‘Stand for Peace’ by LesLine : A Contribution to Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020

Niki Heat Entertainment has released the music video for its peace anthem ‘Stand for Peace’. The song is part of a social justice campaign to promote peace through music and seeks to amplify the reach of the African Union’s “Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020” initiative.

‘Stand for Peace’ is the first major release by 22-year old afro-jazz artist LesLine who came to the limelight as a contestant on The Voice Afrique Francophone.

She collaborated with three fellow artists Blaise B, Ewube and Malgic to produce the vocal masterpiece that laments the effects of war.

The video depicts a disturbed society and captures the state of despair and confusion that pervades wartime. Three main themes run through it:

Grey and white costumes worn by the artists represent a play between what is – war, pain, and agony versus what should be – peace, justice, and harmony.

The dominantly somber lighting is an indication of the general mood of a country in times of war. In addition, this gloomy depiction communicates the precarious conditions faced by children, who in turn symbolize victims of war and conflict anywhere in the world, particularly in Africa.

The contemporary dance duo, which is a mime of the song’s lyrics, represents ...read more on Kenyan Musik

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