There
was a brief moment of sunshine as Sierra Leonean music legend Bunny Mack ,who
suddenly passed away two months ago was honoured at the Sierra festival in the
UK.
Sierra-fest
or Salone in the park as its commonly known is a veritable explosion of
music, arts and creativity that takes place in London every year.
The festival prides itself on blending kids' and adults' experiences
through funfair activities and a diverse
musical line-up from Sierra Leonean acts.
With
an audience of about 15, 000 Serra Leonean's present at the festival held at
Burgess park in London, son of the legend Kris MacCormark humbly accepted the award for exceptional
service and commitment on behalf of his late father.
In
his acceptance speech Kris expressed that he was pleased and very appreciative of
the gesture of the organisers and the Sierra-Leonean community in general.
Bunny
Mack was a popular musician who gained worldwide fame in 1981 when he debuted his song “ Let me love you”, which made him a global
figure in popular early year Afrobeat culture and for decades to come.
This award from the Sierra Leone
Friendship association (SLFA UK) was to recognise Mr Bunny Mack's involvement
within the festivals organisation and to show that his presence with our
community will be greatly missed.
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