1. The conversation went something like ‘Muslim women are passive’
And in my mind was thinking, 'oh really is that so'D
Thought of Nebila and the poetry she write
That tackles injustice and exposes it to light
I thought about Mona Moon a fierce sister with heart
And about the revolutions that her wisdom can spark
And Adia and Afsa on they way to becoming bosses
Rocking hijabs in highrise corporate offices
I questioned where people get their information from
Probably equating Islam with detonation of bombs
We consuming propaganda at a frightening pace
How much TV determines our perception of race
I saw this film casually calling Iraqis savage
To sanitise a war first dehumanise the casualties
Some accents signify a villain in my head
Never met the people though, its an idea that I was fed
On the screen people my complexion are dealing drugs
While the cops killing them even their leader seeing ‘thugs'
Man, I guess the box stay giving us the boxes
That we put people in while we turn obnoxious
They’ll kill more than your character with just a camera
In modern warfare. bullets are used by amateurs
Who owns the corporations that tell you the news
Painting the hues of your world while they shaping your views

And I know that you don't understand me,
Coz all of my life they were ‘othering’ me
But you might find theres a brother in me
Or just another slave who is just trying to be free
From, the rat race and the politricks
From, the same mess that got you pissed I’m not saying we exactly the same
But we a lot less different than the media claim

2. You ever been told you don’t look or sound Zimbabwean
Like they had their own picture that they were imagining
Rocking leopardskin or maybe hunting and gathering
And machetes and guns instead of mics when we battling
You might have heard about the dangers that you bound to face
By telling a single story about a people or a place
The diversity of Africa is lost in the narrative
That seems to only focus on the elements thats negative
Then theres people hopping on planes trying to save us
Ignoring the root causes of the conditions that plague us
Don’t really want to get into a history lesson
I’m just saying, fully understanding needs some reflection
When I started rhyming it was the lion learning to speak
I’ll debunk the hunters lies every time I’m on a beat
We don’t need new names, we need need some new images
How bout you also show the people running their businesses
The geniuses finding creative solutions
And the people still smiling while keeping it moving
It’s no lie, man I come from a beautiful place
You wouldn’t know from the news that they choose to display

3. He told me his story and while I listened to him
I felt it could have been me just in different skin
Same struggles, same pain, same depression I felt
And finding solace in the music as a way to find help
If we hadn’t found ourselves in this particular moment
The way the world is would probably have us pitched as opponents
So many things can divide us if we focus on those
We were never consulted before we were thrown in these roles
It’s a shame that the world thrives on the divisions
Instead of focusing on the peace they push the violence in religions
I don't care what you believe in if it makes makes you a better human
And affect the world positively while you moving
But the system in place gives privilege to a race
To the detriment of others so it needs to be replaced
They try to define beauty by the least amount of melanin
I worry about the world that my newest niece is stepping in
She might have to defend her humanity everyday
With surroundings trying to tell her that she’s less in every way
Everyone who has to fight for the simplest of rights
Just wanted to let you know that I’m feeling your plight
We all tryna find out purpose on this planet
Manage with all the pressure and maybe work out a balance
Be happy with ourselves at the end of the day
And dance to the life’s music as the record is played
Explore our potential and self actualize
And share our vast talents and the passion inside
See smiles on those who reside in our heart
And leave the world a little better by the time we depart

I’ve broken down what they say my people are like
So now, tell me what’s your stereotype
If it happens that people ain’t seeing you right
They probably only see you stereotype

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie : "I've always felt that it is impossible to engage properly with a place or a person without engaging with all of the stories of that place and that person. The consequence of the single story is this: It robs people of dignity. It makes our recognition of our equal humanity difficult. It emphasizes how we are different rather than how we are similar."