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    The ‘International Thief Thief” is a song written by Afrobeat Fela Kuti who was born in the upper middle class. This song view a challenge people faced in Moshood Abiola. The I.T.T. song is a deliberate attack on the corrupt leadership of the country and the fight against dictatorship and colonialism like mentioned in class. He uses hard to beat and powerful‚ strong lyrics with the aim of reflecting manipulation of African people‚ and the struggles of African economies to overseas capitalist exaltations

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    like mastering the English language by practicing my accent with my friends after school and repeating what my teachers would say‚ embracing the music style of Billie Holiday at school while my parents would teach me about West African artists like Fela Kuti at home created balance for me. The memory of that first day pushed me to embrace a multitude of perspectives that helped me overcome the social and cultural

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    Music Albums of All Time 1. Wátina by Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Coll... 2. Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares by Bulgarian State Television Femal... 3. Live With Ginger Baker by Fela Kuti 4. Djiriyo by Abdoulaye Diabete 5. Congotronics by Konono N1 6. Everything Is Possible! by Os Mutantes 7. The Dub Factor by Black Uhuru 8. Força Bruta by Jorge Ben 9. The Orphan’s Lament by Huun-Huur-Tu 10. Buena

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    Soetan Jeremiah Temitope A research effort titled Electioneering campaign‚ songs and party politics in south western Nigeria Table of contents Abstract Introduction Chapter 1: African music Chapter 2: Background to Nigeria election process Chapter 3: Music and Politics in Nigeria the meeting point Chapter 4: Music and electioneering campaign in south western Nigeria Chapter 5: Other impacts of music Conclusion References Abstract

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    References: Aimers‚ J. (2004). “The Cultural Significance of Reggae.” ATH175 People of the world. Retrieved from; http://www.units.muohio.edu/ath175/student/petersle/culture.html Lockard‚ Craig A. (June‚ 2010). “Bob Marley‚ Victor Jara‚ Fela Kuti‚ and Political Popular Music.”University of Illinois. Retrieved from; http://worldhistoryconnected.press.illinois.edu/7.2/lockard.html

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    The history of HIV and AIDS in Nigeria The first two HIV cases in Nigeria were identified in 1985 and were reported at an international AIDS conference in 19866. In 1987 the Nigerian health sector established the National AIDS Advisory Committee‚ which was shortly followed by the establishment of the National Expert Advisory Committee on AIDS (NEACA). At first the Nigerian government was slow to respond to the increasing rates of HIV transmission7 and it was only in 1991 that the Federal Ministry

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    Radical Theory of International Relations Radical Theory derives its views from Marxist Theory. It is therefore sometimes referred to as Marxism‚ Socialism or Socialists internationalism. Radicals believe that the state is nothing more than a machine for the oppression of one class by another. Although they consider the state to be an important actor in world affairs‚ they emphasize the conflicting interests of social classes. Classes (capitalists‚ workers‚ and peasants)‚ clash for control of

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    as Kuti is born she treats him as her own son‚ then when Kuti begins suffering from starvation Ira intervenes by becoming a prostitute‚

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    youngest son‚ Kuti‚ is most hurt by the lack of food. He progressively grows weaker‚ beginning to starve. Many nights‚ they can hear him moaning in pain from hunger in his sleep. In her desperation‚ Irawaddy‚ the eldest child and only daughter‚ turns to prostitution to provide for her family. With the money she earns‚ Irawaddy is able to buy for Kuti food to ease his pain. Kuti is able to eat well and get better‚ but the improvements in his health do not last long. Soon Kuti stops even eating

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    English chiShona (Shona) Welcome Mauya Hello Mhoro (sg) Mhoroi (pl) How are you? Wakadini zvako? (sg) Makadini zvenyu? (pl) I’m fine‚ thanks. And you? Ndiripo ‚ makadiwo

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