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This Is Africa

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The Afroboss, DJ Edu, brings the biggest guests and hottest sounds from all over Africa

The Afroboss, DJ Edu, brings the biggest guests and hottest sounds from all over Africa.

With the hot new tunes from every corner of the motherland, This Is Africa is a weekly showcase of all-Africa musical talent.  
 
DJ Edu brings his rich musical knowledge of the African music scene.  
And each week there’s a big interview with star name from music, fashion, football, and more – they’ll be sharing what excites them in music right now. 

This Is Africa also each week features DJ Edu’s Ten in Ten: 10 tracks from 10 different countries in 10 minutes. 
And there’s a focus on new talent every time – the programme will always be introducing up and coming artists from a different African country.

This Is Africa: Mr Eazi: Self-styled Jay Z of Africa

Eazi

14/12/2019 GMT

Mr Eazi: Self-styled Jay Z of Africa

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Mr Eazi: Self-styled Jay Z of Africa

Nigerian superstar and entrepreneur Mr Eazi on why he wants to empower musicians

Nigerian superstar and entrepreneur Mr Eazi on why he wants to empower musicians to get ahead.

DJ Edu’s guest is Nigerian superstar and entrepreneur Mr Eazi. Mr Eazi, self-styled Jay Z of Africa, tells Edu what motivated him to set up his emPawa project. It is a record label, but also aims to do what it says on the tin - empower up and coming African musicians to get ahead and take control of their careers.
 
The TIA spotlight is shined on an exceptionally inspiring and energetic young woman from Namibia. Lioness has several hit songs to her name and some slick videos. She is also a qualified and practising medical doctor.
 
The Afroboss gets his regular 10 in 10 slot off to a flying start. Ten in 10 is 10 songs from 10 different countries in 10 minutes, and this week includes banging tracks from Sierra Leone, South Africa, and Kenya.

(Image. Mr Eazi. Credit: BBC)

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