African Musicians Raise Ebola Awareness, "Africa Stop Ebola Song"

Artists from countries: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mali, Congo, Guinea, Cote D'Ivoire, Senegal, Nicaragua came together to raise the awareness to the people on the effects of Ebola. As related by Tiken Jah Fakoly, one of the stars in this reggae-infused song, to a Voice of America reporter, the musicians began talking among themselves and realised that people would listen to them more readily than to politicians. 

The very polished production benefits from its all-star cast, including veterans Salif Keitaand Mory Kante, Amadou and Mariam, and Oumou Sangaré. The song begins as a ballad sung by Guinea’s Kandia Kora, but the rhythm section drops in when the ensemble chorus sings “Ebola, ebola, invisible enemy,” beginning a song that evolves even as its message remains constant: “Trust your doctor.” Mory Kante actually shifts the momentum to the younger generation when he chants, “Get up, stand up, Ebola is a problem for us.” 

Oumou Sangaré follows in Bambara with the same beat, paving the way for three rappers, Didier Awadi(ex Positive Black Soul) from Senegal, Konko Malela from Guinea and Mokobé from Mali, who give the song a closing urgency.

Buy the song on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/afr. 

The proceeds of the song will be donated to go to Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors without Borders (MSF).