The Beast (of Apartheid) is back: South African hip-hop track released for Palestine’s Land Day, BDS Day of Action

Durban-based artist and member of the South African Artists Against Apartheid collective, Iain EWOK Robinson, has released a music track, “Freedom for us All,” as part of (and for) today’s international “BDS Day of Action” which coincides with the annual commemoration of Land Day.

This is the second music video in support of Palestine that has come out of South Africa in less than two weeks. On the 12 March, the Mavrix released their single, “The New Black” which recevied over 12 000 hits within 10 days!

Lyrics/Instrumental: Iain EWOK Robinson
Mixed and mastered: Colin Peddie for Sonic Studios, Durban
Video capture and edit: Donovan Fletcher
Cast and crew: Natasha Hosken; Kivithra Naiker; Tumelo Khoza; Julia Wilson;
Dashen Naiker; Thando Mlambo; Clare Craighead; Ndabenhle Christopher Tobo

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Ali Abunimah

Co-founder of The Electronic Intifada and author of The Battle for Justice in Palestine, now out from Haymarket Books.

Also wrote One Country: A Bold-Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse. Opinions are mine alone.