Ballad of the Black Gold

New from Talib Kweli, this hard-hitting music video unpacks the story of  of Nigeria’s oil curse, the Ogoni struggle and the complicit role of Western governments and companies. Warning: this video contains strong political language.



2 responses to “Ballad of the Black Gold”

  1. Emanuela Pistone

    Great video! would you like to have it screened in Italy for our Celebration Project on Ken Saro Wiwa death? Write to my mail personal address or to isolaquassud@gmail.com
    Emanuela Pistone
    theatre director

  2. NNEKA: Soul is Heavy

    [...] song features a sample from Talib Kweli’s outstanding track, Ballad of the Black Gold. Enjoy [...]

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