I certainly love me some Toni Braxton
This sweet song eased my bewilderment of a grid locked London because of a bit of breeze!
My bus route has a new bus. I'll admit, Its beautiful.Wonderful design and upgrade.
Other than that I'm convinced the UK is becoming a bit of a shit hole..returning 'if you like'...to the 1980's. Lol!
I jest...of course
But it's possible that the political classes loved the decade so much that they seek to return
To be fair despite the political turmoil.. I loved the 80's.
What I'm getting increasingly fed up with however, is strikes, and poor public services.
Call me a Prima donna if you like but wtf.. this is 2017.
I was joking with a friend a few weeks ago, about why I go everywhere with my passport.
She said
'If Trump was here and insisted I had to leave... I'd be off like a shot and wouldn't look the f*** back'.
London girls... we sure funny
Peace x
Saturday, 25 February 2017
Is polygamy linked to a rise in poverty and terrorism?
Dinner done. cleaning done. shopping done.
Phew, I started late, so ended late but it's all done.
Now's the time to reflect, catch up, read, chill, and everything else in between
So... Polygamy. What do you think?
Well the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, seems to think that poor men should be restricted to one wife, believing that the children of poor men, are susceptible to joining terrorist groups [click]
Should we take seriously the 'anti ( poor man) polygamy' views of a man who himself has several wives?
Or does he have a point?
Is he suggesting that poor men alone make poor fathers?
Or is he simply pointing out that polygamy today in many cultures, has become (or always was) a bit of a farce, and is gratituously exploited by men for thier own selfish reasons?
I really can't say
Polygamy, poverty and terrorism is certainly an interesting angle, one which I had never really considered before. However, I was unaware that a man unable to care for one wife would even be allowed two or three. So whoever agreed (and is agreeing) to such marriages.. messed up.
Ironically perhaps, traditionally, it's the women who care for and raise the children, and will be the ones to instil values etc into young minds.
Women... are the gatekeepers of culture.
If however the women are saddled with husbands who cannot financially compensate them enough to enable them to even pay school fees then yes... it's an issue. If the women themselves are uneducated, and are being left to manage several children under the yolk of an oppressive yet absent husband, then yes, problems may arise, and surely male children will be influenced by this neglectful behaviour.
Instead, however, of stating that he would be in favour of a ban on a practice that he himself is an advocate of, I do believe it may be helpful to simply reeducate men (and women) on what polygamy is... and instill..( if they really must keep the darn thing) a sense of respect pride and discipline.
Emir of Kano Sanusi
**
Phew, I started late, so ended late but it's all done.
Now's the time to reflect, catch up, read, chill, and everything else in between
So... Polygamy. What do you think?
Well the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi, seems to think that poor men should be restricted to one wife, believing that the children of poor men, are susceptible to joining terrorist groups [click]
Should we take seriously the 'anti ( poor man) polygamy' views of a man who himself has several wives?
Or does he have a point?
Is he suggesting that poor men alone make poor fathers?
Or is he simply pointing out that polygamy today in many cultures, has become (or always was) a bit of a farce, and is gratituously exploited by men for thier own selfish reasons?
I really can't say
Polygamy, poverty and terrorism is certainly an interesting angle, one which I had never really considered before. However, I was unaware that a man unable to care for one wife would even be allowed two or three. So whoever agreed (and is agreeing) to such marriages.. messed up.
Ironically perhaps, traditionally, it's the women who care for and raise the children, and will be the ones to instil values etc into young minds.
Women... are the gatekeepers of culture.
If however the women are saddled with husbands who cannot financially compensate them enough to enable them to even pay school fees then yes... it's an issue. If the women themselves are uneducated, and are being left to manage several children under the yolk of an oppressive yet absent husband, then yes, problems may arise, and surely male children will be influenced by this neglectful behaviour.
Instead, however, of stating that he would be in favour of a ban on a practice that he himself is an advocate of, I do believe it may be helpful to simply reeducate men (and women) on what polygamy is... and instill..( if they really must keep the darn thing) a sense of respect pride and discipline.
Emir of Kano Sanusi
**
Anxiety rap (2017) - short documentary - #IamKnighthood
I'm very proud of the way Ti and Nick openly express themselves.
May they continue to speak up for those who feel they 'don't fit in', and be an inspiration to others of their generation
Nice.
May they continue to speak up for those who feel they 'don't fit in', and be an inspiration to others of their generation
Nice.
