Now this is an interesting set-up. To bless the rains?

Currently playing on loop via a sound installation in the Namib Desert is the 1982 song, Africa, by American rock band Toto. Namibian artist Max Siedentopf intends the set-up to be the “ultimate” tribute to the band. And, it is on repeat, indefinitely. He wants “to keep Toto going for all eternity.”

“[I] wanted to pay the song the ultimate homage and physically exhibit ‘Africa’ in Africa,” the artist told the BBC.

The Namib Desert in South Africa stretches for more than 2,000 km. It may be the oldest desert in the world given it’s more than 55 million years old. The installation is a magnificent sight against its orange desert backdrop. It consists of a cluster of seven white pillars in which the location is not disclosed by Siedentopf. So, good luck finding this. Six speakers stand atop the six pillars with a centre pillar holding up a solar-powered MP3 player, ensuring Africa goes on for all eternity.

“Most parts of the installation were chosen to be as durable as possible, but I’m sure the harsh environment of the desert will devour the installation eventually,” Siedentopf told the BBC.

Here is the link to the video of the set-up: https://vimeo.com/310407253