They were forced from their homes by civil war in Sierra Leone. Meet a band that turns suffering into song and hope into harmony. The Refugee All Stars perform, and discuss music and healing.
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The Refugee All Stars (Rebroadcast)
Listen Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006 at 1:36 p.m. in Arts & Culture, Conflict, Politics, SocietyGuests
Zach Niles
Co-Director/ Co-Producer, "The Refugee All Stars: The Documentary Film"
Banker White
Co-Director/ Co-Producer, "The Refugee All Stars: A Documentary Film"
Reuben Karoma
Band leader/vocalist, The Refugee All Stars
Alhaji Jeffrey "Black Nature" Kamara
Vocals, The Refugee All Stars
Ashade Pearce
Guitarist, The Refugee All Stars
Mustapha "Nico" Massaquoi
Drummer, The Refugee All Stars
Abdul Rahim âArahimâ Kamara
Harmony Vocals/ Harmonica, The Refugee All Stars
Mohamed âMakengoâ Kamara
Vocalist, The Refugee All Stars
Idrissa Mallam Bangura
Bass Player, The Refugee All Stars
Jahson Gbassay Bull
Guitarist, The Refugee All Stars
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