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A Grateful Africa Gives Something Back Not content to take and take and take, Africa finally rewards the ever-generous Western giver with a warm-hearted gesture of her own. A pleasantly surprised world will look on in wonder and moist eyes as Africa demonstrates a capacity (yes, that's right, capacity) for compassion bordering on the downright selfless. But in these troubled times is it not right that an Africa that has so much should give a little something to those less fortunate than she?

"It is not right that Africa should simply continuously collect," said Adekunle Oduwagbemilolasoladeshe speaking from his home in Lagos, Nigeria, "after all, we also have much to give, it's time to put something back." Today, in response to an outpouring of concern in Africa, we are proud to release the song, "Do They Know It's Summertime?" in aid of victims of the cold in Britain.

"In this their moment of greatest need, we in Africa cannot walk by on the other side of the street," opined Blessings Dube in Harare, Zimbabwe, "we must show that we care, that we have warmth in our hearts. I personally don't listen to those cynics who say it's pointless giving because nothing ever changes in Britain. We have to have hope that our generosity will make a difference." The song's producers hope that "Do They Know It's Summertime?" will raise millions in aid of needy victims in Dartford. Millions of smiles, that is.
Rather than set their breathtaking song to a new tune and in order to conserve resources the record's producers suggest that the beautiful ditty be sung to the tune of another well-known song, also likely to reach number one in the pop charts. They hope that the well-known Congolese singer Papa Wemba will perform the song and perform it live to crowds in Europe.

Do They Know It's Summertime? Africa Aid

Do they know it's Summer
It's Summertime
There's a reason to be afraid
At Summertime, it's just so bright & we can't find shade
But it's their world of plenty that they're trying so hard to destroy
Throw your arms up in despair at Summertime
But just you wait there
While they fire yet more guns
At Summertime, it's hot, and you're under the sun
There's a world of funky lingo
And it's a world of shock and awe
Where the only sun that's shining is in the holiday snaps
And the smouldering shells that fall there
Create so much smoke in a plume
Well tonight just sing this song & and know your due
And there won't be any sun in England this Summertime
The biggest problems they'll have this year are rife
(Oooh) Where the sun never glows
The wind or is it snow
Do they know it's Summertime at all
(Here's to you) sitting here having such fun
(Here's to them) wondering what's like to have a sun
Do they know it's Summertime at all
Free the world, free the world, free the world
Let them know it's Summertime again
Free the world, free the world, free the world
Let them know it's Summertime again
Free the world, free the world, free the world
Let them know it's Summertime again
Free the world, free the world, free the world
Let them know it's Summertime again
Free the world, free the world, free the world
Let them know it's Summertime again