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Yes, Bernie Sanders has seen all of your inauguration memes
Bernie Sanders has responded after his appearance at US President Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony this week was given the meme treatment – with fans editing the Vermont Senator into album covers old and new.
Sanders, who took the “very difficult” decision to suspend his presidential campaign last April, was among the limited crowd at the US Capitol on Wednesday (January 20) as Biden was officially sworn in as the 46th POTUS.
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Donning a coat, a pair of mittens and a protective face mask, the shivering politician’s appearance was soon transformed into one of the biggest memes of inauguration day as fans superimposed the politician into the artwork for records by The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Arctic Monkeys, Paramore, The Killers, Foals and many more.
Garrett Haake of NBC News now reports that Sanders is only too aware of the online masterpieces.
Offering his succinct thoughts on going viral, Sanders said: “It makes people aware that we make good mittens in Vermont. We have some good coats, as well.”
Offering the briefest of expansions on his thoughts , the Senator also told CBS’ Gayle King: “You know, in Vermont we dress warm. We know something about the cold, and we’re not so concerned with good fashion. We want to keep warm, and that’s what I did today.”
Artists themselves also got in on the meme action yesterday (January 21). Blondie shared a 2021 version of their iconic ‘Parallel Lines’ cover featuring Sanders as part of the band’s line-up, while Haim tweeted an edit of their ‘Days Are Gone’ artwork. “Y’all always knew Bernie Sanders was the 4th sis,” they captioned ..
Delivering his first speech as president at the ceremony, Joe Biden said: “The people – the will of the people – has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded. We’ve learned again that democracy is precious; democracy is fragile. And at this hour my friends, democracy has prevailed.”
Following the ceremony, the likes of Foo Fighters, Bruce Springsteen and Katy Perry performed as part of the Celebrating America livestream.
New Radicals, meanwhile, reunited for the first time in 22 years to play ‘You Get What You Give’ on Parade Across America.
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AFRIMA President speaks on fostering collaboration within African music community as BridgeAfric launches in Malawi |
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The President/Executive Producer, All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, Mike Dada, would be sharing his thought at the BridgeAfric’s Southern Africa launch in Malawi on March 23, 2024.
It is in continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries,
BridgeAfric is a revolutionary initiative aimed at connecting African artistes and industry professionals across the continent led by the dynamic Victoria Nkong.
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With the theme; importance of fostering collaboration within the African music community, Dada would be speaking on the significance of working together in promoting African music on a global scale.
In his statement, the AFRIMA President noted that there are potential for growth and success that come from uniting artistes, producers, and other stakeholders in the industry.
Dada, who lauded BridgAfric for its efforts in connecting Malawians artistes with industry professionals, helping them to build their careers and reach a wider audience, said he is committed to supporting initiatives like BridgAfric that empower African artists and promote the rich diversity of African music. He believes that by working together, they can create a more vibrant and inclusive music industry that celebrates the talent and creativity of artists from across the continent.
“This is very significant for the growth, development and promotion of the arts and music industry in Africa, especially when you look at it from the point of view of collaborations, the Malawi music industry and connecting to the center of the journey of the ongoing movements and the development of the African industry to the global audience,” Dada submitted.
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