Interview with Daniel Nebiat
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Daniel Nebiat shares his migration journey from Eritrea to Kenya and then Canada. He talks about his experience as a young person escaping conflict and enjoying a new environment while struggling to find a sense of belonging and community. Nebiat shares how his musical career developed from his first performance on stage during Eritrea's Independence Day in Nairobi, to winning a World Music Album Juno. Nebiat talks about how migration changed family dynamics, especially regarding parenthood. Nebiat talks about the importance of education and shares his experience with the Canadian education system.