2007–2014
Music Freedom Day 2007–2014
Compiled & edited by Sunna Reitov Korpe Report no. 12/2014 ISBN: ISBN 978-87988163-8-6 Published by Freemuse Jemtelandsgade 1, 2300 Copenhagen S., Denmark www.freemuse.org www.artsfreedom.org Copyright Freemuse, 2014-10-14 Graphic design: Sunna Reitov Korpe Cover by Mik Aidt Drawing, p. 4 & Music Freedom Day logo, by Kristina Funkeson, p. 49. Music will not be Silenced logo by Ümit Kurt, p. 49. Photos and artworks published with courtesy from partners. Editorial advisor: Marie Korpe
Freemuse receives funding from The Swedish International Development Corporation Agency & The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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M USIC F REEDOM D AY 2007–2014 Music Freedom Day is a powerful, united manifestation to support persecuted, prosecuted and imprisoned musicians, many of whose only crime has been that they have spoken up against authorities and insisted on the right to express themselves through their music. Furthermore it is a day to highlight the role and impact of music in our societies. Worldwide, musicians’ and composers’ rights to freedom of expression are violated, but the strong support for Music Freedom Day every year demonstrates the will to continue the advocacy and defence for the universal rights to compose, perform and participate in musical activities. Media houses in Canada, USA, Zimbabwe and Pakistan joined the first global Music Freedom Day. Journalists based in India, Lebanon and Zimbabwe interviewed censored musicians as well as censoring radio executives, and shortly after their interviews were quoted in media around the world. (See media coverage p. 48).
Thanks to all event organisers, collaborators and partners who have participated in Music Freedom Day.
Special thanks to all musicians and artists, who contributed and continue to fight for freedom of musical expression worldwide, and to local sponsors and main donors:
Björn Afzelius International Culture Foundation & Roskilde Festival Charity Society
During eight years more than 100 partners and collaborators in 36 countries have joined Music Freedom Day. (See partners and organisers p. 47). Freemuse has designated 3rd of March to be Music Freedom Day. History of Music Freedom Day The idea of designating a specific day to highlight the right to freedom of musical expression was born in November 2006 in Istanbul, when Freemuse held a successful international conference on music and censorship. Initially a suggestion from Ann MacKeigan from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Music Freedom Day has been marked by organisations, musicians and media in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Australia, North– and South America. We hope that this compilation will serve as a source of inspiration for future Music Freedom Day events. Freemuse
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Thanks to the artists who dedicated, composed and recorded songs for Music Freedom Day ‘Navai’ Jason Carter guitar, composition Marjan Vahdat, vocal Tabib Esfahani, lyrics ‘152 mesures contre la censure’ Produced by Rabah Donquishoot, Deymed and Le Micro Brise le Silence (MBS). Vocals by Deymed (MBS), Zed (Beton Bled), Pedro (Abril 75), Fullmoon (MBS), Youss, Diaz (SH), Sergio (Abril 75), Rabah Donquishoot (MBS), MC Tia (Baadmaan Krew) and Mamooth. Music by Deymed (MBS). ‘Swiss Electrocution’ Boy del Mundo ‘Higher Ground’ Todd Barrow ‘Towards Freedom’ Ahmed Ali Al Ghanem ‘Schemertijd’ Peer Saer
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Music Freedom Day 2007
Music Freedom Day 2007
Participating countries - Canada - Czech Republic - Denmark - France - Germany - Iraq - Italy - Netherlands - Norway - Pakistan - Spain - Sweden - United Kingdom - USA
Jason Carter and Marjan Vahdat composed and recorded a signature song, “Navai” for Music Freedom Day 2007.
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Music Freedom Day in Toronto, 2007
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Music Freedom Day 2008 Participating countries -
Afghanistan Congo-Brazzaville Cuba France India Norway Spain USA
The line-up had a surprise guest, Swedish singer song-writer Mikael Wiehe who joined the concert.
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Music Freedom Day in Oslo, 2008
From left: Chiwoniso Maraire, Ferhat Tunç, Mari Boine, Kris Kristofferson and Mikael Wiehe.
