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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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05/03/2022 GMT

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DJ Edu sits down with the Nigerian superstar ahead of his big show at London's O2

DJ Edu sits down with Nigerian superstar Davido ahead of his big show at London's O2.

DJ Edu sits down with multi-award-winning Nigerian superstar Davido ahead of his big show at London's O2. 

They discuss his meteoric rise to fame from the age of 18, and how he's maintained his relevance after 11 years of success. Davido also tells the story of how his birthday joke went viral on the internet, and resulted in him giving away 250 million Naira (around £450,000) to nearly 300 orphanages across Nigeria. He also talks about his interest in politics, and how he balances his hectic schedule with his three children.

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