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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: Shay Lia

Shay Lia

08/05/2021 GMT

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A star from Djibouti talks about growing up on the Horn of Africa

DJ Edu chats to Djibouti's Shay Lia about growing up on the Horn of Africa, plus the 10-in-10 mix features the new track from Burna Boy.

This Is Africa pays its first visit to Djibouti as DJ Edu interviews Shay Lia, an artist with impeccable political credentials. Not only was her uncle the Prime Minister when she was growing up in the tiny east African country, but Michelle Obama also picked her track Good Together for her Spotify playlist, surely making Shay Djibouti’s musical first lady. 

With camels outside her school and relatives gifting her family goats, she discusses what it was like growing up on the Horn of Africa and how it influenced her.

Now based in Montreal, Canada, we also hear why Shay is keen to bring more of an African flavour to her music, starting with her latest track which features Nigerian musical royalty and former TIA guest Adekunle Gold. 

Plus, DJ Edu drops the new track from Burna Boy in his 10-in-10 mix along with offerings from countries across the Motherland including Angola, Uganda and Sierra Leone.

Image: Shay Lia (Credit: Ben Faure)

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