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Music Freedom Day in Oslo, 2008
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Music Freedom Day in Mumbai, 2008
Music Freedom Day in Paris, 2008
Rainbow Bridge produced a video in support of Music Freedom Day.
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Music Freedom Day 2009
Music Freedom Day in Stockholm, 2009
Participating countries - Norway - Spain - Sweden - Zimbabwe
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Music Freedom Day in Stockholm, 2009
Mahsa Vahdat.
Photos: © Hawta foto.
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Music Freedom Day in Stockholm, 2009
‘Piece for piano and handcuffs’, composed & performed by Matti Bye.
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Music Freedom Day in Stockholm, 2009
Music Freedom Day in Harare, 2009
On Music Freedom Day, Tao Seeger picked up the Freemuse Award 2009 on behalf of his grandfather Pete Seeger.
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Music Freedom Day 2010
Music Freedom Day in Bologna, 2010
Participating countries - Afghanistan - Belgium - Egypt - Finland - France - Germany - India - Italy - Jordan - Netherlands - Norway - Poland - Spain - Sweden - USA
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Music Freedom Day in Amman, 2010
Music Freedom Day in Bombay, 2010
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Music Freedom Day in The Hague, 2010
Music Freedom Day in The Hague, 2010
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Music Freedom Day in The Hague, 2010
Music Freedom Day in Gdansk, 2010
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Music Freedom Day in The Hague joined Impossible Music Sessions in New York through video link.
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Music Freedom Day 2011
Music Freedom Day in Amman, 2011
Participating countries - Afghanistan - Burma - Cameroon - Canada - Denmark - Egypt - Germany - India - Italy - Jordan - Lebanon - Netherlands - Norway - Pakistan - Serbia - Sierra Leone - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - United Kingdom - USA - Zimbabwe
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Music Freedom Day in Bologna, 2011
Music Freedom Day in Bologna, 2011
Lapiro de Mbanga, imprisoned in Cameroon was in focus in many countries in 2011. 20
Music Freedom Day in Mbanga, 2011
Music Freedom Day in Copenhagen, 2011
The Cameroonian singer, Lapiro de Mbanga, who had been in prison for almost three years under harsh conditions, was in court on Music Freedom Day. Lapiro’s wife, Louiestte and Freemuse Programme Officer Martin Buch Larsen observed the trial. Freemuse was finally able to present the Freedom to Create Prize which had been awarded to Lapiro already in November 2009 after a Freemuse nomination.
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Music Freedom Day in Bologna, 2011
Music Freedom Day in Birmingham, 2011
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Music Freedom Day in Beirut, 2011
Music Freedom Day in Cairo, 2011
Sudanese artist Abazar Hamid.
Music Freedom Day in Harare, 2011
The concert of AnArchy TV was dedicated to the late Egyptian artist Ahmed Basiony. 23
Music Freedom Day in New York, 2011
Music Freedom Day in United Kingdom, 2011
Music Freedom Day in Sweden, 2011
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Music Freedom Day 2012
Music Freedom Day in Canada, 2012
Participating countries - Afghanistan - Argentina - Canada - Cameroon - Czech Republic - Denmark - Egypt - Germany - Ghana - Hungary - Italy - Jordan - Netherlands - Norway - Pakistan - Senegal - Sierra Leone - Spain - Sweden - Thailand - United Kingdom - USA - Zimbabwe
Music Freedom Day in Islamabad, 2012
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Music Freedom Day in Islamabad, 2012
Music Freedom Day in Islamabad, 2012
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Music Freedom Day in Budapest, 2012
Music Freedom Day in Senegal, 2012
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Music Freedom Day in Copenhagen, 2012
Music Freedom Day in New York, 2012
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Music Freedom Day in Yaoundé, 2012
Music Freedom Day in Yaoundé, 2012
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Music Freedom Day in Freetown, 2012
Music Freedom Day in Freetown, 2012
Concert with Afro Combo Dance Band.
