Mariochukwu D Gilbert aka Item 7

"Diary of a Tired Black Immigrant" is a hip-hop musical based on the daily struggle and experiences of three Nigerian migrants sharing a room in an asylum center in Vienna. The musical shows other aspects and perspectives of the notorious narrative about refugees. It foregrounds an individuality that is lost in the collective perception of "the refugees" and shows sides that our society rarely gets to see.

Mariochukwu D Gilbert, better known by his stage name item7 is an Austrian-Nigerian base rapper and filmmaker. Born in Kirikiri Town Lagos in Nigeria, he has dedicated his life to education and entertainment through music and documentary film. As a teenager, Mariochukwu had a passion for storytelling and, heavily influenced by Afro Beat and Hip Hop, he began writing songs. Item 7 has had many painful experiences growing up in Ajegunle, a neighborhood in Lagos known for its high rates of poverty and crime. Hip hop has always carried him through the hardest and blackest times. In 2002, Mariochukwu fled to Vienna, survived life as an asylum seeker and soon made a name for himself in the hip hop scene, known for his presence on stage and his power to paint pictures with words. 7 became part of Pamoja (The Movement of young African Diaspora in Austria), a platform that aims to bring awareness to the realities of Black people in Austria.