Rapper Octopizzo - partner of "Artists for Refugees project" - launched his new album in Nairobi

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Rapper Octopizzo - partner of "Artists for Refugees project" - launched his new album in Nairobi

UNHCR, 11 Aug 2015

URL: http://data.unhcr.org/SouthSudan/country.php?id=110
On Saturday 8th August, the famous rapper Octopizzo launched his new album in Nairobi at the KICC ( Kenyatta International Conference Center), attended by a large crowd of youngsters as well as representatives of UN Agencies, UNHCR Country Director, the American Ambassador, and other humanitarian organizations. Among the different shows a team of eight talented artists from Kakuma refugee camp and local host community expressed their talent on the stage through dances and vocal performances. These artists are part of the unique livelihoods project "Artists for Refugees" aimed to nurture talents among refugees youth and host community, through mentorship and capacity building through art,music,culture and sports. The rapper Octopizzo is one of the main partners and enthusiastic support of the project in both Kakuma and Dadaab.