A poet in a Burundi war zone, part 2
JP Bimeni is a writer turned soul singer who walked through a massacre unscathed as his country fell into conflict. At just 16 he had a lot more living, and almost dying, to do.
Content Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence
JP Bimeni's story continues... a writer turned soul singer, JP walked through a massacre unscathed as his country fell into conflict. A survivor of genocide aged just 16, he had a lot more living - and almost dying - to do. Now a successful performer, these experiences seep into his songs.
Margaret Keane, who died earlier this month, was the artist behind the popular Big Eyes paintings of the 1960s, but her husband Walter Keane bullied her into letting him take the credit for them. He made millions of dollars from them, until Margaret took him to court to prove they were her own. First broadcast in 2014.
Photo: JP Bimeni Credit: Gabi Tineo
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