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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: SKORP and Bella Shmurda

SKORP and Bella Shmurda

07/08/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, SKORP and Bella Shmurda

DJ Edu spotlights rising talent from Algeria and Nigeria

Two exciting new voices in African music, Algerian rapper SKORP and Nigeria's Bella Shmurda, get their chance to shine in the TIA spotlight.

This Is Africa brings a double dose of Spotlight goodness, giving two fresh acts a platform to show off their talents to the whole world.

SKORP is an all-round artist who paints as well as raps. He says life in Algeria is like a warzone. Immersing himself in music and art is his escape. TIA gets a worldwide exclusive first play of his new track, Nova, and hears how it was inspired by the death of his 110-year-old grandfather.

Bella Shmurda has just released the second part of his debut EP, High Tension, with a debut album set to drop in 2022. With well over one and a half million followers on Instagram, and with his tracks burning up the airwaves, the 23-year-old is being tipped for great things in Nigeria.

Image: SKORP (Credit: Essowart) and Bella Shmurda (Credit: Visuals by Jubreel)

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