This week's Tune Of The Week is Spark, a song created for the international human response agency GOAL's NextGen X-Change project, bringing together creative voices from Ireland, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Colombia - watch the video above.
Written and performed by Irish/Ivorian singer Celavidmai and Evan Flaherty & Darragh Purcell from Irish band Scoth, Spark celebrates how a united global community can nurture hope and positivity amid an alarming mix of crises across the world.
Produced by Colombian DJ & producer Edna Martinez, Ethiopian saxophonist Gene Tesfa adds a touch of soul to the piece.
Grace Enemaku was incorporated into the video for 'Spark
The GOAL NextGen X-Change project supports cross-cultural collaborations to deepen understanding of global social justice issues.
Speaking about Spark, Victoria Walsh, GOAL's Global Citizenship Manager, said: "At GOAL NextGen, we understand the unifying power that arts and culture have in creating global interconnection, transcending geographical borders. The aim of this project, the art piece, the song, is to inspire young people worldwide to engage with their communities and ignite positive change. In the midst of ever-divisive global crises and conflict, this project is a rallying cry for unity, creativity, and action, urging the world to come together for a common cause."
Find out more about the GOAL NextGen X-Change project here.
