alosnika:

Also, there is nothing wrong in people changing their ascent...pronouncing a word correctly doesnt make you inferior. We all did oral english in school. Church is church not 'Sosi'...when you dont pronounce a word correctly it distorts the true meaning of your conversation. You cannnot tell an oyinbo woman pls I need a 'Bleep' when you mean to say pls I need a 'fork'. She will give it a wrong meaning because of your bad tongue!!!

Effective Communication is very important anywhere you find yourself in the world. When you are in Rome, you behalf like Romans.

A former head of states in Nigeria once said ''who build this gada'!!! when he meant ''bridge''. What makes you a good Nigerian anywhere you find yourself is not your attire but your ability to stay away from evil, drugs, corruption and anything that will make a white man to say these nigerians againnnnnnn!!!

PAGAN 9JA:


ODINANI IS PAGAN RELIGION. STOP TRYING TO SIDETACK OUR BELIEFS! YOU DONT NEED TO TEACH ABOUT MY RELIGIONS. LIKE ALL TRIBAL RELIGIONS, ODINANI IS MIXD WITH IGBO CULTURAL PRACTICES! THEREFORE IT IS THE DUTY OF IGBOS TO PRACTICE BOTH!


what justice does christianity offer molesting kids? worshipping israeli man? collecting extortion money from poor ppl as tithes? to hell with this!

Afam4eva:
You're right. But as Africans it's our duty to sell ourselves to the outside world and this does not just apply to those outside Africa. Nigerians in Ghana and Cameroon should also represent where they come from. Igbos in Kaduna or Ibadan should also represent where they come from.

Afam4eva:
Pls can you define what you mean by pronouncing a word correctly. Who determines what's correct and what's not? The oral english you did in school taught you how to speak the British way but that doesn't mean you should speak like that. It's your choice to either speak the British, American(a lot of people do now) or the Nigerian way. You 'fork' example doesn't make sense because 'fvck' and 'fork' are pronounced the same way.

The saying that "when you're in Rome behave like the Romans" just means that you should obey the laws and the norms and traditions. It doesn't mean you should wear their cloths or bleach your skin to be like them.

ckkris:

Newcastle is without t. Like Akinola in Yoruba is without n. Please stop unnecessary argument.

Mrs.Chima:


But why ARE YOU SELLING YOURSELF? Once people know that you are from wherever...WILL IT CHANGE YOUR DESTINY OR FATE?

Who determines duties and responsibilities?

u don't need to prove anything to anybody ,just merely looking at u they know u are african

Afam4eva:
What's this supposed to prove? Pls be lucid.

ckkris:

Akiola is the ONLY CORRECT way to pronounce Akinola. And Newcasle is correct, not NewcasTle

Afam4eva:
Ask the Chinese and the Americans why they're selling themselves through any means possible. Also ask jamaicans how thy've managed to sell Ragae to the whole world. Africa cannot be left behind. Our culture and tradition has to be evang elized throughout the world and no one will do it if not Africans themselves. The gains are massive.

Mrs.Chima:


Marketing sounds more substantive then selling...I digress on that.

Africa must be doing very well in marketing their resources and assets if hundreds all over the world tiptoe daily to every corners of Africa. Unfortunately, it is not always the "legal" tiptoe but nevertheless all eyes are on Africa. The kufi, sarongs, and accents aren't the reasons why all eyes being on Africa.

So again...who determines duties and responsibilities for millions inhabitants of Africa? Certainly not you.

phyl123: How many of our Afrcan atires are actually made on african soil. Eg (Holandis, swiss lace.etc)? I believe we should wear clothes to suit occasions and be comfortable in not because of what other people might think of us.

ckkris:

Chukwu, the Almighty God and Chineke or Chiokike, the Creator, are two standard terms in the Igbo native tongue. That's why one day in the Igbo week is Eke, the day of creation.

