Baker Boy, a Proud Yolgnu Hip-hop Artist

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Do you admire any musical artists who have a positive message? Tell your partner about them.

Meet Baker Boy, a young successful musician who is proud to share his culture and traditions with his audience.

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Interviewer: You are known as Baker Boy, but what is your real name? Baker Boy: My last name is actually Baker. You can say that I have kept my original name. My first name is Danzal. Interviewer: Tell us about your early years. Baker Boy: I was born on Milimgimbi Island, just east of Darwin. You can hear my childhood in my lyrics. I rap about fresh coconuts, mango trees and sea breezes. Interviewer: You were a very active young person, I believe. Baker Boy: I’m an island boy. I’m used to spearing fish and going hunting. I was also a member of the dance troupe, Djuki Mala with members of my family before I went into the music business. Interviewer: How would you describe yourself offstage and onstage? Baker Boy: Danzal is a quiet, humble kid who loves to talk to people. Onstage I am Baker Boy, crazy on the mic, confident and proud, dancing with a lot of energy. I show my power and if I make a strong connection with people, they’ll feel it. early years barndommen Interviewer: You’re an unusual artist because you rap both in dance troupe dansegruppe your first language, Yolgnu Matha and English. Explain the offstage utenfor scenen difference to us, please. humble ydmyk Baker Boy: Rapping in Yolgnu Matha is totally different. It confident selvsikker changes the beat and the pronunciation. There are different connection forbindelse sounds which create a different flow. It’s easier for me to unusual uvanlig write songs in my first language than in English. pronunciation uttale Interviewer: You received a great honour, Young Australian of flow flyt the Year for 2019. What was your message to young people?

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Baker Boy: It’s important that no matter what your struggles are or how much pressure society puts on you, to stay strong, stay healthy, stay positive and you will make it. After reading

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Talk about it!

a Why do you think that Baker Boy was a good choice for Young Australian of the Year? b If there was an award for Young Norwegian of the Year, who do you think should get it, and why? c What topics would you rap about if you were a musician?