I just returned from an incredible weekend in New York City seeing old friends, taking the never-ending subway and speaking Yorùbá with Nigerians! My purpose in the visit was first and foremost an interview with Sahara Reporters for their new TV channel that streams live from their Web site. Omoyele Sowore, the founder and editor-in-chief at the grass roots news organization invited me to New York along with Kevin ‘Kayode’, one of the other students on my program. Moses Mabayoje, the resident director for our program came too.
Here are three videos: the first is a little sketch we filmed at a Nigerian restaurant in Brooklyn, called Buka.
The second is my interview with Adeola, the producer at Sahara Reporters; and the third is Kayode’s interview. Hopefully some of you saw it live, but if not you have a chance to watch it here. WARNING: The videos are entirely in Yoruba with no subtitles.
Kayode’s interview: http://cdn.livestream.com/embed/saharareporters?layout=4&clip=pla_4dc91c50-9e69-49c5-8983-1cf0c5d21ae1&height=340&width=560&autoplay=false
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Ola! sou brasileiro e tenho um grande interesse em estudar na NIGÉRIA, principalmente a cultura Yorubá. Estava olhando o site da Universidade de Ibadan e verifiquei o Escritório de Programas Internacionais achei muito bom, mas não encontrei algo que eu pudesse me comunicar com OIP. Atualmente estudo na Universidade Federal da Bahia no Brasil e estou no 4º semestre de Ciências Sociais. Como procedo para estudar como aluno regular de IBADAN?
Além disso sei o básico do inglês. Gostaria muito que me ajudasse.
Grato,
David Demaio Neto
Hello! I am Brazilian and I have a great interest in studying in NIGERIA, mainly Yoruba culture. Was looking at the website of the University of Ibadan and checked the International Programs Office found it very good, but I found something that I could communicate with OIP. Currently study at the Federal University of Bahia in Brazil and I am in 4th semester of Social Sciences. As I proceed to study as a regular student of IBADAN?
Also know the basics of English. I would love to help me.
thank you,
David Demaio Neto
https://www.facebook.com/david.demaio.94?ref=tn_tnmn
Didn’t know you still update this blog. So glad to see that your love for all things Nigerian still endures. Thumbs up!
An enduring love for all things Nigerian, or part of Secretary of State Clinton’s new charm offensive for American Foreign Policy? What do you think?
Cara i just want to leave a comment on your most recent Video so that you can see it I am a BIG fan of yours. and i just saw your first Video today. 😀 you are doing something really brave moving all the way to Nigeria from where you were to chase your hopes and Dreams is a brave step. I want to say i am proud of you even though i don’t know you personally. Keep up the good work. i dont speak yoruba(but am from Nigeria) but you are still an inspiration for me to take bold steps. Thank you very much for being who you are. God Bless you
this is awesome. i know the reporter and the restaurant. feels weird to think that a ‘celebrity’ like you was in the same city as me!
Next time I’m in Brooklyn we will have a big party at Buka.
Loving your work! Keep it going. When are you back in Naija?
🙂 Thank you Chidi! I don’t know the date I will be back yet.
My dear you for put subtitles, as fascinating as the clips are there’s no point watching them as I don’t speak Yoruba.
Abi you dey apply for the job of OPC Chairwoman?
Please subtitle this thing
(Good job by the way!!!!)
Petition Sahara Reporters to put subtitles on it! I don’t have control of the video.
Cara! Once again…AWESOME! Thank you so much for this post. Proud of you beyond words! Hugs!