London Listening Sessions
Dami AjayiA newsletter focused on contemporary Anglophone West African music, particularly Afrobeats.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 99 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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90. Wizkid vs. Big Bird Kuti: Is REAL, Vol. 1 the Real Winner?
Two days ago, some disturbing comments appeared on the official Instagram page of Wizkid, Africa’s most successful musician of the streaming era. The social media post which tagged @bigbirdkuti, the official Instagram account of controversi...
89. I Got a Vehicle to Calabar to See My Boo, Oh, and, Also, Lagos Needs Social Housing
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Let me play for you, Julius Olofin’s “Moti Boko De Calabar.” Released circa the 1940s, this Juju Roots song was recorded by bandleader and vocalist Julius Olofin and his Group. The use of the generic ‘group’ (wh...
88. Wrapped II: The 10 Most Impactful Essays on London Listening Sessions in 2025
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The impact of AI is undeniable especially the way it has insinuated itself into modern life. Accordingly, I asked AI what it thought of London Listening Sessions. Below is how Copilot responded to the prompt, “You are an internet...
87. Wrapped, The London Listening Sessions Edition
It is a wrap, 2025! And as part of our end-of-year activities, we all share an infographic that says a little too much about our choices. You can’t be mad about personal statistics. It sure becomes sinister when the gatherers of these stats...
86. The Cavemen. Are Not Cavemen
The Okorie Brothers have come a long way from the pew of their mother’s church to Highlife’s vaunted pulpit. Since their boldly original futurist take on 60s West African Dance album Highlife Roots debuted in 2020, they have gathered a dece...
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