VIDEO: 2Baba, Yemi Alade, Teni & More – Stand Together

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Ten of Africa’s biggest musical artists are uniting to record “Stand Together”, a rallying call to all Africans to unite against COVID-19.

With artists from seven African countries, the song is a powerful reminder that no one is safe from COVID-19 until everyone is protected from the disease.

Participating artists include 2Baba (Nigeria), Ben Pol (Tanzania), Teni (Nigeria), Yemi Alade (Nigeria), Amanda Black (South Africa), Stanley Enow (Cameroon), Gigi la Mayne (South Africa), Prodigio (Angola), Betty G (Ethiopia) and Ahmed Soultan (Morocco).

“Stand Together” is produced by Cobhams Asuquo, with video production credit in partnership with MTV Base and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.


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