The "drum" is not a weapon; it is a metronome for survival. In many African cultures, the drum symbolizes communication and community. Here, the akaruru represents the internal beat that keeps a person moving forward even when external conditions (poverty, grief, political instability) try to force a stop.
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It is not about revenge, But about prevention. Love defeated hatred, But what is done cannot be undone. akaruru k intambara lyrics