The South African Musicians' Alliance (SAMA) is a union,

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, and

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formed by musicians in

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who opposed the

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and

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of the

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regime. The alliance was formed sometime before 1983. SAMA musicians flouted the government's imposed

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and restrictions on music content. Three of SAMA's priorities were freedom of speech, freedom of movement, and

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. One prominent spokesperson of the organisation was pianist Rashid Lanie.

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