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Africa Unfiltered

Oumou Media 8 Episodes May 22, 2025

Africa Unfiltered, hosted by Oumou Fofana, celebrates African creatives across music, fashion, food, and more while spotlighting the global rise of Afrobeats as one of the most influential music genres today. This podcast is a safe space where creatives can speak freely and authentically, offering a raw, unfiltered look at their journeys, experiences, perspectives, and passions in an open and authentic space.

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Bizzle Osikoya on building Afrobeats, telling African stories with WEBEK Studios, embracing Muslim faith & why Africa's sound can’t be boxed in May 22, 2025 00:29:08 In this episode of “Africa Unfiltered,” Bizzle Osikoya — a powerhouse in Nigeria’s music industry and co-founder of The Plug Entertainment — breaks down how he helped shape the foundation of Afrobeats and what continues to fuel his journey. As an A&R, he has been instrumental in developing artists such as Tiwa Savage, Wande Coal, and Naeto C, and he played a key role in bringing African music

Quamina MP talks debut album ‘Love In The Club,’ music saving him & producing his own sound Apr 18, 2025 00:30:22 Ghanaian artist and producer Quamina MP joins "Africa Unfiltered" to talk about the inspiration behind his debut album Love In The Club, how he walked away from school to chase his dream, juggling beats and bars, and why he always keeps it rooted in the streets. He even reveals his favorite Ghanaian dish and who pushed him the most on the album.

From producing hits to finding his own voice: James BKS on stepping into the spotlight Mar 25, 2025 00:20:29 James BKS is a French-Cameroonian artist and producer whose music blends West African rhythms with hip-hop and Afro-pop. In this episode, he shares the story behind his latest single, "Waka Go," a song about loyalty and the quiet strength it takes to stay committed. He also opens up about growing up between Paris, the U.S., and Cameroon and how that shaped his sound.We talk about the fre

Sidiki Diabaté talks performing in NYC after nearly 10 years, dreams of working with Ed Sheeran, new music + more Dec 21, 2024 00:04:51 07/04/2024 - Oumou Fofana sits down with Sidiki Diabaté for an exclusive ahead of his headlining concert at NYC's Palladium Times Square.

King Promise on why new album 'True To Self' is his best body of work, success of "Terminator," creative process + more Dec 21, 2024 00:12:13 06/13/2024 - King Promise joins Oumou Fofana for an exclusive interview before the release of his third studio album, 'True To Self.'

Odumodublvck on his relationship with Shallipopi, "Nigeria's Most Wanted Tour," his famous red hat, upcoming projects + more Dec 21, 2024 00:08:07 05/06/2024 - Odumodublvck sits down with Oumou Fofana ahead of the second night of his sold out concert in NYC's Irving Plaza.

Ayox talks inspiration behind debut EP, Afro-depression, success of "Walking Dead," upcoming tour + more Dec 21, 2024 00:11:58 11/22/2023 - Ayox joins Oumou Fofana for an exclusive interview live from Nigeria!

Stonebwoy on his new album, Def Jam deal, Ghana + how he got his Caribbean accent Dec 21, 2024 00:31:44 03/10/2023 - Stonebwoy joins Oumou Fofana for an exclusive interview!

Africa Unfiltered

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