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Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by MymothersKeeper(f): 12:24pm On Mar 11, 2015

gbosaa:

Wtf. ....who wrote this..

Apart from football, every other thing above is rubbish..

Not every Nigerian wear native attire.. The only native attire I would wear is my Isi-agu and I'm yet to get one..
We are not loud,
Not only Nigerians have green passports, Pakistanis and Saudis do as well..
Pidgin?? Maybe

Owambe? Wtf..

no mind op, maybe he meant how to spot his own loud azz tribe pscheww

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Redman44(m): 12:25pm On Mar 11, 2015

You guys should see my own list of how to spot a Nigerian Abroad.

1. The confidence of Nigerians abroad is very obvious when you come across them. It does not matter the kind of job they are doing. They are just confident and always searching for better opportunities. Most other Africans are often timid or easily controlled by white people.

2.
Nigerians are highly suspicious of one another in Europe and America. I've noticed that other Africans are friendlier towards people from their country.
3. Nigerians are very religious even if they have low moral standards. Nigerians take church attendance seriously abroad cool

. Walk on the streets in Europe on a Sunday Morning or Afternoon, and the gaily dressed blacks you will see have a 98% chance of being Nigerian.
4. Nigerians also work against the progress of themselves abroad, especially if they work in the same location. Our Naija peeps rat on their fellow Nigerian colleagues just to stop them from getting specific shifts etc. We need to stop this behaviour. Cheers.

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Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by drnoel: 12:29pm On Mar 11, 2015

GboyegaD:
No I do not agree with you for the following reasons:

How many times do people wear native attire abroad?
We are not loud people.
We don't hold or passports everywhere we go.
Leanne are not popular for people to know I am Nigerian.

Pls tell this OP that he got it completely wrong this time. All the reasons he gave are all wrong.

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by quickly: 12:39pm On Mar 11, 2015

ksmiles:
Nigerians are unique people with unusual habits. We are everywhere from United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia. (We no dey carry last!) However, we tend to stand out from other people wherever we go. We don’t need to wrap ourselves with our “green white green’ flag before people can identify us. People don’t need to ask, “Are you a Nigerian”; they just say “You are from Nigeria!”. Well, that is not a bad thing; in fact I love it when people instantly identify me as a citizen of Africa’s big apple.

Nigerians are very easy to stereotype. Here are 8 ways to spot a Nigerian abroad:

1. Our traditional attires are very unique
2. Nigerians are very loud
3. We are very flamboyant
4. Nigerians love Football
5. Our passports are green in colour
6. Pidgin English is our signature
7. Nigerians love Owanbe Parties
8. We are ‘selfie’ enthusiasts

Source: http://www.travelstart.com.ng/blog/8-ways-to-spot-a-nigerian-abroad/

Do you Agree?

As a nigerian man u are assumed to be a criminal

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Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by pautex: 12:56pm On Mar 11, 2015

Allureoftheseas:
OP you have not been outside nigeria. so shut the Bleep up.

lwkmd.

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Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Litmus: 12:58pm On Mar 11, 2015

ksmiles:
Nigerians are unique people with unusual habits. We are everywhere from United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia. (We no dey carry last!) However, we tend to stand out from other people wherever we go. We don’t need to wrap ourselves with our “green white green’ flag before people can identify us. People don’t need to ask, “Are you a Nigerian”; they just say “You are from Nigeria!”. Well, that is not a bad thing; in fact I love it when people instantly identify me as a citizen of Africa’s big apple.

Nigerians are very easy to stereotype. Here are 8 ways to spot a Nigerian abroad:

1. Our traditional attires are very unique
2. Nigerians are very loud
3. We are very flamboyant
4. Nigerians love Football
5. Our passports are green in colour
6. Pidgin English is our signature
7. Nigerians love Owanbe Parties
8. We are ‘selfie’ enthusiasts

Source: http://www.travelstart.com.ng/blog/8-ways-to-spot-a-nigerian-abroad/

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In relation to the observation of traditional attire, take a look at the lad in the Nigerian colors - simply breathtaking.

Nigerians should be proud. We seem to have something destined for greatness if we remain united, work hard at it with great commitment. I know that excluded Africans will want to criticize but truth is some nations just have something special, some unquantifiable quantity. Take for instance America, Britain, Japan, China, India, Jamaica...why is it so many inventors just happen to be Scottish....

