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Coronavirus lockdown: Clubbers go online for music

With the coronavirus lockdown bringing normal nightlife to an end, some enterprising DJs are going online. BBC News catches up with London-based DJ Ninja and one of her fans.

Video by Nina Nanji and Dougal Shaw.

28 March 2020

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