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This Is Africa

BBC World Service 3 Episodes Jul 17, 2026

DJ Edu catches up with the biggest names in music from across Africa, and meets the stars of afrobeats, amapiano, afrohouse and more. The podcast features unmissable interviews and reveals the personalities behind the music, as well as the resilience, determination, and sometimes luck they need for success. It covers artists from francophone and lusophone Africa, from Somalia to Sao Tome, from Niger to Namibia, making music in genres ranging from kizomba to genge, afro soul and afro pop to hip hop and electro. Every episode includes DJ Edu's '10 in 10' playlist, mashing up ten hot new tracks from ten different countries in Africa.

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Stonebwoy Jul 17, 2026 2995 Stonebwoy is a legend in Ghana and beyond. He and fellow Ghanaian Shatta Wale are often described as the kings of Afro dancehall, combining Jamaican and African vibes to the delight of thousands of loyal fans. Stonebwoy won the BET award for best international act, Africa in 2015, and since then the accolades have kept coming, including Billboard plaques and Grammy nominations.What is not so well

Gemma Griffiths Jul 10, 2026 2118 Gemma Griffiths has become a much-loved star in her native Zimbabwe, and has collaborated with many of the country’s most successful artists, including reggae dancehall musician Winky D. She grabbed the attention of music fans with her soulful cover of his song Musarova, leading to their collaboration on Mu Garden, which broke Zimbabwean records by reaching 1 million views on YouTube in just 13 da

Momo Hayek Jul 3, 2026 1157 Imagine working in a restaurant, then dropping a line on a song, and before you know it finding yourself performing in a stadium at an event watched by millions around the world. That is the story of Momo Hayek from the Ivory Coast.Momo, whose parents come from Lebanon, runs two restaurants in Abidjan. As he tells TIA in this episode, has always loved music, and began hanging out with musician fri

Sarkodie Jun 26, 2026 2355 Sarkodie is a giant on the Ghanaian music scene. Famous for rapping at mind-boggling speed, mostly in Twi, he has been on top for over 15 years, with a devoted fan base, the Sark Nation. His biggest hits include Adonai with Castro, Countryside with Black Sherif, and Painkiller with Runtown. He has dozens of collaborations - including with Burna Boy, Patoranking, Ruger, King Promise, Oxlade, Victon

Introducing...This Is Africa Jun 12, 2026 175 DJ Edu catches up with the biggest names in music from across Africa, and meets the stars of afrobeats, amapiano, afrohouse and more. Tyla and Black Coffee from South Africa, Davido, Burna Boy, Rema and Tems from Nigeria, Sarkodie from Ghana and Diamond Platnumz from Tanzania are now international superstars selling out at major venues around the world. One of the most respected club DJs from Afri

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