Africa All Stars sing against Xenophobia. No Ghanaian Musician

A number of African artistes have come together to perform a rendition of the 1980s hit single 'We are the World' (USA for Africa) which was led by Michael Jackson.

The aim of the song, titled 'We are the World (Africa version), is to denounce the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa which has claimed seven lives so far.

Viasat1 News Online understands this is an MTN South Africa initiative in collaboration with Joyous Celebration, a South African music group.

The artistes, who according to the video make up Africa All Stars, are dominated by Nigerians and South Africans, with others from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. They include Mafikizolo, Tiwa Savage, Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, MXO, Sean Tizzle, Kcee, Patoranking, Harrysong, Yemi Alade, Sfiso Newane, Banky W, among others.

Unfortunately, no Ghanaian musician was included.

Watch the video below:



"We Are the World" is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, and produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Omartian for the album We Are the World. With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is one of the fewer than 30 all-time singles to have sold at least 10 million copies worldwide.



Following the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.0 M_w earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, a remake of the song by another all-star cast of singers was recorded on February 1, 2010. Entitled "We Are the World 25 for Haiti", it was released as a single on February 12, 2010, and proceeds from the record aided survivors in the impoverished country.