"Living Darfur" (also known as "Living") is the first single from

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's album '' Rhythm and Hymns'', released in 2007. The beginning of the song sounds similar to a part of

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's song " Mother and Father", taken from her 2003 release ''

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''. The Zulu part of the song is a sample of South African song "Umagubane" by

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Music video

The

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, funded by

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and set in a refugee camp, aims to raise awareness for

Darfur Darfur ( ; ar, دار فور, Dār Fūr, lit=Realm of the Fur) is a region of western Sudan. ''Dār'' is an Arabic word meaning "home f – the region was named Dardaju ( ar, دار داجو, Dār Dājū, links=no) while ruled by the Daju, ...

and catch the attention of the

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. It was released on 16 September 2007, which is "Global Day for Darfur". The video was shot in Eastern

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on the border of Darfur.

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makes a brief cameo in the video.

Track listings

Digital download

#"Living Darfur" (Marlon Roudette/Chico Twala)

CD single

#"Living Darfur" (Marlon Roudette/Chico Twala) #"Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix)

Enhanced CD single

#"Living Darfur" #"Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix) #"Living Darfur" (Video)

EP

#"Living Darfur" #"Living Darfur" (Instrumental) #"Living Darfur" (Subway Remix) #"Living Darfur" (Desert Eagle Discs Remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

The music video
{{authority control 2007 singles 2007 songs Virgin Records singles Songs written by Marlon Roudette Mattafix songs