{"id":50868,"date":"2014-09-25T07:53:20","date_gmt":"2014-09-25T07:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=50868"},"modified":"2014-09-25T07:53:20","modified_gmt":"2014-09-25T07:53:20","slug":"wiyaala-to-drop-new-single-for-peace-and-unity-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2014\/09\/wiyaala-to-drop-new-single-for-peace-and-unity-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Wiyaala to drop new single for peace and unity in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wiyaala is expected to drop her new single, \u201cAfrica\u201d on \u00a0September, 29th, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>The song was debuted live at \u201cA Night of 1018 Laughs\u201d to a wildly enthusiastic crowd in a performance described by critics as \u201cimmense\u201d, \u201cawesome\u201d and \u201cthe Angelique Kidjo of our time\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Following her knock-about antics in the hit songs, \u201cRock My Body\u201d and \u201cGo Go Black Stars\u201d, Wiyaala turns her attention to more serious issues: \u201cI was partly inspired to write \u201cAfrica\u201d by Sherifa Gunu, who helped me during some difficult times. \u00a0Like my dear sister, I want to send out a message for peace.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/WIYAALA-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-50870\" alt=\"WIYAALA (1)\" src=\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/WIYAALA-1.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/WIYAALA-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/WIYAALA-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Africa is blessed with huge natural and human resources, yet we refuse to live in harmony? I\u2019m not just talking about wars and terrorism, I\u2019m also talking about hatred and jealousy on a personal level where we fight as individuals, bear false witness and create enmity between ourselves,\u201dshe said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfrica\u201d is the first single to be released from the self-titled album \u201cWiyaala\u201d due out in November. The song, on which the singer plays the acoustic guitar live, was produced and recorded by Jurgen Von Wechmar at Sunset Recording Studios in Stellenbosch, South Africa.\u00a0 A video for \u201cAfrica\u201d is expected soon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: Piece of the Sun<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wiyaala is expected to drop her new single, \u201cAfrica\u201d on \u00a0September, 29th, 2014. 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