Category: Somalia
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Video Critique “Fatima”
the first thing i said when i first heard the song “Fatima” was “what is this song about?” “did he loose a daughter” so many questions popped in my head. so i heard it about three to four times just to listen to the lyrics and try to understand what K’Naan was truly trying toRead…
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Album Review “troubador”
K’naan’s second album was a different aspect compared to his first. his first had a lot to do with his family, culture, and old traditions. in the second one he has about the same idea but converted differently. he adds more hip hop with his nusic, and begins to talk about other problems he faces.Read…
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K’naan Album review: Troubador
K’naan’s third studio album ‘Troubador’ made its official debut in 2009 which featured the highly anticipated song “Wavin’ Flag.” The song made most of its splash when it was remixed and used for the 2010 Fifa World Cup. Although the song was the third single to be officially released from the album it is arguablyRead…
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K’Naan Second Album Review: Troubador (2009)
In K’Naan’s 2009 album”Troubador”, he mostly spoke English but there were a few songs in which he spoke in Somali. One song in particular entitled “America,” he spoke his native Somali language in the first verse and chorus as well. I find his ability to rap in both Somali and English extremely interesting because heRead…
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Video Critique Knaan’s “strugglin”
Watching this video, you get a sense of the man’s life and how even though he may have a singing “gig” he is still struggling like many people. He shows the way he lives and as well as many people that live around him. in the beginning he starts off his video with his recordingRead…
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1st Album Review: K’Naan “The Dusty Foot Philosopher (2005)”
K’Naan’s album, “Dusty Foot Philosopher (2005),” was an album that thoroughly discussed the life of a Somalia immigrant. The majority of the album is in English despite track 2. Track 13 is also spoken in K’Naan’s Somali native language, as he featured another artist named, Mwafrika, who did not speak English throughout the entire song. Read…