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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: Adekunle Gold and Rinyu

Adekunle Gold and Rinyu

25/07/2020 GMT

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Nigerian star Adekunle Gold talks about singing to his newborn baby

Adekunle Gold talks about everything from his new album to singing to his newborn baby, and DJ Edu showcases new Cameroonian talent Rinyu.

Adekunle Gold is one half of a star couple: he and his wife Simi both have successful careers as solo artists, and they have just had their first baby. Adekunle Gold talks to DJ Edu about everything from his new album to singing to his newborn, and bonding with Simi over DIY.  
 
Also in the programme is Rinyu, a brand new talent from Cameroon. Her voice has actually been compared with Simi’s, and as well as her own songs, she’s recorded a cover of Simi’s hit Duduke. Simi wrote it to her unborn child when she was pregnant.

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