Ooni:
Rubbish. You are elected as American not Nigerian.

in an American office not as an American. You can't bury ur shadow

Nairalandian:
No come your fatherland come help improve our condition
Be going to already made country

It doesn’t understand how Nigerians think or act. He would be frustrated in government

Nairalandian:
No come your fatherland come help improve our condition
Be going to already made country

The way you are improving it.
Those who came back regretted.

Bad advice.

Nairalandian:
No come your fatherland come help improve our condition
Be going to already made country

if u hv d opportunity, u will leave Nigeria to USA without looking back. So shut up

Draslo:
Not a very smart move considering even black people in America disdain actual Africans. Just wear their suit instead of rubbing your culture all over their faces. Just imagine it was an Indian wearing the Dhoti. Or a Chinese or Kenyan wearing their traditional clothing to an inaguration for a public office outside their borders, wouldn't he seem very ridiculous to you?


Unless it is an international body such as IMF, WHO, FIFA etc, it makes absolutely no sense

Not all blacks in America or AA disdain actual Africans.

It is mostly the ignorant ones from the projects and hoods who have that mentality because they believe, that the new generation Africans came over to take opportunities and jobs away from them.

The educated ones don’t have that mentality, because they believe they have what it takes not only to complete with the new generation Africans who are mostly Educated but also with the White folks.

These set of AA are forming more bond and friendship with new generation Africans in the US, because they see more commonalities with them and truly want to know more about their roots and the culture of their fore fathers.

Always conquering, pride of Africa. Can't understand why some will be happy to celebrate when the news is negative and feel bad to hear something good about Nigeria.

Ooni:
Rubbish. You are elected as American not Nigerian.

Why the tin dey pain u naw

Johnkwolesanni:
First learn how to write illiterate if you are not impressed why did u open the thread fool

ure angry cus logical and analytical discuss is beyond you

sonofElElyon:


https://www.correctng.com/nigerian-elected-into-public-office-in-u-s-stands-out-as-he-rocks-agbada-to-inauguration-photos-video/



https://twitter.com/nidcom_gov/status/1340691345921470464?s=19

Omoluabi may your day be long and reign with more success.

this is culture abuse and opportunity abuse. he should be suspended. if you want to represent nigeria, go and do it in your country.
even in nigeria we frown at people that wear their traditional outfits to house of reps meeting or senate. senators should dress like babalawos to senate meeting na. useless people. this is why i like trump. no rubbish man

Ooni:
Rubbish. You are elected as American not Nigerian.

Tell them please, if he wanted to be Nigerian he should have stayed in Nigeria and be elected in Nigeria.

SATANNIST:
this is culture abuse. he should be suspended. if you want to represent nigeria, go and do it in your country.

Exactly.

Proud of him.

uptimum123:
Yoruba Amaka

Do it Yoruba Funke or Yoruba Adepeju. The guy is proud of his root and I love that

BigBashiru:


Thank you for being one of those who see and speak the truth....

Blacks are actual still backward in their culture and reasoning - which explains why THERE IS NO DEVELOPED BLACK MAJORITY COUNTRY to date.. ..

Once America's black population exceeds 50% America will become Nigeria.

This isn't racism it's race realism..... that's why trump was trying to reduce (not stop) blavk immigration.

Blacks are still great in their own way though like in sports and a few intellectuals here and there.

The saddest part is the unique challenge we have of excusing,explaining and rationalizing mediocrity,until we get to the point of thinking societally as against individual interests,progress will remain a mirage and we would continue to seek a home elsewhere from home.
Like u mentioned there are individual sparks of genius here and there spread all over africa but when it comes to administration and collective self management,we are a sorry sight to behold....we need to fix us.

DrAkpa:

Ibo amaka jawandochukwu

uptimum123:
Yoruba Amaka

Dagz007:


The only ridiculous thing is Loosing yourself while trying to be someone else.

This is one of the reason Africa would never be great until we know from the inside that we are greater.

All the first civilized countries were from Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia and the likes, none of them wore suit to any official gathering until the westernization of the continent began.

Whatever made suit an official dress makes Agbada official too.

How long are we going to remain in the prison of our mind.
They told us our Agbada is not official but their suit.
Our Masquerade are demonic but their Santa.
Our Akamu is not good in office but their Tea
Our Deities are evil yet they bought it all and uses it in a subtle way while doing some great construction works.
When are we going to be delivered of this mind set.

