A man believed to be a Nigerian was stripped off his clothing and beaten by South African police. The man was handcuffed and made no great resistance! Some kicks were directed at his genital area. This happened in broad daylight on a busy in the Kesington Street, Cape Town. The incredible fact was recorded by an eye-witness in a high rise and put on Youtube. Due to the massive outrage on social networks, meanwhile, the Competent Authority has taken the first steps. On his own Twitter account, the Authority wrote the following: "Alleged conduct by WC Kensington members - WC Prov Commissioner's Office Instituted steps to establish_link the facts & take the matter further."
No one deserves to be treated that way. I hope that those involved receive appropriate punishment.
is been a while but finally I'm back! I missed my lil Blog and especially my Reader.
I hope you had a great start in this year of 2014!
Lets start this year with this great song by south african singing sensation Zahara with her song "Destiny".
Such a great song with a wonderful message: "Only God knows how long it will take for me to reach my destiny...But I know I have to find my own destiny" I pray for all of you to find your Destiny in this year of 2014!!!!
"Destiny"
Some people live their dreams
Some their destiny pass them by
Tell me the reason why nothing ever stays the same
Sorrow and shame whoo oo oo oo hoo oo oo
Only God knows how long it will take for me to reach my destiny [x2]
Today's retro music is from the South African reggae star Lucky Dube. Lucky Dube was born on 03 August 1964 born. I have only good memories when I hear his songs. My husband and I have heard his songs several times a day at the beginning of our relationship. We have always wanted to go to his concert once. His tragic death on 18 October 2007 was to naught our plans. What remains is his immortal songs! The songs spray an energy and joy of life, you realize that it was his passion. His lyrics are timeless, because they deal with everyday issues. Here are three of my favorite songs with lyrics from him:
Lucky Dube - Oh my son
Lyrics
Oh my son, I am sorry about what happened Many years ago Me and your mother had trouble all the time We could not stay together any more The last solution was getting divorced I know what that means to your life I can hear you crying From a million miles away Calling "Daddy" but there 's no answer
But deep down in me I know the reason why 'cos the blood that runs in you Is the same as the blood in me I mean the blood, the blood that runs in you Is the same as the blood in me
Oh my son I' m sorry Oh my son I' m sorry Oh my son I' m sorry
I can hear you crying From a million miles away Calling "Daddy" but there 's no answer But deep down in me I know the reason why 'cos the blood that runs in you Is the same as the blood in me I mean the blood, the blood that runs in you Is the same as the blood in me
'cos the blood that runs in you Is the same as the blood in me I say the blood, the blood that runs in you (fade)
Lucky - Dube Slave
Lyrics
Ministers of religion
have visited me many times to talk about it They say to me I gotta leave it I gotta leave it It's a bad habit for a man But when I try to leave it my friends keep telling me I'm a fool amongst fools
Chorus: Now I'm a slave, a slave I'm a slave I'm a liquor slave I'm a slave, a slave, slave I'm a slave Just a liquor slave
I have lost my dignity I had before trying to please everybody Some say to me yo yo I look better when I'm drunk Some say no no no I look bad you know Sometimes I cry I cry but my crying never helps me none
Chorus: 'Cos now I am a slave, a slave I'm a slave I'm just a liquor slave I am a slave, a prisoner I'm a slave Just a liquor slave
Every night when I'm coming back home My wife gets worried 'cos she knows Shes got double trouble coming home Sometimes I cry I cry lord I cry But my crying never helps me
Lucky Dube - Let the Band play on
Let The Band Play On Lyrics
Even Though His Times Are Hard you Can Hardly See It On His Face because Of The Smile people Coming In From Miles Away to Hear Him Sing And See Him Play so He Can' T Disappoint Them Now the Room Is Full Of Smoke but He Can See Them Dancing and He Can See Them Crying it Doesn' T Bother Him At All 'cause He Knows It' S Only Tears Of Joy
chorus: let The Band Play On there' S A Girl Sitting By The Corner There and She Looks At Him With Her Big Brown Eyes he Smiles Back And Carries On Playing it Doesn' T Bother Him At All somehow, It Gives Him Some Comfort police Came In Halfway Through The Night with The Good News neighbours Are Complaining 'cause The Music Is So Low Low Low Low so Turn It Up, Now chorus: let The Band Play On
Nelson Mandela is celebrating his 94th birthday today!He was from 1994 to 1999, the first black president of South Africa. He is next to Martin Luther King as the main representative in the fight against global oppression of blacks as a forerunner of the conciliatory transition from apartheid to an equality-oriented, democratic South Africa. In 1993 he received the Nobel Peace Prize.
He studied law at the Witwatersrand University, was a lawyer and spent 27 years as a political prisoner in jail.
I am glad that such legends are still alive, they should be a role model for all of us. We should fight for what we stand for no matter what!
I wish him a peaceful and a very nice celebration with his loved ones!
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