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| Uncle Waffles x Royal MusiQ – 4 Da Streets! REVIEW #323 eSwatini | South Africa | 22 May 2026 | 00:13:05 | |
Uncle Waffles and Royal MusiQ have linked up for their joint six-track EP 4 Da Streets!, released May 8, 2026 via KO-SIGN and Encore Recordings. The project pulls together heavyweight features and underground producers across Sgija, Sgidongo, Boots Movement, Amapiano and Gqom - and one of the tracks flips the entire script. Is this Uncle Waffles' boldest project yet? Watch the full review below. Tracklist
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| Ntate Stunna – Mosotho Gauteng REVIEW #322 Lesotho | 21 May 2026 | 00:08:57 | |
Ntate Stunna drops his follow up album to the legendary "Sesotho Fashioneng". He calls this one "Mosotho Gauteng" and here is a review. | |||
| Danya Devs – Bayede REVIEW #321 South Africa | 21 May 2026 | 00:08:58 | |
Danya Devs' sophomore album titled Bayede dropped amid much fanfare following hits like Ola Sbali, Umuzi we Glass and more. Here's a review. | |||
| Fally Ipupa – XX REVIEW #320 DR Congo | 01 May 2026 | 00:15:09 | |
A review of Fally Ipupa's latest album "XX" by MJ Wemoto. The Congolese legend celebrates 20 years of music with this milestone project following singles such as Cinema and Jam | |||
| Makhadzi Entertainment – Big 30 REVIEW #319 South Africa | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:11:18 | |
A review of Makhadzi's latest album "Big 30" by MJ Wemoto. The Queen of Limpopo celebrates turning 30 with an 11-track project following 2 strong albums in 2025: Sesi Ka Rose and Win is a Win | |||
| Joeboy – Viva Lavida REVIEW #318 Nigeria | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:10:01 | |
Here's my review of @Joeboy's latest album 'Viva Lavida' | |||
| Ruger – Blownboy Ru REVIEW #317 Nigeria | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:08:21 | |
@rugerofficial gives us his latest album Blownboy Ru after the success of his recent singles Toma Toma with Tiwa Savage and Jay Jay. Here's a review | |||
| Umuti – Yini REVIEW #316 eSwatini | 27 Mar 2025 | 00:04:59 | |
Umuti from eSwatini dropped a young 2-pack single and I thought why not review it? So here we go! | |||
| Joshua Baraka – Recess EP REVIEW #315 Uganda | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:06:54 | |
We got an EP recently from @itsJoshuaBaraka titled 'Recess' and here is a review as I dissect the project. | |||
| Wizkid – Morayo REVIEW #314 Nigeria | 22 Nov 2024 | 00:15:03 | |
Wizkid finally dropped the much-anticipated Morayo album. Is it better than Made In Lagos? Let's find out | |||
| Ya Levis – Love Machine Pt 1 REVIEW #313 DR Congo | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:05:30 | |
Ya Levis has been working hard and carved himself a nice niche with the ladies… The title to his new EP "Love Machine Pt. 1" comes as no surprise of course. HERE'S A REVIEW | |||
| Xenia Manasseh – Love/Hate Pt 2 REVIEW #312 Kenya | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:08:35 | |
Xenia Manasseh gives us the 2nd instalment of her "Love/Hate" series roughly a year after the first. Here's a review | |||
| Oxlade – Oxlade From Africa (OFA) REVIEW #311 Nigeria | 29 Sep 2024 | 00:07:11 | |
Can you believe that "Oxlade From Africa (OFA)" is actually Oxlade's debut album? That's wild! Here's a review of the KU LO SA hitmaker's 1st | |||
| A-Reece – Kill The King: the mixtape REVIEW #310 South Africa | 21 Sep 2024 | 00:08:02 | |
When A-Reece drops a project, it's always best to listen. Here's a review of "Kill The King: the mixtape" his 2024 project | |||
| Usimamane – 20th: Days Before Maud REVIEW #309 South Africa | 14 Sep 2024 | 00:07:44 | |
The debut offering by Usimamane has been one of the most anticipated in South African Hip Hop. Here's a review | |||
| Fireboy DML – adedamola REVIEW #308 Nigeria | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:09:00 | |
Fireboy DML shows his dedication and consistency to the craft yet again by dropping a new album titled 'adedamola', his fourth. Here's a review | |||
| D’Banj – The Entertainer: D’Sequel REVIEW #307 Nigeria | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:08:31 | |
What is the verdict on the album D'Banj dropped a little while back???
