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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.

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This Is Africa: Joshua Buatsi and Lawrence Okolie

Joshua Buatsi and Lawrence Okolie

27/02/2021 GMT

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Two rising stars from the world of boxing tell DJ Edu about their favourite music

Professional boxers and Olympians Joshua Buatsi and Lawrence Okolie share their favourite music with DJ Edu.

This week’s show packs a punch as TIA lands a one-two combination with professional boxers and Olympians Joshua Buatsi and Lawrence Okolie. 

Born in Accra, Joshua moved to London when he was nine and went on to win a bronze medal for Team GB at the 2016 Games in Rio. But not only is he fiercely proud of his Ghanaian roots, he loves the music of his homeland as well.  He tells DJ Edu why he’d pick Stonebwoy to sing him into the ring, and explains why his mind was blown hearing Kumerica-style beats on his recent trip home. 

Undefeated cruiserweight Lawrence was also part of Team GB in 2016, and is set for his first world title fight in 2021. With parents hailing from Nigeria, he grew up listening to the likes of 9ice and D’Banj. We get to hear some of his own rap skills, and he reveals a rather questionable guilty pleasure that doesn’t quite match his tough guy image… 

Plus, DJ Edu will bring you his weekly mix of the freshest new tracks and beats from across the Motherland in the 10-in-10.

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