This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With Bella Shmurda, 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, July 11th at 2p Lagos/London / 3p Johannesburg/Paris / 6a LA / 9a NYC on Apple Music 1
Cover Star Interview
Nigerian hitmaker Bella Shmurda joins LootLove via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about his latest track, “Far Away.” He also discusses how his new EP, High Tension 2.0, reflects his journey of survival, how Nigeria’s street sounds have evolved and bloomed—and pays homage to those artists who have paved the way.
The Big 5
LootLove shares the 5 hottest new African tracks of the moment. This week’s selection includes new tracks from Adekunle Gold feat. Lucky Daye; Omah Lay; Franglish & Aya Nakamura, AV; and Oscar Mbo & C-Blak.
Africa RisingÂ
Nigerian singer-songwriter Jaywillz 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 single “Medicine” from his EP, Love or the Word, and his collab with Olamide on “Jailer.” 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 Botswanan singer-songwriter Mpho Sebina and her single “Where You Belong,” from Apple Music’s Mzansi Soul playlist. Listen HERE.
Tune in and listen to the full episode this Sunday, July 11th at 2p Lagos/London / 3p Johannesburg/Paris / 6a LA / 9a NYC on Apple Music 1 at apple.co/_AfricaNow.
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