'Half of my family is Mozambican so when I heard and saw the images of what Cyclone Idai did my heart shattered in pieces.'
Mi Casa lead singer J'Something who has strong roots in Mozambique joined forces with his band members to launch a crowd funding initiative in the wake of the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai.
"I don’t quite have the words but let me try. Last night we had a beautiful show in Maputo, Moçambique at #MomentsofJazz. I was so emotional arriving in this country because my dad lived here and worked here for many years, my grandmother was born here and my great grandfather is actually buried here and my family lived in Beira for a long time.
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