Fatshimetrie, July 29, 2024 – Music can be a powerful vector for awareness and engagement. This is what the artist Nika Boronika understood well with her patriotic song “Telema FARDC”, a cry from the heart in support of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo engaged in the conflict in the east of the country.
The author of this committed song chose to use her artistic talent to draw attention to the dramatic situation in the east of the DRC. While many people are victims of violence, abuses and forced displacement, Nika Boronika has decided not to remain silent. Her song addresses themes such as killings, the plundering of natural resources and the call for unity to demand peace in the region.
It is commendable to see an artist like Nika Boronika take such a clear and committed stand. Too often, artists are content to entertain without ever worrying about the social and humanitarian issues affecting their country. By getting involved in this way, Nika Boronika sends a strong message: culture and art can also be tools for raising awareness and mobilizing for peace and justice.
The music of “Telema FARDC” mixes languages (Lingala, French, English) and styles (reggae, disco) to reach a wide and diverse audience. The lyrics, both poignant and committed, call for solidarity and action to put an end to the violence that is tearing the region apart. By displaying the flags of the two Congos in her video, Nika Boronika reminds us of the need for unity and solidarity between African peoples to face the challenges that assail them.
This artistic initiative deserves to be applauded and encouraged. Nika Boronika shows that music can be much more than just entertainment, it can also be a way to give a voice to those who are oppressed and to carry out values of humanism and solidarity. Hoping that other artists will follow suit and mobilize in turn to support just and necessary causes.
Ultimately, “Telema FARDC” is much more than just a song, it is a call to action, a cry of solidarity and a testimony of the civic commitment of an artist towards his country and his continent.