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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2022 · 35 MIN

Merman’s “Mofaya” Mosengo And Jesse Bernstein On Creating An NFT Supported Doc About Conquering Oppression Through Music

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MOFAYA is a story of dreams and the incredible grit it can take to achieve them. After losing his father and brother to corrupt armed forces in the Congo, Mermans Mosengo had no choice but to escape. Relying on just love, hope, and music as his guides—and with only a guitar on his back—Mermans smuggled himself across Africa in search of a better life. As he managed to share his musical talent along his hard road, the music became his spiritual passport and went on to inspired millions of people around the world. Joining Jeff Kelley, Eathan Janney, and Josh Kriger,along with MOFAYA director and producer, Jesse Bernstein, and the documentary’s protagonist, Mermans Mosengo, to talk about the film and the real-life adventure that inspired it. Learn more as Jesse and Mermans talk about the creation of the film and the CryptoMofayas NFT initiative they established to help fund a music school in Congo.More from Edge of NFT:🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 🖱 Website 👥 Facebook🧳 LinkedIn 🥾 Reddit 🕹 Discord This is not financial or tax advice. Edge of NFT content is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. Whenever making financial decisions, we recommend doing your own research and talking to your accountant for financial advice. Disclosure: From time-to-time we may feature sponsored content for which we receive value and we may share links for which we receive a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. See our full Disclaimer, Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and Copyright Notice for details. 

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