Not My Business

A good look at Niyi Osundare's 'Not My Business'; created using still images and sound.

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Education

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• not
• my
• business
• niyi
• osundare
• masonmed
• poem
• poetry
• GCSE
• anthology

[MasonMed]

This is a poem by an African Niyi Osundare. Unfortunately, this sort of thing is happening all over the world, especially in parts of Africa.

The ethnic cleansing in Uganda in the 1970s, Rwanda in the 1990s and even in Kenya today is a sad reminder of how Western powers damaged Africa.

[frankfarrell]

I liked the way you used repeated images for the 'What business of mine is it..' lines. The images regarding verse three seemed to suggest that the workplace had been shut down but surely the point is that SHE has lost her job (been given the sack). I thought using a roast chicken instead of a yam was an interesting idea. It helps the western reader make a connection. Well done. I have tied a similar project with a couple of poems from the litrature section of the AQA anthology.

[AngelbeastPan]

Thank you for sharing this very powerful piece of reality..."not my bueiness?"...yes it is everyody's business, because this is not happening in some remote part of the world where it had no effect on the rest of mankind, it is happening in our own backyard becuase "it's a small world after all" raising awareness is important and it is good that we have the internet available to raise the eyelids of the blind.

[avn2sh]

wtf is the music about.... does it have anytin to do with the peom

[a3har]

hell ye it f'n sucks :L

[rachael2401]

it's not an english poem it's written by a nigerian

[kungman190]

how can u put Nigerian song with English writing what kind of brain do u have??

[xRatedxRxSuperstar]

do you still need help because I know alot about this i did get an A in this

[TSF1ELZ]

im having to do coureswork on ths can some 1 plz help me or send me it please i have to giht about like the language and stuff about ech stanza

[XevilguineaX]

this fucking sucks!! i had to listen to it a million times in english today

[meganmurphy1212]

VERY powerful and moving video indeed! Gives pause to one's social conscience. 5 stars and a new favourite.

Peace,

~Megan