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Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by Tayeni(m): 9:05am On Oct 01, 2014 |
i wish we could talk about the artistic merit of the flag without tribal sentiments. I'm happy the designer got the recognition.....cos designing the national flag is a big deal..but lets come back to the basics....the flag is not very "bright", speaking from an aesthetic point of view. Its so plain....compared with Jamaica's, South Africa's, UK's etc. Sentiments apart. i've always held this view since my primary school days in art class. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by BOAR: 9:06am On Oct 01, 2014 |
pentagonal: But for the fact they they went to school and lack the wherewithal to engage in violence act, they would have been worse than the BH guys in term of intolerance. 1 Like |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by Tayeni(m): 9:10am On Oct 01, 2014 |
TribalEAST: Pls who designed the flag of that loser country that surrendered to general obasanjo?please stop this |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by Balkan(m): 9:57am On Oct 01, 2014 |
TribalEAST: Pls who designed the flag of that loser country that surrendered to general obasanjo?it seems you dont like any thread that does not have anything to do with tribal bashing. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by Balkan(m): 10:00am On Oct 01, 2014 |
Tayeni: i wish we could talk about the artistic merit of the flag without tribal sentiments. I'm happy the designer got the recognition.....cos designing the national flag is a big deal..but lets come back to the basics....the flag is not very "bright", speaking from an aesthetic point of view. Its so plain....compared with Jamaica's, South Africa's, UK's etc. Sentiments apart.just my thinking. I dont see any thing special in bringing white and green together. it was not a painstaking piece. this just the truth if the designer was to be an Igbo man, I will still say the same thing. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by BOAR: 6:10pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Balkan: just my thinking. I dont see any thing special in bringing white and green together. it was not a painstaking piece. this just the truth if the designer was to be an Igbo man, I will still say the same thing. You are an eddiot! We know your grouse is because the designer is not an Okafor. 1 Like |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by Balkan(m): 6:17pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
BOAR:learn to comment without abuse. the design is too boring |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by BOAR: 6:18pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Balkan: learn to comment without abuse. the design is too boring Your foolish opinion, that have no basis in realism. Go and kick the FG that thought differently from you. Fool! 1 Like |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by iffedayur(m): 6:18pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Either he did the job with ingenuity of purpose or not, he is worthy of been celebrated. Those days, Nigerians were passionate about their newly born beloved country. They were pragmatic in their dealings unlike what we have this days. Using our unconsciousness this days to judge a fellow of such a great vision is unwise of this generation and unfair to the patriotic citizens of old. 1 Like |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by iffedayur(m): 6:20pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Either he did the job with ingenuity of purpose or not, he is worthy of been celebrated. Those days, Nigerians were passionate about their newly born beloved country. They were pragmatic in their dealings unlike what we have this days. Using our unconsciousness this days to judge, a fellow of such great vision is unwise of this generation and unfair to the patriotic citizens of old. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by iffedayur(m): 6:28pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
My prayer for the person who designed the coat of arms; one day he'll be remembered. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by iffedayur(m): 6:38pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
It is a pity that some of you compares Nigeria's independence with other nations that fought through the thick to gain independence. Ours came on a platter of gold and I dont think it is a crime if our founding fathers teaches us what simplicity is all about even in their works. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by FrankOguns(m): 6:50pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Remember we were told that he included the image of the sun with its rays which was later removed by some observers |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by agabusta: 7:39pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Balkan: He was a civil servant, on government pay roll doing his Job. He was paid 100,000 pounds in those which translate to millions. imagine that amount those days. yet he was begging for food before GEJ intervened. if he had designed the flag free of charge I would called him a hero and deserves the award. he ate his cake and had it back. when you here that the man who designed Nigeria flag is left on cared for you will think he designed it for free. very boring flag. The guy was paid 100 pounds!!! Stop peddling wrong information. 1 Like |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by agabusta: 7:44pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
mogentle: But in an interview, the man opened up that it was a competition and he was rewarded with #100,000 then in 1958 which is equivalent to about #50million these days. So, why the cry about being neglected? Do u guys read at all? From the recent news I read about the guy, I have come to the knowledge that he was paid 100 pounds. It's highly unpatriotic to be spreading information u cooked up in your brain. Imagine, one person has already picked d information up and have already started spreading falsehood wt it. Before one knows it now, majority of people will take it as the truth. Pls when u re not sure of something, verifying it before posting shows wisdom. 1 Like |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by Tobbie9(m): 8:43pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Nlers sha |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by clem305D(m): 8:51pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
