National Poetry Slam Finals 2014 - FreeQuency "Lessons on Being an African Immigrant in America"

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  • @michellemoraa5459
    @michellemoraa5459 9 років тому +100

    As a Kenyan, I love this. As an African, I love this.

    • @magetom3801
      @magetom3801 7 років тому +2

      Michelle Moraa dude I'm Kenyan as well😊And I'm pretty sure she is too

  • @BienOfficial
    @BienOfficial 8 років тому +42

    Kenyan girls killing it. Powerful. So powerful

  • @koilykarly2331
    @koilykarly2331 9 років тому +134

    "We are identical twins separated at birth; now strangers."

    • @yxngd7201
      @yxngd7201 5 років тому

      Karly Yvette this hit me differently

  • @hannahsolo7230
    @hannahsolo7230 9 років тому +21

    So much truth in her words. It's beautiful and heart - wrenching and so so powerful.

  • @dorcaswg5726
    @dorcaswg5726 9 років тому +5

    I can relate to this it really spoke to me it describes a lot of me and my parents experiences it brought tears to my eye's. This is accurate it speaks all my thoughts that I have had. I am an African girl in America and I am finally truly proud of my roots.

  • @Unfoldedwarrior
    @Unfoldedwarrior 7 років тому +2

    my father is a poet, my first girlfriend was a poet, i recently have developed a burning desire for performance poetry

  • @MoGravy90
    @MoGravy90 9 років тому +5

    wow amazing! so much honesty and emotion! i salute hunny!

  • @lilianajurad0
    @lilianajurad0 8 років тому +3

    she is so gorgeous gotta blast

  • @abbyanderson6275
    @abbyanderson6275 9 років тому +4

    At 1:48 I got the chills. So true it hurts

  • @Griffard92
    @Griffard92 10 років тому +5

    Shivers. Mwende killed it.

  • @KamaileElderts
    @KamaileElderts 6 місяців тому

    Wow, this gave me immense chills

  • @adjoabaidoo6545
    @adjoabaidoo6545 9 років тому +4

    I never knew that she was Nigerian! I love this poem

    • @Ubahamina
      @Ubahamina 9 років тому +7

      +Adjoa Baidoo She's Kenyan, not Nigerian. She usually wears the kenyan beaded bracelet on her wrist

    • @adjoabaidoo6545
      @adjoabaidoo6545 9 років тому +2

      Amina U Oh, sorry for the mistake. Still a great poem and great person nontheless :) Thanks for telling me.

    • @Ubahamina
      @Ubahamina 9 років тому +1

      Adjoa Baidoo no worries and yeah definitely! I love her poems :)

    • @makebeh13
      @makebeh13 6 років тому

      What is her name? Does she have a UA-cam page?

  • @tejahtravis
    @tejahtravis 8 років тому

    Brought to tears by a true genius much love

  • @pinkhyacinth
    @pinkhyacinth 9 років тому

    I shed tears. I related to this so much

  • @qsister1
    @qsister1 10 років тому +3

    Alright sista #ilovemypeople #iloveallpeople💙

  • @Diana-gt1rv
    @Diana-gt1rv 4 роки тому

    Yes, this is so powerful and speaks out sad reality so truly!

  • @Nostalgiababy
    @Nostalgiababy 9 років тому +3

    this was so relatable

  • @Deebarca4
    @Deebarca4 9 років тому +15

    i can hear the kenyan in her siiisteeeeer

  • @EntlePule
    @EntlePule 8 років тому +2

    Great poem!!

  • @user-xk2st7fd1f
    @user-xk2st7fd1f 9 років тому +12

    African names are beautiful.

  • @FSDBARBIE
    @FSDBARBIE 7 років тому +17

    *we are identical twins separated at birth* I feel that soo much

  • @halimahassan6891
    @halimahassan6891 7 років тому

    This was so beautiful

  • @blehbleh53
    @blehbleh53 9 років тому +5

    Kenyans represent!!

