Moko Koza’s ‘Aladdin’ featured in the soundtrack of the second season of Amazon Prime Video’s Paatal Lok last year. The Naga rapper is credited with creating music about his tribal identity, with songs like ‘Puisa’, ‘Boy from the Hills’ and ‘Naga Manu’. He has won multiple awards and performed across the country. In this interview with ThePrint’s Tina Das, he talks about the origins of his rapping journey, his music, and the need for better infrastructure for uplifting northeastern artists to global stage.
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