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Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Tymax(m): 1:06pm On Mar 11, 2015

DeeCherry:
they try to form fake british/american accent like.

*how you dun
*shey u feel good?
*hey nigga?

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Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by ghettodreamz(m): 1:12pm On Mar 11, 2015

ksmiles:
Nigerians are unique people with unusual habits. We are everywhere from United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia. (We no dey carry last!) However, we tend to stand out from other people wherever we go. We don’t need to wrap ourselves with our “green white green’ flag before people can identify us. People don’t need to ask, “Are you a Nigerian”; they just say “You are from Nigeria!”. Well, that is not a bad thing; in fact I love it when people instantly identify me as a citizen of Africa’s big apple.

Nigerians are very easy to stereotype. Here are 8 ways to spot a Nigerian abroad:

[s]1. Our traditional attires are very unique[/s] Big lie, once in a blue moon things.
~~2. Nigerians are very loud~~ Constitute nuisance anywhere, OYO
3. We are very flamboyant True - 50/50
~~4. Nigerians love Football~~ You watch football match inside your rented apt.
~~5. Our passports are green in colour~~ When has a passport turned to an advertisement banner that you display everywhere you go?
6. Pidgin English is our signature True --- 70/100
~~7. Nigerians love Owanbe Parties~~ You can party harder all you want, provided you have no responsibilities back home or you have no aspiration of being an achiever
~~8. We are ‘selfie’ enthusiasts~~ Except if you are a first-timer or a girl on a mission.When all men are husling money,na selfie go pay your bills?

Source: http://www.travelstart.com.ng/blog/8-ways-to-spot-a-nigerian-abroad/

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Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Stevano007(m): 1:14pm On Mar 11, 2015

Op.. Tell me when you get discharged

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by DeeCherry(f): 1:15pm On Mar 11, 2015

favoured234:

'Hey nigga' is my very own greetings for my very buddy girlfriends....
Then there is hope that I will soon have british/American accent lol

Abroad here I come

a big Amen to that. hope ure working on ur laptop too

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by DeeCherry(f): 1:16pm On Mar 11, 2015

Tymax:

shey u doing fine grin

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by kelobestline(m): 1:17pm On Mar 11, 2015

Ode

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by DeeCherry(f): 1:17pm On Mar 11, 2015

experimentist:

Nigerian girls own dey annoy me pass?

lol! we dey get our own accent before travelling sef.

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Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by loomer: 1:23pm On Mar 11, 2015

GboyegaD:
No I do not agree with you for the following reasons:

How many times do people wear native attire abroad?
We are not loud people.
We don't hold or passports everywhere we go.
Leanne are not popular for people to know I am Nigerian.

Him just wan let us know say him de abroad, no mind am

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Tymax(m): 1:27pm On Mar 11, 2015

DeeCherry:

shey u doing fine

I do. Shey you too? grin

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by GboyegaD(m): 2:20pm On Mar 11, 2015

GentleToks:

We are loud my friend, we are loud does not necessarily mean that we are screaming on top of our voice. It could be your swag or combinations of your clothes with shoes.

It has happened to me on several occasions at work, the moment i get to a new working environment, my instinct always pick my fellow Nigerians out; it has never failed me.

I normally looked around and trust me, I always pick Nigerians out; most especially Nigerian ladies; they have got this special swag in terms of their dressing, pronunciation of words when they see handsome dudes and of course their walking style but ladies from other Africa countries will be looking at you as if you are Dezel Washington. However, Nigerian ladies will never give u that pleasure of feeling funky abt yourself; they ll look at you as if you have got this same look as Obasanjo even though they are looking forward to meet you.

Nigerian guys have always stand out among others as far back as 16AD. Here in UK, when u see a mumu guy that is being used at work or in School by all these tiny tiny girls, trust me, the guy is not a Nigerian. However, if you see a guy holding down some babes either at work or School, straight up, that is a Nigerian.

It is easier as a Nigerian to spot another most times because of our looks and the fact that often times, we try to greet every black people that come our way. Most people think Africans are Nigerians and that is why they will always ask if we are Nigerians.

