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American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by gramci: 6:42am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Protest As Obaigbena Fixes American Anthem Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards The guests at the event refused for the American anthem to be sung before the Nigerian anthem. There was a mild drama on Tuesday at the 18th Annual Thisday Awards held in Abeokuta,the Ogun State capital, as guests at the ceremony kicked against singing the American National Anthem before the Nigerian anthem. Guests were already seated whenthe award organiser, Nduka Obaigbena, publisher of Thisday Newspapers ; and the Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun; ushered in Bill Clinton , former American President. After that, the Master of Ceremony announced that the American Anthem will be sung followed by the Nigerian anthem. In swift response to the announcement, there was a spontaneous, and overwhelming resistance from the guests, who vehemently kicked against the arrangement, insisting that such arrangement was insulting to Nigeria and her citizens. The guests, many who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES after the event, argued that in Nigeria, the country’s anthem should be sungfirst and that in America, one should expect the Americans anthem to take priority. They demanded a reversal of the arrangement. A change was effected. The Nigeria national anthem was sung, followed by Ogun State anthem while the American anthem was eventually dropped. The ceremony was in celebration of Nigeria’s best teachers and fifteen teachers were honoured at the event. It was organised by Mr. Obaigbena’s Thisday Newspapers and held in the OgunState capital. http://www.premiumtimesng.com/?p=122016 10 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Nobody: 7:54am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Imperialism. The Americans(clinton inclusive) will never bother if u recognise them or nt bcus its obvious they are ahead why bilittle ourself as a nonetity. 2 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by ULSHERLAN(m): 7:58am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Goodmove by the Ogun state people and the people of Nigeria. Its high time we start taking our stand. Long Live Nigeria 11 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Ngwakwe: 8:21am On Feb 27, 2013 |
South East States should learn from Ogun State by singing Biafra Anthem after Nigeria Anthem in any Official engagement. 21 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by oluwadare26(m): 8:25am On Feb 27, 2013 |
JudismphD: Imperialism. The Americans(clinton inclusive) will never bother if u recognise them or nt bcus its obvious they are ahead why bilittle ourself as a nonetity. u are a nonetity to be in support of the us anthem first 28 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Afam4eva(m): 8:33am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Some Nigerians can just do stup1d things. This is a good move by the Ogun people. I'm sure if it was held in Abuja, the guests would have allowed it slide. Whoever even came up with the idea of singing the American anthem before the Nigerian anthem deserves to be shot. Why should the American anthem even be sung in the first place. Was it a bilateral gathering or a football match involving both countries? Were they trying to please Bill Clinton? In his mind he must have even thought it as a bad idea and those that came up with it as morons. Where in the world is a country's National anthem relegated to the background in favour of a foreign one. Tufiakwa. 58 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by gramci: 8:42am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Obaigbena should be tried for treason 27 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by naptu2: 8:59am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Those guests got it wrong. The Nigerian anthem is always played last (because it's the most important). I posted this on another thread: You got the protocol right regarding state flags, but you got it wrong with regards to anthems. Regarding state flags, the law states: - if the flag of a State and the National Flag are to be flown at the same time in a public place in that State or elsewhere in Nigeria, the National Flag of at least the same size as the State flag shall fly above that of any State flag. Furthermore, when flown on an official vehicle, the national flag must be flown at the right side of the vehicle, while any other flag that is flown must be flown at the left side of the vehicle. With regards to anthems, protocol demands that the national anthem must always be played 2nd or last, as the case may be. That's why, if you notice, during football matches, the visiting team's anthem is played first before the home team's anthem is played. Similarly, during state visits, the visiting head of state's anthem must be played before the Nigerian anthem. http://nigerianobservernews.com/07102011/features/features1.html This is similar to the order of arrival and salute at state functions. Protocol demands that the President must be the last dignitary to arrive the venue. For example, this is the order of arrival/salute during independence day and armed forces remembrance day celebrations. Military rule. 1) Service Chiefs - Receive the General Salute. 2) Minister of Defence/Chief of Defence Staff/Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff - Receives the National Salute (first stanza of the National Anthem). 3) Chief Justice of Nigeria - Receives the General Salute. 4) Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters/Chief of General Staff - Receives the General Salute. 5) Head of State/President/Commander in Chief - Receives the National Salute (full anthem). Civilian rule. 1) Service Chiefs: Receive the General Salute. 2) Chief of Defence Staff: Receives the General Salute. 3) Minister of Defence: Receives the General Salute. 4) Chief Justice of Nigeria: Receives the General Salute. 5) Speaker, House of Representatives: Receives the General Salute. 6) Senate President: Receives the General Salute. 7) Vice President: Receives the National Salute (first stanza of the National Anthem). 8 ) President & Commander in Chief - Receives the National Salute (full anthem). Below, flag of the Commander in Chief of The Armed Forces of The Federal Republic of Nigeria (which must always be flown to the left, while the National Flag is at the right). It is an offence for anybody, except the Commander in Chief, to fly this flag. www.nairaland.com/attachments/887871_Armed20Forces20Commander20in20Chief20Flag_pngf0d6698c0e1326f0ad32feedea6d2965 36 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by naptu2: 9:03am On Feb 27, 2013 |
