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The dusty foot philosopher

By Crystal Okusa

Dressed in black T-shirt, matching waistcoat, orange scarf and neat shades, K’Naan oozes confidence that has made him overcome challenges wherever he goes. Looking straight into the camera with an awry smile the rapper and poet whose name means ‘traveller’ narrates his story from battlefront in Mogadishu to worldwide tours.

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