O, Saya
song by M.I.A. and Rahman
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"O, Saya" is a song by British-born Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A. and Indian composer A.R. Rahman. It was featured on the soundtrack for the 2008 film Slumdog Millionaire. The collaboration earned M.I.A. an Academy Award nomination in 2009. M.I.A., whose birth name is Mathangi Arulpragasam, is known for her politically charged dance music that often incorporates elements of hip-hop and world music.1
The word "saya" itself refers to an ankle-length outer skirt worn by women in the Philippines and Spanish America.2
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