South African singer Lira has been performing since the age of 16; she was discovered by a producer in 2000 and subsequently signed to Sony Music Africa in 2003.
Featured in Africa.com’s film Africa Straight Up, Lira speaks with Africa.com on how she achieved success as a musician, how being African affects her sense of responsibility, and how apartheid affected her world views as a child.
In the first of our series of exclusive videos, Lira shares her thoughts on some of Africa’s role in the world.
Check out Lira, M.I., and many more successful Africans in Africa.com’s AFRICA STRAIGHT UP!
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