| Nabila is a Muslim woman and popular political rapper. In a Swedish white, male dominated society, she's determined to make her voice heard. But Nazi threats and cultural stereotypes stand in her way. Juggling family demands with her burgeoning career and university degree, she straddles a delicate line between two cultures. With both energy and charm, this classic documentary portrays a young woman coming-of-age. "Nobody today looks at the potential of immigrant women," complains Nabila bitterly. "They're like nothing, like the gravel under your shoes." Even as a rapper, she constantly finds herself discriminated against because of her sex. "I'm never considered a good rapper. Just a good girl rapper," she laments. "You keep getting reminded that you're 'just' a girl." When Nabila first arrived in Sweden, she was ostracised and bullied because of her race. But her early experiences at school fuelled her sense of injustice and inspired her first rhyme. "Punches at school made me sore; I was a virgin -- they called me a whore," she raps. Since then, she hasn't looked back. She regularly performs to packed crowds and has been adopted by the Communist left. Her songs are passionate rallies against everything from the Iraq war to racism. But her high profile has made her an easy target for Nazis. "Someone saw me on tv and got hold of my number." she confides. "They said they were from the Swedish National Front and told me to expect a bomb in the mail any day." The call ... |
