Friday, June 24, 2016

John Malveaux: At Korean Bell of Friendship Ceremony July 4, Anita Asiimwe of Uganda will sing "Okello" in English while playing African harp

Anita Asiimwe

John Malveaux of 
writes:
In addition to previously mentioned donated

performances by soprano Jumi Kim and pianist Mary

Au for the upcoming July 4, 2016 Korean Bell of

Friendship ringing ceremony, Angel Gate Park, San

Pedro, Ca, MusicUNTOLD will donate a performance

of Ugandan song "Okello" sung in English by Uganda

native Anita Asiimwe. "Okello" is about a boy who is

abducted by army rebels in northern Uganda and

how his dream of being a football star inspires his

escape to freedom. Anita will accompany herself on

adungu/African harp. See http://www.asiimwe.net

/index.html
Thanks
John Malveaux

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