THE CRY OF THE CONGOLESE
In the West, where we don’t think twice about enjoying three hearty meals a day, it is difficult to fathom what real hunger is; hunger so severe that it colors your daily existence. For many in the Democratic Republic of Congo, famine is a way of life. Recently, New York Times’ correspondent Adam Nossiter captured [...]
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DRC MUSIC: DAMON ALBARN + OXFAM
Damon Albarn, the ingenious muse behind Gorillaz and Blur, has set out on a music journey to the Democratic Republic of the Congo while raising awareness for what some call The Forgotten Conflict. Following his profound Mali Music project with Afel Bocoum and Toumani Diabaté, Albarn has teamed with local Congolese musicians to support the [...]
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