{"id":6761,"date":"2023-01-16T12:49:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T10:49:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/?post_type=archiv&p=6761"},"modified":"2023-01-16T14:14:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T12:14:04","slug":"magic-moments-from-the-music-archive","status":"publish","type":"archiv","link":"https:\/\/www.africafestival.org\/en\/archive\/magic-moments-from-the-music-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"“Magic moments” From the music archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to the statutes of the non-profit association Afro Project e.V., the promotion and dissemination of African music and culture in Germany and Europe is very close to our hearts. The association is committed to the motto “musical and cultural development aid for Germany”. Especially the music styles from the countries of origin of the artists performing at the Africa Festival, which are not so well known in Germany, are of special interest to the association. Therefore we have started to open our archives for our longtime visitors. Travel with us once again to the magical moments of the International Africa Festival. From our large archive of over 30 years of music from Africa we have selected some of the most beautiful highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Afro Project Team wishes you a lot of fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recordings were made in cooperation with Recording Studio Nassau, Bauer-Oberland Studio Ludwigsburg, Heinen Mobil Studio Siegen and Afro Project Mobil Studio. Mixed and mastered by Volker Heller, Recording Studio Nassau. Lyrics by Karl Georg R\u00f6tter and Bugs Steffen. We would also like to thank 3Caf\u00e9s production, Bayerischer Rundfunk and Arte for their cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MIRIAM MAKEBA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

MUSIC FROM SOUTH AFRICA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u00a9 Bugs Steffen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The legendary South African singer, celebrated worldwide as “Mama Africa,” first came to the Africa Festival in 1996. Miriam, born in Johannesburg in 1932, began her career as a singer with the “Manhattan Brothers.” Her appearance in the film “Come Back Africa” earned her invitations to Europe and America, where she sang with Harry Bellafonte, among others. Because of her involvement in the anti-apartheid movement, she was expelled from South Africa in 1960 and had to live in exile for 30 years. She went to America, where she married the black activist Stokely Carmichael. There she recorded her world hit “Pata Pata” in 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1969, she went to Guinea at the invitation of President Sekou Tour\u00e9 and continued her international career. As a delegate of Guinea, she spoke several times at the General Assembly of the United Nations against the evils of apartheid. Although she always considered herself a singer and not a politician, she won numerous awards for her commitment. “I’m a singer, not a politician or a diplomat, but since I was exiled from South Africa, I’ve been singing about the hope and longing of my people.” When Nelson Mandela became president, she returned to South Africa to live in her homeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Musicians: Miriam Makeba (lead vocals); Georges Makinto (piano); Zens Lee, Elisa Domingos S. Jamisse, Cleo Dorcas Goodwin, Zamokuhle R. Mbutho (Backing Vocals); Bangukwazi C. Shange (drums); Raymond Moulonge Doumbe (bass); Solo Razafindrakoto (guitar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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