EPISODE · Jun 20, 2020 · 31 MIN
Aidan Tkay - Born and bred in Uganda, but roots in Rwanda
from 177 Nations of Tasmania · host Mark Thomson
Aidan Tkay was born in Uganda to parents of Rwandan heritage. He grew up in the crowded city of Kampala at a school with many different African nationalities whose families had sought safe haven in Uganda, In his teens he became passionate about music and performance and he has brought this passion to Tasmania and has performed his Afrobeats-influenced music at numerous local events. A trained social worker, he went from working for NGOs in refugee camps in central Africa to now working in disability services in Hobart. You can hear some of his music here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cot9kE6iUQM
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Aidan Tkay was born in Uganda to parents of Rwandan heritage. He grew up in the crowded city of Kampala at a school with many different African nationalities whose families had sought safe haven in Uganda, In his teens he became passionate about music and performance and he has brought this passion to Tasmania and has performed his Afrobeats-influenced music at numerous local events. A trained social worker, he went from working for NGOs in refugee camps in central Africa to now working in disability services in Hobart. You can hear some of his music here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cot9kE6iUQM
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