Episodes
Talent Choke
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review their favourite tracks and projects from the last two weeks, including Juls x Black Sherif x Projexx’s “Timing,” Blaqbonez’s “Haibo Freestyle,” Minz’s “By Any Minz,” Mavins x And...
Reload It: Burna Boy's African Giant
Burna Boy's African Giant album helped turbocharge Burna's ascent with its release in 2019. On this episode, we revisit the album, its impact on our conceptualization of Afrobeats and how it helped spotlight Afrobeats to a gl...
Imaginary Enemies
On this episode, Deji and Moyo review Oxlade’s “Oxlade From Africa,” Nasboi’s “In Nasboi We Trust,” Ckay’s “In My Bed,” Kizz Daniel’s “We Must” and Deto Black’s “Tease.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
From the Basement to the Grammys Featuring Tejiri Akpoghene
In this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers are joined by Grammy Award-winning producer Tejiri Akpoghene. Long before Future, Drake, and Tems’ track “Wait for U” was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2023, Tejiri had already env...
Extra Booster
On this episode, Deji is joined by culture writer, Chibuzor Emmanuel to review new releases from last week, including Amindi x Amaarae’s “Lockjaw 2,” Pa Salieu’s “Allergy,” D3an x Smeez x Ema’s “Sabali,” and Onigah x DanDizzy...
I Don't Want To Be A Mechanic ft Abuchi Peter Ugwu
On the latest episode of With An S, the Afrobeats Avengers are joined by Chocolate City CEO, Abuchi Peter Ugwu. Ugwu who grew up in the label’s spiritual home, Jos, first came to prominence as an Audio Engineer who leveraged ...
Mama Told me, Papa Told Me
On this episode, Sharon, Deji, and Moyo review music from last week including Reekado Banks x Yinka Bernie x Bosco Soundtrack’s “Amazing Grace,” Tion Wayne ft Shallipopi’s “Forever,” Pa Salieu’s “Belly,” Alpha P’s “Welcome To...
Almost There
On this episode, Deji, Sharon, and Bola review new music including DJ Neptune x Qing Madi’s “Honest,” Zlatan’s “Till Thy Kingdom Come,” Ckay’s “Egwu Eji” and Niniola’s “Pepper Dem.” They discuss Fireboy’s highly anticipated a...
With An S: 1 Year Anniversary Reflections
In their debut video episode, Afrobeats Avengers (Bola, Deji and Sharon) commemorate the 1st anniversary of the pod by reflecting on the origin story, high and low points and what the future holds. Watch the episode here . Fo...
Sealed And Sexy
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review their favourite rite tracks from this week, including Omah Lay’s “Moving,” Oxlade x Fally Ipupa’s “IFA,” Majeed’s “Will I” and more. They also attempt to solve the latest issue i...
Sealed And Sexy
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review their favourite rite tracks from this week, including Omah Lay’s “Moving,” Oxlade x Fally Ipupa’s “IFA,” Majeed’s “Will I” and more. They also attempt to solve the latest issue i...
Abeg, You're 50
On this episode, Bola and Deji are joined by Culture Custodian writer, Chibuzor Emmanuel to review new releases including Ayo Maff’s “MAFFIAN,” Jeriq’s “King,” Joeboy’s “Zombie,” London x Ayra Starr x 6lack’s “PINACOLADA” and...
Let Us Vibe
On this week’s episode, Deji and Bola review new music from the past week, including tracks from Darkoo, MOJO, Kold AF, as well as highly anticipated albums from Show Dem Camp and Asake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Reload It: Lady Donli's "Enjoy Your Life"
On this episode, Deji, Mayowa, and Ify Obi revisit Lady Donli's debut album, Enjoy Your Life , which commemorates its 5th anniversary today. They reminisce on their favourite things about the album, and reflect on its impact ...
With An SGaWD
On this week’s episode, the gang is joined by multi-talented rapper and singer, SGawD. They discuss her career, aspiring for excellence, and coming up in the industry. They also get into new music from Amaeya, KiDi, Ema Oniga...
Aired, DFKM
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers are joined by KP Fawehinmi, one-half of the Cruising Outwest and convener of Canada-based event platform and community, Afroverified, to talk about the Afrobeats scene in Canada. They a...
Bring Back Begging
On this week’s episode, Sharon, Deji and Bola review music from the past week, including SPINALL x Omah Lay x Tyla’s “One Call,” Blaqbonez’s “Fire On Me,” Gabzy x JayO x Odeal’s “Too Fine,” Ayo Maff’s “Last Week” and Chike’s ...
Let the Mavericks Maverick
On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers review new music from the week, including Tay Iwar x Le Mav's "Gold II" (EP), Zamir x Odunsi's "1004," Tave's "Are You Listening?" EP, and Rema's "HEIS" Album. ___ We would love to hear...
Industry Plant
On this episode, Bola, Sharon and Deji review new music including Qing Madi’s Deluxe, Simi’s “Lost and Found” album, SDC x The Cavemen x Nsikak David’s “No Love In Lagos” single, Odeal’s “Sunday At Zuri’s” EP and more. Hosted...
Olamide the Ally
In the fiftieth episode of With An S, Sharon and Deji reflect on the year in music at its halfway point noting some of their standout records and mea culpas. They also dig into recent releases from Olamide and Burna Boy and t...
Dancing on the Boundary Lines of Acceptabilty
On this episode of With An S, Deji and Bola visit recent releases from Victony, Odunsi the Engine, Rema and Shallpopi, Babyboy AV and more digging into the deeper nuances behind the broader theme of experimental offerings. H...
Reload It: P Square’s “Game Over”
With their dance moves, memorable videos and poppy ear worms, Peter and Paul Okoye captured hearts across the continent in the 2000s. Their third studio album, Game Over captured their appeal. On this episode, Deji and Sharon...
Cheering For The Problematic
On this episode, Sharon and Deji review music from last week, including Ruger’s “Make Way,” Simi & Falz’ “Borrow Me Your Baby” and Juls and JayO’s “Best Interest. Mayowa then joins them to discuss Tems' album “Born in the Wil...
Introducing: Free The People
We all have stories to tell, so every fortnight Ada and Mayowa ply friends with food and drinks in exchange for those stories. It’s group therapy, meets open-mic, meets kickback. Our goal is simple: archiving the Nigerian exp...