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Hatufundishwi Shuleni

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Hutufundishwi Kujiamini/
Hatufundishwi Kujithamini/
Hatufundishwi Kujijua,
Kujitambua Sisi Ni Wakinanani/
Hatufundishwi Tukagundua
Wapi Tulikuwa Kabla Ya
Ukoloni/ Zaidi Ya Kuchukiana
Hatufundishwi Kupendana
Darasani/ Hata Sishangai
Nikisikia, Mwafrika Kuingia
Vitani Kisa Dini/

Hatufundishwi Faida ya
Kuungana/ Hatufundishwi
Umuhimu Wa Kushirikiana/
Kuweka Nguvu Pamoja
Biashara Zilete Maana/
Tunafundishwa Ukilema
Watu Wazima Kutegemeana/
“..Aliyeanguka Sio Wenu..”
Hatufundishwi Kuinuana/

Tunafundishwa Historia
Isiyoandikwa Na Sisi/
Historia Iliyobadilishwa

Historia Isiyonauhalisi/

Tunafundishwa Matatizo
Pasipo Njia Za Kuyatatua/
Inachosha, Yanazidi Ongezeka
Hakuna Linalopungua/

Hatufundishwi Tukajua Kuwa,
Waafrika Tuna maadui/
Kila Nyakati Twawindwa
Si Usiku Mchana Hata Asubui/
Mzungu Njama Nyingi
Katu Mapigo Hayapungui/
Tumechomwa Sumu Tumeachwa
Tunatizama Alama Ya Ndui/

Tunafundishwa Kuigiza Nyendo
Za Mzungu/ Tusichojua Hayomaigizo
Yanaongeza Ukungu/

Hutufundishwi Mifumo Ya Dunia/
Jinsi Gani Inafanya Kazi Ili
Tusije Angamia/ Waongozoji
Kitu Gani Haswa Walichokipania/
Agenda Zao Wapi Zilipolalia/
Hatufundishwi Uozo Wa “Umoja
Wa Mataifa” Nyuma Ya Pazia/
Hatufundishwi Kwanini Mashujaa
Wa Afrika Tunaendelea Kuwafukia/

Tunafundishwa Nadharia Bila Vitendo/
Tunafundishwa Subira, Eti Polepole
Ndio Mwendo/ Tunafundishwa Wagunduzi
Wa Afrika Tuliyoikaa Tokea Mwanzo/
Mambo Ya Vasco Dagama, Historia Ya Kitoto
Tufanye Ukatazo/

Hatufundishwi Jinsi Ya Kujilinda/
Hatufundishwi Jinsi Ya Kuyapinga
Mazito Yanayotushinda/
Hatufundishwi Kukwepa Propaganda
Kuondoka Kwenye Runinga/
Ili Twende Kusoma Tuondoe Ujinga/

Hatufundishwi Tukajijua Kiundani/
Ili Tuwe Imara Kimwili Na Akili
Yatupasa Tule Chakula Gani/
Hatufundishwi Elimu Ya Jinsia
Wengi Tunajifunzia Uwanjani/
Hatufundishwi Mahusiano,
Usione Ajabu Ni Malumbano
Nyumbani/

Hatufundishwi Kwanini Hakuna
Ajira Nchini/ Tunafundishwa Ajira
Zipo Tunasoma Kwa Matumaini/
Hatufundishwi Kujiajiri, Tumalize
Tuishi Kimasikini/ Hatufundishwi
Kujenga Bila Hofu Ya Kuanguka Chini/
70% Ya Vijana Wapo Vijiweni
Baada Ya Kuitimu Vyuoni/
Inabidi Iwe Hivyo Maana
Hatufundishi Kipi Kipo Mtaani/

