when i think of nigeria i think of

faji to the highest level
lots of money
movies
419
musicans
yoruba

and i think of me

Well,

1. The Bad and the good people.
It hurts that the bad one dominates. We need total over-hauling

2. The bad economical situation, and then the good and bright future waiting ahead.
I hope it comes as quick as possible

I think of my loved ones
419
Nepa/Phcn
CORRUPTION
Bad roads
Every one wants something for free
Different types of food

I still love my country sha!

419 2 D FULLEST

HOME. . .

SWEET HOME
SURVIVORS
FRESH APKU+OFE ONUGBO
NEPA
419
POLICE
BLESSED LAND

419.

How I can get my parents out of there. But not possible so I just have to deal with till they are "called to glory"! Then I will never have to think about it! It is called "Spiritual Relocaton"!!!!

i have to say , which is sad to say

over here when you hear the word Nigerian

Fraud

student/taxi driver at the age of 50

IT Consultant , meaning money launderer

Property developer meanin again money launder

Bently
Range ROVER Sport
Bently convertible
BMW ^ siries all on HP or money laudered
Adulterer


Mr White, Mr Apple crumble, Mr Winters Mr Jaide etc (JIDE) all alias to open bank accounts (stolen identity)

Why do some Nigerians make it harder for the rest of us WHY?

britgirlee:

i have to say , which is sad to say

over here when you hear the word Nigerian

Fraud

student/taxi driver at the age of 50

IT Consultant , meaning money launderer

Property developer meanin again money launder

Bently
Range ROVER Sport
Bently convertible
BMW ^ siries all on HP or money laudered
Adulterer


Mr White, Mr Apple crumble, Mr Winters Mr Jaide etc (JIDE) all alias to open bank accounts (stolen identity)

Why do some Nigerians make it harder for the rest of us WHY?

Heh!

almond girlee

its true!!! the worst thing about it ,,, for the taxi driver he is often illegal and dodges from left to right to avoid the police or paying taxes

for the 'names' he/she cannot pronouce properly and with the strogest african accent , before any one says ahh yes do you no in Lagos they have English surnames blah blah I KNOW THAT!!!

give you an example , very true !!

There was a mobile phone scam organised by some Nigerians from a rented address using the legal owners real name Mr Hughs pronounced (HUES) the police did a sting at the post office. A delivery note was left advising to attend the post office to collect the items.
The Nigerian guy walks into the office with a bill but no photo ID to get the fraudulently acquired phone,,,,when asked for photo ID of course he didn't have it and started to shout at the English undercover post officer, come on meeeeeeeeeen give me the phone after all i am Mr (HUGGIS)

yep he was arrested!!!! TRUE STORY!!!

Lol, Fox! I wish I'd been there to see Mr "Huggis's" face as he was hustled away.

The postmaster must have been pretty bemused too!

hmmn
i wud just have to pass on this one.

Oshodi,
Ajegunle,
EFCC

ifyalways:

hmmn
i would just have to pass on this one.

Not sure, or scared to say?

siena

you could imagine,,,,,check out my topic on accents!!!!

Its quite intriguing that this particuar thread shows how little some of us actually know about Nigeria. ITs true that there are fraudulent and duplicitous people. But very few on the scale of BAE or WMD.

When I think of Nigeria I fear for the children and young people who have so much potential but are denied the opportunity and security time and time again.

I dont deny the harshness and the violence but please remember the glorious landscapes (groundnut pyramids, Olumo Rock, River Niger, the Delta, Jos plateaus), the wonderful artistry, the lovely food. How many countries have a Nobel prize Laureate in Literature. And he is just one of a number of deserving many - Chinua Achebe, Cyprian Ekwensi, TM Aluko, Buchi Emecheta, Ola Rotimi etc. We used to have a glorious tradition of theatre. And now we have Nollywood.

Think about family networks that have been the rock on which many a person has gone on to high achievement. Have you ever been to see someone off at the MM airport in Ikeja? See the love and the comedy (or farce) that follows them on as they set off.

Imagine the academic excellence that Nigerians have showed the world over.

In the UK there are millions of Nigerians working in office jobs and in managerial positions. They are a credit. Its not true that most of us are scraping the barrel and contemplating frauds.

Please remember Fela, Oriental Brothers, Osita Osadebey, Victor Uwaifo, Bobby Benson, IK Dairo, Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, Prince Nico Mbarga, Christy Essien. Evergreen and everlasting.