  • @Danvichie98
    @Danvichie98 10 років тому +2

    I felt that

  • @gracerock1967
    @gracerock1967 10 років тому +5

    holy shit.

  • @ahmedgouled6467
    @ahmedgouled6467 2 роки тому

    Ah oh wonderful poem so amazing anyway congratulation

  • @empress_lxx
    @empress_lxx Рік тому

    Power in the tongue!!

  • @MC-wy5zk
    @MC-wy5zk 2 роки тому

    As an African women this was amazing 😭

  • @toyazara
    @toyazara 9 років тому +3

    damn preach girly

  • @ParisFenty
    @ParisFenty 5 років тому

    “ we don’t need chains to make slaves people anymore “‼️

  • @chekatu3607
    @chekatu3607 7 років тому

    This is just amazing💕😍

  • @chiomangaikedi6356
    @chiomangaikedi6356 Рік тому

    Wow!

  • @osagieosagie2967
    @osagieosagie2967 7 років тому +1

    as a Nigerian I want to do this poem can u make the script/lyric about this please

  • @depitesenate8247
    @depitesenate8247 7 років тому +1

    I stare at them all the time. If u r staring at me i will stare right back at you till u look away

    • @coreyblackmon2015
      @coreyblackmon2015 4 роки тому

      I do the same thing. And believe me. They do. They ALWAYS do

  • @paulasantos3282
    @paulasantos3282 10 років тому +1

    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS

  • @shirleychapman7195
    @shirleychapman7195 10 років тому

    Amazing

  • @sugarsimmons2285
    @sugarsimmons2285 2 роки тому

    Can someone tell me what happened to poetry slam?

  • @pearlysabroso7246
    @pearlysabroso7246 9 років тому +1

    wow is real!word....

  • @anzelyneshideshe7083
    @anzelyneshideshe7083 8 років тому

    I like it

  • @israbukhari9250
    @israbukhari9250 3 роки тому

    I love this though my skin colour is white but i love all the people no matter what is their skin colour is

  • @jez332
    @jez332 9 років тому

    Does anyone have the lyrics to this?

  • @makebeh13
    @makebeh13 6 років тому

    What is her name and does she have a page or other performances?

  • @tatianaredden5696
    @tatianaredden5696 2 роки тому

    ✨✨✨

  • @worldpoetry3161
    @worldpoetry3161 8 років тому

    Muito bom

  • @ebbyexaud4125
    @ebbyexaud4125 7 років тому

    Mwende!!!

  • @ChaithraChaithra-cd7xz
    @ChaithraChaithra-cd7xz 5 років тому

    SUPER👍👏👌
    BECAUSE I AM ALSO BLACK

  • @dreamrealmartstudios5237
    @dreamrealmartstudios5237 3 роки тому

    ✊🎨🎨🎨

  • @fabioparra2711
    @fabioparra2711 6 років тому

    Omg

  • @LetsssArmy
    @LetsssArmy 4 роки тому

    🇿🇦🤘

  • @Niahsworld
    @Niahsworld 9 років тому

    #6

  • @u7617
    @u7617 4 роки тому +1

    I like poetry, but why do poets have to act as though they're crying or fighting when they recite their poems. Why do they have to shout and get aggressive?
    I just dont get it and would like someone to explain because It seems inauthentic to me, like dramatic and takes away from the poem. I am open to learning so ppls dont be harsh with me in the comments

    • @fashekcmb9927
      @fashekcmb9927 4 роки тому +1

      As a poet when writing I write what I feel it's through words that I release my emotions so it's the same case when reciting..I have to let my audience feel the words..so at a point where am to get aggressive I will if the words are sorrowful then it's in that manner I'll express myself

  • @catiemathews4906
    @catiemathews4906 3 роки тому +1

    Jesus Christ is coming and Jesus loves you let’s turn to Jesus Christ