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BY Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 12:00pm November 27, 2019,

These African musicians got into trouble with their governments over their music

by Novieku Babatunde Adeola, 12:00pm November 27, 2019,

Image result for Gnawi - long live the people — Photo: The Guardian

Gnawi

The rapper recorded a viral song, ‘Long Live the People’ that was centered around denouncing the state of the country.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaulmW1fiDI

He was jailed for one year and fined also the equivalent of $103.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: November 27, 2019

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