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streetspirit Weezer Africa Twitter Cover Art
One viral tweet became the cover art of Africa!
streetspirit Listeners embraced the earnest style of Africa as social media, looping bots, and pop culture fueled its 2010s digital revival.
streetspirit The @weezerafrica campaign urged frontman Rivers Cuomo to cover Toto's famous track
streetspirit Swipe fan tweets to discover how a teenager's meme revived Weezer's career.
Desert installation: In 2019, an artist set up a solar-powered sound installation in the Namib desert to play Toto's 'Africa' on a permanent, infinite loop.
An image, video, or piece of text that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users. In December 2017, a Cleveland teenager launched a viral campaign urging Weezer to cover Toto's Africa.
In which year did Toto's original version of "Africa" reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart?
Which Netflix sci-fi series featured Toto's "Africa" in its debut season, helping spark its modern revival?
How old was Mary Klym when she created the viral Twitter account to petition Weezer?
In which US city did teenage Weezer fan Mary Klym reside when she started her Twitter campaign?
Which member of Weezer first interacted with Mary Klym's tweets, setting the prank in motion?
Which other hit song by Toto did Weezer cover first as a prank to troll their fans?
What did Weezer use as the official digital cover art for their release of "Africa"?
On which digital platform did Weezer's "Africa" cover immediately hit number one upon its release?