Hi everyone!

I am not nigerian, but I have recently been compared to Igbo people, and I would like to know more about this ethnic group. In particular, I want to understand how Yoruba and Hausa perceive Igbo people and maybe also hoy Igbo people perceive themselves.

Thank you for your answers!

lumini:
Hi everyone!

I am not nigerian, but I have recently been compared to Igbo people, and I would like to know more about this ethnic group. In particular, I want to understand how Yoruba and Hausa perceive Igbo people and maybe also hoy Igbo people perceive themselves.

Thank you for your answers!

I can give you the answer you need. First off, where are you from?

I am from Geneva (Switzerland), but i am currently living in London. A Yoruba friend of mine told me that if I were nigerian, people will think I am Igbo. He said it because I am business oriented, but I am interested to know more about it.

lumini:
Hi everyone!

I am not nigerian, but I have recently been compared to Igbo people, and I would like to know more about this ethnic group. In particular, I want to understand how Yoruba and Hausa perceive Igbo people and maybe also hoy Igbo people perceive themselves.

Thank you for your answers!

Igbo are from the eastern Nigerian and you know that wise men always come from the east

Igbo are smart and hardworking ..they are domineering and dominate the Nigerian space economically and educationally and like Jews they are they are innovative

They fought war for years using technologybtgat marveled the world . The world powers supported Nigeria to fight Igbo the Igbo stood their feet. The Igbo were supported by isreal and few other countries . The war ended no victor ..then Igbo were poor due to cost of war but they bounced back again today to take over the whole economy even west Africa

Icons are independent and proud

We are also cool and we are open minded but not cowards


There we are ...we have like 50 million people globally and doing well

What do you think of this as a description for Igbo?

1. Very friendly
2. Very Smart [Others call it 419]
3. Can adapt to any situation [even hell]
4. Very sensitive [Obama Campaign fund Raising]
5. Always optimistic [Naija go better]
6. Hard working [Go to Lagos to confirm this]
7. Hate cheating [others call this arrogant]
8. As a Nigerian you must know how to praise yourself [others call this arrogant]
9. We don't care about what people say about us [others call this arrogant]
10. We always want to lead [others call this arrogant]

I found it on another threat related to 10 characteristics of nigerian, but someone said 'I think you meant 10 characteristics of an Igbo man'

lumini:
What do you think of this as a description for Igbo?

1. Very friendly
2. Very Smart [Others call it 419]
3. Can adapt to any situation [even hell]
4. Very sensitive [Obama Campaign fund Raising]
5. Always optimistic [Naija go better]
6. Hard working [Go to Lagos to confirm this]
7. Hate cheating [others call this arrogant]
8. As a Nigerian you must know how to praise yourself [others call this arrogant]
9. We don't care about what people say about us [others call this arrogant]
10. We always want to lead [others call this arrogant]

I found it on another threat related to 10 characteristics of nigerian, but someone said 'I think you meant 10 characteristics of an Igbo man'

*yimu*. not all true

lumini:
Hi everyone!

I am not nigerian, but I have recently been compared to Igbo people, and I would like to know more about this ethnic group. In particular, I want to understand how Yoruba and Hausa perceive Igbo people and maybe also hoy Igbo people perceive themselves.

Thank you for your answers!

I guess you love money too much. you are ready do anything to be rich

*have beautiful ladies
*love being independent (even frm childhood)
*very competitive,
*business oriented.
*proud of their women and love spending on them.
*love living a luxurious life.
*can adapt to any circumstance.
*attach success to wealth.
*Dread poverty with passion.
*smart (some are crafty though).
*very generous and chivarlous.
*accent faking (ladies)
*love travelling (not like the nomads)
Igbos are everywhere

lumini:
Hi everyone!

I am not nigerian, but I have recently been compared to Igbo people, and I would like to know more about this ethnic group. In particular, I want to understand how Yoruba and Hausa perceive Igbo people and maybe also hoy Igbo people perceive themselves.

Thank you for your answers!

If you're business-minded, independent, finance-savvy, smart, a light-skinned black (does 'red Igbo' of yore ring a bell?) e.t.c. you're exhibiting characteristics attributable by other tribes to Igbo.