We know M.I.A. as a musician and an artist. She’s also known as Maya Arulpragasam, a Sri Lankan refugee and activist. During a vacation in Sri Lanka, the things we normally take for granted inspired her to create her music with a message. Watch this short clip about M.I.A. She was named on the Time 100 list of “World’s Most Influential people”.

This has been a big year for M.I.A. with Swagga Like Us with T.I. and “O Saya” off the Slumdog Millionaire Soundtrack.

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