Toto's 'Africa' to play 'for eternity' in Namibia desert

CNN ^ | January 15, 2019 | Tara John

[C19fan]

Toto's "Africa" has come home, so to speak, thanks to an installation by an artist who plans to play the song on loop in a Namibian desert -- for eternity. German-Namibian artist Max Siedentopf has set up the sound installation, called "Toto Forever," in an undisclosed location in the 1,200 mile-long Namib Desert. 'A ridiculous gesture': Ai Weiwei slams Trump's border wall, reconsiders US move The desert, on the west coast of Southern Africa, is around 55 million years old -- making it the world's oldest desert and the "perfect spot" for his work, Siedentopf, 27, told CNN in an email. "Hopefully the song will play just as long," he added.

[reg45]

Is the “artist” paying royalties?

[cld51860]

I like the song, but... an eternity?

[Agatsu77]

What a waste of time, and forever too!

[russdawg]

The song has a really interesting back story.
https://boingboing.net/2018/01/31/the-story-behind-totos-afr.html
ain’t for everybody, I do understand that.

[rktman]

Only if it has a mike Mann and the US meteorological society seal of approval.

[Mopp4]

How is it again this considered “art” ???

[al_c]

Until one day when some nomadic type is walking through that area wondering why that song is stuck in his head ... then he finds it - and beats the living heck out of it.

[dead]

It’s a horrible song and all covers of it are also horrible. Even Weezer couldn’t save it.

[tet68]

“I left my brain down in Africa...”

[al_c]

German-Namibian artist Max Siedentopf has set up the sound installation, called "Toto Forever," in an undisclosed location in the 1,200 mile-long Namib Desert.

Meanwhile, Google Maps users all over the world are searching to find the spot. Won't be long now ...

[Red Badger]

LOL!........................

[C19fan]

The US should use their spy satellites to identify the location and drop a JDAM on it. The world would be thankful.

[j.havenfarm]

It’s mis-excerpted. The part about the border wall is a teaser for the next story on the website

[al_c]

[central_va]

I like it.

[blam]

Only White people in that video about Africa?

Hmmmmm.

Racist?

[stylecouncilor]

Where is PETA when you need them?

[real saxophonist]

Jeff Porcaro died WAY too young.

[dead]

That’s why Baskin Robbins sells 32 flavors instead of one!

[Lurker]

My version of Hell.

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