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On his recent trip to the UK, TPLFS got the chance to chop it up with Nigerian producers, musician and recording artist, Adey. We touched on his come up, the Alte scene, gatekeepers and his plans for the future. Follow Adey on Twitter - @ItsAdeyStream his music on all DSPs - AdeyAlbums Mentioned on the Pod: 1. Brymo - Tabula Rasa (https://open.spot…
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In this episode, @Kingwole and I dissect the DSF incident. We look at the story from both angles with particular attention to class and how it shaped perceptions of the incident. We also touch on social media reception of the events of last weekend. We hope you enjoy the discussion. Please let us know your thoughts. @AfroVII on Twitter.…
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I had the opportunity to interview the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El Rufai. We spoke about the insecurity plaguing Kaduna and the steps the state has taken and will take to address them. We spoke specifically about Southern Kaduna and the IMN. This is the first part of the interview.By AfroVII
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Nigerian star rapper, Reminisce. We chopped it up about his previous projects, what influences his artistic decisions and the inner workings of the Nigerian music industry. My favourite interview thus far. Please cop El Hadj! Songs of the Week Emtee - Roll Up x Wizkid x AKA x Nasty CReminisce - Baba Hafusa…
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I was joined by Feyi Fawahenmi to discuss his article which caused a chatter on the interwebs a fortnight ago. We talk about his journey from being a keen supporter of the current government to being disillusioned. We go through the genesis of the APC, the promises and the reality of government. We also talked examined how to leverage off current p…
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My boy and I talked about the controversy surrounded Pastor Adeboye and his utterings on relationships. We then delve in his immigrant experiences upon moving to the UK. We also touch on the difference between washing and lying! Bible verses referenced:Matthew 25:40Matthew 26: 1-41Song of The Week: Patoranking - This Kind Luv x WizkidStromae - Evor…
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This week I travelled to East London to chop it up with the Ayo, EIC at WePlugGoodMusic.ComWe discussed the controversy around the name 'AfroBeatS'. We dive into the cultural differences between new Naija sounds and the old. We also get into what the new wave of Naija music success means going forward. Songs of the WeekOzzy B/Santi - Steal A DimeLi…
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This week we discuss disparate Nigerian identities and how history and how personal experiences shaped them. Do hit me up if anything we discussed hit a chord and you'd like to explore it from a different angle. Songs of The Week - Viktoh - Skibi- Reekado Banks - Standard. See you next week. Peace.By AfroVII
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This week we have Ruka S. in the studio. We discuss Drake's Views at length. - A conclusion on the album- The production- His influencesWe talk #UndergroundWGN real quick, a dope show on run away slaves. We also get into some Kardashian shenanigans, reluctantly. Enjoy your week. Hit me up if you have any comments. Peace.…
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This week we had Rawlins in the studio. The conversation centres around relationship - Cooking or sex, reminiscing on good times we've had. His experience on bringing an artist to his home town and how current Nigerian music is presented. We got in the zone courtesy of Jameson, the fuel for good times.…
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This week, we had the pleasure of having R.S in the studio. We chopped it up on music and its accoutrements. The Beyhive: unpacking Lemonade & Beyonce as an artist.Drake & Wizkid: What the One Dance features means for Wiz and Afrobeats acceptability on a global scale. Trap: The rap sub-genre as a voice for the underclass and its influence.Songs of …
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*WARNING, mental health issues being discussed. Please listen to this with care*For this episode, we had the distinct honour of welcoming Moe, a young Nigerian, currently conquering mental illness. Her struggles to recognise it, to help others understand and her day to day with the Bi-Polar are laid bare on this special episode. Songs of The Week;N…
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On this week's episode we welcome @Eldivyn to riff on stocks (making safe bets in Nigeria's tumultuous stocks) and his journey back to faith, with particular attention to Catholicism. *References by @AfroVII to 'Sunni' after the first instance should have been 'Shia' (apologies). Songs of the week;Zoro - OgeneNaeto C x Cynthia Morgan - Never Forget…
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The Spot welcomes a cool guest this week, @Kingwole! It was a fun discussion, our favourite thus far! Topic 1.- Earlier this week, Nigerian Twitter discussed the possibility that the rapper M.I. (a Nigerian rap legend) is better than J. Cole (considered one of the foremost lyricists in present day Hip-Hop). Is this comparison outta line? Is M.I rea…
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