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This Is Africa

Music: World

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: Cleo Ice Queen

Cleo Ice Queen

02/05/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Cleo Ice Queen

The Zambian rapper discusses her rise to fame

Zambian rapper Cleo Ice Queen chats to DJ Edu about working her brand, and the importance of education if you want to be taken seriously.

Cleo Ice Queen became a household name across Africa in 2013 when she represented Zambia in the TV show Big Brother Africa. She’d already established herself as a successful rap artist, and in 2015 she was named best female artist from southern Africa at the Afrimma African Muzik Magazine Awards. Her latest single, Sensation, was released just before Covid 19 caused countries around the world to go into lockdown.
 
In a wide ranging chat with DJ Edu from her home in Lusaka, Cleo talks about working her brand, her love of kids, and the importance of education if you want to be taken seriously.

Image: Cleo Ice Queen (Courtesy of Cleo Ice Queen)

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