The Power of Song

Tiken Jah Fakoly is a star with a conscience. A hugely popular reggae singer from the Ivory Coast, he fearlessly uses song to take aim at politicians. As a result, he lives in exile in Mali. Unafraid of controversy, Jah Fakoly believes that the real freedom Africans deserve will only start when education is accessible to all.A section in the middle of the program is devoted to Fatoumata Coulibaly, an activist who teaches awareness around female circumcision.