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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: Sauti Sol

Sauti Sol

13/06/2020 GMT

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How the Kenyan supergroup are coping with being in lockdown together

DJ Edu chats to Kenyan supergroup Sauti Sol, who are in lockdown together with their whole team outside Nairobi so they can focus on promoting their new album.

DJ Edu welcomes Kenyan supergroup Sauti Sol into the TIA virtual studio. The four members are in lockdown just outside Nairobi with their whole team in order to focus on promoting their brand new album, Midnight Train. They tell Edu about their favourite tracks, the stories and sounds that are inspiring them, and how they’re managing to run alongside the Afrobeats wave, but keep distinct from it.

Image: Sauti Sol (Credit: Osborne Macharia)

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