The Smiling Sufferer Podcast

SS crew discuss …Afrobeat Update : Olamide’s Pawon challenge and Instagram Twerkers, Olamide’s status in top 5, Burna’s new live sessions (03:00), Jidenna confronts homophobia in Africa (41:20), US and Nigeria hike up visa application costs and Seun Kuti chimes in (1:04:38), TV anchor compares cohost to gorilla (1:23:20),   Music Credits: Pawon ~ Olamide, I like ~ Kojo funds Ft. Wizkid, Better Day...

SS crew discuss …Jidenna’s new album and Polyamorous relationships (04:50), Kore’s new guilty pleasure tv show (19:00), Jay Z accused of selling out for NFL partnership (35:35), FBI indicts 80 Nigerians for BEC fraud scams (49:08), Extrajudicial killings by SARS officers caught on camera (1:25:40), Amazon rainforest fires and climate change (1:31:35)   Music Credits: Simmer  ~ Mahalia ft. Burna Bo...

SS crew discuss …Afrobeat/HipHop Update: Burna Boy’s “African Giant” and media press run, Current Top 5 afrobeat (05:05), Beyoncé’s “The Gift” and Brown Skin Girls (32:30), RIP DJ Arafat (45:00), Forbes 30 under 30 coverboy caught in alleged fraud scheme (56:10), Jeffrey Epstein Suicide (1:11:19), Trans activist files human rights complaint against bikini waxer (1:21:02), Mass shootings in the US...

SS crew discuss …Afrobeat/HipHop Update: New Rema freestyles, Burna boy at the BET awards, Nicki Vs Cardi & Lizzo, Is Burna boy a bigger act than Davido? (05:20), Thread Etiquette: Prof. Wole Soyinka window seat controversy sends Naija twitter in frenzy (43:00), Music Guest interview: Jay Cube (1:00:43), Study claims young people may be growing horns (1:00:00) COZA Pastor accused of rape (1:26:381...

SS crew discuss …Update on Lizzy and Pastor Rapu (07:45) African migrants showing up at the southern US border (14:47), Update on 2020 US elections: Democratic candidates (48:00), Study claims young people may be growing horns (1:00:00) US govt admits to tracking UFOs and the story of Bob Lazar (1:04:10), Bakery wins libel lawsuit against Oberlin College due to race discrimination backlash (1:16:0...

SS crew discuss …Yetty gists the crew about her Tanzanian trip (03:20) Afrobeat Roundup: Rugged Man gets jumped, Naira Marley finally posts bail and Sir Banko heads Sony West Africa (20:00), Sudan Crisis and how it all began (38:00), Burna drops potential summer banger (48:40), Toronto Raptors beat Golden State in the NBA Finals and Drake basks in championship glory (57:50), US Women’s soccer domi...

SS crew discuss ...Afrobeat Roundup: Yahoo anthems, New Runtown record, Song writers in afrobeat and Dumebi video (06:23), Timi Dakolo accuses COZA pastor Abiodun Fatoyinbo of sexual deviancy (25:20), Who are “Men Of God” accountable to? (34:30), Ayesha Curry reveals insecurities on red table talk (1:07:33), Mr. Lova lova: Attention seeking women, Ego driven men and Gender role expectations (1:20:...

SS crew discuss ... Special guest interview: Comedian Foxy P (02:15), Naira Marley arrested by EFCC (44:25), 19 Boys and the different type of scams (54:00)  (44:25), members of Wizkid and Davido camps beefing (1:16:37), Alabama State’s new abortion law challenges Roe V Wade decision (1:28:28), Trump cracks down on immigrants (1:37:06)   Music Credits: Corny ~ Rema, Alté ~ DRB Lasgidi, Jaiye ~ Lad...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Roundup: Wande Coal’s new club banger, Nigerian Record labels, Tiwa signs with Universal and Mayorkun hits 70M streams (01:58), US based artist Tobewinge shades african artists (33:21), Africans dominating in the NBA playoffs (49:48), Caster Semanya banned from Women’s Track sports and Testosterone debate (55:36) A prince is born: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcome...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Roundup (02:48), Nigerians push back against 419 scammers (15:13) President Trump’s new immigration policy proposal (37:57), Osundairo brothers sue Jussie Smollett and his lawyers (54:41), Howard University Dog walking standoff (59:45), 2020 Presidential US candidates (01:10:11), Sri Lanka Suicide Bombings (01:15:48)     Music Credits: Konko Below Rendition ~ Lagbaja/S...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Coachella performances (05:02), Beyoncé’s Homecoming on Netflix and Michael Jackson comparisons (11:01) Teni, Falz and musician-comedians (22:28), Lizzy, Pastor Tony Rapu and the growing trend of heroine/crack addiction in Nigeria (28:28) Game of Thrones Discussion: Revelations, theories and predictions #SpoilerAlerts (47:43)   Music Credits: Oja ~ Reminisce, Dumebi ~...

SS crew discuss ...  “Old Town Road” snubbed by Country Billboard charts and Cultural Appropriation discussion (02:16), The death of Nipsey Hussle and the legacy he left behind (17:24), Afrobeat Roundup: #FvckYouChallenge still going strong, Tiwa Savage accused of stifling other female Afrobeat artists(34:34), Kore and Wale give their reactions to Burna boy concert (55:44), Nigerians ordering take...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat roundup: Kizz Daniel’s “Fvck you” challenge, Tiwa Savage throws shade (02:23), Former club owner threatens to expose bottle popping celebs/debtors (09:03) ,Wizkid headlines UK festival (15:18), Choc City inks Warner Bros deal? and MI Abaga’s legacy (22:30), Cardi B in hot water for old clip #SurvivingCardi (32:05), Yetty and Kore give their reactions to Jordan Peele’s...

