Cuba protest anthem 'Patria y Vida' wins Latin Grammy Song of the Year
The Hindu
The lyrics refer to ideological intolerance, food shortages and the exodus of young Cubans who see no future on the island
A group of Cuban musicians including reggaeton duo Gente de Zona on November 18 won Song of the Year in the 2021 Latin Grammy Awards for 'Patria y Vida,' a defiant hip-hop song that has become the anthem of .
Gente de Zona, Yotuel of hip-hop band Orishas fame and singer-songwriter Descemer Bueno collaborated on the song with two rappers in Cuba, Maykel Osorbo and El Funky, who are part of a dissident artists' collective on the communist-run island.
The group performed on stage in Las Vegas dressed in white in a show of solidarity with fellow activists in Cuba. 'Patria y Vida' also won best urban song of the year in the awards.