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Not Fade Away: Steven Van Zandt & 1985’s “Sun City” Record (Special Replay of “What a Creep” Podcast)

by | Aug 25, 2024 | Podcast

What a Creep

Season 26, Episode 5

Sun City and Apartheid in South Africa 

Sun City is a luxury resort and casino complex in South Africa. During the apartheid era (1948-1990s), it became infamous for hosting international artists despite the global cultural boycott of South Africa. The South African government promoted Sun City as a major entertainment destination, but for many, it symbolized the oppression and exploitation of apartheid.

Artists United Against Apartheid was a collective of musicians who came together in 1985 to raise awareness and protest apartheid, mainly targeting the Sun City resort. Steven Van Zandt, a musician and member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, and record producer Arthur Baker, spearheaded the group. They were outraged by the continued performances of international artists at Sun City despite the call for a cultural boycott of South Africa.

Trigger Warning: Racism

Steve Van Zandt, Artists United Against Apartheid, and the “Sun City” Album (1985) – Not Fade Away Podcast

What a Creep Season 26, Episode 5 Sun City and Apartheid in South Africa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_City_(South_Africa) is a luxury resort and casino complex in South Africa. During the https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/apartheid), it became infamous for hosting international artists despite the global cultural boycott of South Africa.

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