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The Malawi Mouse Boys pose with one of their homemade instruments. From left to right: Josephy Nekwankwa, Zondiwe Kachingwe, Nelson Muligo, Alfred Gavanala

For a band of boys from Malawi, ‘performing is easy, life is hard’

November 20, 2014Music

The Malawi Mouse Boys grew up in deep poverty, selling their namesake rodents to make money. But despite being cut off from outside music, with self-taught skills and self-made instruments, they created a unique sound that now has them performing around the world.

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