tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post4473792379050192250..comments2023-07-20T09:06:52.338+01:00Comments on Funmi Iyanda: Last Night At Vagina MonologuesFunmi Iyandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13943233329336056807noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-59807291851066669392008-05-06T20:52:00.000+01:002008-05-06T20:52:00.000+01:00Ahhh Bless. I read Jeremy's review of our Monologu...Ahhh Bless. I read Jeremy's review of our Monologues and nearly died from despair. Were we that bad as to be considered 'a strange kind of failure', as he called the V Monologues on his blog? Now I read this, even though it is months later, and I am restored. I remember again what I felt, what I heard, what I saw. I relive again the terror and joy of inhabiting those stories we had as research, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-68571241892459075652008-04-03T14:59:00.000+01:002008-04-03T14:59:00.000+01:00beautiful, Thanx aunty Funmi for sharing it with u...beautiful, Thanx aunty Funmi for sharing it with us. i'm sure you performed beautifully from what i can see in the photo.The poets voice ~~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/11838504853046762542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-82601203414611873402008-03-24T05:53:00.000+00:002008-03-24T05:53:00.000+00:00OMONOR is a star in any language.OMONOR is a star in any language.chetabloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635241349684745824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-84368344116235231912008-03-23T02:28:00.000+00:002008-03-23T02:28:00.000+00:00well done Funmi.def a ray of hope for women in a c...well done Funmi.<BR/>def a ray of hope for women in a country where there's a bill on indecent dressing pending.Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14010927174982585682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-31262575006412227912008-03-19T13:20:00.000+00:002008-03-19T13:20:00.000+00:00You can watch the show @ http://www.youtube.com/ne...You can watch the show @ http://www.youtube.com/newdawnvideosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-28402758858519629922008-03-19T12:24:00.000+00:002008-03-19T12:24:00.000+00:00Funmi do you have a youtube channel i can subscrib...Funmi do you have a youtube channel i can subscribe to? I would love to watch your show and others like the V. Monologues. I am in canada and totally have no access to any form of Nigerian TV.. yes I admit i am home sick...Ms zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12310167767123886059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-45318038107965838492008-03-17T13:14:00.000+00:002008-03-17T13:14:00.000+00:00I love Bimbo...a woman that makes u proud to be er...I love Bimbo...a woman that makes u proud to be ermmm curvy...Afrobabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01418456633732918114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-1225849682864806642008-03-17T11:13:00.000+00:002008-03-17T11:13:00.000+00:00Dearest Funmi,Congratulations on your Desmond Tutu...Dearest Funmi,<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on your Desmond Tutu’s award. You are a deserving person for such an award!!! Keep the flag flying.<BR/><BR/>On your Vagina monologue review, it was as if you saw everything through my eyes. I mean Omonor was great, Bimbo was superb, Kate was fantastic, Kemi the sonorous voice… and you my dear performed your part very well. Your advocacy part was displayed Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-71491929429595770762008-03-17T06:47:00.000+00:002008-03-17T06:47:00.000+00:00Wow!! i will try to come watch d next one. But mos...Wow!! i will try to come watch d next one. But most of all I would luv to be on stage too heheheh!!! Well done ladies!!!NikkiSabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11729326061681010204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-37238759439862717992008-03-16T22:40:00.000+00:002008-03-16T22:40:00.000+00:00Hey Funmi, I'm in school in America, so I didn't g...Hey Funmi, I'm in school in America, so I didn't get the opportunity to see the Nigerian version of the play (which is a fantastic idea by the way), but I ran out and bought the book!!! Now I pass out at three in the morning because I can't put it down.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and by the way, thanks for linking to my Facebook Group 'Squash the Indecent Dressing Bill' on your blog, and helping to champion Sugabellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943638849867603413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-72068181539736956192008-03-16T02:14:00.000+00:002008-03-16T02:14:00.000+00:00Is there absolutely anyway for those of us who liv...Is there absolutely anyway for those of us who live outside Naija to see this, Since you are part of the cast maybe you can influence them to film one of the live performances and put it up for sale. I would definitely buy it, or at least have someone get it for me, if I knew where to go... and I know I am not the only one...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-17532396919873958272008-03-16T01:44:00.000+00:002008-03-16T01:44:00.000+00:00*standing ovation**standing ovation*Ms. Catwalqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06506293561878301421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-75405332629054454172008-03-15T17:05:00.000+00:002008-03-15T17:05:00.000+00:00Thanks 4 this Aunty Funmi,I'm sure u performed exc...Thanks 4 this Aunty Funmi,<BR/><BR/>I'm sure u performed excellentlydScR?Behttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10500270327493152042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-13947939218541855202008-03-15T14:20:00.000+00:002008-03-15T14:20:00.000+00:00Wow. I never knew we also partook in the Vagina Mo...Wow. I never knew we also partook in the Vagina Monologues in Nigeria! I am so elated. The women's movement is such a salient element to Nigeria's development! It is significant not only because it betters the lives of women and children, but it also challenges our minds, and the minds of those in Aso Rock. I am very passionate about the Women's Movement in Nigeria and I do hope to be an active Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-68422408293793853342008-03-15T03:16:00.000+00:002008-03-15T03:16:00.000+00:00This is AMAZING and the fact that the monolgues we...This is AMAZING and the fact that the monolgues were written to suit Nigerian culture is wonderful. I wish I could see it. <BR/><BR/>Any video clips coming on NewDawn's Youtube soon?Jen Jumahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05911167785510445457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35104533.post-60136810659587443952008-03-14T18:00:00.000+00:002008-03-14T18:00:00.000+00:00Funmi, beautiful post.I have four reasons to watch...Funmi, beautiful post.<BR/>I have four reasons to watch the play.<BR/><BR/>1. I've read the book. It should be great watching it.<BR/><BR/>2. I appreciate the essence of the play.<BR/><BR/>3. Funmi is a member of the cast.<BR/><BR/>4. I made a blog post on the book.Chris Ogunlowohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885085905043779320noreply@blogger.com