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A 'Refugee' Song for Respect

Iconic African musician composes 'refugee' song.
The search for a solution to the conflict in Syria is intensifying.
Separatist parties in Catalonia win in regional elections.

"Treat me with respect, that's all I'm asking you to do." That's the message on behalf of refugees being sung by the Kenyan singer who wrote a song that inspired one of Disney's most successful compositions - Hakuna Matata from the Lion King. Teddy Kalanda, of the Them Mushrooms, joined us from the BBC studio in Nairobi.

The search for a solution to the conflict in Syria is intensifying.

Separatist parties in Catalonia win regional elections and may push for independence from Spain.

(Photo: Them Mushrooms musical band, L-R John Katana Harrison, George Zirro Harrison, Teddy Kalanda Harrison, Billy Sarro Harrison; Credit: Leon Muli)

50 minutes

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Mon 28 Sep 201504:06GMT

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  • Mon 28 Sep 201504:06GMT