CHANEL

About this episode

The episode discusses major topics in Afrobeats, including artist controversies, music releases, and cultural issues.

On this episode, we break down some of the biggest conversations in Afrobeats right now. From the Blaqbonez and Odumodu situation, to the rapid rise of CHANEL , BET nominations, and the debate around whether Nigerian artists should be more vocal about the state of the country. We also compare Asake’s M$NEY and Omah Lay’s Clarity of Mind , discuss Qing Madi’s latest EP, and look at the current trajectories of artists like CKay, FOLA, Boy Spyce, Kunmie, and Zerry DL. A packed episode full of strong takes, music debates, and culture conversations. Tap in. Did Odumodu drop Motion Sickness to stop Blaqbonez’s momentum? Blaqbonez’s CHANEL became one of the biggest songs of the year in just days Should Nigerian artists speak up more about the state of the country? After Adekunle Gold, Seyi Vibez now turns his attention to attack Zlatan online Asake’s M$NEY is easier to revisit than Omah Lay’s Clarity of Mind BET nominations are in: Tems, Tyla, Burna, Wizkid and Asake lead the conversation Tiwa Savage looks like she’s searching for a hit song Is Kunmie the new face of Nigerian R&B? Does a FOLA feature still hit the way it did last year? The Uzama brothers need to drop the joint…

Topics covered

• Afrobeats
• music debates
• Nigerian artists
• BET nominations
• cultural conversations

Keywords

• Afrobeats
• Blaqbonez
• Odumodu
• BET nominations
• Asake
• Omah Lay
• Nigerian music
• Qing Madi
• Tiwa Savage

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: M$NEY, Clarity of Mind, Motion Sickness, They Love Me, EP

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