Drop the Debt Music Album
The Drop the Debt music album is a project that centres on one of the main problems from developing countries – The Debt. In 2001, Koffi Annan, the UN Secretary General announced that 38% of the budget of African countries was devoted to debt servicing, thereby hindering the development in African countries. “The third world cries everyday” is one of the songs featured on the album. Performed by a collaboration of musicians called “Africa South”, this song brings out the voices of the voiceless. It is about the people of Africa, who continue to suffer because their governments spend more money repaying debt, rather than on development projects. Sadly, Africa South no longer exists. The concept band brought together by Steve Dyer only came together for the recording of this one song.

According to Francois Mauger, all artists involved in this music project were not paid, they came in an effort to spread the message. Some of the musicians featured in Africa South include Oliver Mtukudzi, Jabu Kanyile, Louis Mhlanga, Suthukazi Arosi, Khanyo Maphumulo and Sam Mataure amongst others.

Murimi Munhu (a farmer is a person) is one of the songs that Oliver Mtukudzi contributed to this music project. Murimi Munhu is taken off Mtukudzi’s album Bvuma/Tolerance. Other artists featured on the album include Ceasaria Evora, Sally Nyolo, Zedes, Maiway and El Hadji N’ Diaye to mention but a few.
For more information on the Drop the Debt project contact:
Email: francois.mauger@lusafrica.com