On Monday evening, I was randomly looking on Facebook, when I noticed two statuses from Chichi (the soccer player I blogged about on Saturday). Here's what she wrote:
Nigerian bloggers remembered me this week n i guess im the talk of the town but its whatever... this is who i,am and im not ashamed of it not a bit, let ppl say what they wanna say, judge me all they wanna but this is not gonna change me not a bit... i dont need anyone thats ashamed of me around me, im better off ALONE!! FUCK THIS!! IM A LESBIAN YEA I LOVE WOMEN N IM FROM A COUNTRY WHERE BEING A LESBIAN IS SUICIDAL BUT WHAT SHLD I DO? HIDE? I CANT, NOT EVEN IF I TRIED, TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT ME, I DIDN MAKE ME THIS WAY SO THERES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO CHANGE, IT IS WHAT IT IS,THIS IS NOT A CHOICE THIS IS WHO I,AM IF IM GONNA DIE FOR BEING TRUE TO MYSELF THEN SO BE IT, I RATHER LIVE A FULFILED SHORT LIFE THAN LIVE A FAKE N MISERABLE LONG LIFE... WHATS REALLY THE ESSENCE OF LIVING IF WE LIVE IN DENIAL? I REFUSE TO LIVE THAT LIFE. HANG ME!!!
Beneath each status was a link to two websites that wrote about her. The first one was to Chizy-K and the other one was Nairaland. I have to say that I was particularly terrified by what I read on Nairaland. I don't understand why people have to be so mean. You can click the link if you like. (Sting, you wanted to know why she's defensive in her videos, right? Well, click the link and see for yourself). They put up pictures of her, called her all kinds of names ("half-chimp", like really?), and made fun of her. I felt bad. I actually shed a tear or two, because I felt responsible for everything. I wrote Lezzy Weekend with good intentions. And I only used her Youtube videos since that is public and I felt it captured the essence of who she is. But then it was reblogged and misconstrued.
I was looking forward to writing other Lezzy Weekends, but now I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I want to write it to raise awareness. But, on the other hand, no one deserves to read the type of words that have been targeted at Chichi. I really don't understand why people have to be so mean and ignorant. I took a screenshot of someone's response to her status.
Well, with Chichi being ChiChi, she put up a video of her song: Rather be hated for me than be somebody else.
P.S: My sister made a comment about the rapping that left me #DEAD. I told her that the lyrics are what mattered most. For real. Some people are talented rappers, yet all that leaves their mouth is pointless babble about nothing.
Well, with Chichi being ChiChi, she put up a video of her song: Rather be hated for me than be somebody else.
P.S: My sister made a comment about the rapping that left me #DEAD. I told her that the lyrics are what mattered most. For real. Some people are talented rappers, yet all that leaves their mouth is pointless babble about nothing.
Hmmmm...I have no words for the hate that spills out of some people. We keep raising awareness but nothing seems to change. In some little way though we may not be aware of it, some awareness is seeping through and taking root. It would be sad to stop something you really wanted to do. Do whatever you feel is best.
ReplyDeleteOMG, that comment is so mean, I am tired of all these holier than thou idiots roaming around in Africa.
ReplyDeleteAll these holier than thou asshats seem to forget about how much Jesus stood for forgiveness love and tolerance. Sin is sin is sin people need to realize there is no difference between her and the man that is married and has a piece on the side or any other sinner. There is no special hell for gays or lesbians, EVERYBODY going to the same hell. All these people concerned about her need to be worried about how they are going to avoid the fiery pits
ReplyDeletehmmmmm well GOD is the only supreme judge here's an article i wrote abt gay issues you might wanna have a look..http://aomosale.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/stepping-out-of-closettwo-suits-two.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I'll check it out.
DeleteThat comment was more painful than hurling stones at Chichi God knows best. No one has the right to condemn another.
ReplyDeleteThis should not stop you from what you plan on doing. God is your strength.
oh wow! such hateful words.. personally, I do not support same-sex love relationships, but WOW! she doesn't deserve such hateful words. he who has not sinned should cast the first stone.. nonsense people :(
ReplyDeleteI almost cried at the FB screen shot, hmmmm...the road is far. I'm listening to her rap and it may not be the best, but the lyrics sure are powerful. More strength to her.
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