"Living Darfur" | ||||
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Single by Mattafix featuring Matt Damon | ||||
from the album Rhythm & Hymns | ||||
Released | 7 September 2007 (Digital) 22 October 2007 (Physical) | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Virgin Records (EMI International), Angel Music, Beegood Limited, Buddhist Punk | |||
Songwriter(s) | Marlon Roudette/Sello 'Chicco' Twala | |||
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"Living Darfur" (also known as "Living") is the first single from Mattafix's album Rhythm and Hymns , released in 2007. The beginning of the song sounds similar to a part of Madonna's song "Mother and Father", taken from her 2003 release American Life . [1] The Zulu part of the song is a sample of South African song "Umagubane" by Chicco Twala. [2]
The music video, funded by Mick Jagger and set in a refugee camp, aims to raise awareness for Darfur and catch the attention of the United Nations. It was released on 16 September 2007, which is "Global Day for Darfur". [3] [4] [5] The video was shot in Eastern Chad on the border of Darfur. Matt Damon makes a brief cameo in the video. [6]
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