Taken from the Black savage Linernotes written by Emmanuel Mwendwa  :
 
Equally notable is Sharpeville – its melancholic overtones seem to complement haunting guitar chords and a mournful bassline. The late-1970s recording could likely have been triggered by the bloody 1976 Soweto Uprising. 

The lyrics are distinct, and stand out as a socio-politico commentary on the morally illegal State of Emergency enforced by an inhuman, repressive South African apartheid regime then in power. 

“..sharpeville massacre.. open your eyes.. see the people dying.. / victims of evil.. hopeless and helpless.. see the injustice.. / open your ears.. hear the screaming.. their cries.. no protection from injustice.. / don’t you realize that it’s about time.. that we solve the situation..” sings Jack Otieno. 

Undoubtedly, the song brings to the fore, band’s spirit of activism and served as a reminder for sad memories of indiscriminate 1960 Sharpeville killings. At least 69 peaceful demonstrators were shot dead, innocent lives lost and hundreds injured.  

Despite the pain suffered by victims, the protests triggered sustained anti-government campaigns driven by black Africans fighting in the struggle against tyrannical segregation

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Black Savage

Black Savage 'Sharpeville' 1975 Afro7 Records

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