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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: Oumy Gueye

Oumy Gueye

02/07/2022 GMT

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A rapper from Senegal who is determined to pave the way for other female artists

Oumy Gueye is a rapper from Senegal who is determined to pave the way for other female artists, and to use her lyrics to talk about female empowerment.

Oumy Gueye is a pioneer – a female rapper from Senegal, determined to pave the way for other female artists and to use her lyrics to talk about female empowerment.

She has tackled subjects including domestic violence and rape, underage pregnancy and female genital mutilation.

She also sings, and is known by her initials OMG, because, as she tells TIA, a friend told her every time he heard her voice he would think "Oh my God, how beautiful!"

Her first single, Hey Girl, was released in 2013, and since then she’s dropped three EPs and an album and has won several prizes.

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