“Gimme Hope Jo’anna” by Freshlyground (Ziyon & The Ninth remix)

Track Title: Gimme Hope Jo’anna

Artist name: Freshlyground (Ziyon & The Ninth remix)

Composer: Eddy Grant

Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Recorded At: Robroy Music Studios / Produced by Mig

Released: May 2018

ISRC: ZA-C48-18-02088

Timing: 03:59

Listening Link: https://soundcloud.com/nicole-1-2/freshlyground-ziyon-the-ninth-remix

Photography: Simon Atwell (Freshlyground)

Biography (Freshlyground):

One of the most acclaimed and successful bands to emerge from South Africa in recent years, Freshlyground blends the infectious kwela style and musical traditions from Zimbabwe and Mozambique with elements of pop, jazz, blues and indie rock. Formed in Cape Town the band became a national hit with the release of their 2003 debut, Jika Jika, and a year later they found themselves performing for South African President Mbeki and sharing the stage with the legendary Miriam Makeba at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Over the ensuing years, Freshlyground toured the world and recorded six increasingly popular albums, culminating in a collaboration with pop superstar Shakira that was chosen as the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They performed the song during the closing ceremony in a televised event that was broadcast to over a billion people. On a visit to South Africa in June 2013 during a speech at the University of Cape Town, President Barack Obama cited Freshlyground as an example of the contributions South Africa has made to the world.

Biography (Ziyon):

Ziyon (real name Jonathan Hamilton) is an American-born South African DJ, vocalist and producer best known as one of the members of the Soul/House duo Liquideep, who formed in 2007.

As Liquideep, Ziyon has had eight number one singles, four number one albums and four MTV Africa Music Awards.

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