Creativity builds nations | Muthoni Drummer Queen

譯者: Val Zhang 審譯者: Helen Chang

Between 2004 and 2008,

在 2004 ~ 2008 年，

I unsuccessfully tried to get into the Kenyan music industry.

我嘗試進入肯亞的音樂產業 卻不得其門而入。

But the recurring answer from producers

製作人們的回覆常是：

was I was not Kenyan enough.

我「不夠肯亞」。

Meaning what?

這是什麼意思？

I didn't sing fully in the slang derivative of Kiswahili

我沒用斯瓦希里語流行的新用語唱，

and I didn't sing enough party tracks,

我唱的舞曲不夠多，

so they said Kenyans wouldn't listen to a Kenyan who sounded like me.

他們說肯亞人不會聽 像我這種風格的肯亞人。

This idea of otherism,

這種異己的觀念——

the exclusion of a person

排擠他人

based on their perceived deviation from the norms,

因認定其偏離 自己所認知的常態，

goes to the root of the problems in Kenya.

深入肯亞的問題核心。

And it runs deep.

這觀念根深蒂固。

Kenya was invented by colonialists in 1895,

肯亞於 1895 年由殖民者建立，

and with it, came the erasure of our identity

因為殖民，抹煞了自我認同

and the class system built on otherism.

社會階級建構在異己的觀念上。

So by 1963, when we received our independence,

1963 年我們獨立了，

these ideas had already become the new normal.

異己的觀念已然成為新的常態。

Now, we've tried a lot of different ways to move forward since.

至此我們嘗試過 許多不同的改革方式。

We have a common language, currency, infrastructure,

我們有共同的語言、貨幣、基礎建設，

basically all the things that make a country a country.

基本上，建構國家的必要條件都具備了。

But all these efforts at nation-building

但打造國家所花的這些心力

do not go to the heart of the matter.

尚未深入核心。

Which is this:

那就是：

we cannot build what we do not truly love.

我們無法成就那些 ── 並非真心去愛的事物；

And we cannot love until we love ourselves.

而我們無法真心去愛， 直到我們先愛自己。

The thing we have to heal, us Kenyans,

我們肯亞人必須治癒的是：

is our lack of self-love,

不夠愛自己、

our deep self-hate

深度的自我厭惡。

and our existential identity crisis.

及存在認同危機。

And this is the work of nation-building

而打造國家的這環節

that only the creative industry can do.

唯有仰賴文化創意產業。

The idea that Kenya can only include some of us

肯亞僅能接納部份的人的觀念，

led me to found a music festival in 2008 called Blankets and Wine,

促使我在 2008 年創立 「毛毯與葡萄酒」音樂節，

to give a platform to myself and other misfits.

為我跟其他的格格不入者 打造一個舞台。

Ten years later, we've programmed over 200 bands

10 年之後，我們策劃過 200 多個樂團演出，

and put at least 100,000 dollars

並回饋了至少 10 萬美金

directly into the hands of artists and managers,

到藝人、經紀人的口袋，

who have in turn spent it on technicians, rehearsals,

他們進而將資源投資在技師、排演、

music videos and other things along the music value chain.

音樂錄影帶或音樂 產業鏈的其他環節上。

Our platform has allowed for multiple Kenyan identities to exist,

此平台讓肯亞的多元認同並存，

while inspiring the industry to discover and engage

同時激發業界去發現並投入

the wide variety of Kenyan music.

肯亞音樂的多元性。

What we do is necessary but insufficient.

我們所做是必要的，但仍不足。

And we must urgently pivot into a live music circuit.

我們得立即轉型為流動的音樂圈。

But there are other ways music can help heal the nation.

但音樂還有其他方法可以幫助肯亞。

According to a 2018 state of media report,

根據 2018 年的國家媒體調查報告

traditional radio is sill by far the biggest distributor of ideas in Kenya,

傳統電台目前仍是肯亞最大的媒體，

with 47 percent of Kenyans still choosing radio first.

對 47% 的肯亞人而言， 收音機仍是他們的首選。

This presents an opportunity.

