Tag: violence

• Nikki Mbishi: #999

  

  Tanzania rapper Nikki Mbishi has a very extensive discography. One of his latest projects #999, which came out in 2021, speaks about the issue of gang violence and the need to make a change in his community. He begins the song describing what seems to be his primary community. He then goes on to say…

  Jaelyn Scott

  February 16, 2022

  Political Rap, Student Projects, Swahili, Tanzania

  #999, Nikki Mbishi, Tamaduni, violence

• Maskiri: A Spectacle of Controversy and Vulnerability on the Zimbabwean Hip Hop Scene

  

  Maskiri is a well-known Zimbabwean Hip Hop artist and spectacle of controversy and vulnerability. Maskiri was born in Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe under the name Alishias Musimbe on April 6, 1980. As a young child, Maskiri was expelled from school because of interdisciplinary behavior such as bullying other kids and skipping classes. This expulsion is what led…

  ntufaa

  February 2, 2022

  Student Projects, Zimbabwe

  Action Jackson, Chitungwiza, Following Muviri Wese, gender-based violence, Maskiri, Mbinga From Binga, Mr. Cee, munetsi, Phathood Entertainment, religion, violence

• “Kings & Queens” a tale of the future

  Spoek Mathambo latest release “Tales From The Lost Cities” speak of the wrongdoing and social injustices of South Africa. Mathambo refers to this album as a “cross section of particular moment in South Africa” in his interview with Rhythm Passport. Upon writing and rapping for the album Mathambo wasn’t satisfied with the things he was hearing through…

  Bria Flowers

  February 24, 2021

  Africa, Corruption, South Africa, Student Projects

  help others, land redistruction, political corruption, publicissues, Social justice, South Africa, South African hip-hop, violence

• “As MEn we can” – Jericho’s plea to stop the violence

  In early October of 2020, Namibia was rocked by surges of domestic violence cases against women, multiple of which tragically ended in death. While the resulting protests in Namibia may have seemed reactionary to the recent murder, rape, and domestic violence cases to the rest of the world, this storm has been brewing for a…

  williamross6

  February 24, 2021

  Africa, Namibia, Student Projects

  Africa, as men we can, domestic violence, Jericho, male artist, male rapper, Namibia, violence