Lowkey on music as political activism

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In this episode, Annick van Rinsum interviews Lowkey, a hip-hop artist and political campaigner who grew up in a political household where politics and music were always intertwined. Lowkey discovered as a teenager that Hip-hop could create a sense of empathy for those facing injustices. He developed a strong lyrical and musical talent of his own, and writing songs became a way for him to deal with some horrific traumas he had to go through. With his music, he defies the unaccountability of the powerful.