Giving Banned Music a New Voice
Norweigan singer Moddi explains why he chose to record 12 banned songs from around the world
Norwegian singer Moddi explains what drove him to make an album of banned music, and why one of the songs got him in hot water with the Russian government.
From the Mexican border city of Juarez, once known as the murder capital of the world, we hear about a new electronic music movement which is helping the city’s youth come to terms with the violence they grew up with.
Comedian Bilal Zafar shares the story of how a Twitter prank led to him becoming the target of far right hatred online, and why he made it into a comedy show.
With Tina Daheley
(Photo: crowds at a concert Credit: KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)
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- Sat 28 Jan 201709:32GMTBBC World Service West and Central Africa
- Sat 28 Jan 201712:32GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Sat 28 Jan 201719:06GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
- Sun 29 Jan 201705:32GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Sun 29 Jan 201710:06GMTBBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
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