Meghalaya-based Meba Ofilia, a Shillong-based rapper made a splash on the global music scene with Done Talking, a song that won her the Best Indian Act award at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Making a splash in global music scene
Published by: Team GI Youth
Published on 07, Feb 2022
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