機會出現了。

We can use radio to help Kenyans hear the diversity that is Kenya.

我們可以透過電台讓肯亞人 聽見肯亞的多元性。

We can reserve 60 percent of all programing on Kenyan radio

我們可以保留 60% 的節目

for Kenyan music.

給肯亞音樂。

We can break down ethnic barriers

我們可以拆下種族藩籬，

by playing Kenyan music done in English, Kiswahili

藉由播放囊括：英文、 斯瓦希里語

and other ethnic languages,

跟其他民族語言的肯亞音樂，

on what is now single-language ethnic radio.

在那些目前使用 單一民族語言的電台。

Radio can help stimulate interest and demand

電台可以刺激肯亞人

for Kenyan music by Kenyans,

對肯亞音樂的興趣與需求，

while also providing the much-needed incomes

同時透過音樂版權提供急需的收入。

by way of royalties.

But more importantly,

更重要的是，

radio can help us build a more inclusive narrative about Kenya.

電台可以協助打造 囊括多元詮釋的肯亞。

For you cannot love what you do not know exists.

因為你無法去愛──你不知道的存在。

Other creative industries too can do the work.

其他藝文創意產業也可以為此貢獻。

When you consider that 41 percent of Kenyans

考量到 41% 的肯亞人

still choose TV as their primary medium,

仍選擇電視作為主要媒體，

it's obvious that film has a huge potential.

顯然影視極具發展潛力。

The meager resources that have been put into the sector

少量投入的資源

have already produced world-class acts,

已經造就了世界級的巨星，

like Lupita Nyong'o and Wanuri Kahiu,

像：露琵塔 • 尼詠歐和瓦努莉 • 卡修，

but we are going to need a lot more incentives and investments

但我們必須提供更多誘因及投資，

to make filming in Kenya easier,

讓在肯亞拍攝變得更容易，

so more Kenyan stories can get on the Kenyan TV

好讓更多肯亞的故事 在肯亞電視上播放，

and spark off the really difficult conversations

並激發出我們所需的深度對話。

we need to have with one another.

We're going to need to grow a lot more home-grown stars,

我們要培育更多本國的明星，

so we can reverse the idea

以此翻轉——

that we have to blow up abroad

得先在國外大放異彩

before we get the acceptance and validation of home.

才能獲得母國的接受 與認可的既定印象。

Fashion too can do the work.

時尚也可以為此貢獻。

We need to make it possible

我們要讓肯亞消費者

to affordably mass-produce Kenyan clothes for Kenyan consumers,

能買到平價的肯亞成衣，

so we don't all have to rely on second-hand imports.

如此便不再需要進口的二手貨。

The first running shoe made in Kenya

首批肯亞製造的跑鞋

needs to be a local and global success

必須獲得本地與全球的成功

as an ode to Kenyan excellence,

向肯亞的卓越致敬，

epitomized by Kenyan runners, who are literally world-class.

以肯亞的世界級跑者為典範。

For these ideas to come to life,

為了讓這些想法成真，

jobs will be created,

會創造許多就業機會，

and Kenyan ideas will be exported.

肯亞觀點也能對外出口。

But more importantly,

更重要的是，

Kenyans may finally consider themselves worthy

肯亞人終能認同自己也值得

of the love that we reserve for others.

一直以來只保留給他人的愛。

Kenya's creative industry is dynamic,

肯亞的創意文化產業是不斷發展的、

cosmopolitan, forward-looking,

都會的、前瞻的，

and without a doubt,

且無疑的，

a true manufacturing industry of the immediate future.

在不久的將來，會發展成真正的製造業。

But its true power lies in its ability to help heal the psyche of Kenya,

但真正的力量來自這些事

能夠協助療癒肯亞人的心靈，

so we can finally build a nation for real.

唯此，我們終將能打造一個真正的國家。

Thank you.

