Richy4: I never knew people like you existed man. even the ones in NIGERIA that traveled to England for 2weeks on holidays fake British accent till date. and here you are.....?
let me know when you are of age to contest for local govenment chairman. I have never voted in my life. i will come and vote for you because you type is not easy to come by

itstpia1: Yes, it would have been easier if you were british perhaps.
However, I think in the SE, american inclined nigerians, have more political say.

EzeEfuna: I was born in Atlanta Georgia, USA. I was also raised (Being raised) in the US. However, most of my life, I have identified myself as Nigerian, despite where I was born or brought up. I have siblings, and they identify themselves as Americans with Nigerian parents. This slightly does irritate me, but any time I try to say anything, they all slaughter me with insults.

At school, when people ask me where I'm from, I always say Anambra State, Nigeria (As that's where my forefathers are from). However, when they ask me where I was born it's as if time slows completely down. My heart rate increases, and I start sweating. I proceed to tell them where I was born, but they always feel that they have to argue with me, saying that that means that I'm from Atlanta, and not Nigeria. I always tell them that I don't come from Atlanta, because blood isn't of this land. This sometimes forces me to tell some people that I was born in Nigeria (As some of my cousins do) so I wouldn't be viewed as a non-Nigerian, as that breaks my heart.

My siblings constantly argue with me, sometimes randomly asking me where I am from. I always answer, "I am from Anambra State, Nigeria.". Then they say, "No, you are not. You were not born there, and you have never actually lived there. You are not a Nigerian, your parents are. You are nothing more than an American." Of course I cannot combat those statements, as they never let me explain my point. They all yell and scream at me before I explain that we all come from Anambra State.

I'd love to address this issue to my parents, but there's one problem; my mom agrees with my siblings for the most part. When my siblings yell at me about where I come from, my mom yells at me too. Saying that I am not a Nigerian, and Nigeria isn't my home. In fact, the only person that agrees with me is my father, but he's not always around to defend me. This leaves me with nowhere to go and nobody to go to.

All I want is to be viewed as a Nigerian. I learned my native language (mostly), I know my culture, and I know about politics in Nigeria. Unfortunately, this lead to my siblings and mom calling me an "extremist", claiming that I hate the United States, and want to destroy it. That's obviously far from true, I love being an American. But I want to be viewed as a Nigerian-American.

Despite being a male, I have cried many times about this topic. I have prayed, and everything. However, nothing has changed. I'm just tired of this, I know deep down within my heart and spirit that I am a Nigerian, and a proud Igbo. However, it feels as if it's only my imagination, as I'm constantly being told otherwise.

I have argued this point, but they don't seem to understand. I ask them, "Where is our father from?" They reply, "Anambra State". "I then nod my head, and proceed to say, "However, he wasn't born in Anambra State, he was born in Rivers State. They then try to avoid this topic, spewing insults and saying, "It's different, it's in the same country. "

So, I just want to see how other people view this. And I desperately need some form of help... thanks.

khiaa:
Actually you are not Nigerian, Nigeria is a nation that you were neither born in or lived at, face reality you are American rather you like it or not. You didn't say what tribe you were from and that is your true identity.

khiaa:
Actually you are not Nigerian, Nigeria is a nation that you were neither born in or lived at, face reality you are American rather you like it or not. You didn't say what tribe you were from and that is your true identity.

EzeEfuna: I am a . . . proud Igbo

itstpia1: bro, are you hero?

EzeEfuna:

I never denied being an American, so I'm already attuned to the "reality" that you're speaking of. If you read my replies to other comments to other answers, it will reveal that I am in fact an Igbo.

I do respect your answer, so thank you.

5naira: I know u are liein, pixsure or we don bliv it

jennykadry: Good boy. A patriotic Nigeria albeit not having any 'solid ties' to Nigeria.

Well some of us born in that country called nigeria have since declared ourselves as aliens/stateless/countryless.

Good luck

EzeEfuna:

Thanks, unfortunately, my siblings and mother have condemned me from taking any government position in Nigeria. They claimed, "No Nigerian will vote in an American. They will only vote in real Nigerians."

In the past, I wanted to pursue a government position because I felt like I had enough passion to make Nigeria shine, and show the world the hidden glories of our country. Nigeria has just begun. America didn't become what is is now in 54 years, so why should we assume that Nigeria is a "failed nation" when we haven't had the time to shine as most of the other first world nations? Yes, most of the government is completely corrupted, but we can fix that. If we tell our youths to invest in home, and see that God didn't put us on this Earth for money, then our nation will begin to develop. If you tell the youths that if you develop the nation instead of stealing and embezzling money for yourself will eventually bring mass wealth for our future children, then you will see that Nigeria will begin to change for the better. I am a firm believer that not only Nigeria, but Africa IS the future. We just need to fix our government issues, security issues, and infrastructural issues. Africa is one of the only places in the world where you get to see authentic diverse cultures. I think that preserving our culture will benefit us in the future for various reasons.

I have listened to my siblings though, I'm not necessarily an "authentic Nigerian", as I would have liked to have been, so maybe nobody would vote for me of I decided to take a government position in Nigeria. I guess that it's not meant to happen anyway. But who knows? As my fellow Igbos would say, " Onye ma echi?".

