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Akwaaba! ¿ káàbö, krandKa! Welcome to Abibitumi Kasa Afrikan Liberation Institute! Please share some information about yourself here with the AKALI Family! [smiley=blackicon_wave.gif] [smiley=blackicon_hello.gif]

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[krand]

[ch7864] Kaal[ch7865] o

This is my first post and brief introduction. *I'm originally from the West Coast (Oakland/San Francisco Bay Area). *However, i'm currently a resident of Houston, Texas (for nine years). *I was initiated in a traditional Ifa House to Sango. * However, I DO NOT claim the accolade of full priesthood until, at least, my seventh year of "hard training". *So, strickly speaking, i'm an Awo in TRAINING. *That being the case, naturally i have an interest in the Yoruba Language. *More than that, though, it's also personal since my great, great grandfather Alani B William was of direct Yoruba ancestry. He was brought to this country (South Carolina USA) during enslavement via Jamaica via the Bight of Benin. *The family oral history goes such that he and seven siblings were sold into enslavement and shipped to Jamaica. *At some point, great, great gran was resold away from his brothers and sisters on the Island to South Carolina where became a Gullah or Geechee. *There he taried in Charleston District until about the 1850s, where he was eventually sold to another plantation in Greenville, South Carolina. *Shortly after, he was sold again to a plantation in Dallas County, Alabama, along with other Geechees from Carolina, near a place called McDonald's Switch...so, learning Yoruba is both a personal and spiritual quest. *Even so, i also have a deep affinity for Akan as well. *

Well, i think that's enough about me. *Thanks for reading.

Karim aka Orisagbemi

[Olùkọ́ Ọbádélé]

¿ káàárö o,

I greatly appreciate you sharing.

You will find much that you are looking for here: http://abibitumikasa.com/yabb/YaBB.p...orubaResources

Are you familiar with this text as well? http://abibitumikasa.com/yabb/YaBB.p...1186669301/0#0

Hopefully you will be able to take a Yoruba session with us here: http://www.abibitumikasa.com/Register.php

We had a free intro session last night that went very well.

The session begins next week Wednesday 7:00PM EST here: http://www.abibitumikasa.com/yabb/chat/flashchat.php

All you need is a username. You won't need a password.

You have a beautiful journey. Feel free to share developments with the AKALI Family here.

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[krand]

E Kaaro o,

It is my pleasure sharing. *I will explore the Yoruba forum indicated and plan to enroll in the online course soon. *Yes, i'm also familiar with Dr. Turner's book. *In fact, he is one of my heroes. *Originally, i wanted to study linguistics in college until i realized it was/is inbued with deep racist thought. *During the course of my pursuit, i learned of Dr. Turner. *

Thank you, sir: That i "have a beautiful journey." As one heavily into genealogy and family history, the journey continues...

[Olùkọ́ Ọbádélé]

Oo,

I definitely look forward to having you in class. Yes, linguistics is one of the bastions of racist thought.

I also look forward to hearing more about the journey as it unfolds.

How are you finding the resources here at Abibitumi Kasa?

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