They will have to kill us first : Malian music in exile

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In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali, imposing one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in recent years, and crucially for Mali, banning music. Radio stations were destroyed, i...

In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali, imposing one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in recent years, and crucially for Mali, banning music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments were burned, and overnight, Mali's musicians were forced into hiding or exile where many remain even now. Follow Mali's musicians as they fight to keep music alive.

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