Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

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FilmPublisher number: 1430824 | KanopyPublisher: WeOwnTV, 2006Publisher: [San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2018Description: 1 online resource (streaming video file) (121 minutes): digital, .flv file, soundContent type:

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Reuben M. Koroma, Francis John Langba, Abdul Rahim Kamara, Grace Efuah Ampomah, Alhadji Jefferey Kamara, Mohamed BanguraSummary: An uplifting story of six Sierra Leonean musicians who came together to form a band while living as refugees in the Republic of Guinea. A brutal civil war (1991-2002) forced them from their homes in Sierra Leone. Through music they find a place of refuge, a sense of purpose and a source of power. The film follows the band over the course of three years as they make the difficult decision to return to their war-torn country and realize their dream of recording an album of their original music.

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Reuben M. Koroma, Francis John Langba, Abdul Rahim Kamara, Grace Efuah Ampomah, Alhadji Jefferey Kamara, Mohamed Bangura

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An uplifting story of six Sierra Leonean musicians who came together to form a band while living as refugees in the Republic of Guinea. A brutal civil war (1991-2002) forced them from their homes in Sierra Leone. Through music they find a place of refuge, a sense of purpose and a source of power. The film follows the band over the course of three years as they make the difficult decision to return to their war-torn country and realize their dream of recording an album of their original music.

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