How did the region of West Africa called Romarong become what we know as Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone? Romarong was a hotbed. The Mali Empire collapsed, and the Songhai came into prominence. There were the Arab and European slave trades. This story concludes when the British colonized the region. Exploring this anecdote from the natives' perspective fits Freddy Will's impression that Sierra Leone was part of the ancient Koya Empire. It also sheds light on the specific impacts of her numerous ethnic groups. It's a bold outing that showcases the heritage and correlates how the unique traditional and religious culture hitches the ethnic groups. It encompasses the history and culture of the ancient West African coastal and hinterland dwellers who emigrated and intermarried as the Trans-Saharan and Trans-Atlantic slave trades proceeded. The reader follows the journey of Mende, Temne, Susu, Malinke, Kisi, Loko, and Fulani people. The author gives this account, connecting the West African perspective with the liberated Blacks who arrived there. Romarong means "a place of wailers" or "land of tears." Horrid weather conditions, pandemics, tribal wars, human trafficking, the assimilation of Islam and Christianity, and colonization. Learn about the repatriation of freed Blacks from England, the United States, Canada, and the West Indies and how the colonization of Freetown and her surroundings shaped what we now know as Sierra Leone. The legendary Bai Burreh's epic hut tax war against the British and the brave Sengbe Pieh's rebellion aboard the Spanish ship La Amistad Krio is a broken language from English, French, Portuguese, German (European cultural impacts), Mende, Limba, and Temne, among other African languages. Freed-melanated people returning from the United States, Canada, England, and the Caribbean islands developed the tongue. This book also includes the English translations of the Krio lyrics from the accompanying hip-hop album "Dark Horse from Romarong ...a City of Kings" by hip-hop recording artist Freddy Will. He recorded the music in the Krio language of Sierra Leone

"Crime Rhymez" is the tenth-year commemorative edition of Freddy Will's debut publication, "My Book of Chrymes," providing a detailed account of his independent career. After his debut album's release, it delves into his journey from 2009 to 2019, highlighting significant milestones. Through vivid examples, the artist's evolution is showcased. Gain insight into him, ultimately arriving at a greater appreciation for his artistic creations, literary career, and each song featured in this book. Experience the captivating facets of Grammy-nominated artist & author Freddy Will's musical journey. Discover his exciting coverage that led to "The Sandmann's Journal." How did he become the first musician honored with four exclusive postage stamps by Sierra Leone? This book not only delves into his musical journey but also highlights his role as an inspiration to many others. His ultimate purpose is to encourage fellow musicians to persevere in sharing their authentic stories. This title also recounts Freddy Will's arduous upbringing and the development of his artistic abilities amidst the chaos of abuse, two civil wars, and a short stint as a refugee in West Africa. The poignant lyrics in the accompanying album and EP were inspired by the turmoil he endured. Embark on this melodic odyssey through the tumultuous events from those harrowing experiences in the United States, Canada, and Belgium that nearly ended his artistic career. This is his musical biography. Wilfred was given a fresh start after he emigrated to the United States, where he was naturalized. Nevertheless, there was post-traumatic stress disorder even after his incredible survival. In his new life, he set aside his artistic goals to focus on branding himself as Wilfred "Freddy Will" Kanu Jr. He made up for lost time by engaging in emotional healing, practicing forgiveness, and taking ownership of past mistakes. Years later, in Canada, he poured his heart into literary writing This tenth-anniversary edition looks closely at the events that unfolded after the story's conclusion in "My Book of Chrymes." His infamous Grammy nomination, when he recorded "City of Kings Reloaded" in Toronto, Canada, and "Views from the 7" in the Kingdom of Belgium. Acting as a guide, this publication unveils the lyrics of "While I'm Still Young -The Talking Drums," documenting his musical endeavors in Africa, the United States, Canada, Belgium, and Germany. It expresses his viewpoint on what liberated him from the oppressive weight of obscurity. "Crime Rhymez" updates fans on Freddy Will's artistic journey as an independent emcee and literary author while he resides in Berlin. In the most enigmatic moments, he evokes his primal instincts from Africa, unearthing The Theatre of Literary & Performing Arts. The lyrics encompass his introspection into his most remarkable and captivating escapades, which were kept concealed.

