Representatives from the Cedar Cultural Center were relieved to inform us that Aar Maanta, the London-based Somali Muslim singer, has successfully returned to Minnesota on a year-long visa to begin planning a statewide residency through the rest of 2018 and into 2019. Back in October, a residency scheduled through the Cedar’s Midnimo program was canceled when Maanta […]

The Cedar Cultural Center was disappointed to announce last week the cancellation of a month-long musical residency, due to visa delays. The showcase, arranged through their Midnimo program, was slated to feature London-based Somali musician Aar Maanta and his band, the Urban Nomads. Despite being hosted by the Cedar twice in the past, Maanta, the […]