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What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Nobody: 8:33pm On Jul 12, 2012 |
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Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Nobody: 8:40pm On Jul 12, 2012 |
^^^^Subconscious way of always trying to make us feel inferior smh... I can see through their euphemistic language used to hide their racial shenanigans... These people are sly!!! |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by cog1: 10:00pm On Jul 12, 2012 |
We, Africans,ourselves are not helping matters. When are we going to see the establishment of mechanisms to entrench political relevance for Africa in the scheme of things? Take for instance,Nigeria,as a case study. It is on record that Nigeria has made over 600billionUSD from the 50s to date,England to the best of my knowledge,stand to be corrected, has no drillable oil. The oil located in the North Sea with logistics and overhead cost of Drilling from such a location practically prohibitive! What edge has our oil given us over those who have none and are Obviously in great demand for the product? None is the answer! Africans themselves need to wake up,go back to the drawing board To see where we started derailing after our independence. By the time we get our acts right,with resources at our disposal, who go born monkey to call us "mid" talkless of "sub"!! For now,the "sub" show must go on!! 1 Like |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Olaone1: 10:19pm On Jul 12, 2012 |
It is just a 'nice' way of calling of 'black'. It was coined in bad taste with racist undertone. Unnecessarily patronising. I have always hated the designation 1 Like |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Olaone1: 10:32pm On Jul 12, 2012 |
BTW, this should be moved to NL's Politics section |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Nobody: 11:24pm On Jul 12, 2012 |
It's a racist term. No African in their right mind should use it. In fact do you know that in the ancient days (ie Ancient Egypt, Nubia etc) the north of Africa was regarded as the South and vice versa? This is why the present north of Egypt was known as 'Lower Egypt', and the present south, as 'Upper Egypt'. World maps during that era would have looked like this: There's no reason at all NOT to regard the world in this above manner. Positioning or designating the earth's land mass in terms of 'North' or 'South' is only determined by what point or position in outer space from which one is observing the earth. There is no 'northern' or 'southern' position in outer space. The only reason we use the current convention is that Europe took over the dominance of the world and then re-arranged the world map to place themselves at the top, whereas in the past, they were geographically at the bottom. 1 Like |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ektbear: 12:01am On Jul 13, 2012 |
just the black ruled/controlled parts of Africa use the term black Africa if you prefer it...more or less the same thing |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by StarrMatthieu: 2:24am On Jul 13, 2012 |
So excited! |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Kayi(m): 10:31am On Jul 13, 2012 |
I see nothing is wrong with the term. It just means africa south of the sahara as it is referred to in other languages |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ODB1: 11:12am On Jul 13, 2012 |
Sub-Sahara refers to regions of Africa south of the Sahara. It is not a racist categorization but a cultural demarcation of Africa. As a Nigerian you have little or nothing in common with North-Africa. |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ODB1: 11:18am On Jul 13, 2012 |
ROSSIKE: It's a racist term. No African in their right mind should use it. then you might as well arrange the map with the west to the north. The concept of which part is north is in relation to how our earth spins and the axis of rotation. stop spreading B.S.
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Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ow11(m): 12:09pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
^^^^ To add to that intelligent rejoinder, ROSSIKE: This is why the present north of Egypt was known as 'Lower Egypt', and the present south, as 'Upper Egypt'. Actually, The Nile flows from the Highlands in Sudan to the lowlands in present day Egypt. It therefore makes a lot more sense to call it lower in terms of elevation rather than cardinal points. Stop believing everything you read on conspiracy sites. They are also guilty of the same thing you accuse western media of doing. 3 Likes |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by amosy007: 1:07pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Africa has being a "sub" in in everytin especialy d blacks... Until we emancipate ourselves from mental slavery and inferiority complex... We will continue to be sub... Thats just it |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by DICKtator: 1:08pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Whatever happened to West Africa? |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Kk4(m): 1:19pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Simplicate the English for us biko.haba. Too many sub-headings |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by edicolove: 1:19pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
What annoys me about black Africa is that they are trying to liberate themselves through "reverse propaganda" instead of through their achievements. You have to earn your respect, not have it handed over to you on a platter. We cant even produce yam pounding machine (for our own food) or tooth pick and we are crying about racism. If i were oyibos, i might only use you guys as house boys until you start using your heads! 1 Like |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ODB1: 1:24pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
amosy007: Africa has being a "sub" in in everytin especialy d blacks... Until we emancipate ourselves from mental slavery and inferiority complex... We will continue to be sub... So submarines are inferior because they have a sub at the beginning? To add more to why it is called subsaharan take a look at this map
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Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by donigspain(m): 1:26pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
The term 'subSahara' has got absolutely nothing to do with racism. It's simply a geographical term used in African regional classification e.g. Mediterranean, subSahara, Equatorial, the Horn, Kalahari and the Cape. 1 Like |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by chmod777: 1:30pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
