“To me, being a Somali is a blessing because there’s so much richness artistically. And I say it’s a blessing because most of us don’t actually realize how rich our heritage and our culture is.” ...

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The visually engaging animation video showcases jubilant children collaborating with Aar Maanta as a musical ensemble in a playground, as well as cherishing family moments. The children are seen ...

A visa delay for a London-based musician who is Somali and Muslim has forced a group of Minnesota performing arts organizers to cancel a monthlong residency for him and his band, the Urban Nomads. The ...

ST. CLOUD — Nearly one year to the day after he was originally scheduled to take the stage, Aar Maanta will perform at the Paramount Center for the Arts on Oct. 13. It's the final stop on his ...

Aar Maanta infuses a blend of traditional Arabic and Somali music with notes of rock and reggae. The native of Somalia is coming to St. Cloud for a week-long residency and live performance with his ...

Aar Maanta, a Somali-British musician, was set to spend a weeklong residency in Mankato this week. The stay was cancelled while his Visa underwent further processing. Organizers say the delay has to ...

Walking from the Cedar Cultural Center to his favorite Cedar-Riverside eatery this past July — all of a block and a half away — Aar Maanta was stopped three different times by local residents wanting ...

Aar Maanta and Sankophoenix rocked the Cedar Cultural Center on Saturday, April 11th. You can read an interview with Aar Maanta here Rosy Simas of Rosy Simas Danse is Haudenosaunee, Seneca, Heron Clan ...

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