Presumably, given MPLA ( People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola) grip on the country, her political alignment, supporting Jonas Savimbiís UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola), led to a career stalemate.
This track, with very curious jazzy undercurrents and a rather funky backbone, is particularly explicit of her political work and anticipated a future that was not to be a civil war did ruin Angola from 1975 to 2002. Note that it is sung in Portuguese and not in Umbundu or Kimbundu, signaling an unequivocal conciliatory tone, probably for propaganda purposes. Notwithstanding its indoctrination, it is a tremendous and rather unusual expression of unadulterated musicianship and a sincere manifestation of hope. Sadly Mil· Melo was unable to continue her career while in exile.
Lyrics:
Who wants peace
The Angolan people (repeat)
Who asks for justice
The Angolan people
Who wants the truth
The Angolan people
Then fight for peace with Savimbi
Then fight for justice with Unita
Angolans are those who love Angola
And to love Angola is to help her to grow, to work on her behalf
