Black Umfolosi could not take part in the second performance of the Jerusalem Festival – Songs of freedom 2003 because of the Israeli Authorities refusal to allow the group into the country.
A similar incident happened earlier in the week with Austrian-Palestinian musician, Marwan Abado.
Despite all efforts by several diplomatic missions, the ministry of interior refused the group’s visa application with no justification, preventing the Zimbabwe group, which has toured all over the World, from participating in the Jerusalem Festival Songs of Freedom 2003.
“We see no justified reason for this act by the Israeli authorities but another obstacle in our long road for peace,” said a festival spokesperson.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
