Bring Bagimu Negeri, Chocolate & Friends Dedicated To The COVID-19 Medical Team

Cokelat's last performance lineup before all entertainment activities have stopped due to the COVID-10 pandemic (Instagram @cokelat_band)

JAKARTA - The COVID-19 pandemic or a new type of corona virus has hit all sectors of life. This condition not only worries Indonesian citizens, but all mankind globally.

But what is more troubling, especially in Indonesia, is the struggle of our medical team, which is still and must continue to fight hard to conquer this pandemic. When everyone stays at home, they still have to work long hours, in their clothes, which are often improvised PPE (personal protective equipment), and refrain from eating, drinking or defecating.

Even heartbreaking, not a few of our medical team were infected and even died when dealing with sufferers of COVID-19. Ironically, some of them are even treated badly, the nurses are evicted or not accepted back in rented houses and boarding houses because they are thought to be able to carry the virus into their neighborhood.

For this reason, Edwin Marshal Sjarif, guitarist of Cokelat, has to move, be creative at home to create in order to provide a spirit of togetherness and positive enthusiasm for the Indonesian people.

"I chose the song Bagimu Negeri by Kusbini for our re-arrangement. This song has a big meaning in describing the dedication of all Indonesian people, especially the medical team in serving the Motherland," said Edwin in a written statement received by VOI.

Cokelat collaborated with fellow artists in dedicating the song Bagimu Negeri which was recorded from home and summarized into two video series. The collaboration video for Cokelat & Friends - Bagimu Negeri can be watched on the official Instagram account (IGTV for the full version) @cokelat_band and the YouTube channel Cokelat_band Official.

Apart from Cokelat's personnel, namely Edwin, Ronny Febri Nugroho, and Axel Andaviar, this song also involves several artists, musicians, celebrities and even the medical team. Among others; Aiu Ratna, Nova Rianty, Buluk 'Superglad', Oncy 'Ungu', Sigit Wardana, Disko Pantera, Rio Febrian, Morgan Oey, Imel 'Ten2Five', Gading Marten, Darius Sinathrya, Donna Agnesia, Tanta Arah Music, Andre 'Siksa Kubur ', Arie Dagienkz, Tara Adia, Pia Fellini, Che' Cupumanik ', Zefanya Siahaan, Shae, Asmara Abigail, Tantri' Kotak '.

Then there is Briana Simorangkir, Ferdy Tahier “Element ', Deirda Tahier, Sansan' Pee Wee Gaskins', Kin 'The Fly', Nicky Astria, Nirina Zubir, Wulan Guritno, The Riot Cub, Melody Alcassia, Ovy '/ rif', Keisha Andaviar, Ibam Gilbram, Asri Welas, Galih Rahardja, Ibran Gibran, Andy '/ rif', Nathania Jualim, Iman 'JRocks', Yaya 'The Winner', Iga Massardi 'Barasuara', Josaphat 'KILMS', Lie Andi, Electrooby and several medical teams who took part in 'voicing' amidst their busy schedule: Anggi Prasetyo, Muhammaf Luthfi Salmi, Adhitua Prawira, Robi Nopal, Wama Indallahi Khair, Nurul Warmati, I Made Wiryawan Adiputra.

It doesn't stop there. Cokelat also invites the public to join in and donate as much as possible through https:// Bibisa.com/cokelatlintervieworona to help the COVID-19 medical team obtain proper and safe PPE devices.

“We are all staying at home, but do you realize that there are figures out there who are risking their lives to fight this virus? And they are at the forefront…! This question is what makes Cokelat moved to participate in helping them. We know that at the front line, our medical forces need logistics, which are not only scarce but also very costly. We were moved to raise funds, because that's all we can do. We don't want to just stay silent, "said Ronny, the bassist.