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African Album Review

323 episodesLatest May 22, 2026
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A podcast centered on music commentary, technical analysis and recommendations for African music albums and EPs across different countries and genres including the diaspora. Hosted by Zimbabwe's MJ Wemoto.

Episodes — page 10

  1. Tshego – 3 Piece EP REVIEW South Africa

    Tshego is the USA-born South African R&B trap king who signed with Family Tree in 2015 and has been part of some of the biggest hits out of South Africa since then. The star has fi…

    07:28
  2. Ya Levis – LCLM: Prelude ALBUM REVIEW DR Congo

    I have been following Ya Levis for some years and I always knew I’d do a review for something he’s worked on. I’ve come really close to doing that in the past but I can’t remember…

    08:23
  3. Cassper Nyovest – Sweet and Short 2.0 ALBUM REVIEW South Africa

    Sweet and Short was the first and only Cassper Nyovest project I have reviewed and that was waaay back in 2019 and 2 years later he has dropped the 2.0 version on Sweet and Short w…

    11:20
  4. Nandy – Taste EP REVIEW Tanzania

    Nandy is one of the most decorated artists out of Tanzania in recent times. That was cemented after her 2018 album titled The African Princess and she has been known as royalty in…

    06:46
  5. Olamide – UY Scuti ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria

    When an artist has released 9 studio albums you think what else do they have to give? And some may ask the question of Olamide but the man has been discovering new highs just about…

    09:44
  6. Groovy Jo – The Groovy Way MIXTAPE REVIEW Kenya

    I wanted to review something totally different this week and I came across an artist by the name of Groovy JO who’s from Kenya. She’s a rapper and her discography seems to begin ea…

    09:57
  7. Dip Doundou Guiss – Bonus Track EP REVIEW Senegal

    Dip Doundou Guiss is undoubtedly the king of the hip hop scene that side and has been for a good 5 years since his 2016 debut. He recently dropped a 3 track single/EP which I am th…

    06:15
  8. Manal – 360 ALBUM REVIEW Morocco

    Manal is one of the Moroccan artists I discovered in the last 3 years while doing the Moto Moto Podcast and she instantly became a favourite of mine through the song Taj which is o…

    08:02
  9. Holstar x Ariel – Throwbacks and Heartbreaks EP REVIEW Zambia

    Here we go! Zambian stars Holstar and Ariel decided to bless us with an EP out of the blue - well not exactly - but I'm here for it!

    08:31
  10. Josey – Cocktail ALBUM REVIEW Cote d’Ivoire

    Josey a.k.a Diva was revealed to the general public in 2012 thanks to Castel Live Opéra, an African competition intended to detect young vocal talents and broadcast on televisions…

    09:19
  11. Blxckie – B4Now ALBUM REVIEW South Africa

    I discovered Blxckie late last year on the song Big Time Sh’lappa featuring LUCASRAP$ and I was mad at myself for missing out on the man who clearly got next in SA after Nasty C. I…

    13:07
  12. AnjelCity2 – Sunlight ALBUM REVIEW DR Congo

    Here is an album review podcast for the new project by AnjelCity2 titled Sunlight, which a collection of beats from the producer's archive.

    09:58
  13. Bensoul – Medicine EP REVIEW Kenya

    Bensoul was the first act signed to Sol Generation Records which was founded by Kenyan supergroup, Sauti Sol. He is a multi-talented guy from singing, songwriting, being an instrum…

    08:17
  14. Shekhinah – Trouble In Paradise ALBUM REVIEW South Africa

    Shekhinah has had one of the most amazing careers in music and it comes as no surprise that her new album was much anticipated after a 4 year wait for fans. So, did she make it wor…

    10:23
  15. A-Reece – Today’s Tragedy Tomorrow’s Memory: the mixtape REVIEW South Africa

    A-Reece is a 24-year old award-winning South African rapper, songwriter and producer that has been in the game since around 2015 with his first album release in 2016 for the critic…

    10:42
  16. Holy Ten – Risky Life ALBUM REVIEW Zimbabwe

    I first learnt about Holy Ten when he dropped the video for Ndaremerwa where he made his name stick with a whole generation of music lovers. What made that song in particular reson…

    15:08
  17. Efinxace – Diaries of the Heart ALBUM REVIEW Liberia

    US-based Liberian singer, Efinxace, released his debut album Diaries of the Heart on March 27, 2021 and here is a Moto Moto review for the project

    10:43
  18. Emtee – Logan ALBUM REVIEW South Africa

    South African star hip hop act, Emtee undoubtedly had one of the biggest debut singles we've seen in a long time. Roll Up was the song and it was a game changer. Over the years he…

    14:07
  19. Karun – Catch A Vibe EP REVIEW Kenya

    When you talk Kenyan music and the name "Karun" is mentioned, that's a straight up legend in the game. She's done it all but most importantly at the highest level in the industry.…

    10:16
  20. Nelson Freitas – Dpos d’Quarentena ALBUM REVIEW Cabo Verde

    I found myself hooked to Nelson Freitas’ work in 2003 or 4 thereabouts and have never looked back since. After the success of the 2019 album Sempre Verao and the Unplugged album th…

    12:41
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