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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: Mayra Andrade and Yvan Buravan

Mayra Andrade and Yvan Buravan

21/08/2021 GMT

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Mayra Andrade and Yvan Buravan

Featuring stars from Cape Verde and Rwanda

Cape Verde's Mayra Andrade gives her take on Afrobeats, plus Rwanda's Yvan Buravan explains why he's drawing on his past for a new direction.

Mayra Andrade is a critically acclaimed singer known for music inspired by jazz and the traditions of her native Cape Verde. In this edition she gives her take on Africa's current popular music boom: it turns out she's a big fan of Afrobeats and Amapiano!

DJ Edu also finds out from Yvan Buravan from Rwanda why he is switching from a more generic R'n'B style to music inspired by his past as a Rwandan traditional dancer.

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