Two Songs by Okot p'Bitek

Two Songs: Song of Prisoner & Song of Malaya presents a powerful duo of dramatic verse monologues by the distinguished Ugandan poet, Okot p'Bitek. Song of Prisoner is a stark and deeply political poem confronting the tragedy of post-independence Africa, exposing its political decay and the humiliation of its people, contrasting this suffering with the enduring strength of the African bush and its people's optimism. In stark contrast, Song of Malaya offers a lusty, darkly comic, and harsh satire on the moral hypocrisy of the modern African elite. These two poems offer a fierce and unforgettable critique of Africa's social and political landscape.