Black Excellence: Mustafa
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/08/g-s1-26454/mustafa-dunya-poet-toronto-review
Throughout its history, hip-hop has spotlit the turmoil faced by Black communities, in housing projects and neighborhoods from coast to coast — and, eventually, around the world.
Who is there to preserve the memories and traditions of the lost, as folklorists for the streets?
For years, the poet and now singer-songwriter Mustafa has aimed to fill such a void — particularly for the city of Toronto, and the turbulent Regent Park neighborhood where he was raised, but also for all cities bearing a resemblance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustafa_the_Poet
Mustafa Ahmed (born 28 July 1996), known as Mustafa, formerly known as Mustafa the Poet, is a Sudanese-Canadian poet, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker from Toronto. He released his debut studio album, When Smoke Rises, in May 2021.