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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: Yemi Alade in session

Yemi Alade in session

11/06/2022 GMT

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A special acoustic performance by the Grammy-winning Nigerian star

Grammy-winning Nigerian star Yemi Alade performs three acoustic tracks, including a rendition of her latest song, My Man.

Yemi Alade is one of Nigeria’s biggest female stars and one of those who has stayed in the limelight the longest.

She’s won many prestigious awards, including the MTV Africa Music Awards, and has a huge and loyal fanbase.

In 2022, she picked up a Grammy for her collaboration with Angelique Kidjo.

In this edition of TIA she talks about love and politics and performs three acoustic tracks, including a rendition of her latest song, My Man, which is a collaboration with Jamaican reggae and dancehall singer Kranium.

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