Bohemian Rhapsody singer Freddie Mercury's roots on Zanzibar

The Queen frontman and rock legend Freddie Mercury has finally received the Hollywood treatment, with a new biopic about his life.

But his childhood on the Tanzanian archipelago of Zanzibar, where he was born and raised, is a chapter unknown to many.

BBC Africa went to explore his old home and hear from locals about the legacy he left behind.

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