2020 Grammy nominee Afrobeat artist Burna Boy, has in his latest album, Twice As Tall, celebrated one of Africa’s iconic authors, Ama Ata Aidoo.
The album, which was released on August 14 recognises Ama Ata Aidoo as an advocate in projecting a positive African image.
The album, Twice As Tall has received worldwide acclaim.
Burna Boy acknowledges Ama Aidoo’s contribution in shaping the African narrative in a positive perspective against western narrative that highlights Africa in the context of a poverty-stricken continent.
Monsters You Made, which is the 12th record on Burna Boy’s album, Twice As Tall, highlights the shortfalls that accompany white imperialism.
It features a 23-second extract of the highly-revered Ama Ata Aidoo’s informed views during an interview she granted on imperialism and its attendant effect on Africa.
In the interview, the Ghanaian author and playwright stated that:
”Since we met you people 500 years ago, look at us, we’ve given everything, you’re still taking. In exchange for that we have got nothing. Nothing! And you know it.”
Ama Ata Aidoo granted the interview in 1987 which has now become iconic in the fight towards obliterating the effect of white imperialism.
After so many years, Nigerian and 2020 Grammy Award nominee, Burna Boy, passionately sings:
”You know we come from a place, where people smile, but it is fake, how could they smile if you look around they are surrounded by pain.”
Watch videos of Ama Ata Aidoo’s speech and feature below:
ama ata aidoo’s full speech – the snippet on monsters you made. the way she said over where >>>> #TWICEASTALL ? pic.twitter.com/UZpPCzracI
— SAWEETIE STAN ACCOUNT (@omgitssef) August 14, 2020
The new @BurnaBoy album, Twice As Tall – featuring a guest appearance from Chris on the song Monsters You Made – is out today! Listen at https://t.co/dAbAMUevXi. A #TWICEASTALL pic.twitter.com/6L4jbgMDLc
— Coldplay (@coldplay) August 14, 2020
