We are the world - Africa all star
In fight against xenophobic attacks on foreigners in South Africa, African musicians came together in unity to fight against the xenophobic attacks and Ebola in some of the African countries the best way they can through remix of the song titled "we are the world".
The song, which debuted at the 2015 edition of the awards 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.
Featured in the song includes: 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, 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, Gigi LaMayne, Melly Mel, GPB, LyM-C,
Thaiwanda and Thailand, Wax Dey, Liz Ogumbo, Gabriela and Lizha James, Gabriela and Lizha James, Diamond.
The music was directed by Lindelani Mkhize and Assisted by Oskido and sound engineer Richard Mitchell.
Organisers of the awards
have called on radio stations to broadcast the song as an act of solidarity against xenophobia
in South Africa.
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