Aiza

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Aiza calls herself the Afrobop Queen – and her music is upbeat, playful, rhythmic; a unique blend of African diasporic music like jazz, bossa nova, and hip-hop. Aiza was born in Canada to Burundian parents. She was named one of the breakthrough artists of 2023 by Canada’s public service broadcaster after she released her debut 10-track album, Sovereignty, which features bangers like Majimbo and Cocoa Butter. Her music has been featured on hit shows like Ginny and Georgia. She’s also an actor, starring in the Netflix series Jupiter’s Legacy, as well as creating with her sister the award-winning CBC talk show series Real Blackity Talk. Aiza tells This is Africa how emotional and life-changing it was to go to Burundi for the very first time in 2017, and how her music is designed to make you feel good – and move. She also reveals a secret only those close to her know. Plus, DJ Edu the Afroboss’s latest mix of the hottest tunes coming out of Africa.