The streaming
platform announced today, Thursday, that “Africa Now Radio with Cuppy” will
debut Sunday and will feature a mix of contemporary and traditional popular
African sounds, including genres like Afrobeat, rap, house, kuduro and more.
Business DJ Cuppy, the
celebrity daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, has landed
first-of-its-kind deal with Apple Music as the music platform launches its
first radio show in Africa.
The weekly
one-hour show will be hosted at 3 pm Nigerian time on Sundays.
As face and
voice behind Apple Music in Africa, Cuppy will be bringing the world to Africa.
Besides DJing
all genres of African music, the show will see Cuppy entertaining the listeners
with interviews from artists across the continent and even beyond.
”I’m the
first ever African @AppleMusic @Beats1 radio host? Pinch me! This is for YOU
Africa! ✊🏿🎵✊🏾🎶✊🏽 Promise to do my
people PROUD! 🌍#AfricaNow,” Cuppy tweeted.
“The show
represents a journey from West to East and North to South, but importantly a
narrative of Africa then to Africa now,” Cuppy said.
African music
and artists have found success outside of the continent and onto the pop charts
in both the U.S. and U.K. in recent years.
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