This Week's Episode Features a Conversation With BOJ, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, Africa Rising and Nandi Madida’s Favourite Track of the Week!
Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida this Friday, July 28th at 9a Lagos/London / 10a Johannesburg/Paris / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 and broadcast on YFM Accra every Sunday at 2pm, YFM Kumasi on Saturdays at 3pm and YFM Takoradi on Saturdays at 6pm.
Cover Star Interview
Nigerian alté pioneer BOJ joins Nandi Madida via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about his latest track, “Can’t Be Stopped.” He also discusses his the deluxe edition of his album ‘Gbagada Express,' his background, and the evolution of the alté scene.
The Big 5
Nandi Madida shares the 5 hottest new African tracks of the moment. This week’s selection includes new tracks from Kelvyn Boy feat. Babyboy AV, Bella Shmurda feat. Pheelz, Ruger, Tyla, and Cheque & Fireboy DML.
Africa Rising
South African amapiano star HENNYBELIT is the latest artist featured from Apple Music’s Africa Rising playlist, a campaign which shines a light on the next generation of African superstars, and this week’s show features his singles, the Yanga Chief and Emtee collab, “Benjamins,” and the Spumante collabe “Izolo (feat. Kweku AFro, Dj Nickie Cartel & Gampinny).” Listen HERE.
Nandi’s Song of the Week
Each week, Nandi Madida chooses her favourite track from one of Apple Music’s African playlists. This week she spotlights Nigerian rapper PsychoYP and his single, “Settle Us (feat. ODUMODUBLVCK),” from Apple Music’s Alté Cruise playlist, celebrating the continent’s best genre-bending sounds. Listen HERE.
Tune in and listen to the full episode this Friday, July 28th at 9a Lagos/London / 10a Johannesburg/Paris / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 at apple.co/_AfricaNow and broadcast on YFM Accra every Sunday at 2pm, YFM Kumasi on Saturdays at 3pm and YFM Takoradi on Saturdays at 6pm.