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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: Black Sherif

Black Sherif

15/10/2022 GMT

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The Ghanaian rapper discusses his new album and becoming a global success

Black Sherif, the young Ghanaian rapper who has become a global success, tells Thomas Naadi about the doubts and insecurities that inspire his lyrics.

Still only 20, Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif is riding a wave of success. He scooped awards in Ghana this year including best new artist and best hiphop song for his huge hit Second Sermon.

He's gaining international recognition too. His single Kwaku the Traveller reached number one on the Apple music charts not just in Ghana, but also in Nigeria, and by August it was one of the most Shazamed songs in the world. His face is currently on billboards in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta in the USA. This month he drops his first album, The Villain I Never Was.

Black Sherif tells the BBC's Ghana correspondent Thomas Naadi about the doubts and insecurities that inspire the lyrics that have made him so popular.

Image: Black Sherif (Credit: David Nana Opoku Ansah)

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