With An S

With An S is a music commentary podcast that brings fresh and interesting perspectives on new Afrobeats music and relevant topics within the larger music industry.

Recent Episodes

Aug. 24, 2026

Star Life, Baby!

On this episode of With An S, Bola and Sharon run through some of the biggest music conversations of the moment. They review new releases from Victony, Fola, Niniola and more, sharing their takes on what is worth adding to your rotation. They also discuss the VMAs dropping its Afrobeats category and what the decision says about the genre’s place on the global stage. Elsewhere, they revisit Tems and Ayra Starr’s standout performances at All Points East, unpack the recent back-and-forth between D
Aug. 9, 2026

You Ain't Got A Home Yet?

Homeless..... On The Road
Aug. 5, 2026

Nostalgia Trip: The Artists We'd Love To See Come Back

On this episode, we take it to the community by asking them to respond to a question from last week's episode: what artists would we love to see back in the music game? The answers are interesting and rich, highlighting the way the music industry has changed and paying homage to some of the finer musical innovators of our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug. 2, 2026

Low Hanging Fruit

Fresh....Slick.....Fine.....
July 26, 2026

Cheers to AI

Guess who's back! Bola, Sharon and Dami return to the podcast, making sense of the music industry from recent albums from Omah Lay, Asake, Ladi Poe, Johnny Drille to the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music. They end the episode by going down memory lane reflecting on some golden oldies they would love to see make returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About the Hosts

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Deji Osikoya

Deji Osikoya is a versatile creative professional with a keen eye for shaping captivating brand narratives in both the music and technology sectors. Deji excels in creative direction, marketing strategy, copywriting, and music curation, showcasing his dynamic skills throughout his career. He served as the Public Relations Lead at Chocolate City Music for two years, where he worked with Grammy-nominated artists, Femi and Made Kuti, M.I. Abaga, Blaqbonez, and CKay.

Deji's expertise also extends to the SaaS realm, where he made significant contributions as the Public Relations Lead at InEvent. His leadership spearheaded a campaign that earned InEvent the prestigious 'Best Virtual Events Platform' Award at the 2022 Conference and Events Awards.

In addition to his accomplishments in music and tech, Deji Osikoya is a distinguished voiceover artist, lending his talents to prominent brands such as Family Feud Nigeria, Flutterwave, and Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour's '23 Lagos State Governorship Campaign among others. His exceptional work as a voiceover artist, combined with his innovative approach to creativity, leaves an indelible mark on audiences, ensuring that his contributions are always remembered fondly.

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Sharon Ntan

A&R, fashion writer and ex-model Sharon Nton Ntan is a life enthusiast who has made a career of her interests in art, fashion and entertainment.
Starting a style blog at 14 and being discovered by a modelling agency at 16, put her on the path to discovery and practice across creative industries from journalism, radio, advertising, television and digital publishing. She has held roles in content strategy, production, styling and researching which she approaches in a critical yet creative and detail-oriented manner.
After a career-shifting foray into music, she began working as an A&R in a record label with key function in artists' visual branding & aesthetics, style coordination and vendor management. Her work in music has earned her recognition in Digimillennial's 30 Under 30 women in African music, an accolade which "recognises invaluable contributions that women make to the music industry."

Ntan believes she's living the best of both worlds as she is navigating the world of music and sailing the seas of media and fashion where curates at SphauteOn, a media and management fashion studio she founded in 2019.

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Bolarinwa Olaniyan

Bola' is a creative with a deep passion and love for music & sports. He is the Founder of a music entertainment platform called Crowd Control that focuses on celebrating & elevating African music by working with up-coming creative acts, giving them an avenue to showcase their talents to a broader audience. He is also a key part of Noobian Entertainments, a multi-dimensional entertainment company within the music & nightlife industry. He's also worked with various top artists and producers which include Dremo, Fresh VDM & The Flowolf.

Outside the entertainment industry, Bola is also an experienced business man within the local & international Real Estate market space and is the current Co-director of Estate Links International. He is also one of the co-founders of sports podcast “Learn The Game”.

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Moyo Onipede

Moyo Onipede is a freelance baby girl. Her journey into her career started with working in radio when she was in still in secondary school where she worked for five years. From there, she transitioned into the music industry through WeTalkSound. She discovered her interests in event production and talent representation and has worked with top talents such as Mz Kiss, Seal Kamson, DJ Lambo, Terry Apala, Jesse Kings, Jaido P and a few others under Tash Studios and Backstsge NG. She also served as Mohbad's manager.
She also currently oversees business for Nelly Baradi and Gabriel Afolayan. She has also worked as a road manager for Tolu Daniels and MIA, both of whom are hypemen killing it in their field. She handles production for Bella Shmurda's live concert in Ibadan and is steadily building her expertise in concert production.