Tay Grin and Tanasha Donna
DJ Edu talks to Malawian hip-hop artist Tay Grin about how traditional music influences his work, and hears how Kenyan singer Tanasha Donna has found a new focus for her music.
Tay Grin is a hip-hop artist from Malawi who says he鈥檚 strongly influenced by traditional music from his country. He uses Malawian drums and rhythms mixed with contemporary urban sounds, and his stage shows often feature ornately clad traditional dancers.
Also in the programme is Kenyan singer Tanasha Donna. She鈥檚 a well-known model, influencer and businesswoman, but following on from her 2020 hit song Gere with her ex, Diamond Platnumz, she says she鈥檚 realised her potential in music and is determined to take it more seriously.
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This is Africa spotlight: Tanasha Donna
Duration: 02:57
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- Sat 26 Feb 2022 02:32GMT大象传媒 World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Sat 26 Feb 2022 19:32GMT大象传媒 World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Sun 27 Feb 2022 11:32GMT大象传媒 World Service East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
- Mon 28 Feb 2022 01:32GMT大象传媒 World Service Americas and the Caribbean