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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: Eddy Kenzo

Eddy Kenzo

10/10/2020 GMT

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How a self-confessed hustler from Uganda rose to become an international superstar

Ugandan superstar Eddy Kenzo chats to DJ Edu about his rise to fame, and how his videos have helped to turn some of the next generation of street kids into social media stars.

Eddy Kenzo is a self-confessed hustler who has taken himself from the ghetto to the very top of the African music scene. He was just three years old when his mother died, leaving him and his brother to fend for themselves. But a natural instinct to entertain led the teenage Kenzo on a career path that recently saw his image plastered on a billboard in New York's Times Square - a giant manifestation of his position as an international superstar.

He chats to DJ Edu about his upbringing on the streets of Uganda, and how his videos have helped to turn some of the next generation of street kids into social media stars. He also talks about his positive attitude to life and reveals how he worked on his latest collaboration after being stranded in Ivory Coast for five months because of the pandemic.

Image: Eddy Kenzo (Credit: Emma Tickson)

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