I am so excited to share a part of this poem that is so close to my heart:- The political state of most African countries
Sisi wote tutamuinua tu yule wetu ilipia nasi tule... natunaimba yule ni kupe
Na wetu ni wetu kwa lugha si kwa wekundu wa damu
Wetu ni wetu kwa chaguo wa mola wake ni kama tulirogwa mahali
'Shika mkuki, beba panga mwambie jirani arudi kwao'... alafu twajidai twa jali tukiona picha katika runinga
Kioo cha jamii ni msanii wacha awafunge macho... kwa mziki na maneno ya ujinga ya kuwapumbaza
Sikio la kufa halisikii dawa
Milihoi wanaishi katikati yetu
Translation
We all will uplift our own so that we can also eat, and we call some ticks
And to us he who is ours is ours if we speak the same tribe not if his blood is red
Hold an arrow, carry a stone tell your neighbour to go back to where he came from'... then we pretend to be empathetic when we see the sad pictures on the televisions
The mirror of the crowd is the artist let him blind them
In songs and issues that are totally worthless
They will not listen
I tell you demons live amongst us!
This poem has been merged in some awesome Hip-hop by Jadekd cant wait for it to be ready.
© Namatsi Lukoye
Wetu brings us together, connecting and unifying us through fabric sculptures, dolls, stories, and poetry, symbolizing power and resilience. Experience art rooted in African femininity, healing, and hope.
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
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