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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: Iba One and Tercious Malepe

Iba One and Tercious Malepe

17/07/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Iba One and Tercious Malepe

A Malian rapper and South African footballer talk music with DJ Edu

DJ Edu meets Malian rap star Iba One, and digs into the music taste of Tercious Malepe, the captain of South Africa's men's Olympic football team.

Iba One is huge in Mali. He tells TIA why his popularity has prompted him to move from ‘ego trip’ – his rap style characterised by boasting – to using his songs to talk about social problems in his country.

Tercious Malepe is set to captain South Africa’s under-23 football team at the Tokyo Olympics next week, but he’s taken time out to share his music passions with DJ Edu. It turns out he has very clear ideas about which songs have to be played at a party…

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