hahahaha. The OP is guilty of the same language offense. When you said the "WEST". I am sure from geographical location, Senegal, The Gambia, Guinea Bissau etc are more western than all European countries. Can any one prove me wrong. But the fact is that present age Press tends not to use some stereotypical or racist words and as such White people=West,Arab Middle east,then Asian pacific, then Black poeple= Sub Saharan Africa. |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Agiliti(m): 1:32pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
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Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by amosy007: 1:34pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
O.D.B.:stop misquoting me .. If u cant comprehend my post .. Just ignore it ok? |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ektbear: 1:36pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
edicolove: What annoys me about black Africa is that they are trying to liberate themselves through "reverse propaganda" instead of through their achievements. You have to earn your respect, not have it handed over to you on a platter. We cant even produce yam pounding machine (for our own food) or tooth pick and we are crying about racism. If i were oyibos, i might only use you guys as house boys until you start using your heads! hehehe |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ODB1: 1:38pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Before you argue over another man's language try and understand it first. Here is the world's most complicated piece of war machine, that can power itself for years and blow half the planet away. Yes it has a sub in it
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Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by abbey621(m): 1:41pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
It's a shame, everything has to be about racism or sentiments. If the poster remotely bothered to do proper research, he would have discovered that the use of the prefix 'sub' means below, so sub-saharan means below the Sahara, there's no other way to look at it, stop bringing sentiments into everything, it makes you look foolish. Any word with a prefix must be defined in the context of the prefix, sub-acute means below acute, sub-par means not up to par, whereas submit, submarine, subside are completely different because the prefix is disguised in the meaning, submit means to give up or release or to lower all defenses, submarine is a machine most useful below water, with marine meaning water and sub meaning below, subside means to reduce or lower. English language is simple, it's our way of thinking that complicates things! 2 Likes |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ibide(m): 1:47pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
[quote author=shymmex][/quote] pls your story is too long |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Nobody: 1:49pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
It is a code word used to subject the average black African mind to a state of servitude and degredation. We also have "first world", "second world" and "third world". As far as nature and God the creator himself is concerned, heck! we live in one world. There is a philosophical school of thought called Philosophy of language. These people mastered the art very well and know how to use it in their publications and designations. |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Nobody: 1:58pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Africans at dia best again!! Complaints!!! There is absolutely nothing racist or degrading in d term! It denotes a geographical location implying both position and shape, as in SUB-angular, SUB-merged, etc |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Nobody: 2:06pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
DanoskyZ: Africans at dia best again!! Complaints!!! There is absolutely nothing racist or degrading in d term! It denotes a geographical location implying both position and shape, as in SUB-angular, SUB-merged, etc Why can't the Eestern Europe/Mediterranean be Sub-Europe? Why can't USA be Sub-America with the rest of Central America and Southern America? Why are they even called 'West' - when Cape Verde, Senegal etc. are more western than them? |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by Nobody: 2:08pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
O.D.B.: Oh a cultural dermacation right ? Well, they succeeded in deceiving you. Africa as a whole shares similar characteristics. If you think the Arabs that dominate North Africa today are the true natives of that region, then you must be thinking through your anus and need to travel and see. The underlying aim by contemporary Europeans is to create a stark division between Africans in every sense of the word. It was a brilliant Geo-political move. Ancient Romans and even the Arabs always referred to Africa as Africa. Some even named themselves after the continent. Whatever happened to West, South, East and North Africa ? |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by ODB1: 2:27pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
Because we occupy the same continent doesn't make us the same. Lets see; 1. Race 2. Culture 3. Religion 4. Ancestry 5. History North Africa was never occupied by black Africans, the Berbers, Coptics, Tuaregs, Romans, Jews, Greeks, Phoenicians, Persians, Arabs, Turks have all been a part of North Africa. The early Black settlers came via Juba in South Sudan and west Africa (north Nigeria, Mali, etc) as slaves. Next thing you will be saying that the early Egyptians were black. Rubbish. |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by abbey621(m): 2:28pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
shymmex: HABA! Must you prove to everyone that you don't know geography? This is the problem with Nigerian education, it fails to teach the most basic of things, I'll leave you with three words, quadrants, hemispheres & regions. Please look up the meaning! |
Re: What Is “sub-saharan Africa” Exactly? by SmoothCrim: 2:28pm On Jul 13, 2012 |
The term is fraudulent and I will not accept to be called it without knocking someones teeth out. Every time I see it used it is to homogenize a diverse region and has within it the concept of the "dark continent" of numerous barbarians whose common culture is barbarism..There is a huge difference between a Chadian and a South African but, all are bunched together as Sub-Saharan. The term makes no sense in any context used and should not be accepted as it is a lazy way of doing journalism in that one does not take the time to find out about the actual people being called Sub-Saharan. |
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