Shaka

someone who grew up in a culture where everyone from the youngest babe to the most grey-haired elder dances, this boggles my mind. I think that this also points towards self-consciousness, fear of derision, and a lack of comfort in one’s skin. In Shaka, I’ve been the only male member of the group for almost my entire time at Yale; it has been difficult to get men to join, maybe because Polynesian dance like hula are primarily portrayed in the media with female dancers even though men have…

some wear every weekend or during their daily activities. The Zulu king has made it his mission and his legacy that he does not want them to forget their history as the tribe which started with 1500 members which quickly grew under the found King Shakas guidance and lead the to the Zulu empire which was dismantled by the…

Thankfully my parents love to travel. When they do, I usually tag along. Their love for travel has rubbed off on me. My family maintains a close relationship despite our hardships. The other 3 furry members of our family go by: Thor, Chamula, and Shaka. These dogs have their own personalities this why they have exyraordinary names. My anticipated major is Nursing. I recently just finished up an internship with Phoenix Children's Hospital. I got the opportunity to view how things work in…

Imagine this, it’s the year 2019. 20,000 or so undergraduate students at McMaster University will be graduating, bidding farewell to a place they called home for the past 4 years. For most families, this is bittersweet. Parents will be filled with excitement and joy as they witness their child take momentous steps into adulthood; however, will also be left with an overwhelming feeling of dread when faced with the impending debts and loans that remain. This is the reality for many families and…

After their leader, Shaka, died, they lost most of their territory to the European and they never gain their power or independent again. Even with all the suffering the Zulu people still hold to some of their ancient traditions that are so unique and impressive. For example…

everything under the sun together from Christianity, The Nation of Islam, The Five Percent Nation, and The Nation of Yahweh to everyday current events. Jamal considered himself to be a political prisoner much like Geronimo Pratt, Stokely Carmichael or a Shaka Sankolfa. He claimed that he was innocent and was being held as a pawn in the system, especially in the County of…

Malandela/(kaNtombhela) and his wife Nozinja, progenated two boys of which the second son was named Zulu (Inkosi-Yezulu) which means heaven. The Ama/people became highly agricultural but warred with each other over land/cattle. During the time of Shaka…

European Imperialism in Africa had a negative effect on both Africa and the rest of the world by destroying African society, technology and culture. Europe, In the late 1800’s made its way into Africa. As Africa grew countries such as France, Britain, and Germany came in for personal benefits and started taking their resources. These European powers went into Africa destroying their society, materials, and culture because they only cared about their strength and resources. Africa was an easy…

From the start of the 1800s, the continent of Africa was considered to be a gold mine for the European powers. Unknown of the riches beneath their feet, African people lived a very simplistic life and followed their traditions until european explorers David Livingstone and Henry Stanley published an account of their journey through the wilds of Africa. In a mad dash for these rich African lands, the European powers decided to have meeting that would latter be called the Berlin Conference. At…

Alienation, totalitarianism and genocide The concept of Alienation The problem of alienation has a long history and presents a complex and a vast range of its problematic issues. It is a state where one group is isolated from other groups or activities. Marxist described the condition from a capitalist point of view. He described it as a condition where workers were exploited and lacked identity with the products of their labour in the capitalist economy (Kon, 1969). The concept has; however,…