Furaha Mussanzi

Furaha Mussanzi is a singer, songwriter and storyteller originally from DR Congo passionate about using music and storytelling to plant seeds of hope and healing. She came to Bradford 22 years ago as a refugee fleeing the war with her family and completed her Master’s degree in African Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Bradford 10 years ago. Currently, Furaha works part-time as the Pastoral Care Leader for the Light Church, her local church and is also the Ecumenical Canon at Bradford Cathedral. She finds joy in working as a freelance storyteller in schools running workshops and training for students and teachers around migration and peace-building but is also the deputy music director for Bradford Friendship Choir, a wellbeing music space for asylum seekers, refugees and their friends.