~ New Year, New Attitude- So much to talk about~
My People. How una dey? I know it’s been a while since I blogged. My sincerest apologies. I have to get used to this blogging thing you know. Plus since the movie premier it’s been one thing after another. Like play, like play 2010 don reach. This year is going to be so exceptional. Right now we are prepared and ready for the New York Film Academy to be here. It’s been a grueling 8 months of planning and execution and multiple trips to Los Angeles. This is going to be a one of a kind experience for students that attend. I remember my experience at the Academy and I was so much obliged to find a way to share this experience with my country people. My partner and I have worked so hard on this project. It’s the first of its kind and we anticipate nothing but success for this event. Let’s get ready to learn more and be better aligned to compete on the world stage. I will do a better job of blogging at least once every two weeks. Thanks for your continued support. Check back in where we focus on the Member of this month this year. It’s serious fun business.
Back to premier talk. I have to say the premier was more that I hoped for. The people, the fans the sponsor. The vibes was so wonderful. I realize I am so blessed to be doing what I love doing. The running around was crazy. I think I had a shoot like a day before the event. Try posing for pictures when business is knocking on your door. Omo it’s hard o. But at the event, I almost forgot for a second that we were in naija. People came dressed up, Total Nollywood style premier. Also having the cast of the movie present se the pace for the reception. They had a blast. As much negative press as Nigeria gets around the world, the funny thing is when people come to Naija, they almost always come back. I always feel so proud to show of Nigeria when I can. U was so exhausted after the event; It took me over 7 days to recover from all that running around. So thank you to for all the support that you showed me. It meant a lot. As always one foot before the other.
I know by now, I know we are all talked out of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. This is one of those situations where the naija mentality of someone should simply sound him, and he will be alright. But, we have to think for a second on the severity of his mind set. What would make ANY NIGERIAN (no matter how radical) move that radical mentality to the West. Nobody payed attention to his behavior. In so many ways the boy cried out for help. However, when you live in a society where emotions are taught to be buried, it’s hard to see the psychological effects of a lifestyle that forbids self expression in almost anyway.
Not to condone the very many issues we deal with in the delta, the north and all over Nigeria, but at least our madness is confined to Nigeria. It’s like keeping the drama in the family. When the drama goes out it’s embarrassing. I have to say I appreciate his father reporting him. Trust Naija parents. If you begin look like say you will disgrace the family their ability to disown you it pretty self-explanatory. So his father reports him to the Embassy, TWICE and they do nothing, Now, all of a sudden all Nigeria’s are subject to “terrorist shake down” because of this unfortunate incident. At the end of the say we have to realize NO ONE is going to help us fix Nigeria. It’s up to us. Start with integrity, start with welfare in the home, start with standing up for someone who is being abused boy or girl, start with knowing how to channel radical thoughts to productive processes.
It’s your guurl…