Hatufundishwi Kwanini Sisi

Ni Masikini/ Masikini Wa Hali Ya

Chini Maisha Yetu Duni/

Kipi Chashusha Kabisa Hali

Yetu Ya Uchumi/ Mbona

Tunawanyama Tele Mbugani..?/

Mafuta Na Madini Yanachimbwa Ardhini…?/

Lakini Hatufundishwi, Kuuliza Kwanini..?/

Hatufundishwi Kuijenga Afrika/

Hatufundishwi Afrika “Mpya”

Nini Inataka / Hatufundishwi

Kuichukia Misingi Iliyotuzika/

Misingi Waliyoijenga

Ili Unyonyaji Usijekatika/

Kiukweli Tunafundishwa Kulala,

Katu Hatufundishwi Kuamka/

Hatufundishwi Kuijua Siasa/

Siasa Inaendeshwa Vipi Ndani

Ya Ulimwengu Wa Sasa/

Tunachofundishwa Ni Akili

Kuzipumbaza/ Hatufundishwi

Kwa Macho Matatu Dunia Kuiangaza/

Kuangaza Marekani Na China Wanavyotuburuza/

Tunahitaji Elimu Yenye Kuiakisi Afrika/

Itakayotuhusu Sisi Na Mazingira

Yanayotuzunguka/ Itakayorekebisha Makosa

Ya Wapi Tulipoanguka/ Itakayotuonyesha Njia

Na Vipi Tutainuka/ Itakayoturudisha Kwenye

Asili Mpaka Tutapojikumbuka/

Elimu Hii Ya Sasa, Elimu Hii Nimeichoka/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Historia Yetu/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Tamaduni Zetu/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Thamani Na Ushujaa

Wetu/ Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Wapi Walipoishia

Babu Zetu/ Ili Juhudi Zao Ziendelezwe Visibezwe

Vizazi Vyetu/ Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Juu Ya Imani

Na Dini Zetu/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Kutofautisha

Kati Ya Taarifa na maarifa/

Ili Tusioshwe Ubongo, Uongo Uongo

Usilete Nyufa/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Chanzo

Cha Magonjwa Kama Ebola Ona

waafrika Wanavyokufa/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Kujiongoza

Tuondoke Utumwani/

Tuhitaji Tufundishwe Ili Tusirudishwe

Mashambani/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe, Vipi Izalishwe

Isisafirishwe Katani/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Kupendana

Waafrika/ Chuki Yatutafuna, Umoja

Hatuna Twaingilika/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Manufaa

Ya Elimu Tuipatayo/

Elimu Tuipatayo Ituondoshe

Kwenye Hali Tulionayo/

Elimu Tuipatayo, Ikamilishe Safari

Tuijengayo/

Elimu Tuipatayo Ilishe Wengi

Isiache Wengine Wapige Mwayo/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Wizi

wa Warumi Na Wagiriki/

Kubeba Kila Kilichochetu Kusema

Chao Wakadiriki/

Dini, Sanaa, Sayansi, Uandishi,

Vyote Tulianzisha Sisi Hawatuandiki/

Tunafundishwa Uongo, Lakini, Ukweli

Haubadiliki/

Tunahitaji Tufundishwe Haki

Zetu Za Msingi/

Ili Uonevu Uondoshwe Maana

Manyanyaso Ya Polisi Ni Mengi/

Malcolm X Alisema,

“Hakuna Mtawala Anayemfundisha

Mtumwa Kuwa Huru”

Basi Tufundishane Kuikata Minyororo

Ikiwa Kweli Tunauhitaji Uhuru/

Translation:
“Hatufundishwi Shuleni” means “What They Don’t Teach Us in School”. In this poem Justin shares his concerns about the Tanzanian education system. He believes it is designed to keep black people weak and meek, and people should continue sending their children through this system if they do not want them to be strong, independent, and powerful people. The poet says they are not taught about self-confidence, self-valuing, self-education (knowledge of self), health, nutrition, relationships, sex and sexuality. They are not taught how to question and to reason. Justin is advocating for a new education system, one that will instil a sense of pride, teach them about their true history, and redefine the brains of many brainwashed Africans. The education system needs to build a strong people.

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