Which Simon and Garfunkel song was banned in Malawi, and why?

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The song "Cecilia" The reason for the ban is that Cecilia is also the name of President Banda's "Official Hostess" or mistress, Tamanda Kadzamira. The banning apparently coincided with a somewhat rocky phase in their relationship---"Cecilia/I'm down on my knees/ I'm begging you please to come home." Malwians apparently took to singing bowdlerized versions and even humming the tune was guaranteed to raise a smile...." Results of Incident: "...Ms. Kadzamira has since preferred to be known in public by her middle name of Tamanda...." Source: Human Rights Watch/Africa Watch, "Where Silence Rules, The Suppression of Dissent in Malawi," October 1990, Pg. 72 http://www.thefileroom.org/documents/dyn/DisplayCase.cfm/id/193 Apr 06 04, 6:18 PM

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