Rightnowish Presents: Immigrantlys Conversation with Musician Meklit Hadero
On this episode of Rightnowish, we\u2019re passing the mic to our friends at Immigrantly podcast. Host Saadia Khan and her guests examine traditional narratives Americans hold about immigrants and people of color. Through the process, they carefully unravel the nuance and depth of the immigrant experience. Immigrantly explores the everyday miraculousness of immigrant life, like love, food, faith, friendship and creativity through first-person accounts.\nImmigrantly\u2019s guest for this episode is Meklit Hadero. She is a vocalist, songwriter, composer and former refugee who is known for her innovative Ethio-Jazz vocals and lively stage presence. Her music blends together folk, jazz, Eastern African influences, and what Hadero calls "everyday sounds."\nShe has performed worldwide, and just released a new EP called "Ethio Blue."\xa0Her album \u201cWhen the People Move, the Music Moves Too,\u201d was named among the best records of the year by Bandcamp and the Sunday Times UK. She is a National Geographic Explorer, a TED Senior Fellow, and a former Artist-in-Residence at Harvard University. Hadero is also the co-founder, co-producer, and host of Movement, a podcast, radio series and live show that celebrates songs and stories of immigrant musicians.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices