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Village Boy
L-FRESH the LION pushes the bar again, presenting to the world the spirit, passion, joy, courage, strength & resilience of the village "boys". Marginalised communities bear the brunt of all tragedies whether political or economical and this presents their ability to bounce back from adversity.
L-FRESH the LION pushes the bar again, presenting to the world the spirit, passion, joy, courage, strength & resilience of the village "boys". Marginalised communities bear the brunt of all tragedies whether political or economical and this presents their ability to bounce back from adversity.
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