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Post imported post - 07-09-06, 12:14 AM
Choosing the name is a big problem....very big problem...I think many people take the reactionary approah and go Islamic because its perceived as 'black' and anti White... But in truth that is equally a contradiction...

In the end in my case I revisted one of our traditions the 'naming ceremony' I got all the people that knew me to give me the best adjective that best described me as a person..I then choose a name closet to that adjective.. Hence my Middle name is Kolonji (he who will suceed) and my Last name if I had changed it legally would be Kunjufu (ever dependable)...

However if I were reclaiming my name now..instead of 15 plus years ago I'd be tempted to get a DNA check to trace which region of Africa my Family was taken from and choose my name from that region...unfortunately that wasn't around when I made my choice..

African heart, African mind

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