Showing posts with label south africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label south africa. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Nigerian man stripped off his clothing and beaten by South African policemen (video)

This is such a shame!
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.
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Friday, January 10, 2014

Music: Zahara - Destiny!

Hello Peoples,

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]


Everything maybe rushing on me
Everything maybe too slow on me
But I will be here holding it down
I know where I am going.....



Winning, loosing doesn't matter 
I will keep on trying
I won't give up 



Cause 
Everything maybe rushing on me
Everything maybe too slow on me
But I will be here holding it down
I know where I am going.....



People telling me it's a highway
And a ponder of letting go
But I know in each and every end of the tunnel
There will be a little light in the end
And I thought of taking the route everybody else
Oh yes has been taking
But I know I have to find my own destiny hoo hoo



Everything maybe rushing on me
Everything maybe too slow on me
But I will be here holding it down
I know where I am going.....

Friday, August 3, 2012

Retro Music - Lucky Dube

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


Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela!!!

Nelson Mandela

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!

Stay blessed Nelson!