Think and Awake, Dear African

The person you quoted has a point
Wearing a suit is more formal

But him going with agbada is not bad either
Africans dont love their heritage more than asians of the far east
But you will NEVER see them wear Kimono and co to a formal occasion
You wont

So it's a matter of perspectives
Agbada is not formal

Draslo:
Not a very smart move considering even black people in America disdain actual Africans. Just wear their suit instead of rubbing your culture all over their faces. Just imagine it was an Indian wearing the Dhoti. Or a Chinese or Kenyan wearing their traditional clothing to an inaguration for a public office outside their borders, wouldn't he seem very ridiculous to you?


Unless it is an international body such as IMF, WHO, FIFA etc, it makes absolutely no sense

Nah, black people in America shouldn’t disdain actual Africans. Indian wearing Dhoti would be annoying since they are JJC's. People taken from Nigeria have been in America since the beginning of America as we know it. No one would begrudge Chinese or Kenyan wearing their traditional clothing to an inauguration for public office although the Kenyan would look silly since their traditional clothing are mostly barely evolved from loin cloths as in the days of Tarzan and Jane.

cybluesky:
U guys even manage to squeeze in tribalsim into diaspora politcs,its a shame Africans especially the self acclaimed giants choose to see life from a keyhole perspective...look at a man of african descent given a political office in a place far away from his roots...no discrimination,no fights,no local govt of origin,no hard feelings,no bile...I see my nairalanders celebrating this and I imagine the heads that would roll if we replicate this in our dear continent...we blacks are small minded still.
Before u come for me just know that this is not self hate but pure and sincere honesty coupled with the ability to self evaluate and self criticize wherever and whenever its necessary.
NAMASTE!!!

You are right

DexterousOne:


The person you quoted has a point
Wearing a suit is more formal

But him going with agbada is not bad either
Africans dont love their heritage more than asians of the far east
But you will NEVER see them wear Kimono and co to a formal occasion
You wont

So it's a matter of perspectives
Agbada is not formal

Okay sir, does that mean Africa does not have a formal dressing code if not suit that was brought after the westernization?

DrAkpa:

Ibo amaka jawandochukwu

Which means what in Igbo language?

olisaEze:
Rubbish reason. Oga you were elected to serve the American public as an American and not as an African representative. The agbada just makes you look stupid in a country with a civilized democracy, a far cry from what Africa has exhibited since the colonialists left them to themselves.

Pea-brained sub-slowpoke!

Cyberterror:
Even the accomplished diaspora are proud of Nigeria but worthless haters will keep hating.

Like one lazy youth called Nairalandian above you

IgboWarlord:
Nonsense and ingredients..They all know you are of African descent..Buh bro,for the Love of God,next time,wear a damn suit.

Shut up, IPOB slowpoke! You would have been shouting "Igbo Amaka!" by now if he was wearing that ugly, nonsensical rag you guys call Ishi Agu. Bloody hypocrite!

EVILFOREST:
OYIBO MAN no send your dressing ooo.
.... na EFFICIENCY dem send oooo

Bad belle

this guy is always in eko atlantic city drinking with nigerian celebrities like p square

Okare Omoluabi...teni teni

Mr logical and analytical I see you why you know try to dey Rap lol

Emyzoloye5:


ure angry cus logical and analytical discuss is bqeyond you

SATANNIST:
this is culture abuse and opportunity abuse. he should be suspended. if you want to represent nigeria, go and do it in your country.
even in nigeria we frown at people that wear their traditional outfits to house of reps meeting or senate. senators should dress like babalawos to senate meeting na. useless people. this is why i like trump. no rubbish man

i am not understanding you. america is a country of immigrants. no one owns america. evryone came there at different points in history and it happily labels itself as a country of immigrants. BRING YOUR BROKEN AND POOR AND DOWNTRODDEN is what the statue of liberty in new york says. POINT BEING HE CAN WEAR WHAT HE CAN ALTHOUGH I PERSONALLY THINK HE HAS SOME NARCISSISTIC TRAITS WHICH MAKES HIM WANT TO STAND OUT FROM EVERYONE

hakeemhakeem:


Those that wore suit in Nigeria assemblies rep usa

haha

Wiseandtrue:


Since when does a Yoruba, bear Will Jawando

Correct name checkers go just say Nigeria amaka!!!
Modified:
So it turns out that yorubas bear takwando Jawando both in Lagos and ilorin

Kudos Yoruba amaka

His name is: Mr William Opeyemi Jawando, listen to the video.

you got my respect bro