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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: Lerie Sankofa, Abome Lelefant, Tyrane and Bagetti

Lerie Sankofa, Abome Lelefant, Tyrane and Bagetti

25/05/2024 GMT

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DJ Edu profiles rising stars from Ivory Coast and Nigeria

DJ Edu meets Lerie Sankofa, Abome Lelefant and Tyrane, three rising stars from Ivory Coast with very different sounds. Plus, singer Bagetti makes a name for herself in Nigeria.

Lerie Sankofa, Abome Lelefant and Tyrane all performed recently at FEMUA, Abidjan’s festival of urban music, which is one of the biggest in Africa. All three are up and coming artists from Ivory Coast wanting global attention, but there the similarity ends.

Lerie Sankofa in a percussionist and singer who incorporates a wide range of different instruments, traditional and modern, into her sound. She calls her music afro-lite.

Abome Lelefant is a rapper who has become very popular with Ivorian children. He says he is in the business of promoting excellence, and that his young fans aspire to work hard and make something of themselves, contrary to the image some may have of the very young.

Tyrane is from the north of Ivory coast, and her soul-Mandingo sound draws on the traditional music of her Koyaka culture but is also highly eclectic, referencing soul, RnB and gospel. She has travelled widely and sings in Koyaka, English, French, and Kiswahili.

Also in the programme and shining bright is Nigeria’s Bagetti, the first woman to be signed by Da Prince’s Jonzing World label, the power behind top Afrobeats stars including Rema.

Image: Lerie Sankofa, Abome Lelefant (Credit: @vocomstudio), Tyrane and Bagetti (Credit: thesilk)

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