Apple Music launching its first radio show in Africa tagged “Africa Now Radio with Cuppy”.
The weekly show hosted by DJ Cuppy will debut on Sunday May 31.
DJ Cuppy confirmed hosting the streaming platform’s first radio show in Africa.
Apple Music on Thursday May 28, announced that it will likely be launching its first radio show in Africa tagged “Africa Now Radio with Cuppy”.
The weekly show hosted by DJ Cuppy will debut on Sunday May 31, and will feature a mixture of up to date and traditional popular African sounds. Together with genres like Afrobeat, rap, house, kuduro and more.
DJ Cuppy who confirmed she shall be hosting the streaming platform’s first radio show in Africa, stated in a statement; “The show represents a journey from West to East and North to South, but importantly a narrative of Africa then to Africa now.”
The Nigerian-born Disc Jockey and music producer also wrote on Instagram; Proud to announce my NEW weekly RADIO SHOW called #AfricaNow on @AppleMusic This is for YOU Africa! Promise to do my people proud! #CuppyOnAMission Announcement of the weekly one-hour show which will be available at 9 a.m. EDT.
This is coming few days after Universal Music Group said it will be launching Def Jam Africa, a brand new division of the label targeted on representing hip-hop, Afrobeat and trap talent in Africa.