In his first book for children, When I Get Older, Somali-Canadian poet, rapper, singer, and songwriter K’NAAN tells his own story. Born in Somalia, he grew up in Mogadishu.
... Africa . The captured officers included General Kock , who soon afterwards died of his wounds ; Piet Joubert , a nephew of the Boer General - in - Chief ; Commandant Pretorius ; and , as we have seen , the German ... Flag in South Africa.
... African male . Obviously he is a a foreigner , which is slightly better . Is he American ? she wondered . He turned his backpack around so she could see the Canadian flag sewn onto the top flap . I hope she doesn't think I'm America ...