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'''Description of Artwork:''' The song ''Cecilia'' by the US recording artists Simon and Garfunkel. | '''Description of Artwork:''' The song ''Cecilia'' by the US recording artists Simon and Garfunkel. | ||
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'''The Incident:''' "...The reason for the ban is that Cecilia is also the name of President Banda's "Official Hostess" or mistress, Tamanda Kadzamira. The banning apparently coincided with a somewhat rocky phase in their relationship. The lyrics "Cecilia/I'm down on my knees/I'm begging you please to come home" [especially caused either consternation or delight]. Malwians apparently took to singing bowdlerized versions and even humming the tune was guaranteed to raise a smile...." | '''The Incident:''' "...The reason for the ban is that Cecilia is also the name of President Banda's "Official Hostess" or mistress, Tamanda Kadzamira. The banning apparently coincided with a somewhat rocky phase in their relationship. The lyrics "Cecilia/I'm down on my knees/I'm begging you please to come home" [especially caused either consternation or delight]. Malwians apparently took to singing bowdlerized versions and even humming the tune was guaranteed to raise a smile...." | ||