Iraq radio show finds talent amid rubble of Mosul
It’s a radio talent contest with a mission: showcasing the skills of Mosul’s youth after years of militant rule and a months-long battle for the city. The recorded lyrics of competitor MC Rico, a rapper from Iraq’s second city, filled the studio of al Ghad – Arabic for “tomorrow”. MC Rico is one of 93 […]It’s a radio talent contest with a mission: showcasing the skills of Mosul’s youth after years of militant rule and a months-long battle for the city.
The recorded lyrics of competitor MC Rico, a rapper from Iraq’s second city, filled the studio of al Ghad – Arabic for “tomorrow”.
MC Rico is one of 93 competitors in the contest, all aged between 15 and 25. He is one of the six who made it through to last Saturday evening’s semi-final.
