yorubaamerican: Having one Nigerian parent is hard. I came to Nigeria in 2007. I don't understand why people here think I should renounce my 'Americanism'. I always explain that being American and just having American citizenship are two different things, and I let people know that I didn't choose to grow up and be socialized into American culture. I often get called lost or, the one I hate the most, a former - this means I'm acting American. I understand this train of thought because one does come across many wannabe Americans here, but people should get to know me first before concluding. They should know that I have just as many ties to America as any other person who calls themselves American. They should also know that I will correct them when they make fool-hearted assumptions about America. And they should know that I do the same thing to Americans who speak down on Nigeria.

Abagworo: That's Nigerian culture for you. If your father is Yoruba and your mother is Hausa, we dismiss the Hausa part in its entirety whith regards to what we call you. So if your mother happens to be American and you see yourself as being both Nigerian and American, we will not accept the American part just like if your father is American and your mother Nigerian, we will not consider you Nigerian. To avoid much ado about nothing, just act like a Nigerian when in Nigeria and American when in America. Another hint, Nigerian guys consider it gay for a man to speak like Oyibo and you might not find love amongst Nigerian guys because of your American accent.

tpia@:
do you care to know what folks pass through in america?

ifyalways: @OP, try being Nigerian in America.

suyu:

but you are american be proud of it and stop complaining

Mrs..Chima:
What the hell is "acting American" Is that the same thing as me telling Chima he is "acting African"

Ignorance is definitely global.

yorubaamerican:


"Another hint, Nigerian guys consider it gay for a man to speak like Oyibo"

I've been here for over four and a half years and haven't heard this...Good info., I think...LOL!!

yorubaamerican:

There are many Nigerians, young and old, who emulate Americans and American culture on a daily basis...I can spot the actors a mile away. People who don't understand what it means to be an African-American who has had the opportunity to know at least one side of his true African identity - I'm talking about myself - need help! Global indeed!

Mrs..Chima:


What part of Nigeria have you stayed or staying?

I have been to Lagos and Abuja.

Ileke-IdI:
The thing about Nigerian ppl, home or abroad, is that they'll find sth to to say about you no matter what.

It's like a normal society.

My cousin (one that was born and bred in America) has been living in Nigeria since 2007-08, and he enjoys it. Stop complaining and use your "Americanism" to your advantage.


"You act ghetto"
"You act white"
"You act black"
"You act like a redneck"

You've got a good point there but you should still know that I'm not "complianing",I just don't understand why Nigerians act the way they do when it comes to understanding people who are different from them...My father says it's jealousy...I'm not so sure.

etc. . . .

Mrs..Chima:


I hear what you are saying however...the "acting something" is ignorant to me. People need to be more specific when they are making references to an individual person without basing a whole country, tribe, religion, and region.

If they have an issue with your attitude then they should have been more concise by saying, "you think you are arrogant" then that would mean the person had some formal education/training.

It is almost saying, "you are suicidal like Chinese people" ....what Chinese people have to do with YOU

Madness!

yorubaamerican:

I go back and forth from Abuja to Adamawa State. I've been to Ibadan (where my father is from), Kaduna, Bauchi, Gombe, and Jos. I've only had the chance to go through Lagos - just the airports.

Ileke-IdI:
Sometimes it's jealous, but other times it's humans' need to classify things they do not understand. Makes things easier.

Mrs..Chima:


Cool. Lagos is more congested than New York City!!! Whoooweeee!!!

yorubaamerican: Having one Nigerian parent is hard. I came to Nigeria in 2007. I don't understand why people here think I should renounce my 'Americanism'. I always explain that being American and just having American citizenship are two different things, and I let people know that I didn't choose to grow up and be socialized into American culture. I often get called lost or, the one I hate the most, a former - this means I'm acting American. I understand this train of thought because one does come across many wannabe Americans here, but people should get to know me first before concluding. They should know that I have just as many ties to America as any other person who calls themselves American. They should also know that I will correct them when they make fool-hearted assumptions about America. And they should know that I do the same thing to Americans who speak down on Nigeria.

yorubaamerican:

Where are you from?

Mrs..Chima:


I am in America.

Mrs..Chima:


I am in America and I am not Nigerian but my husband is.

yorubaamerican:

Gotcha! What part of the states do y'all live in?

Mrs..Chima:


That's classified information suga.

Hint: It is hot as hell where we at now!

yorubaamerican:

Okay...It must be the south!

Mrs..Chima:


No comment! Are you married?

yorubaamerican:

Yes ma'am! She was born and raised in Nigeria...Her and my son are probably the only two things that make me not regret coming to this country.