land of anaka

Geoffrey Oryema, Brian Eno & Peter Gabriel (rare video)

Geoffrey Oryema is a Ugandan now living in France. He was forced to flee Uganda after his father (a cabinet minister) was murdered by the armed forces of dictator Idi Amin in 1977. When he moved to France in the 80's, his love of music and his persistence in his art earned him a deal with Real World. He was paired off with Brian Eno.
The album is largely in Geoffrey's native languages of Swahili and Acoli (pronounced Acholi, and it's acholi quite an interesting language) though there are a couple of songs in English/songs interspersed with English. A collection of songs of based on African folklore and childhood memories, it really is quite gorgeous.

Anaka is the place Geoffrey's father was born, and where he was also laid to rest. The lyrics echo a time lost and the heartache the destruction in the 70's caused.

In this land of Anaka,
we had hope in Obiga,
we had hopes, we had dreams,
dreams of a clear green land.
In place of the family house,
dead sand, dead sand

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[talefe]

Se isto fosse sobre o Alentejo e não entrassem pretos ficava um vídeo lindo.

[gossip00]

Pois eu também acho que a humanidade seria bem mais bonita se pessoas como você simplesmente não existissem.

Now in English:

I believe that humankind will be more beautiful and safer if creatures like you simply don't exist!!

[acbvideo]

Música linda.

Evoca grandes emoções.

parabéns a Geoffrey Oryema.

[gossip00]

Pois evoca. Obrigada

[DomantasGator]

Wonderful video. I was looking for Geoffrey Oryema videos from his realworld early years. Thank you for sharing.

[gossip00]

Glad you've enjoyed it. thanks DomantasGator

[vondelpark1973]

Awesome.

A Molotov cocktail for the soul. It touched my heart and started a fire (am I dreaming or the flute sounds like celtic?)

[Groppiusart]

Simply beautiful.

[evangelinaogren]

I am in love with this song and Geoffrey Oryena! A Gods voice!

[lazarous83]

EXCEPTIONAL



[oceanat9]

so beautiful I could cry

[ronin6290]

Bravo -Amazing video!



[Avaloner]

spetacular man, Oryema

Bring more of his work. We desearve to hear...

Thanks for sharing this great video

[19792411able]

exceptional....oh the Land Anaka

[birthofeternity]

Music has saved my life so many times; here's no exception. Thanks to everyone who made and posted this for the genius song.

[acbvideo]

@gossip00

Já vi várias vezes este video e sempre me emociono. Obrigado por compartilhar.

[angelartfly1]

Musicians,that with the are experiences,in rhythm and melody,they found the way to give more then a simple message ,spirit with in,the sound of they voice's.Bless to all,for the beautiful melodic words

[Tonezone]

Pure Moods!!!!!! I love this