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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, Afronation and Covid-19

Mr Eazi, Afronation and Covid-19

28/03/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Mr Eazi, Afronation and Covid-19

How is the coronavirus pandemic affecting African music?

DJ Edu chats to Mr Eazi after they both recovered from an illness that could have been Covid-19, and plays a 10 in 10 featuring artists from the cancelled Afronation festival.

DJ Edu compares notes with Mr Eazi on Covid-19. Yes, indeed, this virus gets everywhere. They have both just recovered from an illness which looked and felt like the coronavirus, but since they are in the UK, they haven’t been able to get tested. What role did music play in their recovery? How have Mr Eazi’s plans and those of other stars of the African music scene been affected, and how are they dealing with the situation they find themselves in? 
 
One of the other casualties of the pandemic was Afronation, the Puerto Rico edition. TIA was intending to be there, so by way of consolation, DJ Edu prepares a special 10 in 10. Ten tracks by ten different artists who would have been performing at Afronation.  Music is good for the soul – and good for the body too, even if you have to dance alone in your room…

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