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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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1:58:14

Tempoe on Shaping the New Age of Afrobeats

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/07/04

On this episode, the Avengers are joined by Tempoe, the multi-talented producer, songwriter, A&R, and musician behind some of the biggest Afrobeats hits of the last decade, including Davido and Omah Lay’s “With You,” Ckay’s “Love Nwantiti,” Joeboy’s “Alcohol,” Omah Lay’s “Soso,” and Victony’s “Soweto.”From crafting genre-defining sounds to building a distinct lane in the industry, Tempoe has emerged as one of the most versatile and influential producers of his generation.He opens up about his

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1:03:30

I See No Opps

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/06/30

On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Bola review new releases from last week, including Ayo Maff’s “Prince of the Street” (Album), BIGBIRD KUTI, Vector & Odumodublvck’s “OOP(S),” Darkoo’s “$exy Girl $ummer Vol. 1” (EP), Runtown’s “Sound God Fest IV” (EP)._________We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts using the hashtag #WithAnSpod or tag us on Twitter and Instagram (@WithAnSpod).For collaborations or inquiries, email us at withans@culturecustodian.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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1:06:29

I Feel Fulfilled

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/06/23

On this episode, Bola, Dami, and Sharon review music from the previous week, including Olamide’s “Olamide,” Juls’ “Com Amor Brazil,” Famous Pluto’s “Uzama The 3rd,” Victony’s “Glory,” Melvitto ft Frescool’s “Final” and more.----- We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts using the hashtag #WithAnSpod or tag us on Twitter and Instagram (@WithAnSpod).For collaborations or inquiries, email us at withans@culturecustodian.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:34:16

Here to Stay

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/06/16

On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers are back with music reviews and unfiltered conversations. They discuss the past two weeks in music, touching on releases like Olamide’s “99,” Zerry DL’s “My Amigo,” Ladipoe’s “Folashade,” Simi and Kizz Daniel’s “Day by Day,” Maleek Berry’s “If Only Love Was Enough,” CKay’s “Ckay The Second,” Ric Hassani’s “Lagos Lover Boy,” Mayorkun’s “Still The Mayor,” and more.Timestamps Singles review - 1:01 Projects review - 33:06----- We want to hear from you! Share your

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56:16

Special Something

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/06/02

On this episode, Sharon, Deji, and Moyo discuss music released in the last week, including Falz’s “The Feast,” Kizz Daniel’s “Uncle K: Lemon Chase,” Bloody Civilian’s “Ladida,” Made Kuti’s “Life As We Know It,” and more._______We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts using the hashtag #WithAnSpod or tag us on Twitter and Instagram (@WithAnSpod).For collaborations or inquiries, email us at withans@culturecustodian.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:07

The Resurrection of Shake Body ft Skales

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/05/19

10 years since the release of Shake Body, the song that had parties in a roar with its crazy opening beat and infectious rhythm, it has seen a resurrection for the third time, proving once again that a hit never truly dies.On this episode, Deji and Moyo speak to Skales about the renewed success of his breakout track. He takes us through an inspiring journey in music, from his days at EME to the painful exit that left him with nothing. Skales opens up about dealing with homelessness, navigating

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1:05:59

There Was Music, Sha

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/05/12

On this episode, Dami, Deji and Bola review music from the last week, including Bnxn’s “Cutesy,” Tyla’s “Bliss,”Falz’s “Round of Applause,” Mr Eazi’s “Love Me Now,” Nasty C’s “Psychic,” and much more. They also discuss Wizkid’scancelled tour dates and the criticism around Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s latest collaboration “Gimme Dat.”-----We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts using the hashtag #WithAnSpod or tag us on Twitter and Instagram (@WithAnSpod).For collaborations or inquiries, email us at

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57:12

We Rise By Lifting Others

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/05/05

On this packed episode, Bola and Sharonreview new music from the past few weeks, including Ayra Starr and Wizkid’s “Gimme Dat,” Tiwa Savage’s “You 4 Me,” Shallipopi and Burna Boy’s “Laho 2,” Niniola’s “Ginger me (Alom),” Elestee and Ajebo Hustlers’ “Space,” and much more. They also debate Rema’s position in the ranking of Afrobeats stars.Previous episode referencedFOLA episode - Watch here, listen here.-----We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts using the hashtag #WithAnSpod or tag us on

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1:42:51

No Switching Lanes

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/04/21

On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Dami review new music from the past week, including Tim Lyre ft. Show Dem Camp's "Economy," BIGBIRD ft. Seun Kuti, Vector's "The Matter," Rexxie ft. Rybeena's "EGBAMI," Joyce Olong's "Fool Me Once" and more. They also give an unfiltered review of Davido's recent album "5IVE," sharing their favourite songs, best features, and least favourite aspects of the album. They close the episode with a rundown of the buzzworthy moments in the music industry, touching on

