El Funky asks for help to find work in the United States: “I came to fight”

Cuban musician and activist Eliecer Márquez Duany, known as “El Funky”, asked for help to find work in the United States, a country he arrived in two years ago after several months of persecution by the Havana regime.

He wrote on Twitter: “Hello brothers, I am looking for work (I have a work permit), tell me.” Facebook.

He said, “I have no regrets” because he went to the United States “to fight like any Cuban outside his country.”

He explained that this is a practical issue that “has nothing to do with the struggle” (against the dictatorship on the island and for the release of political prisoners, including his friend, rapper Michael Osorbo).

Unconventional is important Cuban rapperOr that he was persecuted by the regime because of his links to Osorbo and the opposition San Isidro movement and as a result of his participation in the song.”Homeland and life“, which challenged the Havana regime and became an anthem against the dictatorship.

Many Cuban activists went into exile United StateAs the path is not easy in searching for work and economic stability.

In his post, he included a photo of himself where he appears to be seen working in a warehouse full of boxes.