Africa: The Afro-Italian Musicians Shaking Up Europe

Epoque, Awa Fall Mirone and Chimera Labruna use rap, reggae and a Babel of languages to explore their African origins and Italian identities while amplifying suppressed women's voices.

What it means to be Italian is undergoing a necessary and inclusive evolution, and the stories of three Afro-Italian woman musicians is emblematic of this transition. For about 20 years now, Italian society has been enriching itself with new faces that bring along worlds and experiences once distant. These are people born and raised in Italy or who have spent most of their lives in this European country. Despite this, a segment of Italians only reluctantly includes them.

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