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Top Podcasts for African Music Culture in 2026

Curated by PodSEO

The african music culture space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 31 of the best, including I Said What I Said, Afrobeats Intelligence, and Afrobeats Weekly.

  1. I Said What I Said
    I Said What I Said
    I Said What I Said is one of Africa’s biggest podcasts, hosted by friends Jola (Jollz) and Feyikemi (FK) Abudu, who have been saying the quiet part...
    Content:
    African ExcellenceAfrican Music Culture
  2. Afrobeats Intelligence
    Afrobeats Intelligence
    Created and hosted by award-winning Nigerian journalist Joey Akan, Afrobeats Intelligence is the podcast extension of the popular music newsletter,...
    Content:
    Afrobeats DancehallAfrobeats MixtapesAfrican Music Culture
  3. Afrobeats Weekly
    Afrobeats Weekly
    Afrobeats Weekly is a podcast about African music that podcast highlights some of the biggest news around the Afrobeats genre and the people behind...
    Content:
    Afrobeat DjAfrobeats MixtapesAfrican Music Culture
  4. The Hip Hop African
    The Hip Hop African
    The podcast is the longest-running podcast on African Hip Hop culture. It features discussions on African Hip Hop music & culture from around the c...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  5. Afropop Worldwide
    Afropop Worldwide
    Afropop Worldwide is an internationally syndicated weekly radio series, online guide to African and world music, and an international music archive...
    Content:
    African DiasporaAfrican Music Culture
  6. The Afrobeats Podcast
    The Afrobeats Podcast
    The Afrobeats Podcast, hosted by Adesope Olajide, explores the vibrant world of Afrobeats music and culture, celebrating its global impact. Each ep...
    Content:
    Afrobeat DjAfrobeats DancehallAfrican Music Culture
  7. The Sample Axis Podcast
    The Sample Axis Podcast
    Music Sampling. Throwback Music. All things in-between. Talk to us: @SampleAxisPod and [email protected]
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  8. The Best Kept Secret Podcast - TBKS
    The Best Kept Secret Podcast - TBKS
    The Best Kept Secret”, also known as “TBKS Podcast", is a music based podcast focusing on very in-depth album reviews and analysis. In addition, th...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  9. Contemporary African Music: Aesthetics, Philosophy and Rythms
    Contemporary African Music: Aesthetics, Philosophy and Rythms
    This podcast show explores the vibrant world of African musical traditions. From the West, East, North and Southern Africa, we look at the rising i...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  10. Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida
    Africa Now Radio with Nandi Madida
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  11. In the Mix
    In the Mix
    Steve and Dave love music, and love making mixes and playlists. So each week (uh, for the most part) they get together, sometimes with a friend, an...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  12. The Republic
    The Republic
    The Republic is a narrative podcast series exploring pivotal Nigerian and broader African historical events and figures. In the second season, host...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  13. Afrobility: Africa Tech and Business
    Afrobility: Africa Tech and Business
    Stories and analyses of African technology companies
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  14. The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy
    The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy
    In collaboration with the Center for African and African American Studies/The CAAAS at the University of Colorado Boulder, The Cause is more than a...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  15. Purple Royale
    Purple Royale
    A podcast that addresses issues and stories affecting trans and intersex lives in Zimbabwe. Our voices amplified! Created by Purple Royale, a commu...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  16. Trust Your Ears
    Trust Your Ears
    A live DJ set featuring the best deep house music trending in the underground scene of South Africa. Hosted every last Friday of the month by South...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  17. Cha Cha Music Review Podcast
    Cha Cha Music Review Podcast
    Content:
    Afrobeat DjAfrobeats DancehallAfrobeats MixtapesAfrican Music Culture
  18. The Africanist Podcast
    The Africanist Podcast
    This podcast investigates political, socio-economic, and cultural issues in contemporary Africa and the African Diasporas. It engages Africanist sc...
    Content:
    African DiasporaAfrican Music Culture
  19. Podcast and Chill
    Podcast and Chill
    Weekly preview of what's coming to Netflix so you always know your next favorite show.
    Content:
    African DiasporaAfrican Music Culture
  20. F&S Uncensored
    F&S Uncensored
    A podcast about music, pop culture and personal experiences. Hosted by Feyikemi Akin-Bankole and Simi Badiru.
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  21. Leading Ladies
    Leading Ladies
    The Leading Ladies Podcast explores what it means to be a bold woman leader in every sphere of influence. It features powerful interviews with wome...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  22. On Record with Mannie
    On Record with Mannie
    On Record with Mannie Podcast is a Music podcast series hosted by Mannie. Mannie will be taking you on a journey through the world of music. Are yo...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  23. This is Africa
    This is Africa
    Four individuals living in the African diaspora discussing social and political issues to promote awareness and connect people to the African commu...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  24. WorldBeat Radio
    WorldBeat Radio
    Hosted by Michael Onas, a world-renowned dj, music producer and African music subject expert; World beat features music from Africa with special em...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  25. MakeCast PodCast
    MakeCast PodCast
    Welcome to Makecast Podcast, the African hip hop music podcast under MADE Digital Solutions . Our goal is to bring you the latest in hip hop music,...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  26. The AfroSound Vibe
    The AfroSound Vibe
    The AfroSound Vibe is your go-to podcast for discovering African music talents in the United States. From Afrobeats to Amapiano, Afro-soul to highl...
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  27. The Owino Podcast
    The Owino Podcast
    Welcome to The Owino Podcast — where music meets motivation. 🎙️ Hosted by Owino from Uganda 🇺🇬, this show dives into the latest celebrity news, mus...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipCultureMusicAfrican Music Culture
    Goal:
    Youth Motivation
  28. African Rhythms Radio with host: DJ David "Love" Jones
    African Rhythms Radio with host: DJ David "Love" Jones
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  29. Culture Shock: The African Music Podcast
    Culture Shock: The African Music Podcast
    Content:
    African Music Culture
  30. Music Time in Africa - VOA Africa
    Music Time in Africa - VOA Africa
    Content:
    Afrobeat DjAfrican Music Culture
  31. Zero Conditions Podcast
    Zero Conditions Podcast
    Content:
    African Music Culture