Benny Wenda and former members of Lucky Dube record song for West Papua freedom struggle

Sister Phumi Maduna, Thuthukani Cele and Benny Wenda during the recording in Johannesburg, South Africa, February 2015

West Papuan musician and spokesperson for the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP), Benny Wenda has joined forces with former members of the Reggae King, Lucky Dube’s band to record a song for his people in West Papua.

The legendary reggae musician, Lucky Dube is revered throughout West Papua and his songs are heard everywhere. From loud speakers at pro independence demonstrations and marches on the streets of the capital, Jayapura, in every town across the land, from the cellphones of independence fighters in the mountains, to tape players in villages from the highlands to the islands.

In a studio in Johannesburg, South Africa, a powerful freedom song was recorded and history was made. “Free West Papua” was written & produced by Thuthukani Cele, now of The One People Band, with Sister Phumi Maduna on vocals. The song holds a powerful message from Benny Wenda, echoing the leaders of South Africa, for the people of West Papua.
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