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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. 
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This Is Africa: Asakaa: Ghanaian drill

Asakaa: Ghanaian drill

19/03/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - This Is Africa, Asakaa: Ghanaian drill

Lanre Ogundimu talks to rappers Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kofi Jamar, Yaw Tog and Kwaku DMC

Lanre Ogundimu tells the story of Asakaa - Ghanaian drill music - and talks to some of the scene's main players, including Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kofi Jamar, Yaw Tog and Kwaku DMC.

A special delivery from Ghana – it’s all about Ghana drill, or, Asakaa, as the main players in this newest musical phenomenon born in Kumasi prefer to call it.

Lanre Ogundimu talks to some of the main players in the scene, including Jay Bahd, O’Kenneth, Kofi Jamar, Yaw Tog and Kwaku DMC.

They tell the story of the origins and growth of the genre, which has blown up in the last couple of years, catching the attention of international celebrities like Stormzy who jumped on Yaw Tog’s massive hit Sore. A whole culture has risen around Asakaa, including fashion and a new language, with words reversed to hide the meaning from parents. The good news is that, unlike drill in the US or UK, in Ghana the genre is not linked to gangs or violence.

Image: Kwaku DMC, City Boy, Jay Bahd, Yaw Tog, Kofi Jamar and O'Kenneth (Credit: Lanre Ogundimu/BBC)

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