'The Dark Road From Romarong' is a true story of how a country, named Romarong traveled on a very dark path to become the West African nation of Sierra Leone. Early tribes traveled from the Western Sudan and the Northern Sahara regions to assemble in the rainforest in Romarong to settle their families, build their settlements, grow their crops and trade. This book unveils a glimpse into the sophistication of lost medieval African Empires rarely spoken of, like the Fouta Jallon. Freddy Will's perspective outlines the culture, lifestyle and traditions of the main West African tribes that evolved from those fallen empires and traced how their influence affected their inter-migration from Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, The Ivory Coast and Guinea to where Sierra Leone and Liberia were being formed. As time pressed on, the Trans-Atlantic slave trade brought wealth, influence and power to countries such as Portugal, Germany, Spain, France and England. Their presence in West Africa changed innumerable lives. Even touches of Islam and Christianity came to overshadow the long standing traditions of African religions. The eventual end of the slave trade and the emancipation and repatriation efforts saw a massive haul of ex-slaves being delivered back to Romarong. What tribes would survive under the insurmountable pressure of being taken and forced into slavery? How could their foreign masters gain such dominance? What were the ex-slaves experiences and contributions once repatriated? What final war defined the heroes of a burgeoning nation and yet, crushed the country's inhabitants into submission? The Dark Road From Romarong begins... 'The Dark Road From Romarong' contains the translations (from Krio to English) of the lyrics featured in Freddy Will's accompanying album, 'Dark Horse From Romarong ...a city of kings.' Freddy Will recorded the entire album in the Krio language, which is one of the main fourteen languages spoken in Sierra Leone today.

The stories in the anthology flash different pictures of being in their unique time capsules. The writers have examined the toll the collective human trauma has taken and brought on board on the Sierra Leonean way of life, a way of life that now requires a new way of life. 'In the Belly of the Lion' represents the voices of the generation of writers whose works came of age in the middle of the war and after...

A native of St. Thomas, West Indies, Edward Wilmot Blyden (1832-1912) lived most of his life on the African continent. He was an accomplished educator, linguist, writer and world traveller, who strongly defended the unique character of Africa and its people. Christianity, Islam and the Negro Race is an essential collection of his writings on race, culture, and the African Personality.

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This is the musical journey of Grammy-nominated artist and author Freddy Will, a Sierra Leonean-American author in Europe. The story begins with his birth in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and his upbringing in Monrovia and Kakata, Liberia, where his interest in the performing arts peaked at a tender age. This semi-autobiography describes critical moments in his life, the circumstances that occurred after the teenager's family separated from him at the beginning of the civil war in Liberia. It tells how Hip Hop changed his fortune. He excitedly clung to the dream of one day reuniting with his family in the United States and pursuing a career in the performing arts. Only his emergent talent in music, theatre, and literary writing did not sit well with his family, who almost succeeded in ending his artistic pursuits. It's an Afropolitan tale about a displaced youth who flees two genocides through numerous events that almost led to his untimely demise. The betrayals he grieved inspired many of the lyrics on this book's accompanying studio album. As a teenager, Freddy Will was among the first West Africans to adopt Hiphop. He moved from country to country, living with relatives in Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Senegal, bringing his unwavering dedication to the culture and craft with the aim of becoming a Hip Hop recording artist and author. At the same time, he was waiting for the US Immigration and Naturalization Service to approve his application. Fortunately, at the height of his distress, he emigrated to New Jersey in the United States, after he received a clean slate. However, he's tormented by bittersweet memories of his extraordinary survival. In the US, the enthusiastic Hip Hop pioneer became distracted. He entered a period of speculative quests exploring theatre studies, American films, chemistry, and accounting. His aptitudes unheeded for nearly a decade, a chance encounter revitalizes his musical passion. After naturalizing in the US, he traveled to Toronto, Canada, to record his long-awaited debut album. There, he became a Hip Hop recording artist and a published author. This book includes his first crossover album, "While I'm Still Young - The Talking Drums 1.2v," which contains many songs he wrote and performed in West Africa. Follow the lyrics in this book as you enjoy these dynamic tunes. There is a QR code that gives exclusive access to the entire studio album. Today, Freddy Will has inspired numerous recording artists with his crossover style that blends Jazz, R&B, Soul, Rock, Afrobeat, Calypso, and Zouk rhythms with Hip Hop cadences. He writes and publishes his books in Berlin, Germany.