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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2024 · 15 MIN

Ahmed Moneka: His debut album, Afro Sufi music, and the death threat that forced him to seek asylum in Canada

from Q with Tom Power

Nine years ago, the multidisciplinary artist Ahmed Moneka was forced to seek asylum in Toronto after his life was threatened in his hometown of Baghdad. Separated from his family and his heritage, he used music to remember his roots and bridge the language gap he faced in Canada. Ahmed sits down with Tom to talk about his debut album, “Kanzafula,” and how performing his Afro Sufi music helps him remember where he came from.

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