In this episode, Cherno and Tijan engage in a heartfelt conversation.

Tijan is a hip-hop artist and cultural advocate, actively supporting community access to art and culture through his role at the Arts Council, with a focus on the Point Black Music School.

He opens up about his upbringing in a challenging environment in North London, growing up in a single-parent household on a council estate, surrounded by crime and economic difficulties. He shares the impact of his father's absence.

As the conversation deepens, Tijan reflects on how music became a therapeutic outlet for him, allowing him to express his emotions and find solace. Tijan also discusses the transformative impact of a trip to Gambia, reconnecting with his father's family and heritage, and finding closure as he witnessed his father's passing.

The discussion delves into Tijan's challenges as a father separated from his son and reveals how he copes with these difficulties, incorporating practices like meditation, visualization, physical exercise.

Tijan's narrative is a testament to the human spirit's capacity to overcome and find meaning in life's trials.

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Tijan's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4VZ3nItwXKXy3VfFFJtZXl?si=yvafhnFdT4-H9EsljOgowQ