Feb 15th, 2008 · The funky afro-beat/reggae band, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, formed while in West African refugee camps filled with Sierra Leoneans who fled the nation's brutal civil war. Farai Chideya talks with two members of the group -- Reuben and Black Nature -- about the healing power of West African reggae and soul.
Jun 12th, 2007 · The members of the Refugee All Stars are all survivors of Sierra Leone's bloody civil war. Their music tells stories of survival, of living in exile, and of returning home. Members of the Refugee All Stars tell their stories of courage, song and return.
Jan 17th, 2007 · The Refugee All-Stars formed after civil war forced a collective of Sierra Leone musicians into refuge in the Republic of Guinea. The 11 performers, led by vocalist and songwriter Reuben Komora, were discovered in a documentary film by Zach Niles and Banker White.
Dec 3rd, 2005 · Six men forced from their homes by violence in Sierra Leone have transformed their experience into a musical calling. The Refugee All Stars are now the subject of a feature-length documentary that follows their performances.