In the fight against Ebola and Xenophobia, African artists unite. Organisers of the MTN Radio Awards have called on radio stations across the continent to stand in solidarity against the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa by broadcasting the new Africa Against Ebola and Xenophobia rendition of “We Are the World”.

Here are the 180 African artists that featured on it; 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, Dr Sid and Mosa; South Africa: Thembisile Ntaka, Kurt Darren, Elvis Blue, Sfiso Ncwane, Pastor Jabu Hlongwane, MXO, Thandiswa Mazwai, Donald, Khaya Mthethwa, 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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APEcBoYEaaw
The musical director was Lindelani Mkhize, assistant musical director Oskido and sound engineer Richard Mitchell.

BY Kapa187

9 COMMENTS

KK Airport Cabinet April 30, 2015 At 11:40 am

Where is Zambia on the list? it is because our music is use-le-ss.
Chiluba FT April 30, 2015 At 11:42 am

Its a useless song. Anything is cut copy!
Chitulika Villager April 30, 2015 At 12:21 pm

Ebola and Xenophobia rendition?????????????????????

No its about children in Africa
Achi April 30, 2015 At 2:39 pm

I cant see Zambian Musicians on the list! Is it because we dont have our type of Music such as the Guys on the list- Kwaito, Rhumba and Nigerian…..? No wonder we just copy whatever is on the lime light. Then, all our musical tunes were copied from South Africa. Decade later we started imitating Rhumba and now we have gone Nigerian, Including Gospel.
- Zambia Union of Computer Musicians April 30, 2015 At 9:56 pm
  
  We have kalindula ndendeule zamrock etc
Richard ntuli April 30, 2015 At 2:57 pm

You should not play them you boycotted sa music
Zambia Union of Computer Musicians April 30, 2015 At 9:52 pm

What kind of a headline is this? With so many meanings.
Jeff Mwanza April 30, 2015 At 11:14 pm

What is this now???
All we do is westerncentric stuff..i am disappoited with these opportunistic artists…..why not come up with our own African way of appealing to the world on issues affecting tue continent???????
Peter May 3, 2015 At 11:26 pm

YOU MEAN THESE XENOPHOBIC CONTAMINATED PEOPLE CAN’T COME UP WITH AN ORIGINAL SONG. THIS SONG WON’T CUT IT. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN ORIGINAL SONG WITH PAIN EXPERIENCED TO COMPOSE IT. NOT SOMETHING MADE EASY ALREADY. IN ANY CASE THEY DOESN’T EVEN MENTION THE PURPOSE OF THE SONG IN THEIR SINGING- IT IS AN ABSOLUTE COPY-AND-PAST. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHOWING IMAGES HOW THEY BLOOD-THIRSTILY MURDERED THEIR MURDERED THEIR FELLOW AFRICANS. IT SHOULD HAVE ALSO TOUCHED ON, GHANA-MUST-GO. IT SHOULD HAVE SHOWN THEIR KING INCITING HIS PEOPLE IN HIS SPEECH AND MANY MORE ISSUES TO REALLY REMIND PEOPLE OF WHAT THEY SHOULDN’T DO. NOW, IT APPEARS LIKE A JUDGE PASSING A SENTENCE ON TO HIMSELF. NOW YOU ‘VE MADE THE SONG UNPOPULAR COS MOST RADIOS WILL NOT BE PLAYING IT FOR THAT PURPOSE.