Kokonsa: A Kubolor Classic
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Last night, through the magic of Facebook, our staff was thrilled with a new video by a Wanlov Kubolor. Why was the entire staff of MaizeBreak gathered around a PC instead of flying out to meet Mr. Kubolor? The economy oh! But that’s a story for another day.
In Ghana, “kokonsa” translated as a gossip, or someone who is always meddling in the affairs of others…particularly if those affairs don’t concern the meddler. A “kubolor” is a truant/vagabond. They usually forgo their education to push trucks and do menial work to make some pocket money. What makes this video and its artist so dynamic is that we know for a fact that this Wanlov Kubolor finished school! And yet he has chosen to roam the streets of Accra barefoot and in loin cloth, rapping about matters only important to market mammies. It’s brilliant.
As we mentioned before, our travel budget has been slashed, but we felt compelled to try to have some face-to-face with the Kubolor.
So we sent crows to go and look for him.
When they returned, one was holding a (fried) turkey tail in one claw, and some yam in the other. That told us that he was at a chop bar when he was found. Another returned bloody and fatigued, triumphantly displaying a piece of dreadlock. We’re not entirely sure of what to make of that.
Wanlov! Our apologies on behalf of our gansta crow. If you are successful in getting your green card, please come to abrochi to visit us. God willing, we can meet you half way, anywhere you like!
But not in Italy. They are beating Black people in Italy these days.
