Watch the Nigerian town in China by New Yorker.



http://www.newyorker.com/online/multimedia/2009/02/09/090209_audioslideshow_nigeriatown/?xrail

Are you sure nuzo is not in one of those pictures?

Na im be that guy wey come China with only POBOX number. 

Last christmas, i noticed a lot of half asian half Naija breed among us and most of them are grown. It used to be half oyibo half black but nowadays guys dey go mandarin. China is becoming a superpower and will surely be the next USA by 2020.

house rent=$30, lmao

@ original poster

Thank you for that post, just listening to naration and seeing those pictures touched me. It's incredible what our people can do.

I am proud to be a nigerian

It's a good thing we are known for hardwork just that some unscrupulous individuals will specialize in crimes to dent the whole thing very soon. Why did they use igbo music in the background? Is that a Nigerian town or igbo town?

Chei wetin be dat for plate?

No be pig head be dat for naming ceremony?

Chei wetin be dat for plate?

I didn't see it.

iReport:

It's a good thing we are known for hardwork just that some unscrupulous individuals will specialize in crimes to dent the whole thing very soon. Why did they use igbo music in the background? Is that a Nigerian town or igbo town?

Is it an abomination to use Igbo music in a Nigerian setting? Or is Igbo music not "Nigerian" enough? Perhaps they should have used Franz Schubert's "Trout Quintet", no?

Is it an abomination to use Igbo music in a Nigerian setting? Or is Igbo music not "Nigerian" enough? Perhaps they should have used Franz Schubert's "Trout Quintet", no?

I mean if they have to use a Nigerian music, why use a local one. Why not use some general music that is not tribe oriented?

I mean if they have to use a Nigerian music, why use a local one. Why not use some general music that is not tribe oriented?

Go and ask the people that made the documentary.Give an example of a 'nigerian music'.

hmmmm these igbo people self even in china

super-human na wooooo

Igbo, Yoruba. . . what's the difference to a freaking ghanaian

grafikdon:

Is it an abomination to use Igbo music in a Nigerian setting? Or is Igbo music not "Nigerian" enough? Perhaps they should have used Franz Schubert's "Trout Quintet", no?

these people ask very silly stupid questions.
don't mind them

this is not nigeria town. it should be caled ibo crime village in china.

Lamidi-obi:

this is not nigeria town. it should be caled ibo crime village in china.

since dem carry nigerian pali, they are nigerians.

this is not nigeria town. it should be caled ibo crime village in china.

roflmao

Lol, you people beat me to it, it's Igbo town.

MrCrackles:

Chei wetin be dat for plate?

No be pig head be dat for naming ceremony?

Isi/Ishi ewu

Goat head - Igbo food, that's how you know a real Igbo town.

Did you guys even listen to the commentary by David Hogsholt or did you just look at the pictures?
Nothing about crime was mentioned and most Nigerians there are businessmen.
Even if they are Igbos nko?
You should know that any city in the world that doesnt have an Igbo man, has nothing to offer.
PURE and SIMPLE

Nuzo is not in any of the pictures. That is Guangzhou city and Nuzo doesnt live there.

Lamidi-obi:

this is not nigeria town. it should be caled ibo crime village in china.

why should it be called that??
It seems you have something against Igbos. hm?
Guangzhou has over 20,000 africans living there, Nigerians are about 50% of that population. We have Yorubas and Igbos here too. Few hausas are here but many of them are in Beijing.
The song that was used as the sound track was composed and produced here by an up coming Igbo musician who lives here. The song narrates what nigerians living in China go through.

Guangzhou has over 20,000 africans living there, Nigerians are about 50% of that population. We have Yorubas and Igbos here too. Few hausas are here but many of them are in Beijing.
The song that was used as the sound track was composed and produced here by an up coming Igbo musician who lives here. The song narrates what nigerians living in China go through.

So why were they showcasing only the igbo culture under the umbrella name, 'Nigeria'?. Una don dey take style introduce wetin una dey do for Nollywood in China,abi?

this is not nigeria town. it should be caled ibo crime village in china.

I think it's time igbos should start wearing bullet proof vests in Nigeria as security measures. This is getting out of hand. I mean, we barely survived Tpia and her league of anti igbo tribalists and now this one surfaced from nowhere.

iReport:

So why were they showcasing only the igbo culture under the umbrella name, 'Nigeria'?. Una don dey take style introduce wetin una dey do for Nollywood in China,abi?

The documentary was based on a Nigerian youth. And Nigerians were more willing to be interviewed and co-operative than their African brethren.
Besides, didnt you listen to the documentary?

i-report
hey, i'm glad we introduced Nollywood and shaped the industry. we've created employment for thousands of Nigerians without the aid of the government. You should be happy about that.
I'm proud of it.

Igbos sefs it used to be Northern Nigerian till that market was closed then it was south Africa till the south Africans got too mean now it's China. I wonder if I should go out there and see if I can make plenty of money too.

you are welcome.
we'll keep some space for you

Igbos sefs it used to be Northern Nigerian till that market was closed then it was south Africa till the south Africans got too mean now it's China. I wonder if[b] I should go out there and see if I can make plenty of money too.[/b]

Just remember that you will abide by China's one child policy. You can't have more than one child.

iReport:

Just remember that you will abide by China's one child policy. You can't have more than one child.

You didn't notice he's Igbo? We don't allow polygamy.

romeo:

You didn't notice he's Igbo? We don't allow polygamy.

Eh, more than one child.

ezeagu:

Eh, more than one child.

Erm! Mr. Prof. I know what i wrote, Thanks.