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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: As One 1820 and Solo's Beat

As One 1820 and Solo's Beat

27/03/2021 GMT

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DJ Edu showcases artists from Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone

DJ Edu showcases artists from Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone, and the 10-in-10 mix has 10 of the freshest tunes from across the Motherland.

As One 1820 is a rapper and singer from Guinea-Bissau who has gone out of his way – quite literally – to search for musical inspiration. Raised in a village as part of the Fula tribe, he has toured other remote rural locations to engage with the locals, mixing their musical traditions and styles with his own modern beats. 

He tells DJ Edu why he decided to stop writing songs that were critical of his home country, and how music has helped him achieve his childhood ambition of becoming a pilot – without ever having to climb in a cockpit. 

Solo’s Beat is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Sierra Leone whose debut album is causing a stir. Entitled Joanna, it is dedicated to his baby daughter and his late mother, who both share the name, and is a celebration of African life. 

Image: Solo's Beat (Credit: Nex Studios) and As One 1820 (Credit: Afro Digital)
Plus there is the 10-in-10 mix, sharing 10 of the freshest tunes from across the Motherland.

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