Homeward by Bassey Ikpi (5 time DPJ poet)
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Uploaded by Basseyworld on Oct 29, 2006
The woman who inspired me and this poem passed away yesterday September 1, 2011. I dedicate my work, my life, words and my heart to her. Rest in Peace, Grandmother.
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Damn, it's poets like her that make me hate myself for being white... I mean speak about my roots? Who wants to hear about a culture of guys with hairy backs and man skirts?
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sorry about ur gran. how old was she? i have a very old gran whou has equally inspired me. 89yrs. to be able to live that long in Africa is a huge bonus from The Almighty God. Rip!!
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Sorry about the loss of your Grandmother. May she rest in peace. I love your work, Bassey.
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This is so true
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I cried the first time i heard this. I am from the same part of nigeria she is i am supposed to speak t he language she speaks about. I feel the duality she seeks to conquer. I have lost too much of my culture to England.
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Beautiful...
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"can't taste past the lump of nostalgia in my throat" wow that... is Foofoo and ghari to the point!!!
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diz z jc an amazin piece rily...i love all ur poems a lot!big-ups Bass ;)
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Heh Bassey, I need "Edikaikon" for my birthday....I know you can make it as your sweet poetry can be....
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i love it i love it
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I loooove how you break your words up. I love this poem. My friend came here from Kenya and told me how she struggles with becoming more American while still staying true to Africa. I'm gonna tell her to listen to this and I think it will help her.
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let's get back to our roots! America wants us to forget but poems like this will forever remind us about where we come from.
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