Is there any way to tell? Do they have certain names, look a certain way?

If me as a Yoruba man marries an osu, will my kids be considered also osu?

What %age of the Igbo population is osu?

Also, where do most of the osu in Nigeria live? In the villages, cities, Lagos. . . ?

Just curious, trying to understand this phenomenon and how it affects romance.

^-- I probably know as little about it as you do. I'm googling now and trying to learn.

ekt_bear:

Is there any way to tell? Do they have certain names, look a certain way?

If me as a Yoruba man marries an osu, will my kids be considered also osu?

What %age of the Igbo population is osu?

Also, where do most of the osu in Nigeria live? In the villages, cities, Lagos. . . ?

Just curious, trying to understand this phenomenon and how it affects romance.

This is 21st century.

REALITY101:

This is 21st century.

        ^ THE 

@Reality101: So nobody cares about it any more? You would marry one, and your parents/relatives wouldn't care?

OP
It is true if you marry an OSU you are one, you and your kids are one automatically. However two things work for you:
1. This is the 21st century. Such practices seize to exist in Nigeria. THis is the age of education and enlightenment.
2. You don't have to worry about marrying an OSU cos your family is one. Let other families worry about marrying you.
GDluck

Not at all, is my life and I don't care what anyone would say.  According to what I read these  people re just human just like you n I.

ekt_bear:

@Reality101: So nobody cares about it any more? You would marry one, and your parents/relatives wouldn't care?

Parents / Relatives don't even bother with such things anymore. Of course there are some traditionalists like the OP and his family that are so rooted in their traditionalist practices that kill themselves over such things. But they dont matter and are a dying breed.

@Reality101: OK, was curious. Thanks for clarifying.

deniyor:

Parents / Relatives don't even bother with such things anymore. Of course there are some traditionalists like the OP and his family that are so rooted in their traditionalist practices that kill themselves over such things. But they dont matter and are a dying breed.

I am not sure if you have difficulty reading. It isn't a part of my village's culture or traditional religion. Otherwise, presumably I'd know about it and wouldn't be asking questions. . .

You are denying being an OSU? say the truth and set yourself free.

ekt_bear:

@Reality101: OK, was curious. Thanks for clarifying.

You welcome

@deniyor: For all I know, you are right. Maybe I am an osu. Maybe one of my ancestors moved westwards from his village to mine, to escape discrimination and persecution.

It doesn't have much meaning in my culture though. . . so whether I am or not, doesn't matter.

Reality is an psi!

Please what is demeaning of *OSU*

annawhite:

Reality is an psi!

Please what is demeaning of *OSU*

A beautiful lady

ekt_bear:

@deniyor: For all I know, you are right. Maybe I am an osu. Maybe one of my ancestors moved westwards from his village to mine, to escape discrimination and persecution.

It doesn't have much meaning in my culture though. . . so whether I am or not, doesn't matter.

thats the spirit

the problem with posting anything on nl is you have every tom d.ick and harry trying to poke their non-nigerian nose in matters that dont concern them.

because their own country either doesnt have any forum, or they're persona non-grata there.

lmao @ the above two posts :]

Girls fighting yay

they turned this into a nigerian vs foreigner already?

Mzdarkskin I love your azz but I gotta support our lady. jk fight on.

MzDarkSkin is no more a foreigner, she is omo naija

She has spent enough time here to at least be considered honorary 

As the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Nairaland, I command it to be so

^^link her to your village, not nigeria.


we have enough miscreants as it is and shouldnt be importing more basket cases.


una hate that country sha!!! never bringing better thing but always oloriburukus!!!

^-- why are two beefing

And who told you I hate it? I love it more than any other on earth, despite it not doing anything for me

citizenship is by birth or by marriage. That azz must not go to waste.
still two girls fighting

*screams*__---

ekt_bear:

And who told you I hate it? I love it more than any other on earth, despite it not doing anything for me

quite obviously you hate the place else you wouldnt be importing toxicity there!!!

for your relatives and LGAs!

Op u sound like u are a throw back to the last century and fresh out of the village

It hurts when we give guys room to laff at us
Look at deniyor and ekt-  clapping and jumping all over this place

their own is waiting for them.

^-- You have the wrong idea. . . I'm not laughing ;] Trying to help fix the situation!

Let's not turn this into a man vs. woman thing

@GenBuhari: You are right on the first part. I'm a throwback to the 1700s, in some ways.

Girls! Girls! dont stop on my acct. Let me enjoy the moment till my 'own' comes. Keep up the good fight naw