Closeup June 26, 2019

Lazarus: Messenger of Hope

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<p>The plight of albinos in Africa is a sad story. Occult beliefs make them targets of kidnapping, killing and mutilation. But in Malawi, an exceptionally talented street musician named Lazarus is making a stand in defense of fellow albinos, and he's doing it with music. Lazarus's debut album, <em>Stomp the Devil</em>, will be released in August 2019. Producer Banning Eyre takes us inside Lazarus's life and music and explores his surprising tale of survival and activism.</p>