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OptimusJ
Half of a
Yellow Sun the movie is finally here! But before the long-anticipated
movie is released next month, we present to you, the official theme song
for the movie titled “Let’s Live Together” which is also the first
single from the forthcoming official movie soundtrack album. The 4
minute track is a remake of the highly popular song released in 2002 by
KUSH.
This 2014 remake features Lara George and Emem Ema of KUSH, as well as renowned artist Flavour, industry phenomenon Morrell and in addition, a special feature by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the award-winning writer and author of the novel “Half Of A Yellow Sun”which inspired the film.
The
movie is a love story set during the Civil War and depicts the
circumstances at the time, including the divisions and distrust amongst
Nigerians that led to coups, violence and the desire for Biafra. The
song urges us, in these present times, to live together as one,
irrespective of our differences in tribe, tongue, and religion. The main
message of “Let’s Live Together” is that our diversity is in fact a
source of strength.
Three of
our country’s main languages are represented with Lara George of KUSH
displaying her award-winning powerhouse voice with a soulful rendition
in Yoruba. Flavour adds his emotional and unique vocals in Igbo and Emem Ema of KUSH displays her trademark rapping skills in Hausa (having
grown up in Jos) which was one of the most popular features of the
original hit -along with adding her own backing vocals to blend with
those of Lara. Morrell collaborates with Emem on the Hausa rap and
delivers a powerful additional Hausa vocal.
“Let’s
Live Together” is a heartfelt appeal to Nigerians to live together in
peace and unity and a reminder that there is strength in our diversity
as a people. The official video of the single premières tonight at
Industry Night.
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