Local musicians were joined in studio by Eastern Cape MEC for social development Pemmy Majodina to record an anti-xenophobia song.

The song‚ titled Africa‚ We’re Family‚ was produced by the award-winning producer Vaughan Fourie‚ of the popular East London-based gospel band Chosen. It was recorded at the Eastern Cape Audio Visual Centre (ECAVC) with the aim of raising funds and awareness.

Majodina‚ affectionately known as DJ Pemmza‚ said they decided to record the song in partnership with ECAVC and the University of Fort Hare because music was the most powerful medium to unite people.

“We believe that the song will become the voice of our people‚ and yield the desired results of peace‚ love‚ harmony and unity among all Africans‚” she said.

The song calls upon all South Africans to put an end to the attacks on foreign nationals and highlight the plight of the victims.

“We hope it will not be a drop in the ocean‚ but rather a heavy storm that will permanently eradicate xenophobia‚ so that never again shall we shame our beloved country South Africa‚ by killing our own brothers and sisters. Instead we must protect them‚ because we are one‚” Majodina said.

Fourie said he and fellow band member Diego Shelton worked together on the track.

“We came up with a song‚ Diego worked on the drum programming and I did the melodies. Every artist had a part in it‚ from the hook to the different verses‚” he said.

Fourie said he hoped the song will change hearts and inspire change in communities. “We must all live in peace. We are all Africans.”