I don't know what it is, but Africans seem to love Celine Dion. And Shania Twain. But this week, they're especially loving Celine. I can't count the number of times I've heard "My heart will go on..." this evening. There aren't any laws about noise pollution in this town - so anyone can blast anything they want at an hour they want. And if you've never been in Africa, well, then, I just can't really describe just how loud they can crank their music. Celine is probably being played at the cultural center, which is about a kilometer away (well, maybe a bit less as the crow flies). And I can hear Celine as though she were belting it out just outside my window!
Celine. Shania. Bob (as in, Marley). Those three names are synonomous with Africa for me. I just wish someone could explain to me what it is about them that people like so much!
Me and Steve used to have conversations about this fact. We had very similar taste in music (don't tell the copy right folks this, but there's been an awful lot of music swapped between our two computers!), and we always thought we needed to introduce Africa to something a little bit different! Steve tried quite valiently to do so, but he never quite made it here to Jb to help me in my mission of adding a little variety to the Celine-Shania-Bob trio. I wonder what he's listening to in Eternity?
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Kenny Rogers and Don Williams are the two I was thinking of. I couldn't get in a taxi for hearing "Its a fine time to leave me Lucille..." But honestly the Bob never bothered me. 12 hour truck trip out from Addis listening to "Get up. Stand up" I'd take it any day over Bollywood...gag.
So sorry to learn of your loss of your friend Steve. At least Celine will go 'on and on' to comfort you...Annie H
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