Naija American Girl: Updates...

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Updates...

My people, what's up? Almost a month since I've said anything to you all... What in the heck has been up? Well, for starters, I finished my program in graphic design, web design, and video production this past Wednesday.. Yay! The search for my first full-time job is on and roaring! I'm looking from the east coast, to the west coast for this one... But if I find one in Michigan, so be it.. Man pikin must survive, abi? Lol

I turned 24 on Tuesday, so woo hooo!!! 24 sounds so much older than 23 to me for some reason. Scary...

Oh and, I'm sure all of you have heard of FELA! on Broadway, that's touring the U.S. right now. I got to see it this past Wednesday at the Music Hall here in Detroit, and it was excellent! Here's a clip of the show I found on Youtube...

Quite a show. The dancing was phenomenal. The singing was superb. I would see it again if I get a chance. But guess who's producing the show? Jay-Z and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. My only question is how in the world did they get involved or even interested in producing a show about the Nigerian music legend?

Anyways, just wanted to stop by and say hello. Gotta make my rounds on the blogs and see what everyone has been doing!

7 comments:

MyneMonday, February 20, 2012
Hola! :) It's been a while indeed.

So FELA is touring? Hope they get to this end. I should see it.

Congrats on your birthday :)
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AdminWednesday, February 22, 2012
Thanks Ms. Whitman :) Hopefully FELA comes to your side, because it is an awesome show...
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chinonso nkwochaMonday, February 27, 2012
illuminate connection smh chei lol
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B A R B A R AThursday, April 05, 2012
Hello, nice to meet you and visit your blog.
Im looking forward to meeting more Nigerian bloggers and i absolutely love your style of writing.
barbsiesmusings.blogspot.com
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femmeloungeFriday, April 06, 2012
happy belated birthday! wish you all the best with your job search.
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@adebsrkFriday, August 31, 2012
Where you at?
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AdminWednesday, September 05, 2012
I dey right here...
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Naija American Girl by Chidinma Ogbuaku

Naija American Girl,
complex mix of two worlds
who knows the things that cross your mind,
the solace you seek but seldom find?

Many people born in Naija,
their hearts burn so bad,
to come to America
and when they get Visa they’re glad

But for those of us born here,
Na wa for us oh!
Because of the many things
we should but do not know

“You mean you can’t speak Igbo?
You don’t cook fu fu?
Why are you not studying
medicine in school?”

And when we go to school
and the teacher takes roll
We hear a very familiar phrase
that we’ve all come to know

“I’m really gonna mess this one up,
please forgive me in advance,”
Then they struggle through our name
But they don’t have a chance

“Chi-chi-deen-num-muh… O-o-ga-bu-ah-ku..”
They struggle and struggle with all their might
and when they’re finally through

We raise our hand and let them know
just how to say our name
some of them will hardly try
which really is a shame

We can get down with black Americans
'till they start talking ' bout slavery
Then we feel the need to boldly interject
"Oh no, that wasn’t me!”

“My ancestors were never slaves,
they weren’t forced across the ocean,”
Then our black friends look us up and down
and start a small commotion

“Oh so what, you think you’re better than us?”
they ask with animosity
They roll their eyes and start to cuss
And we wished we’d just let it be

We can hang with our Naija folk
'till they start speaking their native tongues
We catch a few thing here and there
while they all joke and have fun

Now having a foot in two worlds isn’t 100 percent bad for few can do the things we can
We can switch our greetings from
“Ndewo, sir” to
"Ay, what up doe fam?!”

The line we walk is a fuzzy one
from what we do to what we say
It’s a very curious little thing
that really comes with age

Naija American Girl
complex mix of two worlds
Who knows the things that cross your mind,
the solace you seek, and sometimes find?

Chidinma Ogbuaku 2009