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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: Vano Baby

Vano Baby

30/10/2021 GMT

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A controversial artist from Benin who's rethinking his bad boy image

DJ Edu meets Vano Baby, a controversial artist from Benin who's rethinking his bad boy image.

Vano Baby is the bad boy of Benin. He’s forged a very successful career from creating shock and outrage in his relatively conservative country. But as he tells This Is Africa, he’s toned down his lyrics quite a bit recently because he is ambitious and wants his music to be played ‘everywhere’. He reveals that it’s important to him to be seen as an artist with a clever way with words. He has also thought about being a role model to the next generation, and gives short shrift to those who believe a three-minute song can corrupt their children.

Image: Vano Baby (Credit: Gaëlle Gbaguidi Photography)

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