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You might remember Congolese rapper Leslyman from his verse on Lexus Legal's massive, top music video of 2k11 choice, street anthem “Fauchés.” In this new clip for "Nous," Leslyman takes center stage asking "what do other people really know about "us" Africans, beside of what they read on papers ? Do they know our tradition, our struggling, our reality?" Watch the video above.
[via Africa is a Country]
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