Apple music names Gengetone artist Ssaru the Up Next Artist for East Africa. Music journalist Bill Odidi speaks with Ssaru in Nairobi about this recognition and more. Heather’s playlist includes several songs from north Africa as Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr (breaking fast) such as Bahaa Sultan (Egypt), Zina Daoudia (Morocco) and Faudel, Khaled and Rachid Taha (Algeria). To honor Jazz Appreciation Month we listen to Alune Wade’s new single “Tryptique”, Heather plays this week’s Billboard Hot 100 #2 hit “Texas Hold’Em” by Beyonce, and more.