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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: Zeynab Abib

Zeynab Abib

04/04/2020 GMT

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Ata Ahli Ahebla talks to the versatile Beninese singer

Ata Ahli Ahebla talks to versatile Beninese singer Zeynab Abib, who has worked with many big names in African music, including Awilo Longomba.

Zeynab Abib is a versatile and talented singer from Benin. She has worked with a list of big names in African music including Awilo Longomba, and she is an Afrima award winner for best West African female artist. Before the travel restrictions were in place, Ata Ahli Ahebla, friend of This Is Africa and presenter of C’est Le Moment music show on BBC Afrique, travelled to Cotonou to meet her. They discuss the way Zeynab has managed to range across genres including Afrobeats, R’n’B and hip-hop, as well as traditional music, and why traditional music means so much to her. Zeynab also reveals her passion for children’s rights, and her admiration for her very famous ‘big sister’ from Benin, Angelique Kidjo.
 
DJ Edu is at the ready with ten uplifting tracks from ten different African countries, including Mozambique and Somalia.

Image: Zeynab Abib (Credit: MGN Arts Studios)

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