The Convo Podcast

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   1. The Convo Episode #1 - Ayo Shonaiya

   Ayo Shonaiya is a name that everybody should know. Not because he's an artiste himself, but he's the cord that connects nearly everybody in Nigeria's Afrobeats industry. Twenty years after he got started as a music manager with the Fuji legend KWAM1, he has released the authoritative documentary about the Afrobeats genre. Afrobeats: The Backstory will premiere on Friday April 2, 2021 in Lagos. In this interview with Boombuzz, he tells all the stories that birthed this important piece of history.

   Aug 18,2021 45:17
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   2. The Convo Episode #4 - Steve Crown

   Steve Crown is a seasoned gospel minister who’s rise to stardom began after he scored the hit song, “You Are Great” which was met with a lot of positive reviews. On this episode of The Convo, Steve gives an overview of his album, Kairos and it’s hit track Hosanna which was inspired by the triumphant entry of Christ as recorded in the bible.

   Aug 18,2021 04:35
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   3. The Convo Episode #3 - Yemi Alade

   Yemi Alade, fondly called Mama Africa is a Nigerian Afropop act who broke into mainstream prominence after emerging winner of the Peak Talent Show in 2009. Yemi has put out 5 successful studio albums and on this edition of The Convo, she sheds light on her 5th album, Empress, her advocacy works and how she intends to help budding female acts.

   Aug 18,2021 12:01
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   4. The Convo Episode #5 - Niniola

   Afro-house is a genre which is still in it’s foetus stage in Nigeria and Niniola seems to be one of those acts pushing this genre to a wider audience. The singer talks about her 2020 released 15-track album titled “Colours And Sounds”which houses features with Timbaland, Femi Kuti, Sauti Sol just to name a few.

   Aug 18,2021 18:50
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   5. The Convo Episode #7 - Victor AD

   Victor AD is a talented Nigerian singer who is unrivalled and this is evident based on the quality of pieces the singer puts out for the consumption of his fans. With his latest EP, “Nothing To Prove” amassing notable streams, the singer talks about it’s lead single, “Olofofo” , the creative process and his new formed Red Eye Movement which aims at inspiring the youths.

   Aug 18,2021 18:09
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   6. The Convo Episode #6 - Tope Alabi

   With a rich discography, Tope Alabi is a household name in the gospel music industry. During the course of this interview the singer sheds light on her sojourn into the music industry and the challenges she experienced during her early days. Tope Alabi also talks about her introduction into the music scene and the inspiration behind her finest works.

   Aug 18,2021 29:30
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   7. The Convo Episode #8 - CKay

   Ckay is a talented vocalist and producer who makes it a habit of churning intriguing songs. In this interview, Ckay talks about his career, his style of music, getting signed to Chocolate City and what it's like to work with MI Abaga.

   Aug 18,2021 18:41
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   8. The Convo Episode #10 - LAX

   L.A.X is no new name in the music industry and he has been in active music since 2008 but came into prominence with the 2013 collaborative record "Caro” alongside Wizkid. L.A.X talks about his label, Rasaki, working with Davido and Wizkid. Quite an interesting episode as he also discussed his future plans.

   Aug 18,2021 11:20
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   9. The Convo Episode #9 - DJ Kaywise

   His name Ayorinde Kehinde Okiki doesn’t ring a bell but when you hear the name DJ Kaywise, you know you are in for the party of a lifetime. DJ Kaywise happens to stand out amongst his contemporaries due to his style and taste for good music. Known to be a serial hitmaker, the disc jockey talks about his experiences as a DJ and working with Phyno on the hit record, “Highway”

   Aug 18,2021 16:37
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    10. The Convo Episode #11 - Laycon

    Laycon, is a Nigerian media personality, rapper, singer, and songwriter. During the course of the interview, he talks about how he manages his fame and he also delved into the creative process of two of his songs, “Wagwan” and “Fall For Me” which features YKB.

    Aug 18,2021 13:55
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    11. The Convo Episode #12 - Seyi Shay

    Seyi Shay is unarguably one of the finest vocalists in Nigeria and having dropped 2 bodies of work, the singer talks about why she took a break from music and she also revealed the new project she is currently working on. Talking about how she dealt with the lockdown, Seyi describes it as “rewarding”.

    Aug 18,2021 37:31
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    12. The Convo Episode #13 - Teni

    “Wonderland” happens to be one of the finest albums this year with a blend of varieties of genres and this was only possible due to Teni’s dedication and drive. So, in this episode, she gives a breakdown of “Wonderland” which is her debut album. Teni also talked about why the album was in the incubator for a long time and how she was introduced into comedy.

    Aug 18,2021 09:35
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    13. The Convo Episode #14 - Mike Abdul

    Mike Abdul is a sensational gospel act who many must have noticed as a group member of the gospel band, Midnight Crew. During this interview, Mike Talks about his album, musical career and how his music was positively affected by the pandemic. In awe right? This episode sheds light on a lot revolving around the gospel minister.

    Aug 18,2021 10:41
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    14. The Convo Episode #15 - Vee

    Former Big Brother Naija Season 5 Housemate, Vee talks about her time in the house, the drama around her and some of the housemates, and her relationship with Neo, Erica and Tbaj.If you were familiar with Vee, you would know that she sings and all of these are wrapped in this episode.

    Aug 18,2021 13:24
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    15. The Convo Episode #16 - Mystro

    We all know Mystro is admired for his tuneful voice and his production skills. The singer/producer talks about his recent face-off with talent manager, Bankuli. The challenges he faces and future plans in regards to his music career.

    Aug 18,2021 14:49
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    16. The Convo Episode #17 - Nengi

    Big Brother Naija Season 5 finalists, Nenji talks to BoombuzzNg about her experiences in the house, relationship with Ozo and the misconceptions fans might have gotten about her personality. The reality tv star also hinted at her future plans and projects.

    Aug 18,2021 13:14
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    17. The Convo Episode #18 - Stonebwoy

    Asides his lyrical prowess, Stonebwoy happens to be quite intellectual and politically inclined as he talks about the relationship between Ghana and Nigeria and how they can collaborate for the betterment of everyone. The singer also threw light on his music career, collaborations and future projects.The Afro-dancehall king also talked about Anloga Junction. Find out!

    Aug 18,2021 26:28
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    18. The Convo Episode #20 - B Red

    In this episode of The Convo, B Red talks about his album, Jordan and why it is named after his son. The singer also talked about his relationship with his cousin, Davido and why it was necessary for him to join the DMW crew.

    Aug 18,2021 13:41
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    19. The Convo Episode #19 - Neo

    Big Brother Naija Season 5 finalists, Neo describes the journey so far, life before the show, his struggles and challenges. He also threw in light on his love life and plans after the show.

    Aug 18,2021 11:53
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    20. The Convo Episode #2 - Kcee

    Having spent more than 2 decades in the music industry, KCee is a name that needs no introduction, from his come-up with the boy band, KC Presh, KCee has managed to reinvent his craft and still remain prominent. In this interview, he talks about his album Cultural Praise Vol 3 which is a collaborative project with the Okwesili Eze Group.

    Aug 18,2021 42:47