The Igbos however couldn't explain how the creation came about until the Bible provided details of what was buried deep in the Igbo psyche. The Igbo Bible is very powerful.

delors:
Of course u gonna look odd because that is not their culture...If you dont want to look odd, vacate Las Vegas and condense powerfully at Auchi local government. There, nobody go dey ask u questions about wetin u wear - provided u still they wear the same thing u dey wear for Las Vegas o


Bros, if u depend on that ur very thick Ibo (or Warri) accent to survive in an American society without at least sounding 'normal' or even 'American' a bit...bros, e go hard oo...#Team.Toronto#

AKobo4urthought:

Eventhough they are made in those places, there is still a certain way we wear them. The way we wear them is what pertains to every culture. Take the aso-oke for example, nobody wears them like the yoruba people.

phyl123:

I agree with you a 100%, but the topic is about wearing it abroad, in the summer yes, but during the cold months how do you explain being African to the detriment of your health. Also some African atires are so bulky how do you wear a winter coat on top. Lets try and be reasonable here. The way you conduct yourself and your morality whilst abroad is far more important than your atire.

AKobo4urthought:

Lol @ detrimental to health, you are quite a jokester. I wouldn't go as far as to saying that. Would it be uncomfortable? yes, but detrimental? not really. But I understand what you mean though. And I agree with you with the way we conduct ourselves and our morality. But what I don't understand is africans back home, that are embarassed to wear their cultural attire.

ighoosagie: Basically, am from southern Nigeria; Edo state to be precise and I base in las vegas ( home of casinos ) in the United State of America. Every Sunday while in church on my native attires I look so different from others base on my dressing code, many times it's kind of draw so much attentions which before now was kind of like making me feel so nervous and uncomfortable especially when some white folks come around to ask me were I come from based on my outfits, I tell them from Nigeria "o that oil rich country" they reply and out of curiosity I ask them why re they asking me where am from, they reply ur dressing look odd. I just tell them no I don't look odd rather I look unique and as an African I need to dress like a royalty , also I remind them that we African have our own ways in which we live and that I stand on, though I wear normal casual most often.
The reasons am writing this is to tell my fellow nairalanders that wherever you are always represent were you come from no matter what, trying to be like those white folks only makes you deny your origin thereby making yourself inferior. I see some of our brothers here trying to change their ascent, I always kick against that because every nations got their ascents which identifies them and distinguishes them from others, no matter How you try to form their ascent they still know you are not part of them, so why not just be yourself rather than fooling yourself ; to me that makes you lost anyway because you are neither here nor there "look warm" always rep nija my people. . God bless Nigeria

all4naija: Your so called traditional cloths are questionable. I think you haven't really done a thorough research to find out where it came from. I doubt, it might be from Indonesia or Middle-East. We should stop behaving odd to prove a point in another man's land. While you are in Rome behave like a Roman and stop fooling yourself. That cloths can be meant for traditional occasions not regular church that it will makes you look out of place.

AKobo4urthought:

Hmm Interesting..... I will love for you to go preach this gibberish to the many Indian, bengali, and pakistani students I see walking around in their salwar kameez on campus. Wonder how they will feel about that.

AKobo4urthought:

Hmm Interesting..... I will love for you to go preach this gibberish to the many Indian, bengali, and pakistani students I see walking around in their salwar kameez on campus. Wonder how they will feel about that.

all4naija: Indians, Bengali and Pakistani. Check the origin of their traditional cloths and compare it to yours. However, if what you are alluding to is to prove your culture in the church it proves a point you are going to look odd. Excepting if you want to continue living an oddity life in church by wearing your traditional cloths all the time.

What I mean is if you are ready to defend your traditional cloths you have to search for the origin first to better understand what you are defending. Try to do a research about your traditional cloths man.

tpia@:


you see what you want to see.

i guess you refuse to notice the ones dressed in regular clothes.

AKobo4urthought:

The fabric use for salwar kameez are also made from all around the world, I.E india, china, malaysia, e.t.c My point was you are here preaching about "They are only meant for cultural occasions and not common place" but you tend to forget that those attire like the western one's are also clothes. If you can wear them to "cultural occasions" why not wear them to regular place too, or is trying to fit in that important?

all4naija: Jeez! I am not talking about the fabric. I am talking about your traditional cloths origin. There is a difference there.

AKobo4urthought:

And traditional clothes are not makde from a certain fabric?? I.e swizz lace. Hello!

all4naija: Okay. If you are taking that direction. Why are they now traditional clothes?

Afam4eva:
Marketing and selling mean the same thing.