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| Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by OneNaija(m): 12:26am On Apr 24, 2009 |
IT is another case of racial discrimination in the United Kingdom (UK), as Nigerian-born Miss Helen Lawal, who won a beauty competition and was crowned Miss York now faces threat to her life for being a black girl. advertisement In a telephone call to the organiser of the beauty contest, Vivienne Lee, a man who named himself as "Mr. Paver" was alleged to have complained about Helen Lawal's participating in the competition and made a series of racial comments about "these people being allowed into the country." Miss Lee, who is worried about the safety of Miss Lawal who will compete in the Miss England contest in July, has already reported the matter to the North Yorkshire Police, who have commenced investigation of the calls. According to a report in the Tuesday edition of The Daily Telegraph, the 13-year old Nigerian-born Lawal, who won the competition earlier this month, is the reigning Miss Black Britain. She is a student at Hull York Medical School. In her report to the police, Lee said: " A man with Yorkshire accent called me to say there shouldn't be a black person representing York and he said he would 'get all of us.' "He said the winner should have been indigenous to this country and she should not have been eligible for it because she was born in Nigeria. "He added that I was an absolute disgrace for letting a black girl win. I tried to explain to him the eligibility rules that as long as you have a British passport, you can enter." The Daily Telegraph informs that although Miss Lawal was born in Nigeria, she went to UK as a toddler and has a British passport. Her father, Mustapha is a surgeon in Africa and her mother Sue, a nurse, is white and lives in Yorkshire. Miss Lawal is a medical student at the Hull York Medical School, based at the University of York. In a statement, the North Yorkshire Police were quoted to have said " we can confirm that a malicious call involving racist statements was reported to us on Friday, April 17. We take the issue of hate crimes very seriously and will investigate." |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by OneNaija(m): 12:32am On Apr 24, 2009 |
She truly Beautiful to Win It.Shame on UK. Racist.
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| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by sherifatou: 1:15am On Apr 24, 2009 |
pretty girl. She better watch her back or go undercover. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sagamite(m): 1:19am On Apr 24, 2009 |
OneNaija: The same UK that selected and appointed her as winner is the one you are calling Racist and Shame on?  Can a whitegirl win a beauty competition in your village? To me, the girl is average, nothing is special about her. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sauron1: 1:32am On Apr 24, 2009 |
OneNaija: Racist?? How did she win the crown if the organisers were racists?? |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by TOYOSI20(f): 2:45am On Apr 24, 2009 |
All these should have been taken care of or cleared during the screening process, which happens to be very rigorous. . . . . .  If it was over looked then . . . it should be over looked now as well. . . . .!! And besides how did she qualify for the pageant if she wasn’t a naturalized citizen. . . . . .??  They need to deal wid it jare or better still fall back and kick ROCKS!! She’s gorgeous BTW!!  |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Hotstepper(f): 3:08am On Apr 24, 2009 |
shez beautiful, she should just give dem their crown and have peace of mind |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by tpiah: 3:25am On Apr 24, 2009 |
Yorkshire people are very protective of their identity and heritage,imo. Some will understandably get upset at the thought of a black person/"foreigner" being imposed on them as a representative, but at the same the caller is clearly off his rocker. And from users comment in some papers, not all Yorkies are upset with Miss Lawal. Not sure what the organizers are trying to do anyway. Her mom is white British and lives in Yorkshire, though I'm not sure she's from there. the lady has time for modelling while in med school? Cool!!!  Good luck with her studies.that's one fabulous doctor- I can imagine the "problems" she's going to have with her male patients  (the organizer) tells BBC, adding that she was “shocked and surprised” about the phone call in the aftermath of Lawal winning the Miss York title. “Since living in Pickering she has not encountered any racism" that's life oh! |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sunnybobo3(m): 6:57am On Apr 24, 2009 |
Does she see herself as a Nigerian?  |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by blacksta(m): 7:22am On Apr 24, 2009 |
Sunny_bobo: I doubt it People just like blowing shit out of proportion. The girl only received from one call from a nutter. The news is not even reported here in the u.k . THe first time i heard was on a nigerian website and from the headlines one deduct that the whole u.k is after this girl. what a shame when it comes to new broadcasting. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by texazzpete(m): 7:24am On Apr 24, 2009 |
some Nigerian journalists need to be re-trained. The organizers received ONE phone call from ONE man and they are reporting it as 'another case of racial discrimination in the United Kingdom' Come to Nairaland.com and see cases of tribal discrimination here. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by blacksta(m): 7:28am On Apr 24, 2009 |
