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MC Omar Offendum’s Show Pays Tribute to Chicago’s Arab History

MC Omar Offendum’s Show Pays Tribute to Chicago’s Arab History

FromReset with Sasha-Ann Simons


MC Omar Offendum’s Show Pays Tribute to Chicago’s Arab History

FromReset with Sasha-Ann Simons

ratings:
Length:
24 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In his show “Little Syria,” MC and rapper Omar Offendum explores the forgotten history of Syrian Americans in Manhattan. Offendum will be performing Friday and Saturday night at the Old Town School of Folk Music, along with DJ Thanks Joey and Chicago-born multi-instrumentalist Ronnie Malley. And for their Chicago show, Offendum will pay homage to the city’s rich history of Arab American communities. Reset sits down with the three artists to talk about weaving both different languages and genres in his music.
Released:
May 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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