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Rema, Sarkodie, Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, other African stars feature on Bob Marley’s posthumous ‘Africa Unite’ album

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Top African musicians, including Rema, Sarkodie, Tiwa Savage, Ayra Starr, Stonebwoy, Patoranking, Teni, Oxlade, among other stars have been featured in the late Jamaican Reggae icon, Bob Marley’s posthumous album, Africa Unite.

According to the Bob Marley Foundation, the posthumous album is a “majestic compilation celebrating the vibrant fusion of Reggae and Afrobeats.”

The ten-track masterpiece, the Foundation said on Friday, included some of “Africa’s greatest artists who bring their unique flair and artistry, paying tribute to Bob Marley’s enduring influence while adding their refreshing voices to his iconic compositions.”

Africa Unite is an extraordinary album that pays homage to the Reggae icon’s greatest hits, beautifully reimagined and infused with the infectious rhythms of Afrobeats,” the Foundation said.

“Africa Unite features inspiring collaborations between Bob Marley’s classics and a stellar lineup of contemporary African musicians.

“Bob Marley’s impact on Reggae and Afrobeats music culture is immeasurable. His ageless music transcends borders and generations. This project is no different as it invites listeners on an enchanting musical journey.

“From the heartwarming rendition of “Waiting In Vain” to the uplifting energy of “Stir It Up,” and the melodious track of “Three Little Birds”, the album showcases the seamless fusion of two extraordinary musical worlds.”

The “Africa Unite” album which has 10 tracks has Nutty O & Winky O featuring in “So Much Trouble” while Rema and one of Bob Marley’s sons, Skip Marley, doing a duet on “Them Belly Full”.

Tiwa Savage was featured in “Waiting in Vain” while Teni and Oxlade showed their stuff in “Three Little Birds” just as Stonebwoy had a session on “Buffalo Soldier”.

Sarkodie, Ayra Starr and Patoranking featured in “Stir It Up”, “Jamming” and “One Love” respectively.

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South African anti-apartheid writer Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85

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South African anti-apartheid writer and poet, Breyten Breytenbach, has passed away at the age of 85 after a long battle with ill-health.

A statement by his family said Breytenbach who was a staunch opponent of the county’s white-minority government’s apartheid policy of racial oppression, died in Paris on Sunday.

A citation by a South African news platform describes Breytenbach as a celebrated wordsmith and a leading voice in literature in Afrikaans, and a fierce critic of apartheid that was imposed against the country’s Black majority between 1948 and 1990.

“He moved to Paris but on a clandestine trip to his home country in 1975, he was arrested on allegations that he assisted Nelson Mandela’s then-outlawed African National Congress group in its sabotage campaign against the white-minority government,” the medium wrote.

“He was convicted of treason and served seven years in prison. French president Francois Mitterrand helped secure his release in 1982.

“Upon his release, Breytenbach based himself in Paris, becoming a French citizen, and continued his anti-apartheid activism.

“Breytenbach is best known for “Confessions of an Albino Terrorist,” his account of his imprisonment and the events leading to it.

“His work addressed themes of exile, identity and justice, his family said in a statement on Sunday. Known for his masterful poetry collections in Afrikaans, as well as autobiographical works such as “The True Confessions of an Albino Terrorist” and “A Season in Paradise,” he fearlessly addressed themes of exile, identity and justice,” his family said in a statement.

Born in the Western Cape province in 1939, Breytenbach was a poet, novelist, painter and activist whose work touched on and influenced literature and the arts both domestically and abroad.

He joined Okhela, an ideological wing of South Africa’s African National Congress, in exile, but remained deeply connected to his South African roots, his family said.

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Nicki Minaj eulogizes Davido for collaborating with her on new song

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American rapper, Onika Maraj, popularly known as Nicki Minaj, has poured encomium on Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, aka Davido, for featuring in her track, ‘If It’s Okay”, which, according to her, gave the song an authentic Afrobeats tempo.

Nicki, who expressed her gratitude to the Nigerian singer, had, on Friday, taken to her X page to show love to Davido by posting “Thank you Davido” along with the visuals of the track.

To further show her appreciation, Nicki, while responding to a question from an X user, Tae, said the “Unavailable” singer gave the track the Afrobeat feel.

Tae had written: “What drew you to Davido for the song ‘If it’s Okay’? In my opinion, he was an ideal choice for this incredible masterpiece! He was speaking that ish.”

Responding to Tae, Nicki wrote:

“That man is an incredible writer and melody maker. It’s always a pleasure working with him because of our mutual respect for one another.

“I asked him to be a part of it in order to bring out the Afro beats tempo/feeling in it a bit more. Naija to the world.”

The track, “If it’s Okay” is part of the 10th-anniversary special edition of Nicki Minaj’s iconic album “The Pinkprint”, which was originally released in 2014.

The commemorative edition features four brand-new tracks, including collaborations with Swae Lee (Turn Ya Cap Back), David Guetta and Davido (If It’s Okay), and the late Juice WRLD (Arctic Tundra).

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