Twelve Brazilian singers joined forces to launch ‘Os pretos no devido lugar’ (Blacks in their due place), a simple ensemble dedicated to Vinicius Junior, in front of real Madridand his fight against racism.
The song is an initiative of the production company GR6, which specializes in the promotion of funk and rap, and has had a great impact on social networks and television since the release of the video clip, which lasts 17 minutes, on Sunday of the night minutes.
“Despite the sadness that (Vinícius) is facing in Europe, here in Brazil we know that this reality is the same for many, and this song is to remind him that he is not alone,” said the CEO of GR6, Rodrigo Oliveira, on a note.
Some of the most famous Brazilian singers participated in the song, such as Ludmilla, MC Ryan SP, MC Livinho, MC Davi, MC Hariel, MC Don Juan and Ice Blue, among others. All of them under the umbrella of the christened “Set Vini Jr.”
“It brings a positive message, of hope, joy and self-esteem because we, as black people, have to reaffirm that all the time,” said Ludmilla, the first black singer from Latin America who has accumulated more than 1 billion streams on Spotify and won the Latin Grammy in 2022.
The video clip tells the story of Vinicius, from his humble childhood in São Gonçalo, in Rio de Janeiro, to his football start with Flamengo to becoming a world star at Real Madrid, where he just won a new Champions League title.
The piece mixes exclusive images of key moments in his career as a footballer with the studio recording of the single with the presence of artists.
The lyrics talk about the importance of resistance, building a more just and egalitarian society and show “the challenges faced by the merengue player and many other black people.”
The Brazilian national team attacker is suffering from racist attacks in several stadiums in the Spanish League.
The episode with the most impact was the episode that took place on May 21, 2023 at the Mestalla, Valencia’s stadium, where a group of fans of that team hurled racist insults at Vini, leading to the opening of a judicial process.
The insults to him extreme, which has been repeated throughout this season in other parts of the country, although less often, has been condemned by the highest Brazilian authorities, including the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvato demand action to end that situation.
Source: La Verdad
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