When the teams from 32 nations line up in June for this year’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa, they’ll all be grooving to K’Naan’s “Wavin’ Flag.” Coca Cola recently selected the Somali-born rapper’s ...
His name means “traveler” and Somali-born poet, rapper and musician K’naan has certainly come a long way. The hip-hop sensation, who’s been compared by critics to both reggae hero Bob Marley and rap ...
Somalian-born, Canadian-based hip-hop artist K'Naan has spoken about the "unity and celebration" that will connect with his song "Wavin' Flag," after it was chosen as the official anthem of… By Diane ...
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It’s hard not to be politically minded when revolution is in your blood. Chalk it up to a rich, cultural inheritance bestowed by a family of prolific poets and singers, but Somalia-born rapper K’Naan ...
K'naan was born in Somalia and found his way to Canada as a youngster. However, K'naan's story is much more interesting than that. His aunt was a famous Somalia singer and his grandfather a poet, ...
On Sept. 10, The Globe and Mail hosts a discussion on the response to the famine in the Horn of Africa. Follow our liveblog of the conversation by clicking here, beginning at 5 p.m. ET. It's difficult ...
The draft is about making the NFL dream come true for hundreds of college players. The artist K'NAAN captures the essence of the event with "Dreamer," which will be used as the theme song throughout ...
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