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 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/

AOT2 and Ugochi open with a rant on the state of electricity in the country, linking it to everyday wellbeing and productivity. They examine corruption and how it shapes elections, public trust, and governance, breaking down recent examples and public reactions before wrapping up.--------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

On this week’s episode of Afrobeats Weekly, Tunde and his co-host, Showontstop, discuss New Music Friday Reviews and Champz’ Young Poet albumOUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:56 - Catch up06:18 - Crayon Rant13:00 -  Young Poet by Champz18:15 - New SongsAimoye by KayodeWorship by Asake and DJ SnakePongo by Russian, Raauw Alejandro, WizWhen the party’s over by bees and honey, FolaOmoge by FalzNot a drill by Elestee, Jemiyo, AR4Amuni by CupidOfe Nsala by Straffiti and OdumoduAPPLE MUSIC PLAYLIST LINK HERE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST LINK HERE 37:47 - The Charts38:30 - Sign Out

AOT2, Osagie, and Steve open with a discussion on radio culture before reacting to reports from a disturbing festival in Ozoro, Delta State, and the conversations it triggered. They also break down Chatham House’s view on Tinubu’s UK state visit and its implications for Nigeria. They close the episode with Fan MailsOUTLINE00:00 - Introduction01:02:00 - Raping Festival in Ozoro, Delta State https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/865610-police-arrest-six-over-bizarre-festival-where-women-are-publicly-gang-raped-by-men.html01:24:00 - Chatha House says Tinubu’s UK state visit won’t fix Nigeriahttps://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/03/tinubus-uk-state-visit-diplomacy-alone-wont-fix-nigerias-problems01:48:00 - Fan mails