Did Tyla Deserve the Grammy? Best African Music Performance 2026 Discussion

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews and Champz’ Young Poet albumOUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:56 - Catch up06:18 - Crayon Rant13:00 -  Young Poet by Champz18:15 - New SongsAimoye by KayodeWorship by Asake and DJ SnakePongo by Russian, Raauw Alejandro, WizWhen the party’s over by bees and honey, FolaOmoge by FalzNot a drill by Elestee, Jemiyo, AR4Amuni by CupidOfe Nsala by Straffiti and OdumoduAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 37:47 - The Charts38:30 - Sign Out

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction11:17 - Jack Hallow13:00 - Diamond In A Process by Jiire Smith18:40 - New SongsHustle Kpa by Blaqbonez and ArtssalghulJembe by Famous Pluto, MavoBaami by CrayonAfrikan Soldier by Pato Rankin, Buju BantonMay Girls by London, BrumeJulie by KunmieAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 34:10 - The Charts35:47 - Sign out

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Afrobeats In Decline trending topic, Lloyiso’s Never Thought I Could album. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:55 - Catch Up03:22 -  Asake’s ‘Remember’ Is the Most Streamed Song of All Time on Spotify NigeriaAsake Is the Most Streamed Artist of All Time on Spotify Nigeria:09:30 - Is Afrobeats Declining?19:32 -  New SongsWhere Do We Go by Ayra StarPersonal by Juno10 Minutes by 6uff and OdumoduMofe by MvoLala by OlivetheboyPhoenix by MoelogoBurn Your Cables by Juney LuvAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss the Billboard article calling Rema a one-hit wonder. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE00:00 - introduction05:00 - Is Modenine the greatest lyricist?11:33 - Rema Billboard article17:33 - Dremo Man2Man challenge 19:20 -  New SongsThey Love Me by OdumoduDearly by Wande Coal, Qing MadiBrought The Family by Jon Bellion Ayra StarTrust Fund by Sir Raheem, Teni, YosaInterior Designer by OkwiGod is Working by Ayo MaffAura Salad by Mavo, SSoundGawdNo Typo by Nasty CMon Bebe by RnBoi ft Ayra StarGreedy by Nonso Amadi 

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Tyla’s Best African Performance win at the Grammys 2026. They also review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:40 - Catch-Up07:50 - Grammys 20:00 - New Music37:00 - The Charts38:20 - Sign out

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop make some predictions for the 2026 Grammy Awards. They review songs from New Music Friday. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:14 - Catch up09:07 - Grammy PredictionsBest African Music Performance"Love" – Burna Boy"With You" – Davido ft. Omah Lay"Gimme Dat" – Ayra Starr ft. Wizkid"Push 2 Start" – Tyla (South Africa)"Hope & Love" – Eddy Kenzo & Mehran Matin (Uganda)Best Global Music AlbumSounds Of Kumbha — Siddhant BhatiaNo Sign of Weakness — Burna BoyÉclairer le monde – Light the World — Youssou N’DourMind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live) — ShaktiChapter III: We Return to Light — Anoushka Shankar featuring Alam Khan & Sarathy KorwarCaetano e Bethânia Ao Vivo — Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia15:40 - New SongsAngels by Lekka Beats, Omah LA, OdumoduBadmington by CkayBirthday by Fredro, Burna, Steel BanglezSuper by Cupid SZNWhat You Need (Colors) by TemsNobody by Reekado Banks and LibiancaOyakilomhe by PrettyBoy DOSecond Hand by Don Toliver and RemaIt’s all Ovah by Kemuel39:00 -  The charts

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Wizkid and Asake’s highly anticipated collab project, REAL, Vol.1 EP. They also discuss the Wizkid vs Fela comparisons, and review songs from New Music FridayOUTLINE00:00 - Introduction03:00 - Did you catch all that Ishow Speed drama06:50 - Seunkuti vs Wizid: Wizkid claims he’s bigger than Fela13:05 -  Real Vol.1 by Wizkid and Asake 21:20 - New SongsMy Healer by Seyi Vibez, OmahLAyAkonuche Remix by Priest, Victony and ShodayMotho Waka by Ladipoe, Maglera Doe BoySolace by KunmieDo Not disturb by LovnIgboro by Boy SpyceBeauty Modara by Rudeboy 39:20 - The  Charts40:33 - Sign out

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Wizkid and Asake’s new single, Jogodo, and what they expect from the REAL, Vol.1 EP that drops next week. They also review songs from New Music FridayOUTLINE00:00 - Introduction06:25 - Catch up10:36 - Damie and Dolapo Martins album ’Come Back.'17:54 -  New SongsJogodo by Wizkid and AsakeTeary Eyes by NBA YoungBoy ft. BurnaEveryday by MagixxAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HEREAfrobeats Charts

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Shallipopi’s Auracle Album and Boj’s Duplicity Album, Apple Music Replay, Spotify Wrapped, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:25 - Catch Up09:20 - Recap of our personal end-of-the-year list (Top 5 )Song of the yearAlbum of the yearArtist Of the Year17:40 - Wizkid and Asake Announce Joint EP ‘REAL (Vol. 1)’ Just in Time for ‘Detty December’19:18 - Wizkid Tops Apple Music Nigeria End of the Year ListWizkid, Davido and Ayra Starr Lead Nigeria’s Spotify Wrapped 202528:35 - Shallipopi’s Auracle Album

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, review Victony’s Very Stubborn Album, and Tems’ Love Is A Kingdom, as well as all the major songs that dropped on New Music Friday.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:00 - Catch up04:00 - Burna Boy's concert11:20 - Mavin's new artist16:30 - Wale's new album19:15 - New Albums Victony’s Very Stubborn Album Tems’ Love Is A Kingdom           35:00 -  New SongsEasy With Me by Dj Tunez, Wizkid, OdumoduBad Habits by King Promise and DavidoNights In The Sun by Odeal and WizkidType Shit by Good Girl LA, MavoMoshood by PDSTRNFoolish by TeknoAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERESPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 48:50 - The Charts50:25 - Sign out