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'This Is America' Goes Global

By Jacob Anderson-Minshall
“This is Barbados” (Official “This is America” “Bajan” Remix) by Jabari Browne includes lyrics about disease, “sewage in the streets,” and a government that “always betray us.”
“This is Barbados” (Official “This is America” “Bajan” Remix) by Jabari Browne includes lyrics about disease, “sewage in the streets,” and a government that “always betray us.”
“This is Africa (Ghana)” by Keddi addresses economic issues, including rising unemployment, inflation, and fraud.
“This is Africa (Ghana)” by Keddi addresses economic issues, including rising unemployment, inflation, and fraud.
“This is India” by Aditya Satwase feat. Omkar Kripal. Most of this video isn’t in English, but what is hits hard with the statement that in India, “We blame girls for rapes.”
“This is India” by Aditya Satwase feat. Omkar Kripal. Most of this video isn’t in English, but what is hits hard with the statement that in India, “We blame girls for rapes.”
“Chinese Gambino: This is Malaysia” by Jin Lim. A lighter touch, this parody focuses on Malaysian food and cultural diversity.
“Chinese Gambino: This is Malaysia” by Jin Lim. A lighter touch, this parody focuses on Malaysian food and cultural diversity.
“This is Nigeria” by Falz draws attention to a lack of electricity, widespread criminality, and corrupt politicians.
“This is Nigeria” by Falz draws attention to a lack of electricity, widespread criminality, and corrupt politicians.
“This is Sierra Leone” by Xzu B is crammed full of violent imagery: robbery, murder, and disease. And it calls out “fake” religion and lying politicians.
“This is Sierra Leone” by Xzu B is crammed full of violent imagery: robbery, murder, and disease. And it calls out “fake” religion and lying politicians.
“This is South Africa” by Jovislash highlights violence against women and shares newspaper headlines, including one from 2017, proclaiming “63 women killed in 30 days in SA.”
“This is South Africa” by Jovislash highlights violence against women and shares newspaper headlines, including one from 2017, proclaiming “63 women killed in 30 days in SA.”
“This is Uganda” by Ayvan Mvn calls out low wages that push people to commit crimes just to survive.
“This is Uganda” by Ayvan Mvn calls out low wages that push people to commit crimes just to survive.
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