OBI, a Musical Journey – We are Europe

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We sat down with Nigerian artist OBI during his residency at Le Sucre (Lyon, France) in January 2021, to talk about migration and mobility of artists.

Written on May 11, 2021

Author: We are Europe

Photo credit: Sébastien Lorsbach

We sat down with Nigerian artist OBI during his residency at Le Sucre (Lyon, France) in January 2021. Fleeing from war in his home country, the rapper travelled 10 years across Africa and Southern Europe before being able to settle down in Lyon.

A story that is as tragic as it is worthy of respect: watch the video to discover this talented newcomer!

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