"Vocally eloquent" --- I really tried to look up what the term is for this grammatical error, but alas, no luck. I know there's a word, so blog readers feel free to help me out anytime with this word.
I'm out like a light switch.
As in, how old am I? (referring to above statement).
Jay-Z's album came out today....in all honesty, I'm not interested. I don't like rap nor do I like the person. Yet, I am extremely attracted to the marketing strategy behind the album.
From the day the album's release date was first announced through the 3-and-a-half minute commercial during halftime of the final game of the NBA Finals (wait, what if there was no Game 7? It would've been back to the drawing board, I guess), which featured the movers and shakers of the music industry (specifically-actually maybe only- speaking about Rick Rubin the demigod, physical features and artistic wise)---I was highly impressed. Not only did the the videographer do a round of applause deserving job, the commercial also presented an unprecedented phenomenon to the masses --Free streaming of the album on its launch day via a particular phone.
& all this was the result of a deal between Samsung & the guy I don't like.
I am a fan of all things unique, creative, and different.. that my friends, fit all three categories to a tee. Talk about inspiration.
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Happy 4th of July, Leute!
I'm not going to lie & say this 4th rocked my socks off....In fact I haven't had a rocking 4th since Blue Ridge (Summer 2010). But as good as my God is, I would be ungrateful if I didn't recognize and acknowledge the good that came out of this day. I became more comfortable driving my pops car, I was good at being vocal, in the evening, I did a bit of "clean up to my area". So yea, Heute wars cool. I also got a (hopefully) nice Shea Moisture product for my hair. excuse me. "Got" doesn't justify my actions, nor does it do justice to the amount of money that left my bank account -- I "invested"in a nice Shea Moisture product for my hair. so hoffentlich, beim Ende des Sommers werde ich die Ergebnisse sehen. Speaking of end of the summer, unless I really have bad memory, I am a bit saddened by the fact that I don't feel as if I have done anything progressive since I have been back "stateside" (as my Americanized twentysomethings Naija FOBS & their imitators -like me- that are still trying to cling to their roots would say).
Maybe I need to be writing things down but, I am recanting since I've been back---and since then till now (like 3 months)....I've been feeling real stagnant. & the summer is almost over. 3 more weeks for me. Well, I need to stop worrying, complaining, and just do.
This week is not yet over, despite how much tomorrow feels like Monday.
Delay is not denial.
I need to be that retreating ram for the rest of the Summer if I want to attain that state of progress that I truly crave.
Please help me God.
In other news --In a forceful incident, President Morsi has stepped down as Egypt's president.
#revolutionegypt2013
BolaBijoux.
4th of July day at Blue Ridge Conference Center, NC. 2010. Thanks, Facebook.
Despite how I am in the opinion that this artist needs to rebrand herself (this is how they made videos in the early 2000's, she could've milked her Kenyan culture for all it's worth to really stand out, and the foreign boy eye candy...cute but what?)......
The song is kind of good. & I like how she speaks her language for like one ad-lib.
& of course my dude MI in that thing drops a few bars, increasing the song's bride price altogether [ha].
[He didn't deliver as he usually does, so I'm slightly disappointed.]
So I'm trying to really be introspective this Summer, & clearly God is forcing me to do so, as my mind is currently not being distracted by anything as of late.
So as far as blogging is concerned,
I am not a fan of typing, nor do I like to vlogging because it requires me to be vocally eloquent (isn't that a double entendre...anyway)...but I love the concept of blogging/vlogging....that only means one thing!!! ----> I NEED to do this. Since my self-esteem is in its healing process, I see improving my writing skills and my speaking skills (as elementary as this sounds), will only help to expedite the process of it to fully heal.
As President Obama stated in his speech to the South African students on his recent visit to their country, ".....[make] choices that reflect not our fears, but our hopes."
[I am a very ceremonial person, so not having done this on the first of July is throwing me off but...] I am holding myself to the task of blogging each and everyday of this month, by His grace.
I can do this.
[I want to end here, cos it looks good...but I'll continue]
So yea. Things I plan to work on this month, BGG.
LSAT study
Discipline
Diplomatic decision-making
Dance & Flexibility -- creative advertisement/brand/website creation
Blogging- natuerlich
German practice [Ubung macht den Meist]
Reading list completion
oh & I would like to create a signature for myself.
I thought.....Bola Bijou ? No? OK. BolaBijou.... I actually like it.
This is really a scary task for me to embark on, as I tend to start/plan/think up great ideas, but it never comes to fruition due to my fear of being great -- which w'ell discuss in an upcoming post.
SO I HAVE SINUSITIS.
&
Insomnia is an unfortunate symptom.
My eyes hurt. but I can't sleep. whaaa.
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So I've really been feelin' the "Dance for Me" X Wizkid off the EME album lately, and the song is quality. But pretty much, this blogpost is about how iconic of a song Pakurumo X Wizkid is, & the video just enhances its greatness.
A song, in my opinion is iconic if it's a song that one would NEVER get tired of hearing two to three years down the road. One could possibly say the same for "Dami Duro" X Davido, but that's highly debatable.
Hmmm let's go ahead and dissect the song to see what makes it one of the best hits to come out of Africa (& some of Africa oeno it though).
1. The beat - the beat of the song in itself is A1. It's a successful mix of a western beat to the traditional Yoruba beat/instruments. Which brings me to reason #2.
2. Wizkids (or his songwriters) inclusion of Yoruba in the lyrics makes the song not only unique in itself, but also appealing to the general Yoruba audience (young and old)
3. Thus it being played at celebrations...& when a song is played at celebrations (where the old and young are)...it's guaranteed a hit.
4. You really want to Pakurumo as soon as the beat drops. Kudos to the producers and Wizzy.
5. The video. Classic tins. While the video has much order to it, and it has a well developed storyline, it never fails to lose sight of what I feel they wanted the viewers to grasp - light hearted, harmless fun being had and happiness all around (the parts in the video where Wizkid and others are in a photobooth type room just bruhaha'in it up, case in point).
Or maybe I'm being too general & realize this song is only as iconic in the Yoruba society. But the Yoruba culture and society is the best society to be a part of anyway... but that's another blog post for another day.
In the meantime, enjoy the video from one correct guy.....who is providing Banky with much needed guap...for now lol.
Pakurumo X Wizkid
2 million views, btw. my assumptions are slick correct haha.
& one could argue that Kukere is more iconic than Pakurumo (& you'd probably win the argument), but I'm sticking to my biased opinion, lol...& frankly I'm tried of hearing "All my ladies, all my ladies..." at celebrations.
Even though I am not longer in Berlin....I am still going to make proper use of this blog to express my thoughts whenever the need arises.
& it kind of still makes sense (continuing to use this blog) because whilst in Berlin for those 2 1/2 months, aka the longest winter ever, I feel as if I experienced many things & have been shaped by such experiences to the point where I can say that, that "omoge in Berlin" persona still dwells within me.
So even though I'm not an omoge in Berlin (for the time being), I am still an.... Omoge in Berlin.
& every time I utilize this space, I am reminded of my motivation to one day return to Europe (Western Europe, to be more specific).
Deuces.
Oh yea, posts to come:
-A comprehensive look at my journey.
- First impressions part 2. (it won't make sense now. but I owe it to myself)
