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Afrobeats: With An S

The Culture Custodian

With An S is a music commentary podcast that brings fresh and interesting perspectives on new Afrobeats music and relevant topics within the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:16

Bring On The New Year!

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2024/01/01

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.

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1:04:52

How Was Music In 2023?

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/12/25

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.

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37:09

The Best Artist And Producer Duo

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/12/18

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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:18

Online Persona 101

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/12/11

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.

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1:10:48

Why You No Wan Post Wrapped?

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/12/04

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 Tape)” EP and GDZILLA's“High Tension”. Finally, they discuss the accusations of misogyny around Odumodublvck

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53:09

Naija eh, SA ah

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/11/27

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 theft brought against Nigerian emerging artist Smada by South African artist Deep London.The episode also

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1:23:08

Prince Of Afrobeats, King Of Props

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/11/20

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 solely on ‘talkability’ without translating into actual streams. The trio then get into a passionate

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1:04:23

The Lack Of Lamba

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/11/13

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 spotlightthe 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 work. To close out, they discuss Nigerian artists charging performance fees in Dollars, sparking a passionate

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54:29

Artists Evolving vs Alienating Their Fans

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/11/06

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:35

Introducing Uncultured: What is Afrobeats?

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/11/01

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,

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43:32

Even Egbon Dey Collect DND

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/10/30

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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1:04:06

"Moh-Mo": Honouring The Life Of Mohbad

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/10/23

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 episode, Moyo and Wale speak candidly about the artist, his impact in the industry and the trials he faced while

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50:12

The TikTok To Billboard Chart Pipeline

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/10/16

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

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54:48

Did You “Feel" It?

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/10/10

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.

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31:06

What The Potential Sale of Mavin Records Means For...

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/10/08

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.

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20:05

Farm Responsibly!

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/10/02

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.

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45:15

Posthumous Charting Isn’t “Fake Love”

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/09/25

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 projectsfrom 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, and the

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55:21

He Told Them

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/09/11

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 this

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28:27

No Nakupenda, Only Knacking

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/09/07

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.

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28:59

When An OG Calls, You Answer

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2023/09/05

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.

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