Happy to inform you that my yet to be published Kunama song “Goda Anna – Remix” has been selected into the 2019 Unsigned Only (UO) Music Competition, whose results will be published in September. I am competing in the newly created “World Music” category. Details about this competition can be found at www.unsignedonly.com
I had to rush back to Asmara mid-November last year following the sudden passing away of my adopted son. While in Asmara, I felt the need to remix my Kunama song “Goda Anna” first published in my 2003 album “Eritrea”. Some of the lyrics have been re-written with the help of Dungol, a Kunama elder. The song is about people who passed away because of the war or other hardships and all those in sorrow who cry “blood tears”. My voice is accompanied mainly by piano and saxophone.
The song is not yet ready for digital distribution. I hope to be able to publish it soon with full lyrics in both Kunama and English. In the mean time you can have a taste of this song with this short clip.
