This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With Olamide, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, Africa Rising and LootLove’s Favourite Track of the Week!

Tune in to Africa Now Radio With LootLove This Sunday, June 27th at 2p Lagos/London / 3p Johannesburg/Paris / 6a LA / 9a NYC on Apple Music 1.

Cover Star Interview
Nigerian singer-songwriter Olamide joins LootLove via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about his latest track, “Somebody (feat. Phyno).” He also discusses his new album, UY Scuti, his personal evolution, how he brings together Nigerians from all walks of life, and how he plans to support the next generation of African artists.

The Big 5
LootLove shares the 5 hottest new African tracks of the moment. This week’s selection includes new tracks from Diamond Platnumz; Rexxie feat. Davido; Black Motion, DJ Fortee & Lady Du feat. Pholoso & DJ Khotso; Show Dem Camp feat. Tomi Thomas and R2Bees feat. King Promise & Joeboy.

Africa Rising 
South African R&B singer-songwriter Hersh is the latest artist featured from the Africa Rising playlist, a campaign which shines a light on the next generation of African superstars, and this week’s show features the singles “Enough” and “Toss & Turn”, from his debut EP, Peace of Mind. Listen HERE.

Loot Loves
Each week, LootLove chooses her favourite track, taken from one of Apple Music’s African playlists. This week she shines a spotlight on South African rapper K.O and his single, “K:HOVA”, from Apple Music’s Mzansi Hip-Hop playlist, featuring the best tracks from South Africa’s top MCs. Listen HERE.

Tune in and listen to the full episode this Sunday, June 27th at 2p Lagos/London / 3p Johannesburg/Paris / 6a LA / 9a NYC on Apple Music 1 at apple.co/_AfricaNow.

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