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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: Stonebwoy and Samini

Stonebwoy and Samini

05/09/2020 GMT

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DJ Edu chats to two titans of the Ghanaian dancehall scene

DJ Edu chats to Stonebwoy and Samini, two titans of the Ghanaian dancehall scene.

TIA this week boasts not one, but two titans of the Ghanaian dancehall scene. 
 
Stonebwoy is hugely popular across Africa, and in the eight years since his first hit, Climax, he’s won numerous awards and collaborated with the likes of Sarkodie, Burna Boy and most recently Keri Hilson from the US. He tells DJ Edu about his latest album, Anloga Junction, and what he’s learned from lockdown.
 
Samini recognised Stonebwoy’s talent back in 2012, and Climax was released on his label. Samini also performed on the song. Samini had been busy forging a new hybrid sound, drawing on reggae, Jamaican dancehall, hip-hop and Ghanaian high life and local languages. He explains why he thinks dancehall is so successful in Africa, and his hopes for the future of the genre.

Image: Samini (Credit: BBC) and Stonebwoy (Credit: BHIM Nation)

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