Watch Stormzy, Clairo and more perform at Palestine and Sudan benefit gig
nme.comStormzy, Clairo and more have performed a benefit concert to raise funds for those in Palestine and Sudan. Find footage of the show below.Held in New Jersey last night (January 4), the event was titled ‘Artist For Aid’ and saw numerous musicians from all genres come together to help raise funds for the ongoing humanitarian crises in Gaza and Sudan.The benefit show took place at Newark Symphony Hall and was spearheaded by rapper and poet Mustafa, who is from Sudan.Among those performing was British rapper Stormzy, who took to the stage to perform two of his hits ‘Holy Spirit’ and ‘Hide & Seek’.
Before the show, he also posted a Story on Instagram, writing “Tonight” and sharing an image of the Sudan and Palestine flags.“An artist’s duty is to reflect the times”Stormzy, 6lack, 070 Shake and Elyanna at tonight’s benefit concert for Sudan & Gaza pic.twitter.com/PAOLTHX8ZS— VIЯGO (@thatzodiacvirgo) January 5, 2024A post shared by maya माया (@sometimesmaya)Clairo also took to the stage on the night, performing her song ‘Blouse’, as well as a cover of Judee Sill’s ‘Lopin’ Along Thru The Cosmos’.At the start of her segment, an instrumental version of ‘Blouse’ played, while poetry was read to the audience.Others that appeared at the New Jersey benefit show to play live included Omar Apollo, 6lack, 070 Shake, Charlotte Day Wilson, Mohammed El Kurd, Nick Hakim and more.All of the proceeds are set to go to Human Concern International – Canada’s first Muslim-Canadian international relief organisation.The non-profit has been operating for 40 years and provides humanitarian aid in the form of food, water, care for orphans, education, and other critical services.
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