8 Goals For Africa
アフリカ大陸で初めてのワールドカップが南アフリカで開催されるのに合わせて、アフリカの著名なミュージシャンたちが集まり、ミレニアム開発目標(MDGs)の８つのゴールをテーマにした歌を作ったそうです。
歌(YouTube)はこちら、公式サイト（歌詞つき）はこちらから。
歌の間にa luta continuaというコーラスが入りますが、a chorus declaims the iconic cry for freedom from the wars of liberation against Portuguese colonialism in Africa: a luta continua なのだそうです。
別にMDGsを唱道している訳ではないのですが、純粋に良い歌だと思ったのと、聞いているとなぜか胸が苦しくなってちょっと涙が出そうになるので、ぽちっと共有してみます。
ちなみに、2015年までに世界の貧困を半減することなどを目標としたMDGsの達成は、アフリカではほぼ困難とされています。
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Eight African artists (one for each MDG) from across the continent recorded the ‘8 GOALS FOR AFRICA’ song. The song was produced by world-renowned music producer, Arthur Baker. The music for the song is composed by Jimmy Dludlu (South Africa), and the lyrics have been written by Eric Wainaina (Kenya). The participating artists were: Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa), Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Oliver Mutukudzi (Zimbabwe), Mingas (Mozambique), Eric Wainaina (Kenya), HHP (South Africa), Baba Maal (Senegal), and the Soweto Gospel Choir (South Africa). Hugh Masekela (South Africa) and Jimmy Dludlu (South Africa) are 2 of the instrumentalists.
Some of the above artists are already involved in global and regional anti-poverty campaigns (Global Stand Up Against Poverty, African Stand Up Against Poverty and Free the Hungry Billion programmes) and some are already UN goodwill ambassadors.
Accompanied by a music video, ‘8 GOALS FOR AFRICA’ is being disseminated free of charge locally and internationally, before, during and after the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The performing artists will also make special appearances during the soccer tournament, promoting the MDGs and calling for action from relevant parties.
The ‘8 GOALS FOR AFRICA’ music video will be screened throughout the World Cup, across all the Fan Parks and Public Viewing areas. On the day of the finals, all 8 artists will come together to sing the song in a live performance at the Soccer City Fan Fest in Johannesburg. The video will also be distributed globally to other partners such as television channels, multimedia partners among others.
