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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: Nelson Freitas

Nelson Freitas and DJ Sabby

21/12/2019 GMT

Nelson Freitas

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DJ Edu gets a taste of sounds from Cape Verde and South Africa

DJ Edu gets a taste of sounds from Cape Verde and South Africa with Nelson Freitas and DJ Sabby.

DJ Edu’s guests this week are Nelson Freitas, Cape Verde’s most popular musical export of the moment, and DJ Sabby, taste-maker at youth music station YFM in South Africa.
 
Nelson Freitas picks the week’s classic track: Sodade, by the legend that is Cesaria Evora.  And DJ Sabby shines the TIA spotlight on Gigi Lamayne, a talented young female rapper making inroads into South Africa’s male-dominated hip hop scene.

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