This week, the crew of Afropop’s Most Essential [Djaji, Karris & Moji] dive into Omah Lay's new album "Clarity of Mind", Burna Boy's fight with DJ Tunez, Tems conversation with Angie Martinez, and much more!

Cover artists: Omah Lay, Burna Boy & DJ Tunez

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro

5:03 - New Music: Shy Lover [Mavo]

11:58 - Omah Lay Album reaction

15:10 - Is Omah Lay similar to The Weeknd?

21:36 - Is Omah Lay saying he’s the best disrespectful to Burna Boy?

37:53 - Dj Tunez & Burna Boy fight at Obi’s House

43:44 - Offset Shot

46:00 - Will Rema be on Drake’s Iceman album?

46:50 - Drake coming to Lagos

48:00 - MOBOs recap and why Wizkid never collects awards

51:56 - Tems speaks with Angie Martinez

53:49 - Easter events feel the same? [Homecoming, Seyi Vibez in Abuja]

56:24 - Grace Ladoja’s battle with cancer

59:35 - Homecoming now an underground event?

1:07:30 - Is Davido a Bad Label Owner: Dremo & Liya Speak

1:20:37 - Bad Bunny Sues Empawa explained

1:26:54 - Drama at Return of Arinzo Premiere

1:38:30 - Does Daddy GO Need a $60 million jet?

1:49:09 - Does Roc Nation know what to do with Ayra?

1:55:10 - Patience Ozokwor, Why Actors Go Broke

Cover art designed by Djaji Prime & Shina Ladipo

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Meet Fimi With The Flow - the Nigerian rapper who's turning heads and breaking barriers with unapologetic bars!

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - INTRO

2:17 - Who is Fimi?

5:30 - What Inspired Fimi To Become A Rapper

7:50 - How Doja Cat, Olamide & others Inspire Fimi

9:22 - The Message Behind "Preacher Man"

10:31 - How Fimi wrote "Cold Outside"

15:16 - Fimi's Creative Process

17:24 - Fimi Wanted to do Gospel?

18:50 - Navigating A Male Dominated Industry

24:11 - What Does Fimi want to be remembered for?

28:32 - The Inspiration behind "Gentle Baby" and Fimi's fashion sense

31:45 - Dream Collab with Doja Cat

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With the rise of “bad press” circulating online around celebrities, the crew of Afropop’s Most Essential [Djaji, Karris & Moji] debate if negative PR has become a normal publicity strategy. The crew examine the controversy around Nollywood legend Dr Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde refusing to introduce herself in a viral clip, if Burna Boy is leaving Atlantic records to focus on Spaceship records.

Plus our reactions to new music from Asake, Champz, Joey & MORE!

Cover artists: Burna, Omotola, Asake

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 - Intro

1:46 - Reacting to New Music From Asake, Champz, Qing MAdi, Joeboy, Bhadboi Oml

13:45 - Is Burna Ending his contract with Atlantic records?

16:29 - 960 suing spaceship for Burna's old catalogue

21:37 - Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Trends for Viral Interview clip

27:21 - Was It Wrong for Mama Deola TO speak at a women's panel?

32:15 - The Growth and evolution of Live-streaming in Nigeria

50:58 - How Black Artists generated 80% of Music revenue in the UK without owning the music

59:01 - Spotify's 60bn Naira payout to artists

1:04:48 - Ozoro Festival & Matters Arising

1:19:01 - Should Gospel Artists Make Music with Secular artists?

1:32:46 - Hosts Introduce themselves to audience

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As March marks women's history month, TheWavNG's hosts [Djaji, Karris & Moji] celebrate the role of women in defining Afropop/ Afrobeats culture as they examine new music from Ayra Starr, Tiwa Savage's attempts at providing opportunities to young creatives, Tems' cultural dominance, and much more!

Cover artists: Ayra Starr, Simi, Tems, Tiwa Savage, Tyla & Yemi Alade

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

3:09 - New music from Ayra Starr, Mavo, Crayon & more!

15:00 - Crayon attacks Mavins

21:48 - Asake at Umrah

28:10 - Ayra's "Where Do We Go" & international campaign

40:40 - The Afrobeats BIG 4 [Women]

44:24 - Tiwa Savage's College of Music

48:23 - Do Nigerian Celebs care about the media?

53:12 - Is Tems the Biggest Female Afrobeats Artist?

58:21 - Does Tems Need to be an Activist?

1:15:09 - African Women Are RUNNING The DJ Scene!

1:17:00 - A Very Serious Conversation About Simi

1:26:44 - Moliy's Triumph

1:41:15 - Fimi Interview Snippet

1:42:00 - Celebrating Legendary African Women

1:45:00 - Preview for next Week!

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Cazulee joins The.WavNG host Djaji Prime to share The Hustle Mode Boss Mode Story, working with TML on Hallelujah & The Importance of Hardwork.

Cover artist: Cazulee

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:55 - The meaning Behind Hustle Mode/ Boss Mode

3:00 - If Sapa Day catch you, no sleep!

