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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 11

  1. Pappy Kojo – Logos II ALBUM REVIEW Ghana

    Pappy Kojo came on my radar after releasing the infectious Awo'a and Ay3 Late around 5 or 6 years ago and I KNEW i had to follow this guy's music. Since then he has kept me enterta…

    10:32
  2. Teni – WONDALAND ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria

    Teni has been so prominent with her music over the last 5 years that you'd be shocked to learn that she's only JUST released her debut album Wondaland on March 19, 2021. Of course…

    15:38
  3. Yvan Buravan – Foreign Affairs EP REVIEW Rwanda

    Yvan Buravan had a sterling start to his career and between 2015 and 2018 was easily one of the biggest upcoming Rwandese musicians. He even won the 2018 Prix découvertes RFI which…

    07:34
  4. Nviiri The Storyteller – Kitenge EP REVIEW Kenya

    The first thing that comes to mind when I hear Nviiri The Storyteller is Kenyan music star and Sauti Sol. He is a singer, songwriter and guitarist under Sol Generation Records. He…

    10:23
  5. Salatiel – Africa Represented ALBUM REVIEW Cameroun

    Salatiel is an award-winning Cameroonian Music producer, singer and music executive. He is the CEO of Alpha Better Records AND STARTED HIS CAREER ABOUT 7 OR 8 YEARS AGO PRODUCING f…

    10:20
  6. Ric Hassani – The Prince I Became ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria

    Ric Hassani is a talented Nigerian vocalist and songwriter who gave us his debut album about 5 or 6 years ago. The last project he gave us was the Love and Christmas EP in 2019 wit…

    11:43
  7. Landrick – Petiscos EP REVIEW Angola

    Landrick has been around for a good 6 or 7 years as a top artist. He is a popular Angolan singer and songwriter known for his R&B style that includes light Afro-pop undertones with…

    07:41
  8. Mr Eazi – Something Else EP REVIEW Nigeria

    This is the 3rd or 4th Mr Eazi project I have reviewed and it's always a revelation each time. This hasn't happened by design but fate that he drops his projects when I have time h…

    07:29
  9. William Last KRM – Willian ALBUM REVIEW Botswana

    Willian is the debut album by Botswana's William Last KRM. He's a comedian and a lot of things but did you know he raps??? He's no stranger to going viral either so I thought it wo…

    09:17
  10. Serge Beynaud – Mama Africa EP REVIEW Cote d’Ivoire

    Serge Beynaud is a household name in the African music industry and particularly in the Francophone side of things, he is a legend. He is an Ivorian singer, songwriter and music pr…

    07:08
  11. Eno Barony – Ladies First ALBUM REVIEW Ghana

    Eno Barony is a Ghanaian rapper and singer that has been gaining momentum for the last few years. She has a hard-hitting rap style while maintaining another side where she dabbles…

    10:31
  12. Black Coffee – Subconsciously ALBUM REVIEW South Africa

    Black Coffee is a world renowned, multi-award-winning South African DJ and producer who had his big break about 15 years ago. He founded his own label titled Soulistic Music which…

    11:06
  13. Joeboy – Somewhere Between Beauty & Magic ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria

    Of relatively newer acts in the industry, Joeboy is one of the most hardworking and talented. You likely know his singles such as Faaji and Gbese - they truly announced his intenti…

    12:39
  14. Rayvanny – Sound From Africa ALBUM REVIEW Tanzania

    Rayvanny has been dropping hits for around 5 years now. He rose to prominence around 2016 You will find him on international features that most artists can only dream of. He’s a ho…

    13:49
  15. Exit Rockaz and Samuele Ngodji – Die Hele Box ALBUM REVIEW Namibia

    When you hear Exit, you are talking about Namibian music royalty and when you hear the name Samuele Ngodji, it may not ring a bell but look back into Namibian music history and loo…

    12:51
  16. Tekno – Old Romance ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria

    On the back of one of the top songs of 2019 going into 2020 in Skeletun, Tekno is back with a new project titled Old Romance and with such a telling title I was intrigued to give t…

    11:23
  17. Ayra Starr – Ayra Starr EP REVIEW Nigeria

    The Mavin camp has an uncanny ability to drop fire EPs to introduce their secret weapons and here comes 18-year old Nigerian, Ayra Starr, after strong endorsement from Don Jazzy an…

    08:08
  18. Flavour – Flavour of Africa ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria

    Flavour is a celebrated Igbo Highlife singer, songwriter from Nigeria best known for his hit song Nwa Baby (Ashawo) which to this day remains an African anthem. Here is the African…

    10:13
  19. Sat-B – Romantic Sounds EP REVIEW Burundi

    Sat-B is a Burundian singer who has been around for about 12 years roughly and has seen himself become one of the biggest acts from the country in the last 5 years or so. His style…

    07:52
  20. Nina Roz – Kyoyooyo ALBUM REVIEW Uganda

    Nina Roz is a celebrated Ugandan musician and model that is known as The Ugandan Property. Musically she is a dancehall songstress with a towering figure as much as a powerful voic…

    09:22
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