The World Trade Organisation is currently gathered in Cancun, Mexico where organisations are asking for the rules of trade to changed. Local charity, Oxfam and other charities, are seeking the rules of trade to be changed so that trade can become part of the solution to poverty and not the problem. Oxfam has compiled a CD of songs that have been composed by well-known musicians for Oxfam in their petition to make trade fair. More than three million people around the world have added their voice to The Big Noise petition. Oxfam is aiming to build the kind of movement that has brought an end to apartheid, banned the use of landmines and made progress in reducing the debt in the developing world. Local artists featured on the CD: | Listen to Ladysmith Black Mambazo perform their song on making trade fair. |
Ladysmith Black Mambazo composed this song especially for Oxfam's Big Noise to Make Trade Fair. They recorded it in the New Theatre in Oxford. Ladysmith Black Mambazo became well known throughout the world when they appeared in Paul Simon's 1986 Graceland album. They also sang at President Mandela's inauguration. Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a Zulu choir and they sing 'a capella' music (without instrumental accompaniment).
Baka Beyond is a European/African group and they composed this song, Make A Big Noise especially for Make Trade Fair. | | Listen to Baka Beyond perform their Make A Big Noise. |
Baka Beyound, an Oxford band, were one of the first groups to make fusion music, combining European and African styles. Their songs are inspired by the music of the Baka pygmies of Cameroon. The Sakala Brothers are a musical duo made of up Moses and Levey Sakala. They have held Make Trade Fair concerts in Zambia and composed the Make Trade Fair song in Zambia. | Listen to the Sakala Brothers beng interviewed by Eka Morgan. |
The Sakala Brothers accompanied Oxfam on a visit to the cotton famers living in the eastern province of Zambia. They described it as a "life changing experience". The Sakala Brothers were interviewed by Eka Morgan, Audio Producer for Oxfam's Big Noise.
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