SS crew and guest co-host Toju (Well Actually Podcast) discuss ... Davido’s US press run, Kore and Wale argue over Davido being regarded as a new artist in the US (05:53), R. Kelly Gayle King interview and Michael Jackson “Leaving Neverland” documentary (29:55), Soccer/Premier league trash talk, Yetty picks up new hobby and Kore’s vacation break (50:33), What makes a word a slur? (01:02:45), Holly...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat producers, Sarz versatility, Don Jazzy’s legacy and Mo Hits breakup aftermath (03:57), Burna boy and Stefflon don dating (30:00), Election Day Coverage: Farouk Conferences in, Election Day violence and predictions (33:00), Osundairo brothers, Jussie Smollett hoax aftermath (48:58), The culture of victimhood (1:02:10), Mr. Lova lova: Honeymooners First class upgrade dil...

SS crew discuss ... Kore demos the new soundboard and Valentine’s Day recap (03:23), Davido Wizkid beef back on,  Politicians using artists in campaigns and Banky W running for office (07:44), Grammy ceremony reactions (21:15), Luvvie Ajayi defines “healthy love” (33:00), Dr. Jimoh dials in to give Naija election recap and Ogun state drama (48:48), Jussie Smollett Hoax and Gucci Blackface boycott...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat roundup:  Olamide’s new single, origins of the Zanku dance wave and Davido proves critics wrong (04:22), Valentines day: Valz in Naija, Gift giving culture and the pressure to impress women (26:33), Hotel owner’s son in Naija is confronted after alleged gang rape, Victim blaming debate (41:20), Rappers in trouble: Tekashi 69 accused of domestic violence and snitching o...

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat roundup:  Peruzzi Vs Teni, Davido sells out the O2 and “Fall” rises up the Billboard charts (06:25), African Headlines: Buhari suspends chief judge, African focused startup Andela raises $100M with the help of Al Gore (15:54), Netflix documentary - Fyre festival scam (40:45), Maga hat kids and Native American Vet stand-off, social media backlash and Intersectionalism (...

SS crew discuss ... Falz comments on transactional sex (05:34), Review of Falz’s new album “Moral Instruction”, highlighting some of the ills in African society (17:15), Is Yemi Alade top tier?, Can Davido sellout O2 arena? (36:10), The new Gillette ad that addresses “Toxic Masculinity”, Is society over correcting? (48:50) Thread etiquette: Pickme boys (57:15), Mr. Lova Lova: Masculine gender role...

SS crew discuss ... New Years resolutions (03:39) Afrobeat Roundup: Falz new political song, Wale defends Burna boy, Is Davido slipping 👀?, Davido and Kizz Daniel beefing, Next afrobeat artist to blow in 2019 (06:52), The crew reviews Genevieve’s Netflix movie, Lionheart (27:43), Bird box reactions and The Good Place (35:38), Kore gists crew about dining experience at Kith & Kin (46:42) Lifetime’...

SS crew discuss ... Kizz Daniel album review (04:43), Grammy nominations and snubs (14:28), Cardi B and Offset break up, Couple goals (22:59), Kevin Hart loses Oscar hosting gig due to past homophobic jokes (27:55), Video Game makers feeling social justice pressure, GTA and FarCry (36:06), Reekado bids farewell to Mavin records, Is Mavin dynasty over? (47:20), Wall st goes to extremes to defend it...

SS crew discuss ... Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury boxing match (04:14), The Global Citizen music Festival (05:00), NFL star Kareem Hunt caught assaulting woman on camera (11:14), Meek mill drops Championships (21:08), Is it ever okay to date a friend’s Ex? (27:16), Radio station boycotts classic Christmas song over Feminist outrage (36:43), Drake accuser loses lawsuit and other metoo allegations (4...

SS crew discuss ... The origins of Thanksgiving (03:19), Christian missionary killed by untouched Indian tribe (06:33), Is Hip Hop immune to the metoo movement? (11:24), The Rise and fall of Tekashi 69 (19:44), Wizkid incurs club debt (37:24), China implements Social credit score policy (47:30), Internet goes wild over Jill Scott “performance” (50:00), Which artists give the best concert performan...

SS crew discuss ... DJ Cuppy’s new single draws ire (02:05), Maggi Woman Commercial offends feminists on twitter (10:40) Dr. Jimoh checks in for 2019 Nigerian Election update (24:34), SHIFT NIGERIA - ShiftNigeria.org (32:20), Midterm Elections (55:14), Trump Vs The press (56:13), America getting more divided and more politics talk (1:02:13), Another mass shooting - Thousand Oaks (1:14:10), Another...

SS crew discuss ... Naija Wedding Season Songs (03:10), Will & Jada open up on Red Table talk (13:26) The never-ending rap beef of Nicki Minaj and Cardi B (27:25), Thread etiquette: Ghanaian Scammer Bae (34:16), Scammer tales (40:16), Trump challenges Birthright Citizenship - 14th amendment (1:02:15), Gun violence, Death Penalty and abuse of power (1:17:17), Naija Politics update (1:26:36), HONY g...