Saturday 25 April 2015

Music + Video: African All-stars – We Are the World Ft. 180 African Artistes | #NoToXenophobia & #NoToEbola


In the fight against Ebola and Xenophobia, African artists unite.

The song, which debuted on Saturday 18 April, features 180 musicians from seven African countries – Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Cameroon and South Africa – singing for peace and tolerance on the continent.

“It is a collaboration called Africa Against Ebola and Xenophobia,” the organisers said. “It features 180 artists from across the African continent and is a demonstration of the beautiful music that Africans can make when we work together.”

The musicians The African artists who contributed to the song include: Nigeria: Harrysong, Iyanya, Praiz, Tiwa Savage, Emma Nyra, D’Prince, Reekado Banks, Di’Ja, Victor Pedro, Yemi Alade, Banky W, Sean Tizzle, Emmy Gee, Patoranking, Kcee, Iceberg, Dr Sid, Don Jazzy and Mosa

South Africa: Thembisile Ntaka, Kurt Darren, Elvis Blue, Sfiso Ncwane, Pastor Jabu Hlongwane, MXO, Thandiswa Mazwai, Donald, Khaya Mthethwa, Dr
Sid, Mosa, Steve Kekana, Ziyon, RazorKutt, Moneoa, Kelly Khumalo, PJ Powers, Danny K, Lloyd Cele, Mathew Gold, Loyiso, Zamo and RJ Benjamin,
as well as the groups Mafikizolo, Mahotella Queens and Joyous Celebration


Zimbabwe: Gigi LaMayne, Melly Mel, GPB, LyM-C, Thaiwanda and Thailand

Cameroon: Wax Dey Kenya: Liz

Ogumbo Mozambique: Gabriela and Lizha James

Tanzania: Diamond The musical director was Lindelani Mkhize,
assistant musical director Oskido and sound engineer Richard Mitchell.

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