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18 December 2020

‘It’s a universal language’: Omar Offendum on how music and poetry can build understanding of Arab culture

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‘It’s a universal language’: Omar Offendum on how music and poetry can build understanding of Arab culture

The hip-hop artist, poet, and peace activist, and regular supporter of Qatar Foundation International, speaks about music’s role as a learning tool and a connector, and why teachers can be like “rock stars”

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