Senegal: Sights, Sounds & Struggles

THAT MUST HAVE BEEN A REAL EYE OPENING EXPERIENCE FOR YOU. I LIVED IN DAKAR, SENEGAL FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS WITH MY HUSBAND AND 2 YEAR OLD SON AT THAT TIME. IT WAS QUITE A LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR ME. MY HUSBAND WORKED FOR THE AMERICAN EMBASSY AT THAT TIME AND I WAS THE MANAGER OF THE COMMISSARY. WE LIVED IN A "WEALTHY" NEIGHBORHOOD RIGHT ON THE ALTANTIC OCEAN OUTSIDE DAKAR. WE HAD A GREAT HOUSE, A MAID, A NANNY, GARDNER AND GUARD. MANY OF OUR FAMILY VISITED US AS OFTEN AS THEY COULD. THEY LOVED IT...THE ONLY THING THEY DIDN'T LOVE WAS GETTING SICK, WHICH WAS THE USUAL MONTHLY ISSUE...EATING SOMETHING THAT WASN'T WASHED GOOD, ETC....WE USED TO VACATION AT ALDIANA GERMAN RESORT OUTSIDE OF DAKAR. IT WAS SO CHEAP TO US AND WOULD BE RATED A 5 STAR RESORT.

WE HAVE OUR HOUSE DECORATED IN ALL ARTIFACTS FROM DAKAR, GOREE, THEIS, AND COUNTRIES SURROUNDING SENEGAL. MY HUSBAND USED TO TRAVEL TO ALL THE EMBASSIES UP AND DOWN THE WEST COAST. WE WERE ABLE TO GO TO THE GAMBIA WITH HIM WHICH WAS GREAT SINCE THEY SPOKE ENGLISH. DAKAR WAS CERTAINLY AN EXPERIENCE I WILL NEVER FORGET AND ONE DAY WE WOULD LOVE TO GO BACK AND VISIT. I DO HOPE THE POVERTY AND ILLNESSES HAVE DECLINED SOME SINCE 2000, WE THINK ABOUT ALL THE LOCAL POEPLE WHO MADE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR LIVES AND HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH THEM. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

SUSAN HART

I was in Senegal last year. It truly is beautiful. thank you for showcasing it's beauty as well as shedding light to the struggles of it's people. Loved it!

Did you actually meet President Wale ?

undoubtably your the newest and greatest Female voice of africa (FFA).

Oji
Congratulations on your first major Tv appearance and sharing your experience with us. I am so proud of you and hope you get the opportunity to showcase other African countries.
Cheers Mma

Ojini,
Congratulations on your new beginning. This year is a year of new beginning and it has already started happening for you. I am so proud of you. I know you will excel in whatever you do therefore keep up the good work. The Lord will guide you and give you more creative ideas.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.

Your Aunty Rev Obie

Thank you for sharing the specific part of Africa in which I plan to attend in 2010.
It was a moving experience.
Thank you again :)

Ojini i am really proud of you .That was a good documentary keep it up ,you are the bomb.

Ojinika Obiekwe =c)

I am so proud of you girl. I know you were trying not to laugh in front of Suki lolol. What a great look at some of the many issues plaguing Senegal. Miss you and the CW 11 team very much.

Claudia CastiYo =cD

Oji....
You are truly amazing and have come such a long way. You are without a doubt not only a friend but a mentor too. I love you to bits and pieces....YOU ROCK!!!!!

Wonderful, That was great. I'm so excited.I feel so proud having you as a cousin. This is our year of unquestionable victory. So victorious, you made it. You will make it again and contiune making it. Thank you Lord.
I love you our little Angel.
Cousin Ela
Germany

Ojini My sista na you Biko!!!!! As i just jam this video clip i dey very excited. Good Job and Congratulations.

-Chike

All I can say is.........African Oprah. Nice job.... You go girl. I always knew you would blow up. You are a STAR :)

Congrats girl... Onwuagha will be more than proud! May God enrich u as u represent the intelligence of our people!!!

Ojinika,

Good Job, i'm glad you are kicking you know what.
Very glad to see that you're doing an amazing job.
congratulations.

Kingsley

baby u 've always love this right from seconday school...so proud of you ..go girl ..this is ur time..pretty..pretty....