AOT2, Osagie, and Steve kick off with the Lassa fever outbreak before diving into the debate around Seyi Tinubu at the rave and the tension between dancing and dissent. They examine Nigeria’s rising poverty rate and reactions to the Minister of Finance admitting errors in the new tax laws.The episode also covers Burna Boy and DJ Tunez’s altercation, Omah Lay’s sophomore album Clarity of Mind.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction44:40 - Seyi Tinubu at the Rave" Dilemma: To Dance or to Dissent?https://x.com/NocturneMusicNG/status/204109933725868032901:36:40 - Nigeria's poverty rate hits 63% in 202501:45:00 - The Minister of State of Finance admits there are errors in the new tax laws02:18:40 - Burna Boy and DJ Tunez’s altercationhttps://thenet.ng/photos-zara-buried-in-lagos-7-days-after-passing-away/03:17:40 - Omah Lay’s sophomore album, Clarity of Mind, is finally outhttps://thenaijaway.substack.com/p/bad-batch-review-of-omah-lays-clarity03:24:50 - This week in history--------------------------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss Omah Lay’s Clarity Of Mind Album OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:00 - Catch-Up Time14:20 -  Clarity of Mind Track By Track42:00 - The Charts43:20 - Sign out

AOT2, Osagie, and Steve start with Easter reflections before examining the wave of political resignations ahead of elections. They move into music and react to President Tinubu’s meeting with Plateau victims.The episode also covers key stories, including Flutterwave’s banking license, multiple data breach claims, education policy changes, a court ruling against Airtel, Oracle’s layoffs, and other news making the rounds.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction26:47 -  Easter44:50 - It's resignation season! Nigerian public office holders are resigning ahead of the 2027 elections. Read their score cards here, here, here and here.01:51:00 - Music02:13:00 - President Tinubu’s latest show of shamePresident Tinubu meets victims of the Plateau State killings at the airport (?!)Peter Obi slams the visit as a "total failure of empathy and leadership".Minister of Comms unveils AI camera deployment plan.Peter Obi throws some shade at NADECO activists, saying that Abacha was more democratic than them.02:29:00 - In the newsFlutterwave announces banking license Remita’s data has been leaked on a popular cybercrime forum.The Industrial Training Fund also breachedThe Sterling Bank Data Breach ClaimNigeria is scrapping the Common Entrance and replacing it ----------------Follow Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comSupport Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccLoose Talk is produced by Global Village.

AOT2 and Ugochi kick off with the AMVCA nomination list, breaking down the biggest snubs before catching up on the week. They move into a weekly rant and Fan Mails, then unpack the Nollywood saga involving Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham. The episode also touches on AI in Nigeria, Release Therapy, and wraps up with Prop and Flop of the Week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction15:44 - Catch up25:00 - Weekly rant39:00 - Fan mails57:00 - Nollywood saga - Funke Akindele and Toyin Abraham 01:43:20 - Release Therapy01:24:00 - Prop and flop of the week----------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write to us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

AOT2, Osagie, and Steve discuss Ayra Starr winning Best International Act at the MOBO Awards 2026 before catching up on the week. They break down the APC National Convention and discuss average income streams in Nigeria, then move into Nollywood, tech news, and music. The episode also covers This Week in History, revisiting Nigeria’s switch from right-hand to left-hand drive, and wraps up with the Mr Eazi and Bad Bunny lawsuit story.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction41:49 - Catch Up53:50 - APC National Convention01:45:00 - Average income stream in Nigeria01:51:10 - Nollywood02:17:00 - Tech news02:54:00 - Music03:09:50 - This week in history - Using the French and German system, Nigeria changes from right-hand drive to left-hand drive03:22:30 - Mr Eazi and Bad Bonny lawsuit story--------------------------------------Loose Talk on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@loosetalkgiants.comDonate to Loose Talk: https://donate.stripe.com/bIY6oW0VHaHS2eA3ccNewsletter: https://loosetalkgiants.com/