Down grade of the party

So my Aunt and Uncle fly from their side of the pond, Lagos Nigeria to visit me ( and alot of my family) here is the US of A. Its not there first time but I am happy like a kid in a candy store with no adults. I'm listening to Fela Kuti and telling folks about Seal "Did you know that Seal isn't British, he's Nigerian!" and basically being overly Afro happy ( yes its a new term, don't hate). My man who is American has never been to an African party. FYI, African parties are legendary. Its the one time when some of the cheapest Africans wear Gucci eyeglasses. Wedding receptions (cus most Africans skip the ceremony), Birthdays, Yam festivals (yes this is a real African holiday sort of) you name it, we love to party. So I'm super excited to take his butt to my uncle's house to meet the folks. We are in the car and I cant stop talking about how big this is. One he will finally met my folks and he will get a feel for my culture.So we pull up and there are no cars. In fact, there is no music not even a flute. So I'm a bit confused but still excited. Then we get to the down and every one is watching TV, eating jollof rice and there are only two balloons.My Aunt downgraded her party!...I'm a little upset but in the end it turned out alright.

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Welcome to Fufu Is Meant To Be Swallowed!

Its a blog about being a young Nigerian lady in America. The sites, the sounds, the culture, the funny, the good, the bad and the weird.
Obviously I'm Nigerian or of Nigerian descent. Actually, I'm half Nigerian ( my other parent isn't... yeah, yeah sort of like Obama) and I'm Igbo by tribe.

What does that mean? Nothing and everything. You see Igbo is to me a lost and hidden language. Its like Latin, there is little to no practical application for the tongue internationally yet its fun to use it when you are talking about people with your cousins.

seriously, Igbo or Ibo same thing is more then just a complex tongue its a culture a way of life which I will write more about later.

I want to dispel the myths about Africa and Nigeria. Such as "Nigerians are all scammers!" Not True, some Nigerians are scammers just like some people (Enron Corp, weird late night commercial people) who live in America are scammers. Needless to say, If you get an email from some distant Nigerian dude who is rich and wants to give you his hard earned money cus you live on the other side of the pond...its bull.

If you get an email from some beautiful African lady who wants to marry you only because you live on the other side of the pond ( not because you are wealthy, handsome, funny, extremely smart, talented or tall...its true all women like these things) then its some bull.

I'm just being honest. so whether you like it or hate her it is cus contrary to popular belief Nigerians are just like you and no matter what anyone says fufu is meant to be swallowed not chewed