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Sauti Sol, Amos and Josh in video of song, 'Nerea' Photo: Courtesy
The first time I listened to Sauti Sol’s latest single, Nerea, in a matatu, I thought the lyrics were jarring. The conservative voice in me felt that a ‘taboo’ subject was being handled inappropriately.
Yes, abortion is such a sensitive subject in our society. Despite the fact that the procurement of abortion is today as widespread as the common cold, it is still talked about in whispers. Any woman suspected of having procured an abortion becomes an outcast in society.
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