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

Cover art designed by Djaji Prime & Shina Ladipo

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