The Smiling Sufferer Podcast

SS Ep.78 - Hashtag Activism

SS crew discuss ... COVID Lockdowns coming to an end (2:45), New Afrobeat records, Buju topping charts (9:48), Has Olamide elevated to international star with new single? (17:15), Joe Budden Pod Crew break up (35:40), The latest in UK drill, Arrdee (58:35), Nigeria bans Twitter and Kore gets dragged on clubhouse (1:08:30), Did the #EndSars movement do more good than harm?  (1:44:39), NBA playoffs, sports pundits, Naomi Osaka (2:07:20)

 

 

Music Credits: Sere ~ Dj Spinall & Fireboy DML, Feeling ~ LADIPOE Ft. Buju, Outside~ Buju, Rock ~ Olamide, Bounce ~ Ruger, Body 2 ~ Tion Wayne X Russ Millions Ft. Various UK drill artists, Oliver Twist ~ Arrdee, King of Parole ~ Ajebutter 22

 

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SS Ep.77 - Oluwa ni mo Fenty

SS crew discuss ... First reactions to Burna’s new single “KILOMETER” (2:15), Wizkid’s “Essence” video (5:26), Saweetie & Quavo Break-up (10:30), Blaq Bonez new record (20:50), Wale questions Davido’s singles and their staying power (25:05), European Super League attempts power grab in world football (33:25), Yoruba Uncle Rants by @Kolamide (49:20), Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Divorce (54:40), Dr. Umar vs Kevin Samuels (59:18), Blue Therapy  (1:05:18) People love to get triggered on Clubhouse (1:11:00) Twitter Snubs Naija for African HQ, Rising Insecurity (1:21:38) SMILING SUFFERER OF THE WEEK (1:32:25)

 

 

Music Credits: Kilometer ~ Burna Boy, Bling ~ BlaqBonez, Too Correct ~ Crayon Ft. Rema, Tonongo ~ Lojay & Sarz

 

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SS Ep.76 - Afrobeat Nostalgia

SS crew discuss ... Burna accused of selling out to Naija politicians (4:15), Don Jazzy opens up in Ebuka interview (30:02), The Legacy of Don Jazzy (44:50), Afrobeat Label Bosses (1:00:30), Greatest Afrobeat album of all time (1:13:30)

 

 

Music Credits: Somebody Baby ~ Peruzzi Ft. Davido, Bounce ~ Rema, Love like this ~ Lil Kesh Ft. Fireboy DML, Pronto ~ Ajebo Hustlers Ft. Omah Lay 

 

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SS Ep.75 - Helmet of Salvation

SS crew discuss ... COVID Update: Vaccines (4:07), Burna’s Grammy win and Performance (8:27), Has Burna leveled up from Three headed Monster? (17:00), Beyonce inspires “African Royalty” Harvard course (38:11), Skepta announces retirement (54:30), Kudabank announces Woman-only internship program (1:01:01), The dragging of Derrick Jaxn (1:21:50)

 

 

Music Credits: Coming ~ Naira Marley & Busiswa, Dimension ~ JAE5 Ft. Skepta & Rema, Forever (remix) ~ Gyaki Ft. Omah Lay

 

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SS Ep.74 - High Value

SS crew discuss ... HEADIES awards nominees and winners (4:10), Davido NPR Desk performance and Burna’s Pepsi ad (12:30), Tekashi 6ix9ine trolls Meek Mill & Bobby Shmurda released from Jail (26:06), Banditry on the rise and the End Nigeria movement (36:18), Hush puppie accused of  laundering for North Korea (56:30), The gospel of Kevin Samuels (1:00:06)

 

 

Music Credits: Looseguard (I see, I saw) ~ Legendary Styles, Siberia ~ Headie One Ft. Burna Boy, Southy Love ~ Peruzzi & Fireboy DML, Felony ~ Ckay

 

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SS Ep.73 - Wall Street Bets

SS crew discuss ... Mr Macaroni arrested for EndSARS protest (2:40), Naija Central Bank bans crypto (27:55), Gatekeeping Clubhouse Convos (31:37), DJ Cuppy and Zlatan beefing (55:30), Gorilla Glue Girl (1:03:55), Fela nominated for Rock n Roll Hall of Fame? (1:10:40), Reddit Stocks, Dogecoin and other Crypto (1:15:40)

 

 

Music Credits: Up ~ Cardi B, Rush ~ Dangbana republic Ft. Bella Shmurda, Operator ~ Yung L

 

 

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SS Ep.72 - Leading Ladies

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Update: New MAVIN Ayra Starr, DMW’s Liya (2:50), The tragic death of David Nketim-Rex (17:25), Bishop Kukah condemns Buhari Government (28:50), Rick Ross searching for leading lady (38:48), The #BussItChallenge (44:52), What happened to Ayo Jay? (57:30), James Brown and Bobrisky (1:03:08), Bobi Wine challenges integrity of Uganda Election (1:15:30), Do political activists make great leaders? (1:21:00), A case for Nigerian Electoral College (1:38:30)

 

Music Credits: Away ~ Ayra Starr, Melo ~ Liya, Hallelu ~ Masterkraft ft. Bella Shmurda & Zlatan, Highway - DJ Kaywise Ft Phyno

 

 

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SS Ep.71 - If U no know bigman U never know pesin

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat Roundup: Burna Boy and Davido physical altercation, Ginger video (5:06), Dangote’s alleged ex-girlfriend spills beans (14:40), Paternity scandal goes viral on Naija twitter (32:00), The Bitcoin/Crypto revolution with special guest Ololade Babalola (53:46), Clubhouse Convos: Shooting your shot, 1500 Naira booty call  (1:38:55), Hip Hop News: Eminem and Snoop beefing, Dr Dre suffers aneurysm, Kimye divorce (1:50:20), Smiling Sufferer of the week (1:59:18)

 

Music Credits: Koleyewon ~ Naira Marley, If E happen for Lagos ~ Runtown, Wine that Ting ~ Nappy ft. Bella Shmurda

 

 

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SS Ep.70 - Clubhouse Convos

SS crew discuss ... Tems and Omah Lay locked up in Uganda (3:27), End of year Spotify playlists (15:00), Has the Hip Hop Genre peaked? (20:48), Lagos moves to shut down “Detty December” (38:20), New Social media platform: CLUBHOUSE (50:55), Clubhouse Convos: Naija House help Exploitation vs Opportunity, Lagos Ibadan Railway (1:29:47)

 

Music Credits: Solar Drive @ Night ~ Tory Lanez, Sorry ~ Mohbad, The Best ~ Davido ft. Mayorkun, Ko por ke (KPK)~ Rexxie ft. Mohbad, Godly ~ Omah Lay

 

 

 

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SS Ep.69 - A Better Cohesion

SS crew discuss ... Afrobeat star on the rise: Bella Shmurda  (4:00), SS First Reactions: Davido’s “A Better Time” (11:20), Making a cohesive and complete sounding afrobeat album (26:35), P2J Production (38:00), 2020 Year End review in afrobeat (51:28) Naija Govt. keeps cracking down on #ENDSARS movement (1:11:14) Jerry Rawlings of Ghana remembered(1:25:15) Aftermath of the US Elections (1:53:30)

 

Music Credits: Cash App ~ Bella Shmurda ft. Zlatan, Fade ~ Davido ft. Bella Shmurda, Jowo ~ Davido, Holy Ground ~ Davido ft. Nicki Minaj, Holy Ground ~ Davido ft. Nicki Minaj, I got a friend ~ Davido ft. Mayorkun & Sho Madjozi

 

 

 

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