Angelfrost:
Many of them are largely from those parts of Nigeria where they despise their cultures and bow stupidly to Western religions...!

How can an African proudly bear foreign names as first and last names??! What a shame!!!

eepeepook:
Name: Mark Surname: John.

Name: Tony Middle name: Excel Surname: Livingston.

Name: Jennifer Surname: Confidence.

Seriously, where are they from? I remember we give names from our dialects. Some people have English names but only as first names or preferred ones. Their ‘native names’ dominate all of their official documents. In the given examples, those English names and surnames are their official ones.

kenben:
A person's name is not your business and should not be your problem. Nobody came to this world for anybody. Enjoy your name, respect boundaries and mind your business!

Burob:

Still far better than mufutaus
Mumuni
Taofeek
Tajudeen
Kabiru

immortalcrown:
Some are descendants of the colonial masters. Some were brainwashed by abusers of religion to believe their native names attract misfortunes. Only a very few of them actually have despicable natives names.

eepeepook:
Name: Mark Surname: John.

Name: Tony Middle name: Excel Surname: Livingston.

Name: Jennifer Surname: Confidence.

Seriously, where are they from? I remember we give names from our dialects. Some people have English names but only as first names or preferred ones. Their ‘native names’ dominate all of their official documents. In the given examples, those English names and surnames are their official ones.

ShoeGetSize:
What about those who answer MOOhamad, Suleiman, Mustapha etc? Are they also slaves of colonial masters?

Resetinc:
Colo-Mentality

Mayeldah:


So what's the difference between them and those that bears Mohammed, Rihanat, Paul, matthew and the rest arabic and bible names? They are all foreign names

Procashtips:

How come the Caucasians don't do neutral names?

modernWays:


They do, especially from other cultures among them. Use Google to find out.

modernWays:


You are so right, having a neutral name give you an edge anywhere in the world.

Besides, Nigerians like making big things out of nothing. Europeans and Americans too bears names from other continents, and no one feel inferior about it.

Acidosis:
You want them to bear Ayo, Chinedu, and Adamu so you can use tribalism to finish their destiny?

If I have my way, I will avoid all native names from Nigeria's major tribes (Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa).

A Mark John is more likely to get a University admission from any Southwestern University than a Chinedu. A Jenifer Confidence is also more likely to get a job in Igboland than a Nurudeen Ayoola.

Y'all pathetic decendants of racists and losers will preach one thing and do another.

ShoeGetSize:
What about those who answer MOOhamad, Suleiman, Mustapha etc? Are they also slaves of colonial masters?

Hakeem66:
why not bear their fathers native name instead of the white man's name.

eepeepook:
Name: Mark Surname: John.

Name: Tony Middle name: Excel Surname: Livingston.

Name: Jennifer Surname: Confidence.

Seriously, where are they from? I remember we give names from our dialects. Some people have English names but only as first names or preferred ones. Their ‘native names’ dominate all of their official documents. In the given examples, those English names and surnames are their official ones.

oglalasioux:


True. During the elections there's a place I hang out owned by a Yoruba woman. Most of her customers are Yoruba and I thanked God they know me by my English name. No sane Igbo man with native name dare enter that joint. Even if you show evidence that you are APC, you'll still be branded obedient/ipob.

Procashtips:


You said other cultures among them.

So is this same with what we do here?

You guys won't even answer another tribe's name within your country.

So how's this same with the question I asked?

Seen a briton answering Segun before or a french being called Mulema?

advanceDNA:


South south pple....
My bunkmate in school bears Daniel david

immortalcrown:
Some are descendants of the colonial masters. Some were brainwashed by abusers of religion to believe their native names attract misfortunes. Only a very few of them actually have despicable natives names.

eepeepook:
Name: Mark Surname: John.

Name: Tony Middle name: Excel Surname: Livingston.

Name: Jennifer Surname: Confidence.

Seriously, where are they from? I remember we give names from our dialects. Some people have English names but only as first names or preferred ones. Their ‘native names’ dominate all of their official documents. In the given examples, those English names and surnames are their official ones.

modernWays:


I said ESPECIALLY among them. There are many Caucasians bearing south American, Australia and India names.

No one will do that for Africa, until your continent re-write her history and be among meaningful countries in the world. People borrow names, not because of their meanings or origins but because of the value attached to it. Besides, it is human nature to associate with success or the best, you don't expect people to chose/borrow names from poverty striken societies over a well recognised societies in the world.

eepeepook:
Yes. At least one will know their origin.

Obviouslyblunt:
rather than focusing on people’s origin, focus on what they can offer and what they currently are. Origins bring about tribalism