If there is one thing that you can earmark Nigerians for its a great sesnse of humour. Ikebe Super has lasted a generation now.

I think some of us could do with learning a little bit more about our country. And then when we reflect on the bad things we might do so with some balance.

May our green shoots continue to burst forth even in this age on blight and pestilence.

@ Cyclone: Very well said, I agree with you - in principle.

@ Fox: What section is it in?

britgirlee:

i have to say , which is sad to say

over here when you hear the word Nigerian

Fraud

student/taxi driver at the age of 50

IT Consultant , meaning money launderer

Property developer meanin again money launder

Bently
Range ROVER Sport
Bently convertible
BMW ^ siries all on HP or money laudered
Adulterer


Mr White, Mr Apple crumble, Mr Winters Mr Jaide etc (JIDE) all alias to open bank accounts (stolen identity)

Why do some Nigerians make it harder for the rest of us WHY?

@britgirlee

You forgot Parking Attendants.

I guess they reckon Nigerians with their pugilistic accents and tone(u wan try Yorubas)
are highly suited for the job.

Na real wa

unemployment
up nepa
tax evasion
insecurity
militants
bad roads
bad leadership
religious
home(no whr like home)
ABOVE ALL,I SEE PROGRESS

tribalism
goverment corruption
99.99% 419
farm
village
my grandma and family
polygamy
my home

doyin13:

@britgirlee

You forgot Parking Attendants.

I guess they reckon Nigerians with their pugilistic accents and tone(u wan try Yorubas)
are highly suited for the job.

Na real wa

doyin 13

its the ghanains,,,,,car park attendents

what comes to mind is the picture of my Nija brothers in Laondon sweeping the gutters and the streets, the pictures of them in the cold working their arse off - the picture I see includes loads of them doing prosititution abroad - go to the major clubs in London and u will be sure to catch one Naija babe to take home for the night. So, fraud comes to mind, prostitution comes to mind - pride comes to mind - foolishness comes to mind. and many more.

@ sienna

my topic on adopted accents is in culture,  

Rome was not built in a day, so was London, New York, Tokyo and so on.
Nigeria has its challenges but in all, I know we will get there someday.
I pray that day comes quickly. Amen!

handsome_:

what comes to mind is the picture of my Nigeria brothers in Laondon sweeping the gutters and the streets, the pictures of them in the cold working their arse off - the picture I see includes loads of them doing prosititution abroad - go to the major clubs in London and u will be sure to catch one Naija babe to take home for the night. So, fraud comes to mind, prostitution comes to mind - pride comes to mind - foolishness comes to mind. and many more.

and i guess you dont want to be associated with them ?you dont even wud want to get close to them to see if there is a way to help .sometimes i wonder ooooooo so this is want comes to ya mind when you think naija?hmmmmmmmn pity

ifyalways:

and i guess you don't want to be associated with them ?you don't even would want to get close to them to see if there is a way to help .sometimes i wonder ooooooo so this is want comes to ya mind when you think naija?hmmmmmmmn pity

No - I am associated with everything Nigerian - I do not hate my country - I only hate the people that hate it and make it in bad light amongst the league of nations - no place like home.


@AlmondJoy -

Why not give them each a bullet to the head to get them out of the country if you hate the country that much?

Survivor!
enriched and diverse cultures
opportunities
Happy people
soccer
419
bad followers - poor leaders
Nature friendly environ- no major disasters

tatenda:

drugs
419
witchcaft
poverty
fake miracle churches
ethnic violence

When i think south africa this is what comes to my mind:

Aids
raping of infants
car-jackers
ugly faces
HIV
Sex without condom
Assassins
most violent African country
Rape
Murder
Gated Communities
CESA
etc etc

Coal city
Hope
Love
Biafra
Do it All
Page
Coliseum
Filling station enugu
Polo park
Chicks
Suya
Point and kill
Heat
Harmattan
Roasted Maize
Boiled Maize
Paw Paw
Yam
Coco Yam
Nkwobi
Isi-ewu
Hustlers
Nepa
No Water
No Gas
Bad Roads
slow Internet ( it sucks)
Fuel
Nice Home
Nice ride
Family
My Unborn Children
School time jokes


it's endless but i still love naija any day

money, mummy, visa, suffering x 2ce