Miriam Makeba's Pata Pata Revived to Spread Word on COVID-19
The popular song by the late Grammy-award winning singer Miriam Makeba has been re-released with new lyrics to spread information about coronavirus to vulnerable communities. Pata Pata means "touch touch" in Xhosa. The new version, sung by Beninese artist Angelique Kidjo. includes lyrics such as: "We need to keep our hands clean so no-Pata Pata. Don't touch your face, keep distance please and no-Pata Pata."
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Africa: Miriam Makeba's Hit Song 'Pata Pata' Revived to Spread Word on COVID-19
Unicef, 23 April 2020
Once called the "world's most defiantly joyful song", Miriam Makeba's 'Pata Pata' has been re-recorded by UNICEF Goodwill… Read more »
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