"Who we are when no one is watching" ft. Ali Sethi

About this episode

Ali Sethi discusses his artistic journey and the impact of his popular song that united two countries at war.

Ali Sethi released a song that got so popular, some claim it had the power to unite two countries at war – but his artistic journey all began with a suggestion from a college professor.

People in this episode

Host: Meklit Hadero

Guest: Ali Sethi

Topics covered

• artistic journey
• music
• cultural impact
• conflict resolution
• collaboration

Keywords

• Ali Sethi
• music
• artistic journey
• cultural impact
• song
• conflict resolution

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: song

Places: two countries

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