Meet Yemen's first female rapper, Amani Yahya (Refinery29)
Amani Yahya is considered Yemen's first female rapper. She has overcome many challenges, even death threats, to pursue her art and her passion for music.
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Yahya uses her voice as an activist. Her music reflects on what is happening in war-torn Yemen. It highlights issues such as women's rights and child marriage, and challenges stereotypes and discrimination in the Arab world.
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