Wednesday 23 January 2008

Thank You, Hakeem

An inspiring and thank you letter from a sister who lives in Canada but currently visited Hungary

Hello Hakeem!

I am a singer/songwriter currently visiting Budapest and came across your blog while trying to find information on other Africans in Hungary. Your writing and other articles on the website helped me to gain some insight into the lives and activities of fellow Africans here in Hungary. Thank you for having the courage to share your thoughts and opinions.

I am originally from Ghana and currently reside in Montreal, Canada. Last September, I was invited to sing at the Csatorna Media Festival but did not have the chance to contact you before returning to Canada. This time, I have been invited to perform at the Journalist's Ball, the Foreign Ministry Ball and some other shows.

I will be attending the Afro Valentine celebration tomorrow - 14th feb (saw it on your website!) and had the pleasure of meeting Daniel Israel from Afromopicx today. I am not certain if you will be attending the event tomorrow but I hope to connect with you while I am here.
In the meantime, you can take a listen to some of my music at www.myspace.com/eileenquashie

Take care and have a beautiful day! Keep sharing your light...
Eileen

Re: Nigeria and its dual citizenship

Abdul Idi is a Former Nigerian Junior National Lawn Tennis Champion 1985 & 87. He sent this from the USA

Hi Hakeem,

I am one of those Nigerians that became American citizen about 10 years ago. Any person that has a chance to move to another place for better life but refused to go is a BIG FOUL.

YOU NEED TO COMMUNICATE to all those smart graduates that attended the best colleges in Nigeria who are now corrupting the nation to stop and think. If they were smart enough to obtain a degree from Nsuka, UniLag, UI, ABU, BUK, Yaba Tech, Enugu etc, they 'gotta' be smart enough to fix the situation.

By the way, are you currently living in Nigeria? if not, do you have a green card in the States of Europe? If you have a green card what do you need it for? If you are now in Nigeria, I wish you all the best and don't forget that those of us that became American citizens are helping people not just our family members in Nigeria in different ways.

I am also one of those that did not pass the GCE after high school and will never be able to enroll in college in Nigeria. F-9 in GCE equals your college dream is over. Thanks to an American college that gave me admission based on my transcripts from Form One to Five.

Do you expect someone in my situation NOT to accept U.S citizenship? Becoming an American dose NOT mean I don't know where I came from or who my people are. I am a JUKUN by tribe and my hometown is WUKARI in the State of Taraba.

Thanks

Abdul Idi- Former Nigerian Junior National Lawn Tennis
Champion 1985 & 87.