ABiA

ABiA (ABiA -- AH bee ah) is an acronym that represents "Afrikans Born in America". It is sometimes thought of as a backronym, although that is inaccurate, as the acronym was formed absent of any prior knowledge of the word, prior usage, or its definition.

Today, for those who adopt its use, it is as much an actual (though mysterious) physical and geographic place as it is a duty and sensibility. It is a place built on the profound responsibility to SELF-Determine, SELF-Define, SELF-Defend, and SELF-Actualize the vital, vibrant, abundant, prosperous, and productive Family, Community, Nation that best serves our personal and collective interests as ABiAn Peoples of ABiA Nation.

"From the granular to the aggregate, we live and breathe our incessant belief that WE are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Fumotukufu I

ABiA, in its use primarily in the United States of America, also simultaneously carries the more widely known meaning of "Greatness," even in its use as an acronym. It is also the root for the endonym of the people of ABiA Nation i.e., "ABiAN Peoples." It may also be used as an exclamatory rallying cry to battle, to arms, to win, or to succeed. As used in the Black Panther movie by Winston Duke in his portrayal of M'Baku during the pitched battle.

ABiA is as much an actual physical, geographic place as it is a duty and sensibility.

hakuna mbadala

(ha koo NAH — bah DAH lah)
Translation from Kiswahili to English: "There is no alternative."

Common usage is found among those aligned with or sympathetic to the LiFE™ Mission of ABiA Nation. It is mostly a stoically serious and sacred admonition, reminder, and encouragement to remember that the cost of freedom and LiVeration can be steep, yet the reward is priceless! Meanwhile, the failure to proceed and succeed is grave and often terminally dire.

It can often be heard uttered at the end of any order or assignment issued that is inherently dangerous and commonly thought of as unlikely, if not impossible to achieve.

It is, however, often used just as enthusiastically at celebrations of remembrance, victory, conquest, and achievement. In this use case, it is usually performed and heard as a rhythmic chant/incantation and/or call & response. The impromptu performance may be accompanied by strong dance and inspired, organically coordinated, sometimes syncopated chest slapping/thumping with the hand and/or fist until it becomes music and song. It is an often imitated style that is unique to the ABiAN Peoples.

The full embodiment of the sentiment of the Israeli Jewish peoples captured in their legendary "En Brera," is inculcated and alive within the understanding of "hakuna mbadala." There is no alternative.

"It is better that we should die on our feet rather than live on our knees. hakuna mbadala."
"Shut up and build IT! hakuna mbadala."
"Always remember. Never forget. Never again. hakuna mbadala."

ABiA Nation

Founded circa 2003, in the United States of America, The Afrikans Born in America (ABiA -- AH bee ah) Nation (Taifa -- tah EE fah) | ABiA™ Nation is a group of SELF-Identified communities and its peoples, comprised wholly of melanated Afrikan people born in America and their ascendants, or ascendants of either aboriginal melanated people in the Americas or melanated slaves brought to the Americas. They pledge allegiance to the cultural, spiritual, and genetic uniqueness of ABiAn Peoples as their sole ethnic and national identity. They claim and abide by the power to SELF-Determine, SELF-Define, SELF-Defend, and SELF-Actualize the family, community, nation that best serves their individual and collective interests as ABiAN Peoples.

ABiA™ Nation is the result and proof of humanity's ultimate Intentional Evolution Assignment (IEA). "We are the ones we've been waiting for!" Asé, hakuna mbadala. Kuwa...

The spirit animal of the ABiA Nation is the elephant.

ABiAn

An ABiAn™ is an incredible and rare spiritual being enjoying the human experience. Specifically, as a person being the ascendant of melanated Afrikans Born in America of either aboriginal melanated people in the Americas or the melanated enslaved brought to the Americas. They pledge allegiance to the cultural, spiritual, and genetic uniqueness of ABiAn™ Peoples as their sole ethnic and national identity. They claim and abide by the power to SELF-Determine, SELF-Define, SELF-Defend, and SELF-Actualize the Family, Community, Nation that best serves their individual and collective interests as ABiAn™ Peoples.

They are the epitome of Branded Brilliance™ and evince cultural dominance on Earth, when judged by the pervasiveness of their influence. They eschew any inclusion in all references to POC or Americans. They warmly embrace being included in communal references to "BLACK™ Folks" (Born Leaders Armed with Crucial Knowledge™). They are the original LGBT™ (LiFE™ Giving, Bringing, Taking) peoples.

ABiAn women are highly valued and widely revered!

ABiAn culture is often imitated, never duplicated.

Hip Hop is entirely born of and sustained by ABiAns.

To be ABiAn is not the same as being an ABiAN.

An ABiAn is Born in America, while An ABiAN is an ascendant of ABiAns however, they were Born in ABiA Nation.