Greetings my fellow followers (do I even have any?), I pray this post finds you all in good spirits. It has been waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy too long and I have so much to catch up on, I'm not even for certain where to begin. So much has transpired in the past three months alone it would take me hours to recap play by play, so just to give you a brief synopsis of what has been going on with Miz Naki is this...My trip to Ghana was A*M*A*Z*I*N*G...what else can I say but "life changing". I miss Ghana soooo much and it truly is home for me. The experience is one that I will never forget. But there is so much more in store for what's to come there! I'll continue to update you...even if it's just a post a week. I have to honor my commitment. Tonight I attended Akia's soon to be new school for Kindergarten orientation, and during the presentation I started to tear up because my baby is about to get on a bus, wear a uniform and learn how to read (beyond what she already knows) and I just can't believe it's been five years already since I popped her out! I miss her sooo much as her and Ej visit their father for a few weeks. Anyways outside of that school is almost done, I still have a few assignments left to complete my course work and I'm applying for a Fullbright Scholarpship to potentially do some research in Ghana (that's the GOAL)...but none the less this summer will be spent on organization, starting the creative process of the book, and finding my flow in the midst of what all I have going on. My recent move back home to Columbus, Ohio has been a good a one. It's been quite intense these past few weeks and I'm grateful to God for allowing this transition to be such a smoothe one. Although I'm quite fatigued I give it a few weeks for my body to readjust to waking up at 6:30 am for work. My new job at Verizon is quite exciting and overwhelming but I truly believe that I'm there for a purpose. And on top of all of that in about two weeks I will begin the studio recording for my new album 9iceTransition (9 is my spiritual number this year, I'll explain) and I'm uber ecstatic about this project....it deserves a post on its on but I'm really excited about the entire process of this album. It's different (cliche') but it's nothing what anyone may expect from me and I can truly say that my visit to the motherland inspired and sparked some crazy things outside of me(great things of course). I personally want to send a shout out to Yasmeen who is a phenomenal singer, inspiration in my life presently. She lives in Ghana and I was introduced to her work by a good friend (Love your Rich) but her blog is what truly inspired me to post again, and I figured well sense it's been a page I've been promoting as a temporary website into the world of Miz Naki for those curious...I might as well update it. I'm dedicated to my life, no longer afraid of the possibility and excited about my journey that God is unfolding daily. I pray until the next post that you are blessed with peace and clarity and in the meantime... be WHOLE, be JOY, be PEACE...just simply BE.
much love,
Miz Naki
p.s.
I'll post some new poetry later this week. and pictures from Ghana too...
