Kenyan Kids Create Catchy Bike Rap

May 10, 2012 from Connect4Climate

Connect4Climate hosted an African youth media contest, and this catchy rap video, titled "Me and My Bike," won first place in the age 13-17 video category. The video was produced by Wafalme, a group of Nairobi teens who create music addressing environmental issues. The video contest was part of the World Bank's Connect4Climate initiative, a campaign of over 110 organizations uniting to raise awareness of climate change around the world, with an initial focus on African youth.

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