I have discovered that some folks just "go with the flow" claiming to be proud nigerians, The most shocking part of the whole thang is that they never seem to give sensible reasons for being proud nigerians, All u hear  is  ridiculous claim of fun,entertainment and , blah blah blha, nothing to really capture the mind of the reader(esp. a foreigner),

so y'all mind telling me why y'all proud to be  Nigerians? (5 good reasons plzz) , and lets see who is kidding who up in here

his_grace:

the intellect

the resilence

the beauty

the resource

the lifestyle. - no where else can u find all the above combined.

1.)Intellect, lolll ,  and the nation stil has bad gov, poverty, disease etc, who is kidding who?

2) Resilence--,  To keep enduring the pain and suffering[b] "suffering and smiling"-fela[/b]  no wonder nigeria is ranked number 1 on the  happiest people on earth chat, Resilence indeed

3), beauty, agree with u 100%

4) resource-agree 100%
5)lifestyle- dont even start with me, plz dont

i didnt say nigerians abroad, lets limit the lil conversation of ours to nigeria, I am proud to be a nigerian by the way cos of the rich culture of respect and dignity, thats all

Did someone say dignity?

the food is amazing especially akwa ibom  and cross rivers peoples food. Just absolutely wonderful.
The closeness, joviality, robustness, exoticism you name it, i enjoy being around naija people a lot, we know how to make each other laugh. Westerners are so isolated and sensitive about there personal space, meanwhile, in naija you fit just waka go your friend house without even calling him at all, and you fit even crash for the night. In naija we help each other a lot; if your boy no get money you give am or if you no get cash at all go ask "uncle" for cash him go give you. Its not like that here in yanki at all, you can't even give kids money when you visit them like we do in naija.

Even though life in the developed world is better in a lot of aspects, the communal nature here is lacking, for example, in naija we are raised that "it takes a village to raise a child" while in yanki its more like "here is our family and there is everybody else". Also, because everything here is so developed, life can be somewhat monotonous, devoid of drama and spontaniety (e.x of spontaniety is a typical day at Oshodi or Yaba ). The only excitement you get in life is during the weekend (the climax of the week) where you go party and drink and do whatever it is that you derive pleasure from. To be honest, life can be soooooo extremely depressing and loney here, and you wonder why you almost never hear of suicide in naija even though life is hell. Also, life can be somewhat shallow; you wake up in the morning where the neighborhood is usually quietter than a ghost town, you drive to work in your self contained car go buy canned food or eat in a restaurant, then come back home, there are no kids playing on the street in your neighborhood, not a ghost in sight, you don't even know your next door neighbor who has lived next to you for almost 5 years and you wonder why we have crazy people in this country This is afterall a society where you even have to pay someone to listen your problems (therapist) and they try to diagnose you with something (bi-polar disorder) so that you buy there drugs and make more money for them. On the other hand, in naija, you tell your friends what you're going through and they usually come up with a solution.

How true, how true! am amazed about the last post. You actually mentioned what i love so much about Nigeria and Nigerians and what makes me more attracted to their culture than to my own. I guess we live life to enjoy it, to be happy as much as possible. For what other reason? here, and almost in all countries outside of Afrika, life seems to be a competition, everybody is worried to lose it. Hectic, no time or will for friendship, no time for the good sides of life. It's sad and in my eyes that's something the whole world could learn from Africa.
I'm not Nigerian, but if i was, i would definately have 5 good reasons to be proud of it.

friendliness and happiness, no matter the situation ( at least that's what i experienced ), lovely traditions and especially ALIVE traditions, faith, big love for the family and of course beauty! African and especially Naija girls r the most beautiful girls on the globe, surely the guys as well.

Moreover i think u don't really need exact reasons for being proud of your origin. You should just be. Cos wherever u were born or wherever u raised up, every country gives u the offer to make the best of ur life.

Happy sunday

@davidif, correct talk! You yarn the fact, no lie inside.
@didara86, we Nigerians also love you!

My 5+1 reasons (though I actually have 5,000 reasons ):
1. Optimism - Nigerians are very optimistic people - I love that!
2. Faith - in every Nigerian culture, the concept of God is central. To be a Nigerian, in the true sense, implies being a person of faith.
3. Resilience - even in the face of hell itself, Nigerians don't easily loose their cool, humor, joviality, and cordiality.
4. Culture - from the food, to the items of clothing, to the languages, to the ceremonies - marriage, funeral, naming ceremony, house warming, etc., the beauty of the cultures is self-evident.
5. Sense of Community - from the Nigerian perspective, the word "individualism" and "selfishness", basically mean the same thing - both are abhorred. That communal spirit in most Nigerians, is a beautiful characteristic. Thinking beyond self comes naturally to most Nigerians.
5+1. Manpower - 140 million strong is no joke!

Thanks Richy, some nice words that made my day

didara86:

Thanks Richy, some nice words that made my day

You're welcome!

Thanks a lot didara we really appreciate what you have to say about our country, i was so surprised that you're not even naija. God bless you.

