News summary. Based on reporting by the original publications listed below.
The Guardian has published an interview with Janjay Lowe, the Liberian-born singer who performs as Mon Rovîa, following the release of his debut album, Bloodline.
In the conversation with music writer Jewly Hight, he discusses growing up after leaving war-torn Liberia, questions of identity and survivor’s guilt, and finding comfort in folk music.
His rise in the United States folk-pop scene makes him one of the most widely heard Liberian-born artists of the moment.
For the full account, read the original reporting by The Guardian, linked below.
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