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| Asake – Lungu Boy REVIEW #306 Nigeria | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:08:34 | |
@asakemusik makes it 3 albums in 3 years with the release of Lungu Boy. Here is a review of this newest 2024 offering by one of Nigeria's best talents in recent times: | |||
| Bensoul – The Party & The After Party REVIEW #305 Kenya | 26 Jul 2024 | 00:05:46 | |
The new album by @Bensoulmusic titled The Party & The After Party is out, his first since leaving Sol Generation. Here's a review… | |||
| Rema – HEIS REVIEW #304 Nigeria | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:07:26 | |
Rema releases his new album titled HEIS after an interesting few weeks that raised many questions about where he is headed. Here's a review | |||
| Ayra Starr – The Year I Turned 21 REVIEW #303 Nigeria | 06 Jul 2024 | 00:05:50 | |
The talented @ayrastarr has had one of the most exciting career trajectories of the new Afrobeats stars. Here's a review of her album 'The Year I Turned 21' | |||
| Tems – Born in the Wild REVIEW #302 Nigeria | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:05:01 | |
To say the debut album 'Born in the Wild' by @temsbaby was much-awaited would be an understatement. This has be one of the most anticipated African albums in recent times. Here's a review | |||
| Amaarae – roses are red, tears are blue REVIEW #301 Ghana | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:04:16 | |
Ghanaian-American star, Amaarae, doesn't shy away from giving her fans gifts, which is the case with 'roses are red, tears are blue - a Fountain Baby Extended Play'. Here's a review | |||
| Victony – Stubborn REVIEW #300 Nigeria | 30 Jun 2024 | 00:04:15 | |
Nigerian Afrobeats star, @vict0ny, gives us his debut album titled 'Stubborn' after establishing himself as one of Africa's best talents. Here is a review | |||
| Waithaka – Soul’d Duets ALBUM REVIEW Kenya | 23 Jun 2024 | 00:05:06 | |
Kenyan producer @WaithakaEnt gives us 'Soul'd Duets' where he teams up with some top tier Kenyan talents. Here's a review | |||
| Soa Mattrix – Akani ALBUM REVIEW South Africa | 16 Jun 2024 | 00:03:07 | |
@SoaMattrix1 often gives the perfect cross between soulful and private school Amapiano. How does his new album Akani measure up? | |||
| Tiwa Savage – Water & Garri ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 09 Jun 2024 | 00:03:15 | |
@TiwaSavage gives us the soundtrack to her movie Water & Garri, which was a welcome surprise for fans. Here's a review | |||
| Savara – No Overthinking ALBUM REVIEW Kenya | 02 Jun 2024 | 00:02:58 | |
Savara might be best known for his work as a member of Sauti Sol but his new project 'No Overthinking' will challenge that. Here's a review | |||
| Polaris Pauline – Tufanye? EP REVIEW Kenya | 30 May 2024 | 00:03:19 | |
Polaris Pauline released her 6-track EP titled 'Tufanye?' after the success of the title song | |||
| Josey – Vibration Universelle ALBUM REVIEW Cote d’Ivoire | 27 May 2024 | 00:03:15 | |
Josey released her sophomore album titled Vibration Universelle where she showcased her versatility yet again | |||
| Shakes & Les – Funk Series ALBUM REVIEW South Africa | 23 May 2024 | 00:02:38 | |
South African duo Shakes & Les dropped one of the most sought-after projects on the Amapiano scene titled 'Funk Series' | |||
| Ruger and BNXN – RnB ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 20 May 2024 | 00:02:50 | |
Ruger and BNXN released their EP titled RnB as they squashed their online beef in a move that endeared them to fans and the industry alike | |||
| Daliwonga – Dali Dali ALBUM REVIEW South Africa Amapiano | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:13:20 | |
Amapiano star @DaliWongaSA 🇿🇦 dropped his brand new album titled 'Dali Dali' which features 12 tracks. Here's my analysis of the project | |||
| Ruger – RU The World ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:08:35 | |
Nigeria has too much talent at its disposal and one such is @rugerofficial 🇳🇬 who is a hitmaker of note. Here's an analysis of his debut album "RU the World" | |||
| Bey T – Pink PM EP REVIEW Kenya | 08 Sep 2023 | 00:08:01 | |