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Music Freedom Day in Dakar, 2012
Music Freedom Day in Harare, Cairo and Copenhagen, 2012
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Music Freedom Day 2013
Music Freedom Day in Budapest, 2013
Participating countries - Afghanistan - Cameroon - Egypt - Hungary - Italy - Norway - Pakistan - Senegal - Sierra Leone - Spain - Sweden - United Kingdom - Zimbabwe
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Music Freedom Day in Bologna, 2013
Music Freedom Day in London, 2013
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Music Freedom Day in Cairo, 2013
Music Freedom Day in Cairo, 2013
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Music Freedom Day in Kabul, 2013
Afghanistan National Institute of Music.
Music Freedom Day in Sweden, 2013
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Music Freedom Day in Harare, 2013
Music Freedom Day in Peshawar, 2013
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Music Freedom Day in Peshawar, 2013
Music Freedom Day in Peshawar, 2013
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Music Freedom Day in Peshawar, 2013
Music Freedom Day in Islamabad, 2013
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Music Freedom Day in Garoua, 2013
Music Freedom Day in Garoua, 2013
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Music Freedom Day 2014
Music Freedom Day in Yaoundé, 2014
Participating countries - Afghanistan - Australia - Cameroon - Egypt - Italy - Norway - Pakistan - Sweden - Spain - USA - Zimbabwe
Music Freedom Day in Alice Springs, 2014
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Music Freedom Day in Harare, 2014
Music Freedom Day in Bologna, 2014
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Music Freedom Day in Oslo, 2014
Music Freedom Day in Stockholm, 2014
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Music Freedom Day in Cairo, 2014
Music Freedom Day in Cairo, 2014
Freemuse Award winner Ramy Essam, was one of the artists performing during Music Freedom Day in Cairo. Abazar Hamid, Sudanese musician living in exile in Cairo, once again organised a Music Freedom Day event in 2014.
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Music Freedom Day in Islamabad & Peshawar, 2014
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Music Freedom Day in Islamabad, 2014
Akber Khamisu.
Ustad Zainullah Umerzai.
Sachu Khan.
Allan Faqir Jr. 45
Music Freedom Day in Peshawar, 2014
Music Freedom Day in Utah, 2014
Folk-singer Wagma performed accompanied by a.o., Gulab Khan.
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We thank all partners and organisers of Music Freedom Day. Please note that the list include only those organisers who have reported their activities to Freemuse. • Abazar Hamid, Cairo • Adventuresinmusicbiz, USA • Afghanistan House of Culture, Balk Province • Afghanistan National Institute of Music, Kabul • Africtulturban, Dakar • Ahmad Zatari, Amman • Al-Balad Theatre, Amman • Alliance Francaise, Garoa • Alliance Francaise, Mumbai • Arterial Network, Cameroon • Arshad Hussain, Takhleeq Development Foundation, Peshawar • Bakelit Multi Art Center, Budapest • Bayt al-Raseef Theatre, Cairo • BBAC,Radio 3, world Rotues, UK • Blue Frog, Mumbai • Boby Sanabria Big Band, USA • Border-radio.it, Torino • Byte.fm, Germany • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation • Cultural Journalists Forum, Peshawar • Cultural Radio House FM104,5, Sierra Leone • Disorder, RTL 102,5 FM, Italy • Doom Dogs, Gothenburg • Erwill Promo Entertainment, Congo Brazzaville • Farhan Bogra, Pakistan • Fokus A, Denmark • Free Lab Radio, Resonance 104,4, UK • Fuat Talay, Denmark • Fuuse Mousiqi, UK • Genc Inisiyatif, Denmark • GRUBB & Rex Cultural Centre, Serbia • iCatfm – Hidrogen Catalunya Radio, Spain • Impossible Music Sessions/Austin Dacey, New York • Indeks 73, Gdansk • InterMusic Center, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok
