Being Nigerian-American and African-American [Chiney Ogwumike | Vlog 10]

Life as a professional basketball player in the WNBA is been an interesting journey for Stanford Alum/Connecticut Sun Forward, Chiney Ogwumike. Like most 23-year-olds, Chiney is trying to discover who she is by asking questions and taking chances. In her latest video blog series, Chiney discusses her Nigerian upbringing and race identity in America.

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[aqueenaija]

I'm Nigerian American as well, born and raised in the US. My parents are from Nigerian and went to the US to pursue an education here. I'm truly blessed, and have the best of both worlds! I always get the stupid comments of Ppl saying I'm not Nigerian. so that's why I say that my parents r from there and I'm Nigerian American from the US

[TheProdigaOne]

am igbo nigerian raised in holland. keep making us proud sister.

[TwinParksBX]

Nigerian is a nationality. American is a nationality. Africans and African- Americans are of the same race. African people's are separated by nationality all over the world to keep them from coming together and finding out they have common

[chrisburton]

As a fellow Nigerian American (33% Nigerian ancestry), I can fully rock with this. Fully loved finding out about Nigerian ancestry and want to learn more about our culture.

[rasheedqudus]

Am Nigerian yoruba and am so proud to see things like this may God continue to blessed u and I know the hole igbo land there are really proud of u girl. One lv from Germany Berlin ✊👐

[voiceofwings]

I just found out today that the majority of my ancestry comes from Nigeria. I want to consume myself I'm all that's Nigerian. Do I now refer to myself as Nigerian American?

[trapmusicmoney]

black people in america must educate themselves that they are not from the middle east but from AFRICA, they must find pride in that and I promise you they will trive in whatever they do🙏🙏🙏

[timothyakilor]

thank you for finding the courage to talk about your identity and your community. clearly, it shows the growing trend or desire of young people of african decent to learn more about their root.

[franklinarinze]

Ada! We igbos are proud of you and your sister. Many thanks to your parents for instilling in you our culture and values. Igbo kwenu!

[dodzideku]

I am proud of you I like Nigerian culture too.

[MrKavonne]

She shouldn't be label Black American we have our own culture as Foundational Black Americans.

[amlls]

I’m Nigerian American too and my family speaks Igbo

[daisygirl]

My siblings and I grew up the same way you and your siblings did. Its funny because we understand Igbo and we kinda speak a little as well so i liked watching this video because I feel like theres a lot more "Nigerian American" kids who get the best of both world as you mentioned who can relate to this video. So thank you 😀

[ImeUdo-ObongMesoEx]

I "like" this..My late father was educated in America MSc and PhD in America but decided not to stay back despite certain "overtures" by the then U.S. government for his own reasons. That was his generation. And although I have direct relatives that are first generation immigrants like your parents, I also have friends who are first generation immigrants of MY generation. ( became citizens after marriage etc sometime after the turn of the millennium). This "conversation" is very relevant today because we "progressive" Nigerians have to really define ourselves, because I feel that the solution to Nigeria's complex problems lie within Nigerians living in America of this generation and the next. Meaning Nigerian American are very relevant. I have never been to America ( two of my direct siblings visit America constantly, one an Olympic Gold Medallist and one works with Google..I even have a teenage niece in an American high school..while both parent are in Nigeria) but my interest in Nigerian Americans is because of what I believe the progressive Nigerians "oh"!! can do for both worlds and even for African Americans..and even Americans ( as we are known to do) as a whole. But it's a long

[namastewellness]

Im Liberian American. My sibs’ dad (my stepdad) was African American and I was raised in a multicultural household for sure.

[ilovepenguins]

Hi from England and Saudi Arabia!

Thanks for telling us about yourself! It's great to connect with fellow human beings around the world and share our thoughts, experiences, feeling and perspectives.

I have some questions, if I may?

1. How does it make you feel to be "African American" or "Nigerian American", as opposed to just 'American'? What benefit do you get out of the prefix or subcategory?

2. Do you recognise any potential harm to a nation or issues that might arise with the use of such terms?

3. Are you sure that pride is an appropriate word/emotion in relation to an attribute we have no influence over?

[nsuhoreidemmichael]

I feel laid back when i saw ur sister nneka playing in usa basketball team against Nigeria..i respect u guys no doubt

[silencein.theevenblack]

You can't be both. African Americans are an ethnic group and you can't just become a part of that ethnic group, just as if I went to Nigeria I couldn't just become an Igbo or something.

[evertonhylton]

No matter where you are from as long as you are a black person you are an african...

[theelegacyfamilytv]

I am so proud of you my dear.Keep it up.