Do British Born Or Other Have 'Nigerian' Values?

thanx for letting us know you are British born and bred. we never see one before.

I understand where you're coming from.

I've given up trying to work things out, and trying to convince Nigerians born in Nigeria, it all depends on what your parents were like.

But still, I'm happy. Get over it, and just be yourself, life's way too short trying to justify your upbringing, and why your parents language may not come naturally to you. 

Well,  ask them how much of these africans values they adhere to themselves. We have more Africans in Africa who want to pretend they are Born offshore than are outside of Africa. Ask them what those values are and if they themselves know to keep them. It is one thing to know of values, and many do but do they keep them cause if they did, why is africa the way it is today with teenagers already thieves on an international level right there in africa.

As an individual u cannot be held responsible for the environment u were born in, so if people decide to hate on u, because of your different orientation then mess it.
The fact that haven been born somewhere else your still trying to make an effort to connect with your people says enough of the kindda person u are, if born n bred naijas can't see that then thats their problem. Why hate on u anyway, its not like u had a choice on where u would be born.

Haven said all of this not many Nigerians would hate on u, just a silly few but in general the fact that u don't claim to be British (Like some Nigerians do) is enough for any born and bred Nigerian to accept u into their fold

Well stupid people will always exist on earth, i know what it feels like having people talk about u right in front of u assuming u don't understand.
There's two sides to it; u can't really tell who's from where by looking at them, but talking about someone like that is just wrong (Like i said, stupid people will forever exist).

Racism/tribalism amongst our own is something that has always been there, its a shame because we're all Nigerian and the fact that u grew up else where doesn't make u less of a Nigerian, people do need to be educated but i think certain people should be made aware that Nigerians in diaspora bring something totally different to the table, which they sure could do with.

Having said all of that there are a great deal of Nigerians who wouldn't treat u any differently irrespective of where u grew up

I could go on and on but i'll can it, by the way i stay in Barking (More of E.London)

small world huh

I can understand the way you feel writting this thread.
I grew up in nigeria with a White mum years ago and people where always making jokes. Speak Igbo so we can hear and then laughing at my accent. The result I had real hangups about speaking. A shame because later I wasn´t in the east and the opportunity was lost.
Some Nigerians here when they talk let out comments like - "you would´t understand because you are not a full Nigerian". I have to laugh I could sell them in Nigeria. They do not even have half an idea of living in Nigeria or about the culture. It just boils down to prejudice and nothing else.
But to tell you honestly I never have this problem with reasonable people just some daft ones.
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To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews.---- To the weak I became weak, to win the weak-- I have become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some. Apostle Paul, 1Corinthians 9.20--
Versatility is an attribute and a life skill and advantage and sometimes a life saver. Lots of guys born and bred in the UK speak Yoruba and have never touched down in Niaja before.
For me when in Hansworth or Mosside I speak Patois (Patwa) the language of self preservation unless you want to get mugged or shot. Its been real helpful in Liberty city Miami as well.
When in Niaja de warri go come out full swing No Shakin! This is the language the area boys of gidi fear and respect in case i provoke. When in the Delta or Deta its Wa -do.
Yet I was born in the UK and went to school there, before venturing to Niaja, and still live in the UK.
When at school you would have had the option to learn French, German, Italian, etc if you can not learn an Indigenous language at least learn broken so you can belong well, in the uk there's at least 3.5m people of Niaja origin.  No Excuse!!

There is certainly a difference between a British-bred (not necessarily born abroad) person and a Nigerian-bred person. They have different thought processes and paterns as a result of their cultural environments. It does not make one either less of a human but it means that there are some/many values that they will differ on.

Even when people have lived abroad for a long time, it changes some of their perpesctives to things. Some positive and some negative.

what he said is very correct

@britgirlie
he made a lot of sense or maybe you are too blind to see them, with over 3 million Nigerians living there you can still learn to speak your indigenous language if you desire that a lot because many have done it and i have little respect for people that know nothing about their origin, but that's not your case because you can do the food, dress up, and even understand the language (just a little bit of effort more to speak the language),

i have seen white girls that have never been to Nigeria speak igbo language and one in particular even writes it in msn messenger and there is no excuse for a Moon born and bred  person of Nigeria origin not to have a little bit of Nigerian values

|Almond girlee how are you , thank god its the weekend!!

This was the very first topic  i  posted understand what your saying ////

African values in the sense

culture
respect
understanding Nigeria i.e do you know your country and diffrent tribes ,

its easy to presume that every one understands what you mean its an eye opener on this forum , feel like you have to break things down in to very simple terms for some individuals to understand.

But I must admit love yr hard core responses taken tips for my self