The Harder They Come: Sierra Leone’s Politics of Power and Patronage By Melvyn Thomas Jimmy Cliff’s “The Harder They Come” is more than a song about personal struggle. It is an anthem of resistance against poverty, exploitation and entrenched power. Its central character refuses to accept a life determined by forces more powerful than himself. He demands his share, rejects submission and insists on living with dignity. Viewed through a Sierra Le…
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