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The Uzbek grandma turned DJ

Emily Sherwin
November 22, 2019

Like many migrants in Russia, for the past 20 years Zarina Safoyeva has earned her living through physical labor. But quite unlike many others, she's also forged a community through an unexpected hobby: DJing. The Uzbek grandmother of eight has become so popular among some clubbers, they even line up to take pictures with her. DW's Emily Sherwin met up with her in Moscow.

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