Under the TIA spotlight this episode are two fresh talents from Chad. Kadeux and Kaezy are both winning young fans by singing to them in Chadian Arabic as well as French, and talking in their songs about everyday experiences young Chadians can relate to.

It all started when Kadeux used a popular Chadian Arabic expression – Ayéhan – in his song of the same name. Ayéhan means yes, or yeah, and it’s something young Chadians say all the time, and Kadeux thinks his use of this word was one of the reasons the song became a hit.

DJ Edu's 10in10 tracklisting:

Love You - Criss Calisto & 3 Finer (Angola) Umurundi - Big Fizzo (Burundi) Ntaribi - Juno Kizigenza (Rwanda) Comfort - Mr Eazi ft Moliy (Nigeria) Money - Tina Selemani & B Quan Phamaika (Zambia) Mebho - King Alfa aka Kadiki (Zimbabwe) Mwamuona - Shano Index (Malawi) Bi Lima - KODONGKLAN (Kenya) Gangster Lover - Lady Kola ft Jzyno (South Sudan)

Presenter - DJ Edu Producer - Catherine Fellows Reporter - Sasha Gankin Voiceovers - Hygin Ndjoli & Kieran Mensah

Harmonize is one of Tanzania’s biggest stars. He has millions of fans in Tanzania and across East and Central Africa, and he’s determined that his name will be known worldwide.

He has collaborated with Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Stonebwoy, Ya Levis and many others, and he’s been in London recently to promote his latest album 31, which is topping charts in East Africa.

Harmonize is no stranger to controversy. The video for his song Kudos was banned by Tanzania’s censors and he was fined, as well as being prevented from performing in the country.

On the other hand, Harmonize has faced criticism for being too close to the government. He has lent his support to president Samia and even wrote an album of songs in her honour. He has not distanced himself from her after the country’s recent elections, when protests were violently suppressed.

DJ Edu’s 10in10 Tracklist

Nor Touch Am - Salone Cool J (Sierra Leone) Somakalan Den - Lima Stonne ft Boubacar Samake (Mali) Isondeze - Harmonize & Qing Madi (Tanzania/Nigeria) 40 Ng'ombe - 76 Drums ft Chanda na Kay & SHANGA love (Zambia) Hallelujah - Kwesi Dain & Medikal (Ghana) Inshallah - The Ben (Rwanda) Mufa$aa - ELKEY (Equatorial Guinea) Hold Somebody - Young Jonn (Nigeria) Karaté - Anatal (Madagascar) Kondoko - Gaz Mawete, Chily, Werrason & Suintement (Democratic Republic of Congo)

Fola is one of a new generation of Nigerian artists who are taking the sound in a fresh direction. Along with the likes of Taves and Llona, Fola is creating a smoother, slower, more soulful Afro RnB vibe. His debut album, Catharsis, was released in 2025 and has achieved extraordinary success, with over a billion streams at the time of writing. His stand-out songs include Alone, Who Does That, Lost and Paparazzi.

His list of collaborators includes BNXN, Bella Schmurda, Zlatan and Kizz Daniel, and he’s a protégé of Davido. This summer, he released Treat You Right with Ayra Starr and Attention.

In this interview, Fola reflects on his success and shares his excitement about his second album, 9, which dropped on October 9th.

DJ Edu’s 10in10 Tracklisting:

Pegou - Black Spygo, 3 Finer & Black Vision ft T-Djay (Angola) Mamy - Ljo (Madagascar) Passada - Garry (Cabo Verde) Basara - Zuba Ray (Rwanda) PM - Willy Paul & Otile Brown (Kenya) Bironica - Veronica Adane & Rayvanny (Ethiopia/Tanzania) Number 1 - Mus B (Sierra Leone) See Thru - KiDi (Ghana) Komsa - SIJI. (Burundi) No Limi - Yvuti (Cameroon)

Presenter – DJ Edu Producer – Catherine Fellows