In the history of National Awards in Nigeria, can you name more than 15 people who actually deserved it please...In the least he did something for the country not setting it on reverse mode. come off it, whats biting you about him so much Balkan: Fellow Nairalanders is There any special or ingenuity in the design of Nigerian flag? |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by ikweremilitant: 9:30pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
do you think that wil be a good idea,mate? |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by mogentle(m): 9:41pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
agabusta:Your 100pounds story is still dem say till you give me your source. I'll supply mine soon. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by mogentle(m): 9:55pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
https://www.nairaland.com/1925933/im-not-expecting-anything-govt @Agabusta, Read it gently and notice the Encomium magazine as the source. BTW.... Still waiting for your 100pounds source. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by nobilis: 10:02pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
If we can only keep tribalistic sentiments aside. First of all, Pa Taiwo didn't do the design for Nigeria per se. It was a contest. His own was chosen and he was awarded. If he was doing it for the sake of patriotism, he should have rejected the monetary award. If he rejected the monetary award and he is placed on salary-for-life today, it would be a different case. But he took the award. Celebrating him is cool. It is his brain-child that we are using as one of our national symbols. But as for paying him money, even when he has been rewarded for his work is not cool. If we go by that, General Yakubu Gowon should also be paid for fighting tooth and nail to make sure Nigeria remained one Nigeria during the Biafran war. But it's unarguable that he tried. Yes, there might not be much ingenuity to the design. But those colours point to some significant things about Nigeria. The green signifies the mostly Agrarian economy of Nigeria at that time. The white signifies peace - the ease with which Nigeria got her independence with little or no bloodshed at all, in contrast to other countries that had to fight for it. And moreover what we use today, wasn't his original design. His original design wasn't bland like this. It had a red sun with rays at the top region of the white stripe. But the red sun was removed by the government of the day. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by Balkan(m): 10:04pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
mogentle: https://www.nairaland.com/1925933/im-not-expecting-anything-govtHow did you feel when you were declared the winner? I was very pleased when I was informed that I won. What was the prize?when was this flag designed? we were still using pounds sterling how come the man said N100,000 liers. You won green and white apperrently coppied Algeria flag and Soudi Arabia. bc they all got independence before Nigeria |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by itstpia1: 10:22pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
the issue is not the flag nor the compensation but is nigeria going to breakup @ poster. why was the flag designer singled out for compensation at this time since its not like he wasnt compensated before and neither was he hiding. |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by Gbawe2: 10:41pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Below was Akinkunmi's original design modified by the judges to produce the green-white-green design that has endured till today. Brilliant and coherently significant simplicity can often be lost on those with 'loud' taste. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Nigeria Design[edit] 2 Likes |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by ButcherXYZ: 10:44pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Politics / Re: Nnaji's Power Plant Opens For Business by Balkan(m): 11:33pm On Oct 16, 2012 Ibos are so creative and hardworking. I wish I was Ibo |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by ButcherXYZ: 10:47pm On Oct 01, 2014 |
Balkan Be very very careful................. 1 Like |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by agabusta: 12:54am On Oct 02, 2014 |
mogentle: https://www.nairaland.com/1925933/im-not-expecting-anything-govt Well, u obviously was misled by that Encomium mag. But if u took your time to read it properly. You'll see that his son debunked some of the father's statement, and stated that old age has started affecting his memory. He even queried why Encomium should interview him privately, that it is the norm to have a family member around whenever he is to be interviewed. http://encomium.ng/nigerias-flag-designer-pa-taiwo-akinkunmi-77-finds-joy-in-old-age/ And for your information, Nigeria was not using Naira as at then, that is the first thing that nullifies that information & should make u entertain doubt. We were using pounds. If the Journalist that conducted the interview was smart and intelligent, he should have realised that as well. But on the thread u were referencing, someone already corrected u there, that the guy was paid 100 pounds. Instead of u to verify, u still went ahead spreading wrong information about the poor old man. Here is a source for u since u are still doubting http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/60-minutes-with-the-man-who-designed-nigerian-flag/160096 As a student, he went through the tutelage of late Pa Emmanuel Alayande and also retired as Assistant Superintendent of Agriculture in the Oyo State ministry. But Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi would be remembered as a national icon who designed Nigerian flag in 1959 when he was barely 23. Though, an unsung Nigerian hero, FUNKE OLAODE caught up with Pa Akinkunmi at his Ibadan Oyo State home and unveils the man whose name has become synonymous with the national symbol http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/60-minutes-with-the-man-who-designed-nigerian-flag/160096 |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by red101(f): 2:05am On Oct 02, 2014 |
#ProudtobeNigerian #GreenWhiteGreen 1 Like |
Re: Is There Any Ingenuity In The Design Of Nigeria Flag. (akinkumi Over Celebrated) by justhelp(m): 3:33pm On Oct 02, 2014 |
exxell:just as u witness all ur relatives madness, i guess is now ur turn to go insane |
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