I met don in a "buvette." (bar) He was playing guitar, all in blue, including the guitar. We laughed a lot with him and gave him a few franc cfa for the awesome music and personality. A week after that, I came out my house and noticed that Don was my neibourgh! I asked to take his picture, he went inside his house and came out dressed for the shoot. He's an amazing guy, I can't wait to go see him again! Don Emiliano is his artist name, his real name is Émile Constantin AKODOSSOUDE.

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This picture was taken on my 5 months experience in Benin/Africa with Canada World Youth. It was the most intense experience of my life. I miss friends/family/smells... and everything else about Benin immensly.