From unemployed immigrant to rap star

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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