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56:25

Justice For The Singles

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/04/14

On this episode, the Afrobeats Avengers women, Dami and Sharon, take us through their favourite and “half-favourite” releases of the past week. They review Rema’s “Bout U,” Lojay x Odeal’s “Mwah!,” Bella Shmurda x FOLA’s “Dangbana Riddim,” Bad boy Timz’s “Say Wetin” and much more. They also discuss Burna Boy’s attitude towards his Nigerian fans beforeplaying a game where they act as A&Rs and label heads who decide the fate of their breakout artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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1:20:55

We Don Try

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/04/07

On this episode, Moyo, Deji and Dami review music from the past week, including Tay Iwar’s “Reflection Station,” Obongjayar’s “Sweet Danger,” M3lon’s “When Life Gives You Lemons,” Mayorkun’s “Reason 2 Japa” and much more. Moyo gives a rundown of Davido’s Press Listening event host by Jola Ayeye and FK Abudu of I Said What I Said, before the team wraps up the episode with their thoughts on Rema’s snippets.----We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts using the hashtag #WithAnSpod or tag us on

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1:20:00

Scammer-piano

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/03/31

On this special episode, The Afrobeats Avengers welcome a returning Avenger, Moyo, and a new and insightful Avenger, Dami Osinubi. They review music from the past week, including Burna Boy & Joe Dwet File’s “4 Kampe II,” Crayon’s “Bodycon,” DAP The Contract’s “LYD” and more. They also dissect the biggest releases of the week, Joeboy’s "Viva Lavida" and Ruger’s "BlownBoy RU", breaking down their favorite and least favorite moments of each project. To close out the episode, they discuss DMW’s new

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59:28

Last One Standing

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/03/03

On this episode, Deji and Bola are joined by KP Fawehinmi to review last week's drops. They review SGaWD’s “Muah,” Young Jonn’s “Only Fans,” Kel P x Wande Coal’s “Best of Both Worlds,” Santi’s “Gates of Heaven,” Magixx’s “I Dream In Colour,” and more.They discuss Wande Coal’s place in the current Afrobeats landscape and reflect on their favorite Afrobeats coulda shoulda artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:08:58

Stay Demure with WANI

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/02/24

On this episode, Bola is joined by Mayowa to dissect the new music from the past week including Seyi Vibez’s “Children of Africa” EP, Burna Boy’s “Update,” Odumodublvck & Niphkeys’ “Conse,” Shallipopi’s “Laho,” Ajebo Hustlers “Onorato” EP and much more.They are also joined by Afro-RnB artist WANI who shares his take on the latest drops and speaks in detail about his latest EP LCV3:Sweet Surrender.Follow us on X and Instagram, we'd love to hear your thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See

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55:43

Na For Club

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/02/17

On this episode, Deji, Sharon and Bola dive into new music from the past week, including Ayra Starr’s “All The Love,” Tyla’s “PUSH 2 START,” Asake’s “WHY LOVE,” Niniola’s “Electrical,” and Elestee’s (FKA Like Size Teddy) “Liar Liar.”They break down The Headies nominations, discussing surprises and snubs before predicting the likely winners in each category. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:04:33

Rema Por Favor

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/02/10

The Afrobeats Avengers are back with music reviews and engaging discussions!On this episode, Sharon, Deji and Bola share personal updates from the last few months before they get into music that has been on their radar.They also break down some of the hottest new releases, including Rema’s Baby (Is it a Crime), Odumodublvck’s PITY THIS BOY, Joeboy & Tempoe’s SMH, Qing Madi’sI Am the Blueprint,” and much more. Listen for an enlightening and entertaining deep dive into the sounds shaping the scene

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50:12

Yinka Bernie: Man of Many Talents

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/02/03

On this episode, Yinka Bernie joins us to speak about his journey through music and creativity. We begin at his childhood in Ibadan and how that influenced his artistic perspective and sound. We then explore his pivot from tech into music full-time, and the many interests that have spun from his exploration of music and production. He gives us the backstory of his contribution to Ayra Starr’s documentary, created by Amazon Music, and the inspiration behind his project “What Happens After.” Follow us

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1:11:44

Vector the Viper's Life of Passion

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2025/01/27

On this episode, Vector the Viper takes us on a journey through his life and artistry as one of Nigeria's most prolific rappers. We delve into his childhood on Lagos Island and explore how being raised in a military household instilled discipline and a “tough guy” persona that many associate with him.Vector shares the origin story of his iconic “Ondun” tag, the invaluable lessons he has learned along the way, and his position as a purist within the rap genre. We also discuss the themes and creative

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1:01:27

Afrobeats Albums and Artists of 2024

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2024/12/16

It’s been a year of great music for Afrobeats, and to wrap up the year of hits, The Afrobeats Avengers take us through their rankings for the best albums and artists of 2024.Listen to see if your favorites made the cut and comment below with your top 5 albums and artists for 2024!"Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @withanspod.Watch this episode on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:00:47

Morayo and co

Afrobeats: With An S ·

2024/11/25

On this episode, Sharon, Bola, and Deji review new music from the past week including Sute Iwar's "Escapism," SGaWD x JoulseDaKid's "Italia," Wapo's "Skin." They also take a deep dive into Wizkid's latest album "Morayo." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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