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In the first episode of African hip hop radio at FunX Lijn5 after the summer holiday, GMB and J4 talk to African hip hop radio host Lee Kasumba in SA who also hosted Emcee Africa 2. She talks about the results of the final round in Botswana in which 17-year old Cibil Nyte battled his final opponent, C-Real from Ghana, as well as freestyle champ Zeus and was crowned Emcee Africa, parting with 10.000 U$. He also recorded a track with the jury members Proverb, Naeto C, HHP, Nazizi and Zeus.

You can watch some of the highlights of the battles at the Mnet website.

Listen here (3 hours):
[audio:http://download.omroep.nl/funx/ondemand/lijn5/lijn5_200908132000.mp3]

This episode was recorded for the Dutch edition of African hip hop radio; presentation is partly in Dutch but the interview is in English.

Playlist

1st hour
Blitz the Ambassador – Something to Believe
Str8buttah – Exhibiting mindstates
JCB – Bongo Flavor (ft Ambrose)
G Fema – Hey Dama
Mister K – Pobre Alegre
Disiz la Peste -L.o.v.e. feat. Humphrey
Nino Bless – Boom Bap Shit feat Rhymefest, Skyzoo, Ras Kass, Scram Jones
R2Bees – T.E.M.A feat. Sarkodie
Dji Tafinha – Eu Imagino Ft Gutto
Imam Abbas – Sunshine ft Nakaaya
Francis Bebey – Triste

2nd hour
Feniksi – J’arrete tout
Wale – Um ricka ft K’naan
Sir Samuel – Qui La Sauvera
Proverb, Naeto C, HHP, Nazizi, Zeus, Cibil Nyte – All Around The A
Celso OPP – Para cu guerra na guetto ft. Arafat & Paxion
Kid Mc – Furiosidade Feat Extremo Signo
Zimbabwe Legit – DC Freestyle
Fally Ipupa – Chaise Electrique feat Olivia
Cheb Akil – Nahreg Akil
Buraka Som Sistema – Kalemba (Afrikan Boy Remix)
Sang Pleur – Les cent pleurs

3rd hour
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