Episodes

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 this new sonic sensation. This episode is the first of Culture Custodian's new podcast format, Unc...

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 explore the sustainability of its influence, questioning if TikTok virality is our only pathway into the...

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 information.

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 for more information.

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 Triumph’. They are later joined by Bola to discuss the extent of late artist, Mohbad’s, posthumous charting, ...

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 artists and the jaw dropping ticket prices for the Afronation festival taking place in Lagos later thi...

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 for more information.

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.

‘With An S’ co-hosts, Deji, Moyo and Sharon, discuss the importance of award shows like The Headies Awards while also examining the extent to which, if any, awards can be considered a tool for determining success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the 16th edition of the Headies Awards around the corner, our co-hosts, Deji, Moyo and Sharon dig into the nominations for different categories, discussing who could or should win awards for their categories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Culture Custodian has assembled the Afrobeats avengers on a podcast to talk about all things Afrobeats. On this introductory episode, our co-hosts, Deji Osikoya, Moyo Onipede and Sharon Ntan share a few details about themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.