“Stand Together” is a solidarity anthem featuring some of Africa’s biggest music stars: 2Baba, Ahmed Soultan, Ben Pol, Teni, Yemi Alade,...
To commemorate the International Day of Nelson Mandela, the ONE Campaign and 10 major African artists have released a music track calling for the world to join in solidarity to fightAccording to the statement released on One Campaign website, the music track was recorded in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation and MTV Base.
The song was launched during the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture 2020 and featured remarks from UN Secretary-General António Guterres around the theme of tackling inequality during COVID-19. Speaking during Nelson Mandela Annual lecture 2020 on Saturday, tagged “Tackling the Inequality Pandemic: A New Social Contract for a New Era”, Mr Guterres sent his deepest condolences to the Mandela family and to the Government and people of South Africa on the untimely passing of Zindzi Mandela earlier this week.
“Last August, I visited Madiba’s cell at Robben Island. I stood there, looking through the bars, humbled again by his enormous mental strength and incalculable courage. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison, 18 of them at Robben island. But he never allowed this experience to define him or his life.
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