Afropop Artists Celebrate Human Rights: The UN Declaration at 60
Series: Afropop Worldwide
From: Matt Payne
Length: 00:59:00
In this special edition of Afropop Worldwide, cutting edge African artists Emmanuel Jal from Sudan, K'Naan from Somalia, Angelique Kidjo from Benin, El Hadj N'Diaye from Senegal as well as Michael Franti from the U.S. celebrate the 60th anniversary of the landmark Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed on Dec. 10, 1948 in the wake of the horrors of World War II. The artists share their thoughts and feelings about the fight for human rights in their countries and around the world, and share their songs that these struggles have inspired. Produced in collaboration with Amnesty International and Link TV Television Without Borders.
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Piece Description
In this special edition of Afropop Worldwide, cutting edge African artists Emmanuel Jal from Sudan, K'Naan from Somalia, Angelique Kidjo from Benin, El Hadj N'Diaye from Senegal as well as Michael Franti from the U.S. celebrate the 60th anniversary of the landmark Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed on Dec. 10, 1948 in the wake of the horrors of World War II. The artists share their thoughts and feelings about the fight for human rights in their countries and around the world, and share their songs that these struggles have inspired. Produced in collaboration with Amnesty International and Link TV Television Without Borders.
Broadcast History
DISTRIBUTED BY PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL
Aired nationally through Afropop Worldwide's 115 Affiliate stations. Please see http://www.afropop.org/radio/listings.php
Timing and Cues
PGM TITLE: “Afropop Artists Celebrate Human Rights: The UN Declaration at 60”
HOST IN @: 00:17
CUE: You have the right to…
STATION ID @: 27:26
CUE: I’m Georges Collinet; you’re listening to Afropop Worldwide from PRI, Public Radio International.
END OF SEGMENT #1
SEGMENT #2 is 19.5 seconds of music with a .25 seconds of silence at the beginning and end of the audio file.
BEGINNING OF SEGMENT #3
HOST RETURN @: 27:46
CUE: The Universal Declaration of Human...
PRI LOGO @: 58:55
PGM TOTAL: 59:00
Additional Files
- Customizable Press Release (UDHR_press_release_for_stations.doc)
Additional Credits
DISTRIBUTED BY PUBLIC RADIO INTERNATIONAL
PRODUCED in collaboration with Amnesty International and LinkTV Television Without Borders
HOST: Georges Collinet
CHIEF AUDIO ENGINEER: Michael Jones, Jones Audio Productions
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Adam Downey
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