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Artists United Against Apartheid was a 1985 protest group founded by activist and performer Steven Van Zandt and record producer Arthur Baker to protest against apartheid in South Africa. The group produced the song " Sun City " and the album Sun City that year, which is considered a notable anti-apartheid song .
"Sun City" is a 1985 protest song written by Steven Van Zandt, produced by Van Zandt and Arthur Baker and recorded by Artists United Against Apartheid to convey opposition to the South African policy of apartheid.
Sun City is the first and only album by Artists United Against Apartheid, released on October 25, 1985, [1] [6] by EMI Manhattan Records.The Little Steven-led project features contributions from more than 50 artists from the rock, hip hop, soul, funk, jazz, reggae, latin, and world music genres.
Feni's work often tied to the period of Apartheid in South Africa. [3] He lived in self-imposed exile from 1968 to 1991 based between London, Los Angeles and New York. [4] [5] He moved to the United States in 1978. He was an artist in residence at the Institute of African Humanities in Los Angeles, at the University of California. [6] [7]
Thamsanqa (Thami) Mnyele (10 December 1948 – 14 June 1985) was a South African artist associated with the anti-apartheid politics of the African National Congress and the Black Consciousness Movement. His artistic career took off in the 1970s when he produced works dealing with the emotional and human consequences of oppression.
Dammers also founded the British branch of the organisation Artists United Against Apartheid. [21] The song was quickly embraced by the movement against apartheid. It was used by the UN and the ANC, and demonstrators would frequently sing it during marches and rallies. The chorus was catchy and straightforward, making it easy to remember. [21]
Dammers then dissolved the band. "Free Nelson Mandela" had a role in the downfall of apartheid, as it raised awareness of the issue, and became an anthem of the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. [11] [12] [13] The Guardian referred to it as "one of the most effective protest songs in history." [11]
In 1986, Artists Against Apartheid organised the Freedom Festival at Clapham Common in London, in which 250,000 people attended. The most famous event was The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute , which hoped to secure his release in time for his 70th birthday in June 1988.