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Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by Joeself1(m): 12:57pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
I was reading a Magazine about the African Cup of Nation starting today, And I asked myself why do African National Football teams Nicknamed their Team using Animal names,is that the reason why the 'oyinbos' racially abuses Us as Animal E.g Nigeria --- Super Eagle Ivory Coast --- Elephant Mali --- Eagle Angola --- Flying Antelopes Cameroon --- Indomitable Lion Senegal --- Teranga Lion Morrocco --- Atlas Lion Tunisia --- Eagles Benin Republic --- Squirrel Togo --- Hawks Add urs!!! |
Re: Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by k2039: 1:00pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
The animals have symbolic meaning. Eg: Eagles, soaring higher, strengthe etc. Lion, king, strength etc. Besides the english team are called three lions. |
Re: Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by OkikiOluwa1(m): 1:56pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
because those animals get significant meanings. Eg Cameroon & Senegal uses Lion, Cote d'voire uses Elephant. They are strong animals. Nigeria, Mali & Tunisia uses Eagle which is for strength & soaring high. Antelope & Cheetah for speed. Cape Verde uses Blue Shark. Sharks are carnivorous large fishes. But dunno for Squirrels of Benin Republic o! 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by Nobody: 2:27pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
Joe_self: I was reading a Magazine about the African Cup of Nation starting today, looolz how can u win with such a name? |
Re: Why Do Some African Football Teams Use Animal Names As Their Nicknames??? by Joeself1(m): 3:04pm On Jan 19, 2013 |
Squirrel could mean Pace |
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