KATHMANDU, Nepal ¨C Before he aspired to Kathmandu¡¯s highest office, Balendra Shah appeared on the city¡¯s rooftops, a singer facing off in rap battles or filming music videos.
His songs, which focused on poverty, underdevelopment and the rot he saw at the root of Nepal¡¯s entrenched political culture, drew an avid following among the country¡¯s youths.
One song, ¡°Balidan¡± (Nepali for ¡°sacrifice¡±), has drawn 7 million views on YouTube.
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