• Institute for Preservation of Arts and Culture, IPAC, Islamabad • Jyian.dk • Konstepidemin, Gothenburg • Lapiro de Mbanga, Cameroon • Keyti, Dakar • klub Gronka, Ljubljana • Kulturkirken Jakob, Oslo • Lemar TV, Afghanistan • Magamba Cultural Activist Network, Harare • Mondomix, France • Music Force/Nicole Janssen, Den Haag • Nada Sabet, Cairo • Nazim Hikmet Kulturforening, Denmark • Nobel Peace Center, Norway • Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation • Nova Muska Ljubljana • Nätverket Folkmusik mot främlingsfientlighet, Stockholm • Nørrebro Bibliotek og medborgercenter, Copenhagen • Onadessants.cat, Spain • Oslo World Music Festival, Norway • Pakedu.net – Educational News Network, Pakistan • Pakthunkhwa Cultural Foundation, Peshawar • Pamberi Trust & Book Café, Harare • Peshawar Press Club, Peshawar • Polskie Radio 2, Poland • Pratt.edu/radio • Radio B92/Disco 3000, Belgrade • Radio Universidad Calf FM 103.7, Argentine • Radio Corax, Raum Halle • Radio DFM.nu • Radio Flora, Hannover • Radio Mukambo, Brussels • Radio Multicult 2.0, Berlin • Radio Popolare Milano • Radio RaBe, Bern • Radio RGRA, Malmö • Radio Zicora, Bulawayo
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Radio.hibridonet.com, Bologna Radio Student, Ljubljana Rapolitics, Copenhagen Rawabet Theatre, Cairo Réda Zine and Bo Ground, Bologna re:Orient, Stockholm Red Zone, Oslo Resonance 104,4FM, UK Rex Cultural Centre, Belgrade Rikskonsertene, Oslo Rtve.es/radio3, Spain Salman Ahmed, USA Suvustu Art & Culture Association, Swat Shaheen Buneri, Prague Swedish International Development Corporation Agency (Sida), Stockholm Somali Arts and Culture Foundation, Brussels Songlines, London Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm Swedish Broadcasting Corporation The Egyptian Center for Culture & Art, Cairo The Little Proms, London The Idaho commitee Tolo TV, Kabul Tropentheater, Amsterdam ufaFabrik & Internationales Kultur Center, Berlin Ulfah Arts & Media, Birmingham University of Liverpool, Liverpool Utah Media International Organisation, Utah Vibe for developing Arts, Cairo Voice of America Deeva Radio Service, Pakistan W2 radyothology.net, Birmingham Win Maw, Burma/Myanmar World Music Forum & World Blend Café, Amsterdam www.protestinharmony.org.uk YourNews24, UK 94,7 The Pulse, Geelong 8ccc, Alice Springs
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A selection of media & social media covering Music Freedom Day
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Afropop Worldwide, USA Aftenposten, Norway AK Rockefeller – blog Al Masry Al Youm, Egypt allafrica.com Alpadia, Egypt AMN TV, Pakistan antenna-tr.org, Turkey au.senegal, Senegal Ballade, Norway Bazar Music Shop, Denmark BBC World Service, (Russian services), UK BBC, Worldroutes, UK BGSU Blogs, USA BiaMag, BiaNet,Turkey Blue in the Bluegrass – blog Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Canada CAPAC – blog Care2.com Carl Petters blå blogg – blog CBC TV, Egypt CBC, satellite channel, Egypt CDC-CCD (Coalition for Cultural Diversity), Canada CDokay, US CKU, Center for Kultur og Udvikling, Denmark Chicago Tribune, USA City Press, South Africa Concert Agenda, Netherlands CPJ, USA Culture Radio, Sierra Leone Dagens Nyheter, Sweden Dagsavisen, Denmark Daily Aaj, Pakistan Danish Broadcasting Corporation, Denmark Dawn.com, Pakistan Dawshafan – online Arabic news site – مصر تشارك في فعاليات حرية املوسيقى, Egypt De Tweede Wereldoorlog in muziek - Blog Dissidentvoice.org, Zimbabwe egyptindependent.com, Egypt 89.3 KPCC, Southern California Public Radio, USA El Youm El Sabee, Egypt Ethnosphere Radio, USA Evrensel.net, Turkey Folk24.pl, Poland Fox 40, USA France 24 - Monte Carlo Doualiya – فرانس و إذاعة مونت كارلو24 – France Freedimensional.org, USA Free Radio, Sierra Leone
