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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: Naomi Achu, Queen of Bamenda, and the Africa Cup of Nations mix

Naomi Achu, Queen of Bamenda, and the Africa Cup of Nations mix

15/01/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Naomi Achu, Queen of Bamenda, and the Africa Cup of Nations mix

DJ Edu chats to one of Cameroon's biggest stars

DJ Edu chats to one of Cameroon's biggest stars, the Queen of Bamenda - AKA Naomi Achu - and puts together a special 10-in-10 mix for the Africa Cup of Nations.

As African nations battle it out in the football stadiums of Cameroon, This Is Africa goes all AFCON in this edition, bringing you a special finalists 10-in-10 music mix, and the Queen of Bamenda, one of Cameroon’s most popular female artists.  Also known as Naomi Achu, she came to fame with her hit song Alhaji, and her latest single is Bill Collector. In it, the Queen of Bamenda tells the story of a flamboyant character determined to live it large, spend with extravagance, and let the bill collector wait till tomorrow.

Image: Naomi Achu (Credit: Paul A Greene)

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