1. Report of Negarakuku by Namewee
According to the video clip that composed and performs hip hop music in various
languages, releasing several songs with complementing music videos on
YouTube,title Negarakuku that sang by Wee Meng Chee (Namewee) who is a
Malaysian Chinese undergraduate student currently majoring in Mass
Communication at Ming Chuan University, in Taipei, Taiwan ROC.A music video for
the song was uploaded to YouTube by Wee on July 15, 2007.This music video
covers elements of daily lives in Malaysia from Wee's perspectives. The rap lyrics
are uttered in Mandarin with occasional Hokkien passages and words, while verses
of the national anthem are sung in their original, Malay form.
This music video covers elements of daily lives in Malaysia from Wee's
perspectives including police corruption, inefficient public services and biased
government policies. Two other portions of his song reference to Muslims' call for
prayer and layback lifestyle of Malay people. One segment mentions the azaan to
Fajr, the earliest of the five daily prayers by Muslims, described as a "morning call"
that would wake Wee up at 5 a.m.All chinese are prepare for work but malay
people still sleeping at that time. Two other verses describe people who "cover their
heads" and walk slowly.He tried to tell us that malay people always do their work
very slowly.Malay people are exactly not same like chinese manor that always do
their work very fast and efficient.
Durian is a type of fruit that is peculiar to the tropical Asian region. The pungent
fresh is hidden behind a thick, hard and thorny shell. Most people in Malaysia love
the smell while a minority, especially foreigner can’t stand the smell and will bolt
when the first whiff past their nostril. Thus, Namewee used the durian as a
paradox, some will hate him for this song but others will love him for it.Other than
that,during the olden days, the enforcement officer in Malaysia is called mata-mata

2. which can be loosely translated as “The Eyes”. When the festivals season draws
near, there will be a surge in the police present on the road and every where else.
Because, the government servants here only bring home a meager package every
month. They will be on the look out for some sweetener which is bribe to you and
me. This phenomenon is most prevalent just before the festival as they need that
little extra to spend for the celebration.
When the man or lady were caught for some offences especially traffic related, the
officer will walk up to you holding the compound booklet and talk very politely to
you. The officer is expecting something from the offender and will normally ask:
Now how? Then, the offender will plead: Can settled? Meaning we wish to settled
the fine on the spot. The euphemism term for this convenience is “Tea money”,
which means that we can get off the hook by buying the officer some tea. After,
both parties got what they wanted. The officer pocket is enhanced with some extra
cash and the offender got off relatively light, the officer will wave and said good bye
which is “tata”
The authority has embarked on a few campaigns to improve the police efficiency
and to foster a closer and friendlier relationship with the people. But in actual fact,
the people and the enforcement officer do have a very good working relationship as
long as the clandestine activity of settling fine on the spot is still on going. A cup of
coffee or any other drinks is what keep the relationship between the police officer
and the people intact.
Public reaction towards the song is virtually split. Immediate reactions in the form of
YouTube comments range from agreement with Wee or support to him, to attacks
and threats towards Wee, to racist remarks directed towards both Chinese people
and Malay people in general.Official criticism of the song was primarily centered
around the song's anti-government undertones, which resulted in comments by
members of the Malaysian parliament to take action on him. However, as Wee is
currently in a foreign country, he is out of Malaysia's jurisdiction. Namewee
appologies to all person.The Malaysian Chinese Association accepted Wee's
apology.