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Gaffa, Denmark Gazeta, Poland Genc Inisiyatif, Turkey GlobalPost, USA Göteborgs-Posten, Sweden Haaretz.co.il, Israel Historynewsnetwork.org, USA hivos.com, Netherlands Hrvatska Radiotelevizija, Croatia Huffington Post, USA IASPM (International Association for the Study of Popular Music), Italy ICFJ News, International Center for Journalists, USA ICORN News (International Cities of Refugees Network), Norway IFEX (International Freedom of Expression Exchange), Canada IMC (International Music Council), France Index on Censorship, UK Information, Denmark IRMA (Centre d’Information et Ressources pour les Musiques Actuelles), France Jeunesses Musicales International, Belgium jukepartnerswordpress.com – blog Jyian.dk, Denmark Jyllandsposten, Denmark KhyberWatch YouTube Channel, Pakistan Klassekampen, Norway Kultureltmangfold.no LA Times, USA Lira – Music magazine, Sweden Mawaly – online Arabic news site – مصر تشارك فى االحتفال باليوم العاملى لحرية املوسيقى, Egypt Metro ЭКСКЛЮЗИВ, Russia MFWA (Media Foundation for West Africa) Mid Day, India mikevangraan.wordpress.com – blog Mobilityhubafrica.org/ArtMovesAfrica Modkraft.dk, Denmark Moje Miasto, Poland Mondomix Newsletter, France Mumbai Explocity, India Mumbaikar.com, India Music From NL, Netherlands Musicians for Freedom, USA Musiki, Cameroon Musiknyheter.nu, Sweden News and Noise! – blog News.com, Central Africa Nieuwsbank, Netherlands
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NME Radio, Egypt Noon Creative Enterprise, Egypt Norad.no, Norway Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR), Germany Norges fredsråd.no, Norway norient.com, Switzerland OCA Research Review (Open Content Australia), Australia OnCameroon.com, Netherlands Or Does It Explode – blog pakedu.net, Pakistan Pakistan Observer, Pakistan Pakteahouse.net, Pakistan PEN International, London Penúltimos días, Cuban matters Play TV, Pakistan port.hu, Hungary Privata Affärer, Sweden Pro-Music – Coalition of people & organizations working in the music business Radio Arman FM, Kabul, Afghanistan Radio Cesky Rozhlas, Czech Republic Radio France International Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Radio WDR, Funkhaus Europa, Germany radio.hibridonet.com, Spain Radio2 morning, CBC, Canada Radio Universidad,Calf FM 103.7, Argentine Radio Voice of the People, Zimbabwe relaxedmachinery.ning.com Reuters International Rex.b92.net, Serbia Riddu.no, Nett-TV, Norway RNW (Radio Netherlands Worldwide) RockOnNet – Glasbene Novice, Slovenia Salto.nl, Netherlands Scienceandreligiontoday.com, USA Sida Newsdesk (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency), Sweden SKAP (Swedish Society of Songwriters, Composers & Authors), Sweden Smaalenene.no Somalipress.com Songkick.com Songlines Magazine, UK Spinner, USA Star Radio, Sierra Leone Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden Svenska Institutet /The Swedish Institute, Sweden Swedish Broadcasting Corporation, P2, Sweden Swedish National Television, cultural news, Sweden The Brunei Times, Brunei
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The Daily Star, UK The Dawn, Pakistan The Express Tribune, Pakistan The Frontier Post –Dateline Islamabad Pakistan The Ghanian Journal, Ghana The Gulf Today, United Arab Emirates The KhyberWatch, Pakistan The Nation – blog The Nation, Pakistan The Serious Tip – blog The Star, Jordan The Washington Post, USA The Zimbabwean, Zimbabwe theblackbottom.com - blog thecairopost.com, Egypt Think, Think… Freedom of Expression Weekly Bulletin, Turkey Tishk TV, France Topix.com, USA Tram Sessions, Australia twitter.com/johnlyttle U-landsnyt.dk, Denmark Underskog.no Universal Radio, Sierra Leone Upstreet Social, Pakistan Verdens Gang, Norway Vestavisen, Norway VoAnews.com, USA VoA, Deeva Radio Service, Pakistan World Music Central, USA www.einnews.com www.emc-imc.org www.wmtc.blogspot.com Yahoo News Yeniozgurpolitika.org, Germany YLE – Radio Vega, (National Broadcasting Corporation), Finland Zimbabwe Standard, Zimbabwe Zimbo Jam, Zimbabwe l1.hu, Hungary
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