Afrobeats/Afropop
K. O is the spotlight artiste on Apple Music’s “Africa Now Radio” with Dadaboy Ehiz this Friday!
Apple Music’s Africa Now Radio with Dadaboy Ehiz this Friday with K.O.
This Week’s Episode Features a Conversation With K.O, the 5 Hottest Tracks of the Week, Africa Rising and Dadaboy Ehiz’s Favourite Track of the Week!
Tune in to Africa Now Radio with Dadaboy Ehiz this Friday, September 16th at 9a Lagos/London / 10a Johannesburg/Paris / 1a LA / 4a NYC
on Apple Music 1.
South African rapper K.O joins Dadaboy Ehiz via FaceTime on Apple Music 1 to talk about his No.1 single, “SETE”. He also discusses his new album, ‘DR3,’ returning to his Skhanda Republic series, settling into his role in life and showing resilience for the next generation.
The Big 5:
Dadaboy Ehiz shares the 5 hottest new African tracks of the moment. This week’s selection includes new tracks from Ayra Starr; Wanitwa Mos feat. Master KG, AKA feat. Nasty C, Musa Keys feat. Loui & Victony, and Harmonize.
Africa Rising:
South African singer and songwriter Nana Atta is the latest artist featured from Apple Music’s Africa Rising playlist, a campaign which shines a light on the next generation of African superstars, and this week’s show features her singles, “Libalele”, and collaboration with Karyendasoul “Imali,” from her latest EP, Emakhosini. Listen HERE.
Dadaboy’s Song of the Week:
Each week, Dadaboy Ehiz chooses his favourite track from one of Apple Music’s African playlists. This week he spotlights from Nigerian Afrobeats artist Chooxy and his single, “Take Me Away,” from Apple Music’s Afro-Soul Mix playlist, Listen HERE.
Tune in and listen to the full episode this Friday, September 16th at 9a Lagos/London / 10a Johannesburg/Paris / 1a LA / 4a NYC on Apple Music 1 at apple.co/_AfricaNow.
K.O on returning to his Skhanda Republic series
Coming back to the series with this one, it’s just me cementing my legacy as an MC, as a producer, as an entrepreneur, and just as a curator of culture. What people can actually expect to hear from this album is not me trying to relive a past moment, trying to conquer a hill that I’ve already conquered in the form of my previous work. This is just now me giving you a 2022 version of the gentleman that I am, the man that I am, the musician, the executive, and now the fashion designer and all kinds of things, all in one part.
K.O on settling into his role in life
I think this is more growth and maturity, and one has actually settled into his role. My role is not only just trying to wow people with my raps, but just be more of a leader and being a voice, a curator and an engineer of culture as a whole. I am hitting you with what I do in the fashion space, I am hitting you with what I do as an executive, what I do as an entrepreneur and of course what I do as an MC, but you know for the most part I just want to showcase my maturity and my evolution as a man.
K.O on showing resilience for the next generation
Those that are watching, those that are coming up behind me, I want to make sure that they remain resilient and remain focused on their journey because whatever you do in life, you are not on no man’s time, but God’s.
As long as God hasn’t closed the window upon anything that you do, just keep going and block out the noise. The neighbours will have something to say, the people on socials will have something to say, but as long as you know your purpose and you know your path, just stay on it. That’s the main takeaway on this album that I’m trying to showcase.
(Source: Apple Music)
