As expected, the US election left the country divided with anti-Trump protests breaking out shortly after the Republican candidate Donald Trump was declared winner.
Uganda’s singing duo, the Ganda Boys (formerly Da Twinz) had anticipated this to happen and they set out to plan what to do to unite the country in the aftermath of the election.
Through their tour dubbed ‘Day of Healing and Reconciliation’, the musicians and refugee activists have organised a series of music shows on the East Coast of the United States.
Their first show was held yesterday at the United Nation Headquarters, General Assembly Hall in New York and among those in attendance was the High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, who honoured the Ganda Boys’ work in the field of refugees and social activism.
“Our message has always been one of peace, goodwill, unity, cooperation and a heartfelt vision for a better world.”
Their second show is scheduled for tomorrow at the Lincoln Center, Manhattan, where the Big International Awards are set to take place.
Their song, ‘The Forgotten People’ is nominated in the category of Best Social Action. Here, they will share the stage with luminaries such as Marianne Williamson, Jonath Smith, Seth Glier and Sofia Rei amongst.
