The Well Actually Podcast
A unique look at the day's events through the lens of a Nigerian-American with facts and humor.
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Ladymakavelli joined the show to talk about her becoming an overnight sensation in Ilorin, her visionary approach to promoting her music as an independent artist, and how she plans to give back to other women after she's done with her singing career.
Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Origin Story & Name change 7:00 Describe your sound 8:55 Musical Inspiration 10:49 Creative Process 13:40 Recording First song 24:05 Strange...
Afro-fusion artist Jumiee joined the show to talk about how she got started in music, why she had to change her stage name, the unbelievable story behind the making of her "Dance Floor" music video, and how opening a concert for Davido was the experience of a lifetime (so far)
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Origin story & name change 5:05 Musical Influences 6:40 Musical style 7:53 Story behind 1st song 9:24 Creative p...
Singer Juno joined the show. We talked about her creative process and where she draws inspiration from, how she wound up singing background vocals on a #1 hit "Pity This Boy", and the unusual way she got the name "Juno".
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:56 The name "Juno" 03:24 Your start in music 07:26 Describe your sound 14:22 Creative Process 18:44 Collaboration 20:54 Featuring on "Pity This Boy" 24:10 Rough experiences p...
Singer/Songwriter Maka joined the show to talk about leaving a law career behind to pursue music, her multifaceted approach to music and the irreverence behind her "Blunt Series" and how her love for performing live makes her the undisputed Queen of the Stage™
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 1:06 Origin story 3:36 Musical style 5:24 Musical influences 8:06 Creative process 13:30 Collaboration 18:06 Love of Performing 33:11 Mus...
British-Nigerian rapper and songwriter Deela joined the show. She shared how getting into music was a happy accident, the realities of being an independent artist, the importance of shooting your shoot and of course, Good Girl No Dey Pay. Deela also explained why she has such creative chemistry with Genio Bambino, how she got features from Teni and Flo Milli, and her other interests beyond the world of music.
Chapters: 00:00 - I...
Singer/songwriter and all-around creative Amuta Stone ( @amutastone ) joins the show and shares the story of how she developed her sound, her influences and how staying present helps her make an impact through music.
This is the 2nd instalment from our "Women in Afrobeats" series which aims to highlight the incredible women shaping the afrobeats genre. We are going to hear stories about their journeys, creative processes, and frank...
Our "Women in Afrobeats" series aims to highlight the incredible women shaping the afrobeats genre. We are going to hear stories about their journeys, creative processes, and frankly some of the unique challenges they face while navigating the music industry. We hope you'll join us!
Mofe Boyo joins the show and we discuss how she got her start in the music industry, her long break from music and the exploitative nature of the music...
Afrobeats superstar Minz joins the show for an introspective discussion on the evolution of his sound, his dream collaborations and how things in the music industry aren't always as they appear. We also talk about the inspiration behind some of the hit songs on his debut album "By Any Minz" and how Davido ended up on one of his songs!
In the final episode of the year, Aisthegreat joins the show to discuss
- Top 10 Afrobeats songs of 2024
- Future stars of Afrobeats:
- Fola,
- TML Vibez,
- Ayo Maff,
- Taves,
- Zerrydl,
- BhadBoi OML,
- Muyeez,
- Lemon Adisa,
- July Drama,
- Monaky,
- Otega,
- T.I Blaze
- Afrobeats Most Improved Artist of 2024
- A deep dive into Odumodublvck's artistry and why 2025 could be even bigger
- Top 10 Afrobeats Songs:
- 11. Wizkid - Kese
- 10. BhadBoi...
In our penultimate episode of 2024 we assess the current state of Afrobeats on the world stage and offer some tough love. Is Afrobeats out of ideas? We touch on the struggle between creativity and commerce. When did Grammys become a barometer for quality in Afrobeats? Are local award shows being taken for granted? Why do Nigerians love Gunna so much? And we announce the winner of our first ever Afrobeats Rookie of the Year.
Ep. 6 - We are joined by Aramide Tinubu, a TV critic for Variety, to discuss the 1997 Romance/Comedy/Drama Love Jones.
"Love Jones" stars Larenz Tate, Nia Long, Isaiah Washington, Lisa Nicole Carson, Bernadette Speakes, Leonard Roberts, Khalil Kain and Bill Bellamy.
Written & Directed by Theodore Witcher.
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Episode 5 - Mack joined the show to discuss the 2016 coming of age story "Moonlight" Our 1st Oscar winner for Best Motion Picture. This movie stars Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Trevante Rhodes, Jharrel Jerome.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/4XZ3GdNhmro
Intro 00:00
Synopsis and Tagline 02:40
Cast & Crew 04:30
Budget & Boxoffice info 13:38
Critics & Audience Reviews 17:35
Feature Presentation 28:12
Trivia 1:37:28
Black H...
Episode 4 - We navigated through Jordan Peele's 2017 psychological horror "Get Out" starring Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Lil Rel Howery, LaKeith Stanfield, Catherine Keener and Bradley Whitford.
Intro 00:00 Cast & Crew 03:30 Budget & Boxoffice info 07:00 Critics' Reviews 08:30 Feature Presentation 14:05 Trivia 01:22:12
Episode 3 - We break down the 1988 comedy classic "Coming to America" starring Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall, Shari Headley and James Earl Jones.
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Intro (00:00)
Cast & Crew (03:30)
Budget & Box Office info (08:11)
Critics' Reviews (09:50)
Feature Presentation (16:11)
Trivia (1:55:54)
Black Movie discussion (1:59:58)
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Episode 2 - Bayo joins the show to discuss the 2002 movie "Drumline" starring Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana, Jason Weaver and Orlando Jones.
WAP... At The Movies is a series by @thewellactuallypodcast that focuses on BLACK movies. Each episode, we'll take a deeper look into Black Cinema and reexamine some of the "Classics". What did the critics of the day have to say? Where are the cast and crew now? Come for the nostalgia, stay for the irreverence and more.
Episode 1 - We discuss the 2001 Crime Drama "Training Day" starring Academy Award winner Denzel Washington, Eth...
We conclude our Music Monday conversation with Kore
Grammy predictions
Top 10 Afrobeats songs of the year
Afrobeats artists power rankings
Artists to look out for in 2024
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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Koregeous, host of The Smiling Sufferer Podcast and we have a wide-ranging discussion on all things music
Intro (00:16)
Hip-hop's #MeToo reckoning (04:03)
Andre 3000's Meditation Mixtape (24:32)
Rema's o2 concert controversy (31:33)
Are international colabs still necessary for Afrobeats artists? (40:27)
Streaming farms: Manipulation or Marketing? (51:59)
Videos of each episode are av...
We are joined by @Fillythakid, a sound engineer from Quad Studios in NYC, and he shares stories on how he got started in the music biz, the famous artists he has worked with and some of the unusual substances he has seen artists use IN THE BOOTH!
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Multi-award-winning rapper/singer/vibe creator ODUMODUBLVCK rejoins the podcast IN PERSON to discuss his vast collaborations in such a short period, his international experiences - including meeting his idol, Skepta, as well as opening for Asake at the Barclay's Center, the phenomenon of Declan Rice, and what's next.
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