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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: Sessime

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09/07/2022 GMT

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How a singer from Benin came back from a deep depression

Sessime, a successful artist from Benin, shares how societal pressure made her temporarily unable to compose or write songs, and how she found a powerful way to come back.

Sessime is a successful and charismatic artist from Benin. She’s won or been nominated for several awards, and has a string of vibrant and danceable hits to her name. It’s no wonder she is sometimes compared to her superstar countrywoman Anglique Kidjo.

In this programme, Sessime shares how pressure from fans to marry and have children became so unbearable it sent her into a deep depression, and made her temporarily unable to compose or write songs. She came back with a direct challenge to her oppressors in the song Tatouage, which is a passionate plea for tolerance.

Image: Sessime (Credit: Barakell Beni)

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