Analyzing K 'Naan's Song Wavin Flag'

While K’Naan’s “ Wavin’ Flag” is used as a Coca-Cola advertising song, but it also addresses a very important truth that underlines the message and purpose behind the song. The highlighting truth is that freedom should be cherished and strongly fought for, no matter what the circumstances are. The truth of the song relates significantly to Marxist theory in various ways because power struggle is prominently displayed between, the “working class” represented by the poor normal people of Somalia and the “Bourgeoisie” represented by the war leaders and dictators. Moreover, it could be related to the “ illusion of class transcendence” in the fact that the poor and exploited people are dreaming about reaching “enlightenment”, in this case enlightenment is represented by freedom “when I get

K’Naan uses the stylistic device allusion in referring to the song "Bufflo Soldier" by Bob Marley. Buffalo soldier is the nickname of the first black regiment for the US army (Canada in Context). The quote relates to Marxist theory in the way K’Naan expressed his desire for freedom that he is willing to fight anything to gain it, indicating the power struggle. K’Naan suggests that people are stronger than to be controlled by exploitation and they should, as the truth states, fight back against corruption to gain their freedom, like what the Buffalo soldiers did. The literary device simile is used to emphasize on K’Naan’s people comparing them with a strong army who fights against discrimination. Discrimination is another theory the quote could be applied to; since, K’Naan could also be referring to the song “Buffalo Soldiers” by Bob Marley which suggest that the song is not only intended for Somalia; in fact, it is also a problem for all the countries including