Tone Of Ahmed By Kareem
The song Ahmed - by UK-born, Iraqi descended political rapper, Kareem Dennis, or Lowkey by stage name - is a song exposing the tragic ongoing refugee crisis due to conflict in Syria, and the surrounding nations. The main aim of the writer is to spread awareness of the issue, and in doing this evokes strong emotions from the audience. The emotions that the writer hopes to bring about are sadness and anger, to which is directed towards the corrupt governments of the western world.
The song begins with a 5-line spoken intro. The softly spoken intro sets the tone of the song. It emphasises the solemnity of the story that is being told, which although fictional, bares much resemblance to the incredibly tragic story of a young Syrian refugee, Alan
The song begins with a 5-line spoken intro. The softly spoken intro sets the tone of the song. It emphasises the solemnity of the story that is being told, which although fictional, bares much resemblance to the incredibly tragic story of a young Syrian refugee, Alan