European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 5, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Magazine any bulb Monte reflects on Para Date in Gaza Kulu hit tint album in 15 rears the Singer political activist if on Lour in Europe. 55. Mchill  Belafonte docks banana boat in Paradise by Deedee Arrington Doke staff writer Ith the help of an old fill from Iho 1950-. Is Nijor comical activist hairy Hel Fanto contributed a few Sidi sumling moments to one of i his pc if a most fac Julai movies a ghostly comedy called by Olla Clas Belafonte s Bunnhim boat song plays in Ihn background a couple of Yuppie ghosts torment an obnoxious family by forcing them to lip synch hid song and Marobio around the dining Labia in Lime to l w Calypso boat. I was satisfied Inal this my said some ral Ter Nico things even though ii said whom in this weird and iconoclastic  Belafonte said during an interview in Frankfurt last week i clerking to the dim s themes of ova and humor triumphing aver death arid comic evil i had nol anticipated that it would have become a Succes soul As it did. And the song resurrected the Way in which it was " despite a cold thai turned his mellifluous  voice into a craggy rumble the 6-foo.2vi Belaf Onlo was the picture of robust Good health Ornan Ahng warmth and strength in his White and mocha in serb e of sweater pants and socks. He joked about his ago 61. Noting that his claim to immortality was based on his being eight Days younger Ihan actor Sidney Poitier. Belafonte who Ilso acted and Poi Liei  occasionally confused in the Public s Eye during the two men s Early careers. That collusion no longer exists according to betas Only they know i m much Prei Lior. And he s much Wiser to Laloniu quipped but what bal Alonto really wan cd to talk about was Paradise in Gaza Kulu his first album in is years his concert Lour of Europe and inc  award Sale of popular music no Harry Corno lately to politically charged music and activity. Bel Alonlo Long has been at the Force Roll of Tho anti nuclear and anti apartheid movements interests he incorporates into his music without apology. Paradise in Gaia Kulu Lor example spotlights indigenous South african music and South african musicians. Belal Onle however was nol part of inc album s recording process in South Africa. The South african government would not permit me to go there to record because they said i was politically unacceptable Belaf Onlo said. So i had to Send a couple of friends in with tourist visas and they recorded with the musicians somewhat  the tapes then were sent to  so thai he cow As he said do his thing and dub his vocals onto the music. Nol the most  Way to produce an album for sure bul the allem Alivo nol producing inc Accord at All was unacceptable to be Lafunte. If a Ota Isanan society says you cannot freely polite. Do you accept Hal and Slink away or do you Imd creative ways to defy it we decided we would find creative ways to Clety it Belal Onle said ironically As Bela Fonio began putting his project together Singer composer Paul Simon rang be Alonto up to ask his help in identifying sources Lor an album rooted in South african music. Simon s project Lale became the award winning Best Selling Grace and in fake bal Only Simon was allowed to Ensor South Africa and participate directly in the recording an advantage that edged Graceland Inlo record a lords several years before Belafonte s Paradise in Given the ironies of the situation Belal Onle is More than gracious in his Prats for Simon s project. I hour jail it was wonderful because Iho More this music could be exposed Ihu Marc Puoplo understood the Rich sources in South Africa Tho Talter Jor the culture and for Ioco of us Ivhon had an in Cist Belal Onle said. I was very Happy Lor Tho Success of Grace my " along with Michael Jackson and composer producer Dumcy Jones. Belafonte also serves on the Hoard of Usa for Africa Tho Star studded organization that produced the no. 1 Hil song weave the world to promote awareness of and raise funds Tor victims of Iho ethiopian draught. Noting the Multi artist concert tour under Way to Benefit amnesty International the various a list sponsored ethiopian hunger Relief projects and to recent free Nelson Mandela Bonfil concert in London be Alonlo believes to is no longer a minority in the artistic Community As a person with a cause everybody saw us As misfits and out of step Wilh where the word was  Belafonte said. We wailed Long enough to find out that the world is very much on our Side and is yielding he Ruil of All of these men and women who Are very political and making very Strong  smiling to Ithily. He added "1 foot very much d part of the 21st can Lucyal this.,. Twilight moment of my  wednesday october 19b3 the stars and stripes page.13