'We Were Here' is a documentary series from YouTube and UNHCR that seeks to challenge stereotypes and perceptions about refugees by focusing on what unites us rather than sets us apart - our shared passions. This episode features chart-topping DJ & producer Jax Jones and Ukrainian-Ethiopian hip-hop trio Fo Sho.

In a village just outside Stuttgart, Jax Jones meets displaced Ukrainian – Ethiopian sisters Betty, Siona and Miriam, who form hip-hop trio Fo Sho together. Restarting their lives in Germany, they are overcoming creative and personal struggles whilst discovering the healing power of sisterhood and music. Working on a track in the studio together, we learn both artists share a common language searching for belonging.

'We Were Here' is the People's Voice WEBBY winner for Documentary Series and is nominated for the BRITISH ARROWS, and THE ONE CLUB FOR CREATIVITY for Branded Entertainment. Read more about the series’ Social Impact over at Lief studio. 

“Refugees leave so much behind to find safety, but they carry with them their creativity, and we have to work harder to give them the opportunity to pursue their passions.” Dominique Hyde, Director of UNHCR’s division for external relations.

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and celebrates the strength and courage of people forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solutions and the power of inclusion for refugees.

2023 / 9 minutes / Credit: Director / Series Director