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by kraftyiyk: 2:43pm On Mar 11, 2015

here in Asia, every Nigerians character depends on the individual... let's say it's like a continuation of how you behave when you were back home but there are few exceptions,...
**the loudmouthed Nigerians are always those who managed to make it across from their villages.. I mean the village championships, oboy!!! these people are also the selfie champions!

many a times people do mistake some of us for African americans, while these loud mouths are easily identified as Nigerians.. Lol too bad .

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by GentleToks(m): 3:05pm On Mar 11, 2015

GboyegaD:

It is easier as a Nigerian to spot another most times because of our looks and the fact that often times, we try to greet every black people that come our way. Most people think Africans are Nigerians and that is why they will always ask if we are Nigerians.

You are right. If there are countries in heaven after death, I ll gladly pick Nigeria over others anytime anyday. I love my country.

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by otipoju(m): 3:08pm On Mar 11, 2015

It is the natural confidence that oozes from us.

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Nobody: 3:14pm On Mar 11, 2015

OP, what the fvck is this? I'm a Nigerian and I don't do any of what you just listed. I have friends here also who don't do any of them. Tho, in a social gathering of other Nigerian friends we speak pidgin English, but outside of that is a no-no.

White people here in my city just guess when they see a black guy, because Nigeria is the only country they've really ever heard about in Africa, only a small percentage of them know more.

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Nobody: 3:31pm On Mar 11, 2015

Please change your mentality about how you see Nigeria. We have grown pass that.

ksmiles:
Nigerians are unique people with unusual habits. We are everywhere from United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia. (We no dey carry last!) However, we tend to stand out from other people wherever we go. We don’t need to wrap ourselves with our “green white green’ flag before people can identify us. People don’t need to ask, “Are you a Nigerian”; they just say “You are from Nigeria!”. Well, that is not a bad thing; in fact I love it when people instantly identify me as a citizen of Africa’s big apple.

Nigerians are very easy to stereotype. Here are 8 ways to spot a Nigerian abroad:

1. Our traditional attires are very unique
2. Nigerians are very loud
3. We are very flamboyant
4. Nigerians love Football
5. Our passports are green in colour
6. Pidgin English is our signature
7. Nigerians love Owanbe Parties
8. We are ‘selfie’ enthusiasts

Source: http://www.travelstart.com.ng/blog/8-ways-to-spot-a-nigerian-abroad/

Do you Agree?

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by MzQueen(f): 3:55pm On Mar 11, 2015

Shey you feel good cheesy

DeeCherry:
they try to form fake british/american accent like.

*how u dun?
*shey u feel good?
*hey nigga?

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by 400billionman: 3:59pm On Mar 11, 2015

GboyegaD:
No I do not agree with you for the following reasons:

How many times do people wear native attire abroad?
We are not loud people.
We don't hold or passports everywhere we go.
Leanne are not popular for people to know I am Nigerian.

The poster really goofed as expected.

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by RaeMystix: 4:08pm On Mar 11, 2015

Wrong!!!.... I can spot a Nigerian only by use of language/ accent.....Atire?...Not really, many other Africans do wear similar clothing ( esp. French folks).

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by DeeCherry(f): 4:17pm On Mar 11, 2015

MzQueen:
Shey you feel good

shey u alright? cheesy

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by MzQueen(f): 4:43pm On Mar 11, 2015

DeeCherry:

shey u alright?

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by oc2fish: 4:57pm On Mar 11, 2015

Proudly Nija

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by ccaramel(f): 6:04pm On Mar 11, 2015

Only Number 2 is 100% correct.
So damn loud especially when they are on the phone. Seriously you don't have to yell for the other person to hear you.

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by otiigba1(m): 6:47pm On Mar 11, 2015

You have not met a Jamaican then, apart from the green passport

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by FEAO1985(m): 8:41pm On Mar 11, 2015

utter bollocks!! do you have a clue of the no of countries that use green on their passports ? 1 can count over 30. Most of your points isn't factual

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Minet16(m): 11:28pm On Mar 11, 2015

Any body wey starch en clothes

Re: How To Spot A Nigerian Abroad by Tats(m): 11:53pm On Mar 11, 2015

Nigerians abroad? ....Permanently talking on the phone and loud!

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