謝謝大家。

(Applause)

（掌聲）

(Applause)

（掌聲）

For this song, I'd like us all to take a minute

這首歌，我希望我們先花一分鐘

and think about immigrant communities,

想想移民，

and especially refugee immigrant communities,

尤其是新移入的難民，

and the daily struggle they have to endure,

他們每天得面對許多困難，

building a life with dignity and meaning

努力建構有尊嚴、有意義的人生，

away from everything they have loved and known.

即便遠離了深愛的、熟悉的一切。

If you feel any empathy for this idea,

如果你也能感同身受，

I ask to see your fist up in the air with me.

讓我看到你們的拳頭 跟我一起舉在空中。

(Music)

（音樂）

"Million voice."

〈萬民之聲〉

The mandem make some noise

兄弟讓我聽見你們

With a million, million voice

讓我聽見萬民之聲

All the mandem make some noise

所有兄弟讓我聽見你們

With a million, million voice

讓我聽見萬民之聲

Can't stop I, won't stop I

我止不住，也不要停

With a million, million voice

聽著萬民之聲

Can't stop I, won't stop I

我止不住，也不要停

With a million, million voice

聽著萬民之聲

This one dedicated to my people building something

這首歌獻給那些努力工作

Working hard to make sure that their children will lack for nothing

以確保孩子衣食無缺的同胞

When them people come around and treat them like they're basic

當你們認為我們平凡無奇

I just want to LOL and tell them to consider all their options

我只想大笑

並告訴你們最好考慮清楚所有選項

Caution, natural distortion

小心應對、順其自然或扭曲變形

You can't even kill us we survive even abortion

你們無法奪走我們的性命 我們甚至活過了墮胎

Say we cannot make it, watch us how we make it

你們不看好，等著看吧

Watch us in a minute come and run and overtake it

看著我們在下一刻大幅超前

TED, clap!

TED 的大家，拍手！

Can't have enough of it

我們欲罷不能

This our only way of life

這是我們唯一的生活方式

Keeping, keeping on the grind

繼續努力，腳踏實地

TED, will you clap like this.

TED 的大家，跟我這樣拍。

Can't have enough of it

我們欲罷不能

This our only way of life

這是我們唯一的生活方式

Keeping, keeping on the grind

繼續努力，腳踏實地

Keeping, keeping on the grind

繼續努力，腳踏實地

The mandem make some noise

兄弟讓我聽見你們

Like a million, million voice

讓我聽見萬民之聲

All the mandem make some noise

所有兄弟讓我聽見你們

With a million, million voice

聽著萬民之聲

Can't stop I, won't stop I

我止不住，也不要停

With a million, million voice

聽著萬民之聲

Can't stop I, won't stop I

我止不住，也不要停

With a million, million voice

聽著萬民之聲

Can I be your leader

我可以當你的領袖嗎？

Can I be your Caesar

我可以當你的凱薩大帝嗎？

If I show you how to make some more will you pledge allegiance

如果我讓你知道如何發大財， 你願意效忠嗎？

Is it always either

是否永遠只能是

Me or you or neither

你爭我奪的零和競爭

If I show you where I'm coming from, will you take a breather?

如果我讓你知道我的出身 你願意放鬆一些嗎？

Cos what you'll find -- what you'll find

因為你所發現的，

What you'll find guarantee will blow your mind!

你所發現的，保證會讓你大開眼界

I'll blow your mind -- I'll blow your mind

我會讓你大開眼界

And then you'll see the reason I stay on my grind

屆時你便明白我努力不懈的原因

Would you clap!

一起拍手好嗎

Can't have enough of it

我們欲罷不能

It's our only way of life

這是我們唯一的生活方式

Keeping, keeping on the grind

繼續努力，腳踏實地

Keeping, keeping on the grind

繼續努力，腳踏實地

Can't have enough of it

我們欲罷不能

It's our only way of life

這是我們唯一的生活方式

Keeping, keeping on the grind

繼續努力，腳踏實地

Keeping, keeping on the grind

繼續努力，腳踏實地

The mandem make some noise

兄弟讓我聽見你們

(Cheering)

（歡呼聲）

(Applause)

（掌聲）

This next one is partly in Kiswahili,

下一首歌有部分使用斯瓦希里語，

which is what we speak in Kenya.

