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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: Samini

Samini

22/06/2024 GMT

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A reggae dancehall artist returns to music after a three-year break

Samini has been making music for over 30 years and is still going strong. After a three-year break to study for a university degree, he is back with new EP Sticks and Locks.

Samini is a reggae dancehall artist with an added twist of hilife music. He has been making music for over 30 years and is still going strong. He began featuring on other people’s songs with the stage name Batman Samini, before shooting to fame with his first solo single, Linda, in 2004. He has made seven studio albums, winning multiple awards including a Mobo for best African act, and also hosts the annual Samini Fest music festival, which brings music fans together from all over the world. 

Samini recently took a three-year break from music to study for a university degree, but now he is back with a new EP entitled Sticks and Locks.

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