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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.

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This Is Africa: Emmerson and Mula

Emmerson and Mula

26/09/2020 GMT

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An outspoken singer from Sierra Leone and a new star from Côte d'Ivoire

Emmerson Bockarie discusses speaking truth to power with his music in Sierra Leone, and we get to know Mula, a new star from Côte d'Ivoire.

Emmerson Bockarie describes himself as someone who isn't afraid to speak truth to power. But being a bête noire of politicians in Sierra Leone for nearly two decades does not come without risk: he has received death threats because of his outspoken lyrics, which also criticise things like tribalism. On his new album, 9 Lives, he shows no signs of mellowing with age. He tells TIA about his new sound and why he fears for freedom of speech in Salone.
 
Mula is a young chanteuse from Côte d'Ivoire at the other end of her career. The 21-year-old has so far only released one of her own songs, Paradis. It already has over 1.5 million views on YouTube. She caught the eye by recording cover versions of everyone from Djadju and Fally Ipupa to Bob Marley.

Image: Mula (Credit: Ibrahim Canaan) and Emmerson (Credit: Nex Studios)

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