K'Naan, Daara J Family and others: Yes We Can – Songs About Leaving Africa | CD review

Out Here/ProperLast night, the Somali-Canadian rapper K'naan was at Soweto's Orlando stadium, helping to launch the World Cup with Waving Flag, chosen by Fifa as the contest's official anthem. But just as South Africa eagerly welcomes visitors, this powerful and thoughtful compilation featuring K'naan provides a poignant reminder of how hard it is for most Africans to travel in the opposite direction. Illegal immigration is a huge issue across much of west Africa, and the tracks here reflect di...

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