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Hip-hop group takes on Congo's problems with rap

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Latouifa Prince
February 24, 2024

Congolese hip-hop band MPR know their massive nation is potentially the richest on Earth. But Congo seems constantly stuck in first gear. War in the east and corruption in the west have shaped their music, and struck a chord.

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