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Naomi Achu, Queen of Bamenda, and the Africa Cup of Nations mix

DJ Edu chats to one of Cameroon's biggest stars, the Queen of Bamenda - AKA Naomi Achu - and puts together a special 10-in-10 mix for the Africa Cup of Nations.

As African nations battle it out in the football stadiums of Cameroon, This Is Africa goes all AFCON in this edition, bringing you a special finalists 10-in-10 music mix, and the Queen of Bamenda, one of Cameroon’s most popular female artists. Also known as Naomi Achu, she came to fame with her hit song Alhaji, and her latest single is Bill Collector. In it, the Queen of Bamenda tells the story of a flamboyant character determined to live it large, spend with extravagance, and let the bill collector wait till tomorrow.

Image: Naomi Achu (Credit: Paul A Greene)

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