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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: AfrotroniX

AfrotroniX

10/09/2022 GMT

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How a forward-thinking musician from Chad wants to change the image of Africa

DJ Edu meets Caleb Rimtobaye, AKA AfrotroniX, a forward-thinking musician from Chad who wants to change the image of Africa.

Caleb Rimtobaye is an award winning musician, singer, DJ and guitarist from Chad. His stage name is AfrotroniX, and he embraces the aesthetic of Afrofuturism. His mission is to change the image of Africa with his music and appearance. 

When it comes to music, that means blending traditional sounds with digital effects to produce something really unique. Equally striking is the image AfrotroniX has created for himself. On stage he wears a jumpsuit and a helmet that looks like something out of a science fiction movie.

In this episode AfrotroniX talks about his vision, his journey so far and his move to Canada.

Image: AfrotroniX (Credit: George Fok)

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