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In the Cottage with: Kidum on violence, being a refugee and living his dream

Kidum, the quintessential African musician. He sings in Kirundi and Swahili. His songs cut across ethnicity, languages and countries. They are songs whose tunes are expressive. Simple but seductive. Colorful yet subtle. And the lyrics…woven together by a veteran of the art.

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