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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: Almok & Master KG

Almok & Master KG

15/08/2020 GMT

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Almok & Master KG

DJ Edu chats to the "Queen of Togolese Afropop", Almok

Almok, the "Queen of Togolese Afropop", explains why family is now more important than her musical career, and South Africa's Master KG chats about his global hit Jerusalema.

Almok, the "Queen of Togolese Afropop", made a successful comeback last year after time out to get married and have her first child. She tells This Is Africa all about her new songs, but also why family is now more important than her musical career.
 
Also in the programme, South Africa's Master KG gives DJ Edu the lowdown on his global smash hit, Jerusalema. The song has become a viral sensation with millions of fans uploading videos to social media as part of the #JerusalemaDanceChallenge.

Image: Almok (Courtesy of Almok) and Master KG (Credit: Open Mic Productions)

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