African musicians launch Because I am a Girl song

African musicians have released a pop song to celebrate and promote the global launch of Plan’s Because I am a Girl campaign.

The musicians, South Africa’s Yvonne Chaka Chaka – dubbed the ‘Princess of Africa’; African music legend Oliver Mtukudzi of Zimbabwe and the ‘Tracy Chapman of Africa’, Suzanna Owiyo from Kenya (pictured above), attended the official pan-Africa Because I am a Girl launch in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 11 October 2012 - the first ever international Day of the Girl.

Through the song, the musicians hope to send a message to all generations that educating girls should be a top priority, as well as ensuring that girls are respected and protected.

Listen to the Because I am a Girl song