Zama Ndlovu has written one of two new volumes in The Youngsters book series published by Picador Africa. Her collection of essays is entitled “A Bad Black’s Manifesto” and covers everything from dating, to policy-making, empowerment, women’s rights and the importance of education. Zama is a social activist, a regular columnist, the MD of Youth Lab and a management consultant. She spoke about politics, identity and race with John Webb on Wednesday, 29 May.
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Inspiration to be as Ferocious as you are!
Lyircs from the rap in Janelle Monae’s “Q.U.E.E.N” featuring Erykah Badu:
I asked a question like this
“Are we a lost generation of our people?
Add us to equations but they’ll never make us equal.
She who writes the movie owns the script and the sequel.
So why ain’t the stealing of my rights made illegal?
They keep us underground working hard for the greedy,
But when it’s time pay they turn around and call us needy.
My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti
Gimme back my pyramid, I’m trying to free Kansas City.
Mixing masterminds like your name Bernie Grundman.
Well I’m gonna keep leading like a young Harriet Tubman
You can take my wings but I’m still goin’ fly
And even when you edit me the booty don’t lie
Yeah, keep singing and I’mma keep writing songs
I’m tired of Marvin asking me, “What’s Going On?
March to the streets ‘cuz I’m willing and I’m able
Categorize me, I defy every label
And while you’re selling dope, we’re gonna keep selling hope
We rising up now, you gotta deal you gotta cope
Will you be electric sheep?
Electric ladies, will you sleep?
Or will you preach?”
Posted May 16, 2013 at 12:49pm
