Genre: Calypso. Sub-category: History-Lypso.
This song is dedicated to the victims of the Atlantic Slave Trade. It is a condemnation of those who engaged in slavery for financial gain. It is also a celebration of the struggle of the enslaved people who never gave up in the struggle for their freedom.
Musical accompaniment: From Trinidad & Tobago: Pan/steelpan combined with West African rhythms featuring the djembe, talking drum and a variety of bells and rattles.

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