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Hey people, 
Remember when I told you I was going to watch a play on Racism? Well here it is, just parts you have to go watch it if it’s in your area. Very informative. 
The play gives the history of Africa for the past 500 years. From when the colonialists “discovered” Africa to slavery and finally the rebellions that led to independence. It starts with the characters acting as sales men, trying to auction Africa to the viewers….enjoy the bits and please go watch it if it’s in your area. 
It was done by the Berliner Compagnie and I must say they were very very very good. They even sang a traditional Zulu song (check lyrics after video below) at the end, bet most of you don’t know this song originated in South Africa with the original composition being in Afrikaan but became more popular when it was done in Zulu. You must know it either in Swahili or English…..enjoy the video, I know you’ll want to watch it. It’s funny, sad and educative all at once.
Here are the lyrics of the song….
Zulu (original)
Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkos’,
Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkos’.
Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkos’,
Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkos’.
[ekukhanyeni kwenkos’]
Siyahamba… ooh
[Siyahamba, hamba, Siyahamba, hamba]
Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkos’.
[ekukhanyeni kwenkos’]
Siyahamba… ooh
[Siyahamba, hamba, Siyahamba, hamba]
Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkos’.
Swahili
Twatembea nuruni mwake,
twatembea nuruni mwake.
Twatembea nuruni mwake,
twatembea nuruni mwake.
[nuruni mwake]
Twatembea… ooh
[Twatembea, tembea, twatembea, tembea,]
Twatembea nuruni mwake.
[nuruni mwake]
Twatembea… ooh
[Twatembea, tembea, twatembea, tembea,]
Twatembea nuruni mwake.
English
We are marching in the light of God,
We are marching in the light of God.
We are marching in the light of God,
We are marching in the light of God.
[in the light of God]
We are marching… ooh
[We are marching, marching, we are marching, marching,]
We are marching in the light of God.
[in the light of God]
We are marching… ooh
[We are marching, walking, we are walking, walking,]
We are marching in the light of God.
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