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Growing up in the city of Jos in central Nigeria, Panshak Zamani better known as Ice Prince, never set out to become a musician. But through personal loss and the violent crisis he saw unfolding on the streets, he found solace in singing and rap. Panshak tells Anu Anand how he overcame his struggles to write a hit song that became one of the most remixed ever in Nigeria and rose to international fame.

Presenter: Anu Anand
Producer: Sophie Eastaugh

Picture: Ice Prince
Credit: Photogod

Published on Monday, 5th October 2020.

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