那是我們在肯亞使用的語言。

And it's about female friendship

是關於女性間的友誼跟女性力量。

and female power.

And girls coming together to build something that lasts,

女生團結並攜手打造可長可久、

a true legacy and intergenerational worth.

可傳承、跨世代的資產。

"Suzie Noma."

〈Suzie Noma〉

(Drum music)

（打擊樂聲）

Sitting at the corner

坐在角落

Me and Suzie Noma

我和 Suzie Noma

We ain't got no worries we are looking like the owners

我們無憂無慮 看起來就像老闆

Sipping on Coronas

啜飲著可樂娜啤酒

Looking at the phone as

看著手機

All them pretty boys come and tell us how they want us

好看的男孩們過來獻殷勤

Mambo ni kungoja, aki mtangoja

Mambo ni kungoja, aki mtangoja

Sinaga matime za kuwaste na vioja

Sinaga matime za kuwaste na vioja

Planning how we want to take over the world soon

計畫著我們即將如何統治世界。

Riding on the drums and the clap while the bass goes

當低音節奏響起 跟著鼓聲和拍手聲

Hey! Shake it down shake it down like

嘿！搖吧、搖吧

Wait till you, wait till you see my

你等著看我吧

Hey! Shake it down shake it down like

嘿！搖吧、搖吧

Wait till you, wait till you see my

你等著看我吧

If you really know it and you really wanna show it

如果你是高手而你想要表現

Be the way to go

就去做吧

Go and grab somebody, move your body, show somebody

帶誰一起、舞動身體、展現自己

Be the way to go

就去做吧

On this I know, all this I know, all this I know

這個我懂，我全都懂

On this I know, all this I know, all this I know

這個我懂，我全都懂

Iyo!

嘿唷！

Scheming at the corner

在角落策劃著

Me and Suzie Noma

我和 Suzie Noma

We ain't got no money but we do it how we wanna

我們口袋空空 但我們用自己的方式

Painting our nails checking our mails as

塗上指甲油、收著信

All them pretty boys wanna have us but they fail like

好看的男孩們想要我們卻受挫

Aki mtangoja, leo mtangoja

Aki mtangoja, leo mtangoja

Saa hii tukoworks hakunaga za vioja

Saa hii tukoworks hakunaga za vioja

Planning how we want to take over the world soon

計畫著我們即將如何統治世界。

Riding on the drums and the clap while the bass goes boom

當低音節奏響起 跟著鼓聲和拍手聲

Shake it down shake it down like

嘿！搖吧、搖吧

Wait till you, wait till you see my

你等著看我吧

Hey! Shake it down shake it down like

嘿！搖吧、搖吧

Wait till you, wait till you see my

你等著看我吧

If you really know it and you really wanna show it

如果你是高手而你想要表現

Be the way to go

就去做吧

Go and grab somebody, move your body, show somebody

帶誰一起、舞動身體、展現自己

Be the way to go

就去做吧

On this I know, all this I know, all this I know

這個我懂，我全都懂

On this I know, all this I know, all this I know

這個我懂，我全都懂

And now you whine your waist

現在搖轉你的下半身

And now you screw your face

現在做個怪表情

Exaggerate your waist

腰再扭得多些

Resuscitate the place

為這裡注入活力

Na wale wako fifty fifty comsi

Na wale wako fifty fifty comsi

Na wale wako fiti pia sisi

Na wale wako fiti pia sisi

Tuko tu sawa mdogo mdogo yaani

Tuko tu sawa mdogo mdogo yaani

Hallelu-yawa tumeiva design

Hallelu-yawa tumeiva design

If you really know it, and you really wanna show it

如果你是高手而你想要表現

Be the way to go

就去做吧

Go and grab somebody, move your body, show somebody

帶誰一起、舞動身體、展現自己

Be the way to go

就去做吧

On this I know, all this I know, all this I know

這個我懂，我全都懂

On this I know, all this I know, all this I know

這個我懂，我全都懂

Iyo!

嘿唷！

(Cheering)

（歡呼聲）

(Applause)

（掌聲）