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Stellar Malian actress/songstress Fatoumata Diawara performed with her band at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on April 28, 2016 and brought down the house.
www.mediasanctuary.org
www.fatoumatadiawara.com
Here she sings her powerful lament about the ancient city of Timbuktu, under assault by religious fundamentalists:
THIS IS MY LAND
This is Timbuktu, my home land,
Where the children are mourning from gloom,
This is my land, Timbuktu «the Maliba»,
The land of love,
The land of warmth,
The land of dignity,
Here is my Nation…
Why are we crying?
Why are the children crying?
Why are the young crying?
Cause of unfairness,
Cause of violence,
Fearing the future…
Here is my home
Stop crying
Cause no matter what, Timbuktu will remain
VIDEO PRODUCTION CREDITS
Cameras:
Elizabeth Press
Jay Wilcox
Jill Malouf
Camera assistant: Dylan Bodnar
Sound recording: Troy Pohl
Producer/house sound: Steve Pierce
Director/switcher: Branda Miller
Post production editor: James Bohuski
MUSICIANS
John Bashengazie
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In this video, Muhammed who is a an experienced traveller to Gambia that has been coming to Gambia for many years gives insight into the cost of day to day living in the Gambia which is less than it is in America. He explains the difficulty of living in America because the high cost of living. He insists black people don't get paid enough.
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