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- artist:Feridah Rose
- featured artist:Feridah Rose, Karen Mukupa
- region:Scandinavia
- release year:2017
- style(s):Afro, Reggae
- country:Denmark
- formats:Audio File / Digital, CD (Compact Disc)
- record posted by:Rose, Feridah
- label:Gateway Music Denmark
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The rhythms of Africa are a constant feature throughout, in particular on the uptempo ‘Njabala’. The title song of the EP takes a traditional Ugandan song, but reimagines the traditional lyrics as a call to freedom. It is a hopeful celebratory song about being free to dream and inspire. “Free, I just want be free,” she sings and the music takes you there with tradition and modernity side by side, travelling towards the future. “I remember how we used to sing about Njabala when we were kids. The character has stayed with me ever since, but I decided to make her a strong, modern and dynamic woman. The new Njabala has learned a lot about equality and opportunity. She is fighting an important battle side by side with women and civil rights movements. It is important we strive for a world where everyone is equal.”