Meta and The Cornerstones- Somewhere In Africa (Official Video)

Somewhere in Africa sounds like the classic you can't believe you've never heard. Take note, it is a classic song that you will be humming for weeks and months to come. "Peace, love and harmony" sung so sweetly by Meta, is the message that people across continents need to have embedded in their musical minds. For this reason, Meta returned to Senegal after an eight-year hiatus to record the video in his parents' home village of Jaff, as well as in Dakar where Meta himself was raised. "A tasty and solid drumbeat drives Meta's neo-gospel paean to the world's second largest and second most-populous continent... " Says Clive Chin.



Obviously exuberant in his homeland, Meta raises the bar in this video with his natural charisma bouncing off the colorful landscape. There is a prism-like collage of color and joyful smiles that twinkle like a wink to say: Don't worry, Africa will be just fine. Meta stands tall while passing along the message to fellow Africans, "Stand brother man...can't you see? ...Stand up sisters..." his energy vibrating and blending into the scenery as the chorus hums, "Stop this war, stop this war, Africa".



Without difficulty Senegalese directors Guelongual capitalize on Senegal's eye-popping landscape and people in this video, which seems to have been made for HD screens. But this common enough image of West Africa is illuminated by a simple storyline showing Meta clothed in white, hands upheld in protest of a dispute among brothers. Meta appears as the peace-maker, carving a path through the lines of men and diffusing the angry tension as he slips a machete out of one man's hand to split a coconut and offer up nourishment to all, accompanied by the verse "just be a man, don't be a devil...this world can make it good I say". Indeed, "there is a tribal fight...(and) this is a true verse coming from a true artist..." Determined is the tone as Meta exclaims, "gotta stop this war, fire-fear dread".



This first official video from Meta and the Cornerstones is a springboard launching the projects of the coming months. Meta recently shot the video to "Lost Girl" in New York City Directed by Kamir Meridja and is to be released in the fall.


This Senegalese man has a quality of magic about him that is almost shamanistic. Somewhere in Africa shows him towering over the small village huts, but the softness of his gaze pleads for compassion among all Africans. It's as though he wants you to remember that his eyes are like so many other pairs of eyes, softly and humbly asking for "Peace, Love and Harmony.... Somewhere in Africa".

[TheXaimaca]

roots in jamaica.roots in senegal. let's spread rootsrastareggae out all over the world again.universal music.world salvation. lift up our conscience.irie ites.RESPECT

[massjahmarley]

Here again after 10 years ! Thanks meta and the cornerstones with love from Italy 💥

[zachbanda]

I love your style Meta. This shows that you're true African roots man. I like your music man.

[CadStr]

Here from random street interview from Ny city I discover this great channel like this way

[byronmanoahowuor]

12 years down the line and the message still strong and living..bless be

[cadpi]

am an up coming senegalese reggae_dancehall artist. i've been looking sofar for a senegalese reggae artist in whom to learn more stuff.
now i have seen. peace breda @meta

[sarimuller]

I love this song!! it is a beautiful song which spreads so much love and harmony !! <3

[Dizzlebeats]

BUMBO THIS IS SOLID NICE MUSIC HAPPY THAT A NATIVE AFRICAN IS HELPING TO SAVE REGGAE MUSIC, THE TRACK JUST NEED SOME HORNS, SELL UP

[KayGee_Emperor_TV]

Blessings to the legend @AlphaBlondy, I never heard of this amazing talent before. These are the people to be promoted so that they get the message across, strengh to you brethren, Good music

[bellacranky]

My Dear Meta, I'm so proud of you! I seen this videos so many times, it is full with great memories of our beloved Africa. Peace from your Brazilian mom.

[melaniedosoe]

This song makes you forget all the shits and war in the world🙏🏾 Respect, ✌🏾❤️🤛🏾

[tinucik]

I loooove love love it! Hearing and knowing Meta for sometime now and loving this song so very much, I'm so happy for u my friend that u r getting the message out there and doing so well for urself day by day! Proud of u! The video is wonderful! Keep up the great work! Russians from Brooklyn stand behind u always! We miss u in Downhouse:)

[Breathealing]

This song & video raised my vibration & gave me goose bumps. I will share this. Continual Blessings

[mubirulastus]

Great Positive Inspirational Reggae Vibes Bredrid. First time fe hear your music and it just roled deep mi heart. Africa Awaits Its Creators..Love n Raspect from Uganda to Senegal.SELAH

[wallytraore-sndx]

Ras meta je suis fier de toi baye fall

[littledomi]

Nice sound & good vibration, positive!

[andy]

loved this one and the location. keep up the great work.