Avengers delve into recently released albums such as Patoranking's "World Best" and Oladapo's "In Case I Never Love Again," along with singles like YKB and Joeboy's "San Siro" remix. They also weigh in on Burna Boy’s recent achievements- topping the UK Official Album Charts and his nominations at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards, the Headies sidelining female art...

On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Bola, run through new releases such as Ruger’s debut album “Ru The World”, Khaid’s Ep “Emotions” and Tekno’s “The More The Better” album. Their reviews are followed by a rundown of trending topics from the past week, including Tems’ reemergence on social media and the unveiling of Jonzing World’s new signee, Gdzilla.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

A look into a few releases made at the beginning of August 2023, including Olamide’s “Unruly”, Mavins new signee’s self-titled album, “Lifesize Teddy” and the invigorating track “Ndi Ike” by Falz, Flavour and Odumodublvck.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.