tribalism has become a way of life for many young Nigerians who ordinarily should be in the vanguard of love and self respect.

tribalism has eating so dip the fabrics of our core values that one wonders if there anymore salvaging left of our dear nation.

the truth about tribalism is that" none was born tribal "..we all learn it in the process of growth and formation.
put different kids of different tribes in one room, they would play without any tribal inclination such that it is virtually impossible to identify their tribes, but the moment they grow one begins to see traits of tribalism boldly scripted in their actions and behavior.

1.ever wondered what this world would be like if everyone is from your tribe?

2.think of what life would look like, if everyone acts exactly the way you do?...boring to say the least, no wonder the saying that " opposite attracts "
so the beauty of humans is their individual peculiarity.. what attracts me most to people is that they are different from me.
I like to meet folks that would teach me some culture, tradition,and unique lifestyle that am not used to, not the one am already used to,one of the reasons I have decided to marry outside my tribe. our greatest assets is not our oil,or other resources, our most coveted assets is our unique diversity

The greed of parental consent in marriage.

often times when I here that one is been denied parental blessings because of differences in spousal tribe, it is nothing but greed and familiarity ... example,an Igbo parent who doesn't want their daughter marry a Yoruba, would not mind the same daughter marrying lets say.. an American, because they probably wish to gain more and secondly the bitter old familiar grudges of the two tribes.

which makes me ponder..
why do we chose to treat and relate to people based on tribal identify instead on individual character and lifestyle?... God didn't create any tribe in his image, but humans were created in God's image, so my relationship with man is based on his character and not tribe.

no single tribe is more important than the other,and none is inferior to another.. what makes us good or bad is our character.. when God sees me, he doesn't see igbo or Yoruba, rather he sees a "human being, created in His image".. the same way we must see ourselves.

I think the reason why people get tribalistic in terms of marriage is because, both families ar going to be getting married to each other.


Secondly, the language barrier.

Cutehector:
I think the reason why people get tribalistic in terms of marriage is because, both families ar going to be getting married to each other.


Secondly, the language barrier.

I don't get you, of course they would get married, that is a natural phenom

language barrier is understandable

Chukazu:


I don't get you, of course they would get married, that is a natural phenom

language barrier is understandable

what abt the traditional customs of the village in whch he/she is marrying from

Cutehector:
what abt the traditional customs of the village in whch he/she is marrying from

the willingness of both parties to tolerate matters alot

fairheven:


the willingness of both parties to tolerate matters alot

nice one..

superiority complex is often the case

Cutehector:
what abt the traditional customs of the village in whch he/she is marrying from

exactly what I said that, opposite should attract. "variety is still the spice of life"

Chukazu:


tribalism has become a way of life for many young Nigerians who ordinarily should be in the vanguard of love and self respect.

tribalism has eating so dip the fabrics of our core values that one wonders if there anymore salvaging left of our dear nation.

the truth about tribalism is that" none was born tribal "..we all learn it in the process of growth and formation.
put different kids of different tribes in one room, they would play without any tribal inclination such that it is virtually impossible to identify their tribes, but the moment they grow one begins to see traits of tribalism boldly scripted in their actions and behavior.

1.ever wondered what this world would be like if everyone is from your tribe?

2.think of what life would look like, if everyone acts exactly the way you do?...boring to say the least, no wonder the saying that " opposite attracts "
so the beauty of humans is their individual peculiarity.. what attracts me most to people is that they are different from me.
I like to meet folks that would teach me some culture, tradition,and unique lifestyle that am not used to, not the one am already used to,one of the reasons I have decided to marry outside my tribe. our greatest assets is not our oil,or other resources, our most coveted assets is our unique diversity

The greed of parental consent in marriage.

often times when I here that one is been denied parental blessings because of differences in spousal tribe, it is nothing but greed and familiarity ... example,an Igbo parent who doesn't want their daughter marry a Yoruba, would not mind the same daughter marrying lets say.. an American, because they probably wish to gain more and secondly the bitter old familiar grudges of the two tribes.

which makes me ponder..
why do we chose to treat and relate to people based on tribal identify instead on individual character and lifestyle?... God didn't create any tribe in his image, but humans were created in God's image, so my relationship with man is based on his character and not tribe.

no single tribe is more important than the other,and none is inferior to another.. what makes us good or bad is our character.. when God sees me, he doesn't see igbo or Yoruba, rather he sees a "human being, created in His image".. the same way we must see ourselves.

let's not think of ourselves highly than we ought but with equal measures and regards for all.