Sunday, 19 February 2017
Who told me to watch Roots?
Again...
Perhaps.. I needed to refocus.. who knows
It was an unplanned viewing.. but it's said that nothing in life is unplanned
I heard it was on but really hadn't considered watching it as I remember watching Alex Haley's roots as a youngster.
and anyone who did.. never forgot it
For those of you who have never seen it, here's a brief synopsis:
A novel written by Alex Haley and first published in 1976; Roots tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century African, captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery. It follows his life and the lives of his descendants in the United States.
Roots (1977), was a cultural sensation across the United States, and UK, and it is considered to be one of the most important literary works of the 20th century.. attracting millions of readers.. and viewers
A little less clear is the impact it had across Africa, and which countries it aired in.. although we know of some [some]
I'm always a little unclear as to how Aricans born and raised in Africa view the slave trade.. and whether conflicting ideas contribute to ignorance of the African diaspora and a lack of knowledge and understanding in general.. but that's possibly best put aside for another post.
Anyway. Roots, told (tells) our story. African American.. Caribbean, once you were born outside of Africa of African descendants .. it was/is telling, in part..'your' story.
World history tells the story of us all, but there's something I find quite personal about Roots
I remember the writer Kwame Kwei Armah changed his name after the original series had aired.
Born Ian Roberts, he decided to trace his lineage back to Ghana, and promptly changed his name.
With regards the 'new updated' series, the acting is phenomenal without a doubt, but it was as I watched the rape of Kizzy that something jared me.. instantly.
Tom Lee.
Yes, it was something about hearing the name Tom Lee that jarred me in a split second.
I felt extremely uneasy..
Personally without too much effort, Ive got as far back as my great grandmother.. then the story becomes less clear.
'We' don't have to have a Phd to work this sone out, but... you know what?...I'd still like to know.
However, what I also felt was a sense of pride. My ancestors suffered greatly.. but they were warriors, and they knew love..and those who survived, made it possible for us.. as they continued to preserve African traditions as best as they could
and you see it..across the Caribbean.. right here (UK).. and anywhere we have ended up making our 'home'
You see it... In ME
My name tells a story
and that story reminds me of from whence I came
May god continue to bless singers.. musicians..Griots
**
Perhaps.. I needed to refocus.. who knows
It was an unplanned viewing.. but it's said that nothing in life is unplanned
I heard it was on but really hadn't considered watching it as I remember watching Alex Haley's roots as a youngster.
and anyone who did.. never forgot it
For those of you who have never seen it, here's a brief synopsis:
A novel written by Alex Haley and first published in 1976; Roots tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th-century African, captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery. It follows his life and the lives of his descendants in the United States.
Roots (1977), was a cultural sensation across the United States, and UK, and it is considered to be one of the most important literary works of the 20th century.. attracting millions of readers.. and viewers
A little less clear is the impact it had across Africa, and which countries it aired in.. although we know of some [some]
I'm always a little unclear as to how Aricans born and raised in Africa view the slave trade.. and whether conflicting ideas contribute to ignorance of the African diaspora and a lack of knowledge and understanding in general.. but that's possibly best put aside for another post.
Anyway. Roots, told (tells) our story. African American.. Caribbean, once you were born outside of Africa of African descendants .. it was/is telling, in part..'your' story.
World history tells the story of us all, but there's something I find quite personal about Roots
I remember the writer Kwame Kwei Armah changed his name after the original series had aired.
Born Ian Roberts, he decided to trace his lineage back to Ghana, and promptly changed his name.
With regards the 'new updated' series, the acting is phenomenal without a doubt, but it was as I watched the rape of Kizzy that something jared me.. instantly.
Tom Lee.
Yes, it was something about hearing the name Tom Lee that jarred me in a split second.
I felt extremely uneasy..
Personally without too much effort, Ive got as far back as my great grandmother.. then the story becomes less clear.
'We' don't have to have a Phd to work this sone out, but... you know what?...I'd still like to know.
However, what I also felt was a sense of pride. My ancestors suffered greatly.. but they were warriors, and they knew love..and those who survived, made it possible for us.. as they continued to preserve African traditions as best as they could
and you see it..across the Caribbean.. right here (UK).. and anywhere we have ended up making our 'home'
You see it... In ME
My name tells a story
and that story reminds me of from whence I came
May god continue to bless singers.. musicians..Griots
**
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