SLRAS ‘In The Name Of Love’
In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2,
In Stores April 1.
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars appear with Aerosmith’s Joe Perry on a cover version of U2’s “Seconds” for the compilation CD, In The Name Of Love: Africa Celebrates U2 (Shout! Factory). Set for release April 1st, the album features original interpretations of classic U2 songs by 12 artists, each representing a different region of Africa. Celebrating the music, culture and future of Africa, this compilation is an unprecedented musical homage to Bono and U2 for their ongoing humanitarian relief efforts aiding the country. A portion of the album’s proceeds will directly benefit The Global Fund, created to finance a turn-around in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
You can also listen to band leader Reuben Koroma and rapper Black Nature’s recent appearance on NPR Straight Out of Sierra Leone