4:14 - I make music for the soul, good music

6:29 - I make more than Afro-adura music

7:46 - Liya & TML Vibez are my favourite artists to collab with

9:19 - The Importance of hardwork; I don’t like to famz people

12:24 - the making of “Juru” & “Cana”

15:19 - Burna Boy & Seyi Vibez are my favourite artists

15:57 - Dapper's role in my career

17:25 - "Hooligan" & working with Dwillsharmony

19:40 - If my mum was alive, I wouldn't be making music

21:34 - I'll win a grammy in 5 years time!

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Nigerian pop-star Yarden joins The.Wav NG's Djaji Prime in the maiden edition of our series "Afropop's Most Essential" to discuss his new EP "Muse", his experiences clearing the sample for his hit "Wetin", his goal of reaching 1 billion streams, and much more!

Cover artist: Yarden

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro

1:30 - People Only want to listen to you when you’re successful

3:20 - Why Yarden thinks like an exec not an artist

6:55 - Yarden wants to build infrastructure for creatives

8:10 - “I feel things that I can’t describe when I make music”

9:50 - The influence of Nigerian radio and parents on Yarden’s music

12:00 - Is any creative original

14:18 - Yarden’s hit “Wetin” had sample issues

20:05 - Career Beginnings at Yabatech

22:23 - Meeting and battling Victony, meeting Boy Director as well (TG Omori)

24:29 - Yarden’s hack to social media

27:03 -How Yarden made his debut EP “The One Who Descends”

30:50 - Carrying people along brings peace of mind

33:45 - What makes Yabatech a creative hub?

37:45 - Misdirected Ego is a bad thing, no one knows anything

39:25 - Yarden’s musical influences

40:52 - Learning to use social media like Qing Madi, Odumodu & Rema

45:57 - Breaking down the creative process behind “Muse”

49:00 - Recording with Taves

54:29 - Allowing creatives thrive

57:00 Nobody cares about the background once the content is good

1:02:10 - Yarden’s strategy to reach 1 billion streams

1:05:55 - Why do Nigerians abandon the country when they succeed

1:11:00 - Most interesting country where they listen to Yarden

1:16:50 - What would a Yarden x Daft Punk song sound like?

1:17:56 - Creating a safe space for artists

1:19:45 - No one knows anything

With Burna Boy's international marketing for new album "I Told Them", Djaji Prime & The Bamyy examine his narrative of feeling underappreciated by Nigerians, what "I Told Them" sounds like and whether Burna is a good Nigerian Ambassador. They also discuss new albums from Ruger & Tekno, Jonzing World's new album, and much more.

Cover artist: Burna Boy

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro/ Preview

3:12 - Burna's "I Told Them" Album Review

5:33 - Seyi Vibez & Burna's "Giza"

6:25 - Is "I Told Them" Outstanding?

10:27 - Burna's Theme of Feeling Unappreciated

12:23 - Reaction To Burna's Rollout Narrative

14:21 - Does Afrobeats Lack Substance?

17:17 - Is Burna A Good Nigerian Ambassador?

19:39 - Joe Budden Calls Out Burna Boy Over Listening Party

24:41 - Will Burna Boy Hit Billboard Charts?

25:45 - First Thoughts On "Ruger's Ru The World"

27:32 - Tekno "The More The Better" Album Review

28:21 - Initial Numbers From "I Told Them"

30:08 - Godzilla, Jonzing World's New Artiste

31:07 - Candy Bleakz Calls Out Bloody CIV Over Headies Nod

33:42 - Is Asake A Copycat?

Cover art designed by Djaji Prime & Shina Ladipo

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This week on Afropop's most Essential audio magazine; Djaji Prime & The Bamyy examine new Mavins signee "Lifesize teddy", delve into the essence of streaming farms, define what an industry plant is, and analyze exactly who Seyi Vibez' target demo is. They also discuss Olamide's "Unruly", Wani & Sarz and much more!

Cover artist: Lifesize Teddy

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Timestamps

0:00 - Intro/ Episode Trailer

0:58 - Afropop Corner

1:52 - Doja Cat / Kali Uchis / Sexyy Red New Music

3:10 - Is Sexxy Red An Industry Plant

11:38 - Life Size Teddy Bio

14:06 - Life Size teddy Track By Track Review

18:44 - Can Mavins Shift The Market Again?

21:27 - Olamide's "Unruly"

25:05 - What Is Seyi Vibez' Target Demo?

28:24 - Seyi Vibez' Top 5 Locations On Spotify

29:34 - Different Kinds Of Nigerian Listeners

39:16 - Portable & The Media

40:06 - New Wizkid Album?

44:36 - Wani & Sarz Are Razz

54:47 - What Is An Industry Plant?

58:01 - Industry Plant v Nepo Baby?

1:08:09 - Ads/ Stream Farms or Legit Views

1:12:56 - Is There Too Much Expectation On Tems?

1:14:55 - Is Tems' Brand Bigger Than Her Music?

1:18:04 - ILoveMakkonen Calls Out Metro Boomin, Sway Lee, Post Malone

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