Zambia Ku Chalo: Part three

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Yo Maps is acknowledged by his fellow Zambian musicians as the current king of the popular music scene. His combination of attractive melodies and lyrics that tell stories about experiences people can relate to has won him awards and devoted fans. In this episode Yo Maps discusses his latest album, My Hero, which refers to his mother, and mothers in general. He tells DJ Edu about how he turns controversies into new songs, as well as revealing his ongoing ambitions. Yo Maps is not resting on his throne in Zambia - he wants to go international, and his next goal is to fill a stadium in a different country. Also in this episode DJ Edu meets singer-songwriter Towela. She is Zambian musical royalty, being the younger sister of artists Macky 2 and Chef 187, both giants in Zambia. Towela is acclaimed in her own right, and regarded as one of her country's most successful female artists. She tells DJ Edu how supportive her brothers have been, and how a very tough start in life - she lost both her parents when she was a child - has given her resilience and self-reliance. She also talks about pushing the boundaries of acceptability and wanting to write meaningful songs.