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Born to a Ghanian mother and a Sierra Leonean father, Gibril was raised to embrace his multi-country heritage. As if to fore-shadow the rest of his life's story, Gibril da African made a very dramatic entry into this world. At birth he was diagnosed with neonatal jaundice and requird a total exchange transfusion to survive.
A stray bullet ricocheting off his bedroom window sent his family packing him and his siblings off to boarding schools in Ghana. Undeterred and with more fodder for his lyrical stories, Gibril soon made a name for himself on the boarding school circuit ( he attended Achimota and Adisadel college) as an accomplished rapper.

Fluent in English, French, Pijjin, Patois, Ga, Yoruba, and Twi, he started rhyming and performing in high school competitions and at local shows. Once again, Gibril's life was interrupted, as personal family matters resulted in his transfer to an international high school in Cotonou, Benin where he finally completed his secondary school education.

He has spent the last 5 years working to achieve these goals, attending Alcorn State University on a part-time basis whilst putting his his lyrical skills to the test by performing at underground hip-hop shows.With pure electric energy, charisma, knowledge, and skills Gibril brings strong vibes as he spreads his message of African awareness and the need for African solidarity. By weaving the story of his life's journey and experiences into hyp

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