Nielewe talks about Siti Amina’s life story as a female musician in Zanzibar, having to divorce from her husband in order to be able to pursue her career as a singer and Oud player.It sends out an empowering message to all fellow female aspiring musicians that grow up in a restrictive environment. The message of believing in your vision and standing up against cultural and society’s restrictions in order to pursue your mission.
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“Wisdom that will bless I, who live in the spiral joy born at the utter end of a black prayer.” • — Keiji Haino
“The subject of human creativity is not an ethnic-centric, but a composite subject.” • — Anthony Braxton
“… It is not my mode of thought that has caused my misfortunes, but the mode of thought of others.” • — The Marquis de Sade
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