Mike’s oblivion to Hasbullah’s condition makes for a genuine moment of connection. It is only when made up words and ideas are then instructed to him that his action becomes ‘inappropriate’. Literally ideas and labels manipulate us into unnatural contortions.
HOT TAKE: imagine that we disposed the constraints of ‘grown men’ and could be this playful with each other without the thought of sexualisation or stigma.
Akan culture is wonderful, it’s a culture of Gold. The Akan people are found in Côte d'ivoire 🇨🇮, Ghana 🇬🇭, and Togo 🇹🇬 though divided by Colonial boundaries they regards themselves as one people. #Africa
We lived in your presence
And you leave us with presents,
To unwrap
to unfold
To tell
what is untold
To uphold
A legacy
That is more than just words.
Brother Benjamin.
Until we speak again.
#BenjaminZephaniah
Brother Benjamin
I remember words that you said
To me
To many
I remember words
Because of words
You are master
But you only massa’
In pursuit of mastery
Sovereign yet a comrade
You smiled when my song played.
Extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Benjamin Zephaniah.
A devoted friend of the marginalised and dispossessed. A beacon of hope. An inspiration.
What a terrible loss to the world — but what a beautiful, powerful and eternal legacy.
139 years ago today, the Berlin Conference opened.
It was a conference where European nations established the 'legal' claim that all of Africa could be occupied by whomever could take it.
They set out murdering africans and taking their wealth to make Europe wealthier.
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