Mahoganee Amiger selected as a presenter for the inaugural Zora Neale Hurston Summit 2025.

ZoRa’s Song (Genius Among Mortals)

Mahoganee & Mr. Bounce Back

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As a native South Carolinian, Gullah Geechee woman I harnessed and tapped into the spiritual essence and energy of the time that Zora spent in the antebellum South in Beaufort South Carolina where I live. This song was Read more

As a native South Carolinian, Gullah Geechee woman I harnessed and tapped into the spiritual essence and energy of the time that Zora spent in the antebellum South in Beaufort South Carolina where I live. This song was composed and written to honor and pay deep homage to our Ancestor and Literary Icon Zora Neale Hurston. It is a historical musical weaving of Zora’s Story Titles and the bright light of a Full Moon shining on her Genius. It speaks to the strength of black women and how we give until we are depleted. I am deeply inspired and touched by Zora's journey and her level of creativity. Zora's love for our people and our culture allowed me to feel more deeply about myself and my own individuality, family history and ancestry.

We Are Healing Ourselves Through Music. We Are Decolonizing Music. WE ARE SONICALLY LIBERATING, EDUCATING, RECLAIMING & DECOLONIZING TIME, SPACES AND SOUNDS.

Lyrics Written by Mahoganee • Music created by Mr. Bounce Back • Produced by Mr. Bounce Back • Co-Produced by Mahoganee • Vocal Produced by Mahoganee • Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Mr. Bounce Back

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In community and partnership with The Zora Neale Hurston Trust. Zora Scholar and Director of Programs Rae Chesny. 

I’m honored to share that I was selected as an official creative for the inaugural Zora Neale Hurston Summit 2025, a landmark event dedicated to celebrating the enduring legacy of the incomparable Zora Neale Hurston.

The Inaugural Zora Neale Hurston Summit was a convergence of visionaries, thought leaders, and change-makers, inspired by Zora’s profound contributions to literature, anthropology, the arts, and so much more. We got to celebrate her life, legacy, and work alongside more than 30 of Zora’s family members!

I was deeply excited to share my creativity and join this incredible community of trailblazers. Stay tuned for more details about my session and the summit itself. 

We celebrated the spirit of Zora Neale Hurston and created a lasting impact together at the Zora Neale Hurston Summit 2025. 

-Mahoganee

A Visual Sound Offering

Written by Mahoganee •  Music created by Mr. Bounce Back • 

Produced by Mr. Bounce Back • Co-Produced by Mahoganee • 

Vocal Produced by Mahoganee • 

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Mr. Bounce Back

LYRICS 
Ahhhh 

Ahhhh 

(First Verse)

Strength of da Black Woman

So full of Glory

Genius among Mortals

Ain’t a new story


Soul may be weary 

Still movin on

See and feel clearly

Y’all gotta write theez wrongs


Genius of da souf

Where da pain is so strong

Literary Icon to da world

This is Zora’s Song (( 2X ))


(Chorus)

Evry where we Go

We carryin da Load

Of we Black Cargo 

(Barracoon)  


We been here before (too long)

It’s time to let it go (move beyond)

Jump at the Stars

Go beyond the Moon

 

(Spoken Word)

Dust tracks on da road

You Don’t Know bout we Negroes

Moses man on da Mountain

Can’t drink from e wada fountain

But it Feel soft like a magnolia Flower

Drinkin from Jonah’s Gourd evry hour

When dey look up n de sky

Deir Eyes is watchin God

Every Tongue Got to Confess

On da back of da mule soul can’t rest

Color Struck wit a bolt of lightnen 

So dark ya try to brighten it

(Chorus)

Evry where we Go

We carryin da Load

Of we Black Cargo 

(Barracoon) 

Sorrow’s kitchen is closed (permanently)

Pain is passin on

Gotta move beyond

There’s no room


(Second Verse)

Cause it Feels like, da Makin of Butterflies

I jus wanna disappear from all da lies


It’s A straight lick

Wit a crooked stick   

We da winnin ticket

We jus gotta pick it


We struck wit all da color

Yet we still color struck

Language ain’t a barrier

But there’s brilliance in the monkey junk

(in the monkey junk)
 

Country in the Woman

Genius of the Souf

Muddy is the Wada

Forty yards to da clouds

Adam’s rib 

Mule bone

Bone of Contention 

Heavy is the Throne (Heavy is the throne)


They say

Slow steady is da way

 Now get up

Ready Set Go an Seize the day


I have been in Sorrow's kitchen and

licked out all the pots.

Yo food ain’t no more good

Cause it makes the soul rot

We been Konnekten

Konnekten all dem dots (2X)

(Outro)

A Genius of da souf

Where da pain is so strong

Literary Icon to da world

This is Zora’s Song (3X) 

This is Zora’s Song 

Literary Icon to da world

This is Zora’s Song (3X)