'Afrique Victime' is the title track from Mdou Moctar's new album out on Matador Records, May 21,2021. Stream and order it here: https://mdou.ffm.to/afriquevictime
Lyrics:
Africa is a victim of so many crimes,
If we stay silent it will be the end of us.
Why is this happening? What is the reason behind this?
My brothers and sisters, tell me why is this happening?
Africa is a victim of so many crimes,
If we stay silent it will be the end of us.
Why is this happening? What is the reason behind this?
My brothers and sisters, tell me why is this happening?
From prison to Nobel prize. They ceded to Mandela
Africa is a victim of so many crimes,
If we stay silent it will be the end of us.
Why is this happening? What is the reason behind this?
The wind born in Tunisia spread all over Arabia
Africa is a victim of so many crimes,
If we stay silent it will be the end of us.
Why is this happening? What is the reason behind this?
Oh Gaddafi, to whom have you entrusted Africa?
Africa is a victim of so many crimes,
If we stay silent it will be the end of us.
Why is this happening? What is the reason behind this?
Directed by: Cem Misirlioglu
Footage shot by: Mamadou Halidou & WH Moustapha (Dynamique Image) and Mikey Coltun in Niamey, Niger, winter 2020
Decoded Studio
Edit: Molly Koch
Art Direction: Lamae Nembhard
Design and Motion: Alexander Coles, Jake Coughlin, Danyang Ma, Nick O’Malley, Sam Ubinas
Creative Direction: Cem Misirlioglu
Post Supervision: Bianca Bennett