Oh, by the way: I forgot to mention their talents
Oh my, also a very important fact that i love about Naija!
They got the BEST music artists! Can't get enough of Naija music! Hope they keep going on like that!

Oh, thx davidif, i take this as a compliment! May God bless u too!

POLICE HARRASEMENT
NEPA WAHALLA
PETROL PRICE INCREMEMENT
BAD ROADS
UNEMPLOYMENT

and guys never go on rampage!
am proud to be a suferhead nigerian like most of you

michelin89:

Did someone say dignity?

Yes, there are millions of Nigerians with DIGNITY. If you haven't seen them, I have.

grafikdon:

Yes, there are millions of Nigerians with DIGNITY. If you haven't seen them, I have.

I am one

davidif:

the food is amazing especially akwa ibom and cross rivers peoples food. Just absolutely wonderful.
The closeness, joviality, robustness, exoticism you name it, i enjoy being around naija people a lot, we know how to make each other laugh. Westerners are so isolated and sensitive about there personal space, meanwhile, in naija you fit just waka go your friend house without even calling him at all, and you fit even crash for the night. In naija we help each other a lot; if your boy no get money you give am or if you no get cash at all go ask "uncle" for cash him go give you. Its not like that here in yanki at all, you can't even give kids money when you visit them like we do in naija.

Even though life in the developed world is better in a lot of aspects, the communal nature here is lacking, for example, in naija we are raised that "it takes a village to raise a child" while in yanki its more like "here is our family and there is everybody else". Also, because everything here is so developed, life can be somewhat monotonous, devoid of drama and spontaniety (e.x of spontaniety is a typical day at Oshodi or Yaba ). The only excitement you get in life is during the weekend (the climax of the week) where you go party and drink and do whatever it is that you derive pleasure from. To be honest, life can be soooooo extremely depressing and loney here, and you wonder why you almost never hear of suicide in naija even though life is hell. Also, life can be somewhat shallow; you wake up in the morning where the neighborhood is usually quietter than a ghost town, you drive to work in your self contained car go buy canned food or eat in a restaurant, then come back home, there are no kids playing on the street in your neighborhood, not a ghost in sight, you don't even know your next door neighbor who has lived next to you for almost 5 years and you wonder why we have crazy people in this country This is afterall a society where you even have to pay someone to listen your problems (therapist) and they try to diagnose you with something (bi-polar disorder) so that you buy there drugs and make more money for them. On the other hand, in naija, you tell your friends what you're going through and they usually come up with a solution.

this is so true. you said everything that i was thinking.

I. my vote did not count
2. i was not counted in the census
3. i had no job after school, so i entered an unplanned masters degree programme
4. religious riot burn my aunt property for kaduna
5. abandoned property palava took over my uncle property for Ph.

i'm really proud to be a nigerian.

@ Dafur. why are u such a pessimist? Are you saying that you can't even look at the brighter side of things. I know times are hard but bros learn to make yourself happy and stay positive. success starts form there you know!

i am proud to be a nigerian.

1.Phcn cuts power while in class and suddenly comedians spring up in the room.
2. Just when i think i've had enough i switch on the t.v and our local artists are taking nigerian music to the next level.
3.there's always something new in town i.e phones,cars e.t.c
4.every ugly situation becomes dramatic and u can't help but say "nigerians"
5.Obasanjo never got a third term

Good Weather (Not 2 cold, not 2 hot and they have seasons)

Rich human and Natural Resources

Any one can survive in this Country

Different Ethnic Groups and Tourist Centres

We're Religious [s] even if we do not practice most of the time.[/s]

1. our good values (even though i dont value all of them )
2. the good food
3. when it comes to faji n ariya nobody does it like nigerians ( owambes = $$$)
4. the location of Nigeria
5. most Nigerians know that there is a God

1. Inequality (tribalism and nepotism)
2. you chop I chop leave others to surfer govt.
3.Insecurity of lives and properties( do what you can to get what you want).
4. No hope for common man to survive( I'm fit and capable but don't have Abraham as god's father).
5. Monkey dey work baboon dey chop(rob peter to pay paul)

I'm so PROUD to be a citizen of this nation.

1. My history
2. Food
3. Hair
4. Culture (most of the time)
5. My Family

If I were Nigerian I would NOT NOT be proud of it one bit. Absolutely NO reason for being proud of being Nigerian.

me i nono

1. The fact say piss fit catch u 4 mainroad and u fit commot ur rocket and piss under a "do not urinate here sign!" 2. The fact that afta doin no.1 above, police fit pass by, walk up 2 u and (believe me) join u in the pissing spree! (3.) e get places 4 naija where a haircut costs only 50 bucks!, (4.) we used to have very good 100 m sprinters as a result of pursuing and overtaking speeding molue during rush-hour traffic!( since ppl begin buy car anyhow and BRT arrive, nobody wan run anymore lol) ., and lastly (5.) after typing all this stuff, nepa took light and i'm still grinning frm ear to ear! Lol!