I wonder if I should post the full article and I wonder iif the antispam bot will ban me if I post it. |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Geomac: 9:06am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Kudos to Ogun people 1 Like |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Nobody: 9:24am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Thank God, we still have people who are not willing to sell Nigeria. 2 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Nobody: 9:24am On Feb 27, 2013 |
The person who brought the idea of singing the US anthem before Nigeria own deserve a hot slap from me. What an insult 2 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Nobody: 9:25am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Thank God, we still have people who are not willing to sell Nigeria for show. 3 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Nobody: 9:25am On Feb 27, 2013 |
I am delighted to read that the American Anthem was finally Dropped! Ise ya Ise ya Omo Ogun Ise ya! Fvck you Clinto-ris. 4 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by dasparrow: 9:25am On Feb 27, 2013 |
@Post Well done to the Ogun people. I sincerely applaud what they did. This is not a football match so I don't see why the american anthem should be sung at all. Most americans don't give a darn about Nigerians so why should we give a darn about them? |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by dasparrow: 9:27am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Dr young: Thank God, we still have people who are not willing to sell Nigeria for show. Exactly! 1 Like |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by mhozzis(m): 9:29am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Nduka Obaigbena: I WAS HIGH WHEN I MADE THAT ARRANGEMENT. I'M SORRY 3 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by theripper: 9:29am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Does it bother the US? |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Temismith(f): 9:30am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Inferiority complex 2 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by victorazy(m): 9:31am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Ngwakwe: South East States should learn from Ogun State by singing Biafra Anthem after Nigeria Anthem in any Official engagement. Am the one that wanted to say this bros! U stole it from me! |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by solomon111(m): 9:33am On Feb 27, 2013 |
American anthem in Nigeria? WTF!! God punish whoever was responsible for that. 1 Like |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Nobody: 9:33am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Nothing wey man no go see/hear for Naija. Why on earth should their anthem be sang in the first instance. Mtchew!!! 1 Like |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Nobody: 9:34am On Feb 27, 2013 |
naptu2: Those guests got it wrong. The Nigerian anthem is always played last (because it's the most important). I posted this on another thread: 6 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by justokey(m): 9:36am On Feb 27, 2013 |
But that is against protocol. Nigeria's anthem should always be sung last when we play host. Check football events! 1 Like |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by jmaine: 9:37am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Thanks Naptu . . . . . . You did well to illuminate few minds here . . . . 4 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Nobody: 9:38am On Feb 27, 2013 |
justokey: But that is against protocol. Nigeria's anthem should always be sung last when we play host. Check football events! Na football Bill Clinton come play? Mtchew. Sensible countries like America play their anthem first or honour their couuntry first at serious events. We should do the same 1 Like |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by naptu2: 9:39am On Feb 27, 2013 |
jackbauersballs: I am delighted to read that the American Anthem was finally Dropped! Ise ya a Ise ya a a Ise ya a a Omo Ogun ise ya a Olodumare ise ma ya o e e Ise ya Enyin omo Ogun e se giri Ise po fun wa lati se e e Omo rere ki isa se e Omo Ogun ki i s’o le e Ebere gb’eru o o Olorun mbe fun wa E tera mose o oIse ya Omo Ogun ise ya a |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by ochukoccna: 9:39am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Good move by the people and state of Ogun Guess that's how THISDAY normally do their thing in their Abuja shindigs Now Nduka O knows some people just don't give an AmeriKKKan phuck 1 Like |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Born2beRich1(m): 9:40am On Feb 27, 2013 |
the_ripper: Does it bother the US? Nigerians dont care if it bothers them or not.. 3 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Afam4eva(m): 9:40am On Feb 27, 2013 |
justokey: But that is against protocol. Nigeria's anthem should always be sung last when we play host. Check football events!In this case, we're not even hosting any country. That Clinton attended a Nigerian event doesn't mean that the American anthem should be played. 3 Likes |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by Allohrandy(m): 9:43am On Feb 27, 2013 |
Afam4eva:you are right because Bill Clinton is just a Private citizen of US 1 Like |
Re: American Anthem Announced Before Nigeria’s At THISDAY Awards by obailala(m): 9:43am On Feb 27, 2013 |
If the 2 anthems must be sung, is the proper thing not to sing the anthem of the host country last? Isnt it how its done in football games? |
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