Francis John Langba went by the nickname "Franco." He was a musician, guitarist, and singer from Sierra Leone. Many people know him as a founder of Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars.
Before the war, Franco played music around Freetown. Rebels attacked the capital in 1999. He fled the country with thousands of other refugees.
In the band, he sang and played rhythm guitar. He also played the kongroma, a traditional thumb piano.Discover more on the Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Band