African artists lend voices to Live 8's global call

From the Afro-Cuban melodies of Senegal’s Baobab Orchestra to the funky rhythms of South Africa’s Mahotella Queens, African musicians lent their voices today to Live 8’s global call for a fairer deal for the world’s poorest continent.

More than 5,000 people – some in brightly coloured beaded skirts, others dressed in jeans and talking into mobile phones – jumped, danced and waved signs at the Johannesburg concert, demanding “trade justice” and “give us food.”