Afghan rapper on music, peace and vlogging

Ali ATH is an up-and-coming rapper in Afghanistan. He told The World’s Shirin Jaafari about how he got interested in music, what challenges he faces in Afghanistan and what he thinks about a possible return of the Taliban.

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