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Nzingah
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Exodus
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Ananse Library
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African American Homeschoolers Network
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word smiths serving poetic justice
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Creating OurStory
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- About Me:
- THE ARTIST
Nzingah was born in Florida a year after her parents arrived to the United States from Haiti. It is in Florida where she would receive her upbringing. At a young age her genius was demonstrated from walking at six months to reading at three. Once she was able to control a crayon with dexterity Nzingah began her career as artist. Coloring became her favorite past time when not under the supervision of her aunt to stay in the lines. While in grade school she started drawing freelance, mainly portraits of her classmates. However, she did not realize the degree of her talent until she won first place for a Martin Luther King drawing contest when she was twelve. It was not until high school did she attempt to perfect her craft. Her innate talent in combination with art teachers and classes gave birth to artistic works that left most viewers in awe. After several high school galleries Nzingah and several of her fellow classmates were given an opportunity to have a showing the spring of 1999 at the Milagro Center in Delray Beach. Following a brief hiatus Nzingah was featured at several museums and galleries; in addition to having her work noted in various periodicals. Her goal is to be the owner of a gallery where she can feature the works of other artist as well her own. Furthermore she expects to be able to inspire youth to recognize the artist within through different activities connected to the gallery.
My words…
Themes are always expanding and contracting in my world of artistry but one thing remains constant: My art exists to plant a seed through imagery to make people think and even possibly change the way they think. I chose the name Sankofa’s Child because through the idea of Sankofa I am able to create my art which in many ways symbolically represents a child. Sankofa is a term from Ghana which literally means “Go back and fetch.” It usually represented by a symbol of bird looking backwards. It is interpreted to signify there is wisdom in learning from the past in building for the future. This is a principle I try to live by on a daily basis and has manifestations in my art.
I am currently working on a proverb series. I am attempting to connect wise sayings (proverbs) with imagery. I find a proverb and create an image that aligns with it. Or create an image and locate a saying that gives the viewer a better understanding of the subject matter. Most of the proverbs have come from the continent of Africa specifically from the Yoruba or Akan people whose lives are guided by proverbs. My ultimate goal with this current series is to bring imagery to life through proverbs.
Kindred 20 * 60
Her Eyes 24*36
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Sistas 12*36
Waiting 24*36
THE POET
Nzingah has been making her mark as a warrior spirit who uses the past to connect to the present as a means to heal in the future. She is a Florida native born to Haitian parents, who says she can not give up a continent for a country. She has been leaving her finger prints on the mic since 2003 but she is no novice to spoken word (performance poetry). At the tender age of seven, she won first place for a poetry contest, where she had to perform against a group of her peers, something which is very similar to the slams of today. Her words touch on different aspects of life but have one underlying theme, “raising consciousness through veracity.” In the winter of 2004 she released her debut album “Volume 1: Words of Purpose.” This was produced in No Apology Studios by world renowned poet Heru. One of her main goals is to integrate mainstream artistry with historical context in order to evoke healing and transformation. As a member of the Sol Griots Artist Collective she and her fellow members are redefining entertainment by integrating the arts (music, singing, dance, drumming, visual arts and poetry) so that people crowds seek the next level of performance “Edutainment.”
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Website:
- http://www.sankofaschild.com
- Your Principle Areas of Interest
- Pan Afrikanism, Neuroscience, Visual Art, Music, Spoken Word, Holistic Health, Afrikan Dance, & Cooking
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Where are we?
Where are our boys? Running Racing Chasing Dreams Crying Trying Playing big man before their time Searching Hurting Wanting to be loved Where are our girls? Running Racing Chasing Dreams Crying Trying Playing big woman before their time Searching Hurting Wanting to be loved Where are our men? Running Racing Chasing respect Internalizing pain Searching for an identity Seeking love Where are our women? Running Racing Chasing respect Internalizing pain Searching for an identity Seeking love Whe… Continue
Posted on September 20th, 2008 at 12:00pm —
Circus
1810 You left a woman Head high full of pride, dreams, and aspirations Confident in your sexuality You left Saartjie Baartman You were fooled like the ancestors before you Promised notoriety, riches, and jewels Instead you became a specimen analyzed and poked with their tools Those things that culturally defined your beauty in their eyes became a sin Dignity gone you longed for home But how could you return 1814 You were renamed Treated like a wild beast not given the right to speak Your kee… Continue
Posted on September 19th, 2008 at 8:17pm — 1 Comment
Catharsis
The remains of our ancestors exist as dust. Dust that covers Afrika Dust that makes up her deserts and in these deserts the anger of the ancestors climax to form dust storms Storms that become the sperm that fertilizes the atmosphere which gives birth to a hurricane Through the ancestors' dry, barren land brings forth immeasurable rain Through nature the ancestors manifest their pain The parturition of a tropical cyclone commences the ancestors revisiting the Middle Passage and those ancestors… Continue
Posted on September 19th, 2008 at 7:55pm — 1 Comment
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Kweku
You sore high, so high in the sky high above the clouds.
You select your prey of choice who unknownly becomes your victim.
You strike at will.
You have keen vision.
You have a sharp mind.
You lived in high place.
You have the best view.
You are rarely seen and when you are brothers are amazed by your beauty, your grace as they gaze from afar.
You are black.
You are feared.
You are intelligent.
You are feared.
You are strong.
You are what you know you are.
You are made in the image.
You are after the likeness.
You can achieve what your mind can perceive.
You are apart of a rich deep legacy, a legacy that started way before His-Story.
When we used our will said let it be.
A legacy of spirituality, love you see, I’m hear telling you how it still can be. Once we reconnect with our ancestry.
You are an eagle flying high so high in the sky. High above the clouds
You are once we know who,
You Are.
Black Woman
Manding 09/12/97
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Thanks for the compliment. Been through your site; how gifted!?! An all rounder. Continue to the good work, continue the healing!!!
Have a CREATIVE weekend!!!
Remain in touch!!!
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