Disabled DR Congo street musicians push for copyright recognition
By AFP
26 September 2021 |
6:55 am
Ten years after their glory days, disabled music group Staff Benda Bilili dreams of returning to the music scene and of claiming the fruits of their former success, even if it means falling out with those who made them famous.
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