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The 77 Percent

Nigerian music sensation Chris Obehi in Palermo

Nigerian singer Chris Obehi has become a celebrity in his adopted home, Palermo. He was just 17 when he left his hometown in search of a better life in Europe. But the journey wasn't easy. So he’s turned to music as his therapy.

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