Apple Music Is Launching Its First Radio Show In Africa With Nigerian DJ continent of Africa has become a major global hub for entertainment content with the popularity of Afrobeats and other cultural trends.
The streaming platform announced today that they will be launching a new series called Africa Now Radio with Cuppy to debut this Sunday.
The show is lead by Nigerian-born DJ and music producer Cuppy, who will host the weekly hour-long show where she will be playing a mix of contemporary and traditional African music ranging from hip-hop, house, kuduro, and more.
Prior to her new show, Cuppy has made a name for herself in the industry as one of the most-sought-after-DJs on the continent also serving as the resident DJ for MTV2’s Uncommon Sense with Charlamagne tha God.
“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 in a statement to the Associated Press.