Upcoming Kenyan talent, Bey T, gives us her EP "Pink PM" which follows a few years of dropping singles and switching up her style. Here is a review | |||
| Patoranking – WORLD BEST ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:12:36 | |
Nigerian 🇳🇬 Afro Dancehall star, @patorankingfire, released his fourth studio album a couple of days ago titled "WORLD BEST". Here is my analysis | |||
| Tekno – The More The Better ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:10:37 | |
Nigerian 🇳🇬 star, @alhajitekno, gives us a new album to feast on in 2023 titled 'The More The Better'. Here is an analysis of the project | |||
| Lyrikal Busta – Afro Bliss ALBUM REVIEW eSwatini | 03 Sep 2023 | 00:08:52 | |
Award-winning eSwatini star 🇸🇿, @LyrikalBusta, gives the world a look inside his musical universe via his new album Afro Bliss. Here's an analysis | |||
| Burna Boy – I Told Them ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:26:07 | |
Africa's Grammy winning giant, @burnaboy 🇳🇬, has released his 7th studio album titled #ITOLDTHEM Here is my analysis of the project | |||
| Iddi Singer & GRANDMASTATEK – Afrodisco EP REVIEW Kenya | 15 Aug 2023 | 00:07:10 | |
Kenya 🇰🇪 has this uncanny ability to unearth great musicians like it's nothing! Conveyor belt style :-) Is this the case with @IddiSinger and @Grandmastatek? Here's a review of their new EP titled 'Afrodisco' where I share my analysis | |||
| Bob Marley & The Wailers – Africa Unite ALBUM REVIEW | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:06:49 | |
A number of top African talents from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Ivory Coast were selected to feature on the Africa Unite album by Bob Marley & The Wailers. There's Nutty O, Winky D, Patoranking, Teni, Rema, Oxlade, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Ayra Starr, Tiwa Savage and Afro B. Here's a review by MJ Wemoto | |||
| ExQ – Enoch ALBUM REVIEW Zimbabwe | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:11:56 | |
Zimbabwean star musician, ExQ, gives us his latest album titled Enoch after his actual government name. Here is a review by MJ Wemoto | |||
| Olamide – Unruly ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:16:41 | |
Nigerian superstar, Olamide, drops his 10th studio album titled 'Unruly'. Here is a review of Olamide's new album 'Unruly' by MJ Wemoto | |||
| Nana Fofie – Seasons SINGLE REVIEW Ghana | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:07:13 | |
Ghanaian songstress, Nana Fofie, comes through with a 3-pack single titled 'Seasons' and here is a quick review of it by MJ Wemoto | |||
| ZAZISE – Storytellers of the Culture ALBUM REVIEW Zimbabwe | 07 Aug 2023 | 00:12:47 | |
The Hip Hop platform ZAZISE has engineered its first compilation album with various Zimbabwean Hip Hop acts. Here is a review by MJ Wemoto | |||
| Adekunle Gold – Tequila Ever After ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 06 Aug 2023 | 00:14:25 | |
Asdekunle Gold continues to defy the odds in the music industry. He gives us his first album under De Jam Recordings since being signed to then a few months ago. Here's the outcome: "Tequila Ever After" and with that comes the MJ Wemoto review of the project | |||
| Kizz Daniel – Barnabas EP REVIEW Nigeria | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:07:59 | |
Kizz Daniel has been doing some amazing things musically of late and November 20221 saw him drop a 7-track EP called Barnabas. Here is a review by MJ Wemoto | |||
| Kizz Daniel – Maverick ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:14:25 | |
Kizz Daniel drops his latest album called Maverick after a sterling run with hit songs such as Buga (Lo Lo Lo) and Cough (Odo). Here is a review of Maverick by Kizz Daniel | |||
| Ariel Zambia – Rhodesia to Nyasaland EP REVIEW Zambia | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:08:14 | |
Ariel Zambia gives us an enticing 6-track EP titled "Rhodesia to Nyasaland". Here is a review | |||
| Crayon – Trench to Triumph ALBUM REVIEW Nigeria | 21 Jul 2023 | 00:10:45 | |
Mavin has this ability to break out stars and Crayon is on that list. He gives us his latest 2023 album titled 'Trench to Triumph'. Here is a review | |||