Richy4:


I know that Nigeria will be okay one day. and I know that it's citizens will be proud to call themselves Nigerians.
The day when the world will truly know who we are instead of the bad images circulating on the internet. the day i will be proud to fly down to my country queue up and cast my vote. I know that that time is not know but it will come one day.

So man who has been teaching you how to write Igbo language. because for you to spell this so well shows that you can speak. right?

EzeEfuna: I was born in Atlanta Georgia, USA. I was also raised (Being raised) in the US. However, most of my life, I have identified myself as Nigerian, despite where I was born or brought up. I have siblings, and they identify themselves as Americans with Nigerian parents. This slightly does irritate me, but any time I try to say anything, they all slaughter me with insults.

At school, when people ask me where I'm from, I always say Anambra State, Nigeria (As that's where my forefathers are from). However, when they ask me where I was born it's as if time slows completely down. My heart rate increases, and I start sweating. I proceed to tell them where I was born, but they always feel that they have to argue with me, saying that that means that I'm from Atlanta, and not Nigeria. I always tell them that I don't come from Atlanta, because blood isn't of this land. This sometimes forces me to tell some people that I was born in Nigeria (As some of my cousins do) so I wouldn't be viewed as a non-Nigerian, as that breaks my heart.

My siblings constantly argue with me, sometimes randomly asking me where I am from. I always answer, "I am from Anambra State, Nigeria.". Then they say, "No, you are not. You were not born there, and you have never actually lived there. You are not a Nigerian, your parents are. You are nothing more than an American." Of course I cannot combat those statements, as they never let me explain my point. They all yell and scream at me before I explain that we all come from Anambra State.

I'd love to address this issue to my parents, but there's one problem; my mom agrees with my siblings for the most part. When my siblings yell at me about where I come from, my mom yells at me too. Saying that I am not a Nigerian, and Nigeria isn't my home. In fact, the only person that agrees with me is my father, but he's not always around to defend me. This leaves me with nowhere to go and nobody to go to.

All I want is to be viewed as a Nigerian. I learned my native language (mostly), I know my culture, and I know about politics in Nigeria. Unfortunately, this lead to my siblings and mom calling me an "extremist", claiming that I hate the United States, and want to destroy it. That's obviously far from true, I love being an American. But I want to be viewed as a Nigerian-American.

Despite being a male, I have cried many times about this topic. I have prayed, and everything. However, nothing has changed. I'm just tired of this, I know deep down within my heart and spirit that I am a Nigerian, and a proud Igbo. However, it feels as if it's only my imagination, as I'm constantly being told otherwise.

I have argued this point, but they don't seem to understand. I ask them, "Where is our father from?" They reply, "Anambra State". "I then nod my head, and proceed to say, "However, he wasn't born in Anambra State, he was born in Rivers State. They then try to avoid this topic, spewing insults and saying, "It's different, it's in the same country. "

So, I just want to see how other people view this. And I desperately need some form of help... thanks.

kayjasper:

You are still alive?

And still spewing rubbish since 1809

I will come for your fake @$$ again break soon.

jennykadry:

Who be this one? Can't recognize the ID but I shall be waiting for you.

@topic

Continue being patriotic @op. Just a taste of boko haram or better still a one on one experience with boko will see ya azz claiming to be American.

Like I said...some of us chose to be countryless.

Nigeria=useless country.

EzeEfuna:

Claiming no ties to Nigeria or not being a Nigerian in the presence of a dangerous extremist group is a complete display of cowardice behavior, something that I will never do, for I am no coward.

Will I claim to be an American? Yes, because it is true. However, I will also claim Nigeria, because I am no coward.

What you are saying resembles what some people do when it comes to God. Some people will praise God only in the good times, when it feels like you are being blessed with the entire world. However, when something bad happens to them, they refuse to praise God, and in fact, curse His name for making their life miserable.

You see, only cowards do such things.

I am not one who will use every excuse, renounced all that I believe just for temporary survival.

Go ahead, continue claiming that Nigeria is a useless country. I see why you would say that, but I beg to differ. You see, people don't usually see good unless they become blinded by bad.

As a wise man once said, "Ome mma, jisike n'olu. Ome njo, wepu aka na njo."

jennykadry:

Coward? me? And you are just realizing that I am a coward? This is why I said you ain't a nigerian cos every nigerian here knows I am a coward.

Nigeria is useless a god forsaken country that should be wiped out of the map completely.

BTW Mr patriotic Nigeria, how many times have you visited your beloveth country Nigeria? Abi na to claim to be a nigerian from America? When last did you see ya village?

Mr patriotic my countryless/stateless/alienated azz

EzeEfuna:

I never said that you were a coward. I said that the idea of changing your opinionated views in the sense of danger is cowardice. It hasn't been long since I has visited my village, because my dad is living in Nigeria right now for business.

jennykadry:

Do you visit Nigeria every year?

EzeEfuna:

Sometimes twice.

jennykadry:

Do you visit Nigeria EVERY YEAR?