I once thought of wearing a sign around my neck that says, “I’m Nigerian”. Before you think I would do that because of arrogance, no, I’ve just being asked too many times: “Where are you from?”
Luckily, many know where Nigeria is (and if you don’t, read it up here) and the almost natural question some would ask me is, “do you speak Nigerian?” No I don’t. Just like Indians don’t speak Indian, or American speak American. I speak, as my mother’s tongue, Yorùbá (read that up here too) which is one of the numerous languages spoken in Nigeria.
Having this language on mind, this came to mind:
Going traditional via Afroville,
the religious traditions of old, my roots — read my rise
Holy books and holy calls,
holy ones and doctrine forced -
The anceints gods and the repeated gongs
Drum beats, be ti bata, bi ti gangan, pelu ijo (with bata, and talking drum, dancing)
Ipada si Orisun, eko mi, Ilu mi, awon eyan mi – (back to my roots, my teachings, my township, my people-)
Back home, to my roots.
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haha i can totally relate. some ppl actually asked me if i speak “pakistani” or “pakistanian” when i told them im from pakistan lol
I would love to hear your voice on this one. Only you can read those rhythms. When are you gonna share your voice Dele? Enter the poetry afrosphere!
Twitter: delomos
says:
I'm shy on doing a recording of my voice — may I would garner enough courage. My friend actually tried reading this (she's Afro american) and did fairly well even with the Yoruba section. Maybe you can help me out… ?
Twitter: delomos
says:
I'm shy on doing a recording of my voice — may I would garner enough courage. My friend actually tried reading this (she's Afro american) and did fairly well even with the Yoruba section. Maybe you can help me out… ?
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