Nicosia (AFP) – Every week, the beat of African drums ricocheting through the streets of Nicosia allows Ibrahim Kamara to momentarily forget his arduous quest for asylum — even if just for the length of a song. Similarly, Isaac Yossi, who goes by “Big Yoss” on stage, created the music ensemble Skyband, wanting to bridge the gap he felt with locals after arriving on the island nation three years ago from Cameroon.