texazzpete:  |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sagamite(m): 8:48am On Apr 24, 2009 |
blacksta: texazzpete: I wonder! UK is a racist nation according to OneNaija but yet they elected her as winner? His opinion is formulated from report of ONE PERSON not approving? And this OneNaija has a right to vote? And in regards to this girl's looks, on an average day I see at least 20 girls finer than her on the streets. To me she is so average I can not go steady with her. I wonder how they select beauty queens nowadays. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by tpiah: 8:50am On Apr 24, 2009 |
The organizers received ONE phone call from ONE man and they are reporting it as 'another case of racial discrimination in the United Kingdom' hate crimes are treated differently. At least that's the theory. The actual number of callers isnt important- the fact that she was threatened is. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by OneNaija(m): 10:14am On Apr 24, 2009 |
I really don't Understand any of you Guys. There many peoples in U.K which I can describe as a Racist., U.K White Citizen can call a Nigerians 419. It is all Nigerians are doing 419? No , So UK are racist It does not Describe that all UK Citizen are Racist.so get your head back in the Toilet and Piss off. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by OneNaija(m): 10:24am On Apr 24, 2009 |
Sometime when you Nigerians Living Abroad Mostly the UK which their Brain hasAlready been Affected by UK tax which they cant come back Home.all you know is to sit down there and talk thrash.Can you Win something in your life? You are saying does she see herself as a Nigeria. Why not. Does Barrack Obama see himself as a Kenya? That is the Question you Poor UK need to ask yourself. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by MrCrackles(m): 10:28am On Apr 24, 2009 |
Topic Racism is still a massive problem I know people who will claim they are not racist in the public only to launch into foul mouthed and racist tirades in the comforts of thier own home |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by LadyT(f): 10:30am On Apr 24, 2009 |
OneNaija I curse the girl you said raped you. Because you now have brain damage. idiot |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by OneNaija(m): 10:48am On Apr 24, 2009 |
@Lazy Tina I think you miss your Period If you want me to help you find it,No problem I am doctor in that. Foolish Coward.You will lost in UK.I don't know if you know the Village where you come from.Well You don't even have vision in your life why am i talking to you. Stupid Naughty Girl |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sagamite(m): 10:49am On Apr 24, 2009 |
MrCrackles: MrCrackles, I hope you are applying this assessment to all races because black people launch into foul mouthed and racist tirades in the comforts of thier own home AND EVEN IN PUBLIC more than white people. |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sagamite(m): 10:51am On Apr 24, 2009 |
OneNaija: This guy has the right to vote? |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sagamite(m): 10:55am On Apr 24, 2009 |
OneNaija: |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by LadyT(f): 10:57am On Apr 24, 2009 |
OneNaija: ROTFLMAO do you want to spank me?Sagamite: LMAO!!! |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sagamite(m): 11:02am On Apr 24, 2009 |
LadyT: Kai, Olorun maje!!! |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by OneNaija(m): 11:02am On Apr 24, 2009 |
@ Lazy Tina. I like to dork you,Never mind I don't want to be contacted. You understand |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by LadyT(f): 11:04am On Apr 24, 2009 |
You want to do what to me? Look find someone else to try out your perverted fantasies on. Or better yet get an English teacher. Were omo.OneNaija: |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by MrCrackles(m): 11:07am On Apr 24, 2009 |
Sagamite: Absolutely! I will tell you something, nowadays, black people do it a lot more! |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by LadyT(f): 11:11am On Apr 24, 2009 |
MrCrackles: Because we are conditioned to think everyone is racist but us. Because we have suffered for so long! |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Nobody: 11:11am On Apr 24, 2009 |
MrCrackles: only racism ? come to NL, and meet people who launch into foul mouthed , sectarian and bigoted tirades from the anonymity of the internet without the internet, some people will run mad from their pent up hatred of their fellow men James Watson should have stuck to stormfront or whatever forum/medium he used to blow off on the inability of th monkeys he was forced to work with  ; gues he didn't want to pass on without getting his true feelings off his chest |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by MrCrackles(m): 11:12am On Apr 24, 2009 |
LadyT: Still not a justifiable reason to keep stoking up the fires of racism! |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by LadyT(f): 11:15am On Apr 24, 2009 |
You mis-understand me I agree with you. I personally think its worst when a black person is racist to someone else. Should we not know better? Look on here you have igbo and yoruba battles etc going back and forth. And these guys are the same skin colour! MrCrackles: |
| Re: Nigerian Girl Faces Racist Threat For Winning Uk Beauty Contest. by Sagamite(m): 11:16am On Apr 24, 2009 |
MrCrackles: I couldn't agree more. What you don't like being done to you, don't do to others especially when it is unreasonable. |
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