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Changes to the look of John Peel Wiki will take place in the near future due to a new skin being rolled out over Oct/Nov across Wikia. Please see the Wikia Staff Blog for further details. On this site, the changes will affect the navigation from the left menu, as well as introduce a fixed page width with narrower content space. Please be patient while adjustments are made for the switch to the new system.

UPDATE: As the change is now in force for some users, I have switched the navigation to the simplified one for the new system. Please check Navigation in the Help section if you can't find things. I also initially made small adjustments to the front page layout, but have now reverted to the old look until all users are on the new system.

COUNTDOWN: Just a reminder for people still using Monaco that the final switch to the new skin is due on Nov. 3. After that, it will no longer be offered as an option. Sorry. Nothing to do with me.

Steve W

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Onyeka The Torch was the state symbol of SWAPO (South West Africa People's Organization) who were fighting for the independence of Namibia from South Africa, which it achieved in 1990. The group behind Onyeka The Torch were members of SWAPO, who wanted to bring attention to the fight for Namibia's independence to the UK in the 80's, by releasing an album of their songs. The group also collaborated with Robert Wyatt in 1985 under the name of the SWAPO Singers for the song 'The Wind Of Change'.

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Peel played a track from the group from the album 'Namibia Will Be Free' on his 04 March 1985 show and didn't attempt to pronounce the African title. He also played their collaboration with Robert Wyatt's 'The Wind Of Change' song, which reached number 47 in the 1985 Festive Fifty under the name of the SWAPO Singers.

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John Peel's Namibian Record

Onyeka The Torch
  • 04 March 1985: Ndamono Vakwaita Tavalu (LP - Namibia Will Be Free) Idaf
Swapo Singers

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