Lauryn Hill brings Diaspora Calling! to the UK

AP: Moments before Lauryn Hill hopped on a call with The Associated Press, she and Fugees’ bandmate Wyclef Jean stood in the centre of London’s Piccadilly Circus, surrounded by fans. Broadcast above them, on the bright LED screen of Piccadilly Lights, was a short film curated by Hill and created by Los Angeles artist Lauren Halsey: an animated, colourful collage depicting the heroes and symbols of the global African diaspora. The message was clear: This is a celebration of community, culture, music and art. “The crowd was captivated,” Hill said.

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