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MY DNA is 85 to Africa

11/18/2019

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"Uh, yeah/ I need a new conversation/ I need a new obligation/ Sick of niggas consumed by the matrix/ And their white people rude allegations, right/ I took my crew on vacation/ Accra to Abuja, amazed them/ Uh, now they gon' do DNA shit/ Most of y'all hopin' you are from Lagos..."

HA! MOOD FOREVAAAA (in my Cardi B voice)!!!

85 to Africa takes on a WHOLE new meaning for me. I'm 85 to Africa... literally! 
First Accra in August, and I just saw Jidenna in concert a few weeks ago, and now this...
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So I just received an email that my AncestryDNA result estimates have been updated... again. My total African gentic makeup is now 85%, up 1% from the updated estimate I received on September 18, 2018. Still #BlackerAF ✊🏾!!! What’s interesting is before they significantly lowered my Nigerian lineage (hey mom!) to a mere 1% which was a direct contradiction to my African Ancestry results which showed that my maternal genetic ancestry is the Yoruba and Fulani people living in Nigeria. I’m now 40% Nigerian, AYE!!!

Alexa, play Jidenna's 85 to Africa! ​
African Ancestry also showed my paternal lineage is the Kota and Tsogo people living in Gabon which directly correlates to my now 28% Cameroon, Congo & Southern Bantu People’s estimate (this area includes the Gabon region, hey pops!) via Ancestry.com's findings. It was decreased by 11% since the last update.
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​I also find it interesting that I’m more British than Senegalese, and I’m more Swedish than Ghanaian. And now I’m also one drop of Russian and Mexican. Wow... these new estimates are fascinating to me! Gotta love advanced technology and DNA testing! 
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  • Home
  • The Book of Laws
    • About
    • Blog
    • Poetry
  • My Journey
    • Evolution
    • Events >
      • Events - 2019 >
        • November 2019 >
          • The Tina Turner Musical
        • October 2019 >
          • Jidenna: 85 to Africa Tour
          • Donell Jones and Ginuwine
          • Slave Play
          • Damon Wayans Jr.
          • Common: Let Love Tour
        • September 2019 >
          • CAMP Exhibit
        • August 2019 >
          • Nas and MJB: The Royalty Tour
          • Thirty Fine Birthday Party
        • July 2019 >
          • Amanda Seales Presents: Smart, Funny & Black
          • Ladies Night Out Comedy Tour
        • June 2019 >
          • Elaine Welteroth
        • May 2019 >
          • Tyler Perry's Madea's Farewell Play Tour
          • Mother's Day Good Music Festival
          • Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
        • April 2019 >
          • Ain't Too Proud On Broadway
          • In Living Color
          • Luvvie Ajayi & Yvonne Orji
        • February 2019 >
          • Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving
          • Tongues Untied - 30th Anniversary screening
          • Knicks vs. Raptors
      • Events - 2018 >
        • December 2018 >
          • Michelle Obama
          • American Son
          • If Beale Street Could Talk
        • November 2018 >
          • Tracy Morgan
        • October 2018 >
          • Tidal X Brooklyn
        • September 2018 >
          • Kevin Hart: Irresponsible Tour
          • Frozen
          • This Is America Tour
          • DeRay Mckesson Book Tour
        • August 2018 >
          • Aubrey & the Three Migos Tour
          • AfroPunk Day 2
          • AfroPunk Day 1
          • OTRII Tour
        • July 2018 >
          • Marlon Wayans
        • June 2018 >
          • Pride Ball
          • Purple People Party 3
          • Michael Eric Dyson's Book Tour
        • May 2018 >
          • The Championship Tour
          • Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination Exhibit
          • Franchesca Ramsey book signing
          • BJ The Chicago Kid
          • Tami Roman
        • April 2018 >
          • Set It Off Play
          • Doug E. Fresh and Slick Rick
          • Rick Ross
          • Knicks vs. Cavaliers
        • March 2018 >
          • Ronnie Laws
          • Big K.R.I.T.
        • February 2018 >
          • Jess Hilarious
          • Ladies Night: R&B Super Jam
          • Katt Williams
      • Events - 2017 >
        • Louis Vuitton exhibit
        • JAY-Z 4:44 Tour
        • Hamilton
        • The Americans 5th Season Premiere
        • August Wilson's Jitney
      • Events - 2016 >
        • BNY Mellon Events
        • Queen of Katwe VIP screening
        • Legends Suite at Yankee Stadium
        • U.S. Open
        • Rihanna: ANTI World Tour
      • Events - 2015 >
        • Jan Gaye book signing
        • China: Through the Looking Glass Exhibit
      • Events - 2014 >
        • Dirty Thirty Birthday Party
        • OTR Tour
        • Super Bowl XLVIII
    • Explore >
      • Domestic >
        • Washington DC
        • Hollywood
        • Miami
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        • Accra, Ghana
        • Montego Bay, Jamaica
        • London, England
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