Gaafar Touffar
Cultures of Resistance Awardee — Lebanon
Gaafar Touffar is a prominent Arabic rap artist from Hermel, Lebanon. He performs across Lebanon and has released an album and numerous singles. He has collaborated with Osloob, Katibe 5, and other Palestinian, Lebanese, and Arab hip-hop artists in the Middle East to produce music and perform. He also works closely with young Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian artists. His lyrics focus on resistance, corrupt political systems, war tragedies, social and economic status, and daily personnel struggles.
Touffar received a Cultures of Resistance Award (CoR Award) and is using the award to update his home studio.
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