South African singer Ami Faku reimagines Bob Marley classic
South African singer Ami Faku featured on Bob Marley’s posthumous album, 'Africa Unite'.
An award-winning South African singer-songwriter was among the African musicians featured on the new posthumous Bob Marley album, 'Africa Unite'.
Faku is the only South African artist to feature on the album, alongside artists Nutty O and Winky D, Rema and Skip Marley, Tiwa Savage, Afro B, Teni and Oxlade, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Ayra Starr, and Patoranking.
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On the album, the South African artist gives a soul-stirring cover of Marley’s hit, 'Redemption Song'.
"Ami Faku was selected by the Marley family and shines on this timeless song. It's almost spiritual and pre-ordained that Ami Faku's voice lies beside Bob Marley's iconic voice," said Faku's record label.
Other artists who have covered the song include Stevie Wonder, Joe Strummer of The Clash, Bono of U2, John Legend, and Wyclef Jean.
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"The song was written during a time when Marley was grappling with his morality due to a cancer diagnosis. The heartfelt solo acoustic recording features Marley's vocals and acoustic guitar, delivering powerful penmanship derived from a speech by the Pan-Africanist orator Marcus Garvey titled 'The Work That Has Been Done'," a press statement read.
Ami Faku is best known for her time on the singing competition, 'The Voice SA', as well as hits like 'Fatela', 'Abalele', and 'Uwrongo'.
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