The rapper Freek was an unemployed Somali immigrant living in Dubai. He was undocumented and could only stay in the United Arab Emirates if he got a job. Then, a song he wrote mocking his situation went viral online. And within a short span of time, he had a job. This episode of “Movement with Meklit Hadero” about music and migration features Freek’s story.
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