← Back

Lesotho's Famo music: from shepherd songs to gang wars

In Lesotho, a style of traditional accordion music called Famo has become entangled with deadly gang rivalries. Once the soundtrack of shepherds and migrant workers, today it's linked to killings, government bans β€” and a fight over cultural identity.

In Lesotho, a style of traditional accordion music called Famo has become entangled with deadly gang rivalries. Once the soundtrack of shepherds and migrant workers, today it's linked to killings, government bans β€” and a fight over cultural identity.
Read the full article at: NPR News β†’
πŸ“§ Email 🐦 Twitter πŸ’Ό LinkedIn