khai_khai:

Nairaland has a banner??

khai_khai:

Com'on, don't be a dictator. Their opinions just suck, that's why you have trash bags.

Redman44:

@sagamite

The other day, you were arguing pointlessly that no one in England reads e-books. Today, you're saying that Pa Akinkunmi's flag [ the flag which Nigeria's uses ] is rubbish. I only have one advice for you, mate. If you go on talking like this, you wont amount to anything. I can assure you of that. I'm not going to engage in a battle of words with you, because I cant stand people who are shallow minded. Your comments make me sick. The same flag you're condemning was and is highly rated by graphic designers for it simplicity and backgound intonations. Every flag carries a message, mate. Look at the English flag, do you know what it means? It is the cross of St George. What about the American Flag? The stars and stripes.  Are those two flags better than the Nigerian flag? stop being a bully on Nairaland and learn to be open minded. Cheers.

saxywale:

I will vote for Kanu Nwankwo, for setting up the kanu heart foundation for the less priviledged in the society, good man
A pastor is the odd one out on that list at all, especially daddy g.o(Praise on the high seas, enter with your 7,000 US DOllars). He is a business man just like Aliko dangote,

nolongTing:


Nwankwo Kanu Footballer: He went outside his comfort zone for Nigerian children. so what? In England the footballers do this all the time its standard, he has been well trained by them.

Nwankwo Kanu Footballer: He went outside his comfort zone for Nigerian children. so what? In England the footballers do this all the time its standard, he has been well trained by them.

Dora Akunyili: done what?

Olusegun Obasanjo Former president: May be for handing over to civilian govt in 1979 + He left Nigeria Debt free + $50BN in the Bank + A solid Banking sector + Utilized our young talent like Soludo, Iweala.  Whether we like it or not he has had a gigantic input into Nigeria - But he is not great.

Aloy.Emeka:

We are not talking about the english, rather we are talking about Nigerians here. How many professional athletes have done what he has done with his money besides flashing cars and chasing women?. If you want to use international standards here then, many of the people you agreed upon will be worthless when you compare them to the likes of Gandhi, Martin Luther, Winston Churchill, Mandela, mother Theresa, Theodore Roosevelt etc.

Aloy.Emeka:

Why disengage Dora and engage Obasanjo?. She also achieved her own feat using her portfolio. Her portfolio was not as big as Obasanjo's own but on the average the achieved the same result.

toxicguy:

gen buhari
ibb
victor malu
mohamed marwa
sani gwarzo

and the person who would have topped the list but unfortunately, is not alive: ABACHA

That's the whole point, I will not lower my standards just because its Nigeria we must demand the BEST!  Kanu kicks a ball up and down and gives to the poor - well he is suppose to!

Wole Soyinka, Dangote and Gani Fawehinmi are up there with all of the people you mentioned.  You must make sure you don't let Oyinbo brainwash you either.

[b]
For example what is great about Mandela? He went to prison for 25 years then came out and said I forgive you! [/b]That's why they love him.  Mugabe did that before Mandela and they loved him he tried to get stolen land back and then Oyinbo turned him into a Villain overnight.

Redman44:

This is my own list of the 5 greatest living Nigerians. You don't have to accept my list.

1. Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi: He designed the Nigerian flag which defines us as Nigerians.

So what?

Na flag we go chop?

Person paint paper green white green, and now he has become a legend?

Aloy.Emeka:

Kanu is supposed to give all his money to the poor?. Are you kidding me?. Have you given all your money to the poor or don't you think the little you have will make a difference in some people's lives?.

Keep it short now.

The longer you type, the more we will suffer from your AK47 english.

Therefore: I picked: Gani Fawehinmi, Aliko Dangote, Wole Soyinka   Thats it! picking any more would be condoning a weak, incomplete list I would include Soludo, Iweala, Fashola, Adenuga

five greatest nigerians dead or alive in order: ABACHA
IBB
BUHARI
MARWA
VICTOR MALU

FIVE GREATEST AFRICANS DEAD OR ALIVE IN ORDER: ABACHA
GADDAFI
JERRY RAWLINGS
MANDELA
IDI AMIN

FIVE GREATEST IN THE WORLD IN ORDER: BIN LADEN
HITLER
SLOBODAN MILOSEVIC
FIDEL CASTRO
CHE GUEVARA


TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT. THEY'RE PEOPLE WHO FIGHT/FOUGHT FOR THE RIGHT CAUSE.

Aloy.Emeka:

Why disengage Dora and engage Obasanjo?. She also achieved her own feat using her portfolio. Her portfolio was not as big as Obasanjo's own but on the average the achieved the same result.

Redman44:

@Nairalanders

I'm not against any of you that picked people on Sola Odunfa's list as their greatest living Nigerian. This is a free world. Come to think of it, is Nairaland not a site for differing thoughts and opinions? I will now give my reasons for choosing Pa Taiwo Akinkinmi as the greatest living Nigerian

1. He designed the Nigerian Flag: Countries use flags as their National Symbols. Citizens of other countries recognize Nigeria with her flag. If you paint the american or english flag on your cheek, people will recognize you as a Nigerian. The Nigerian Flag is the identity of our country. Almost everyone on the given list would have come in contact with the Nigeria Flag. The Flag is evn flown at the Redemption Camp and at our embassies worldwide.

2. Pa Taiwo Akinkumi left Britain to come back to Nigeria. He was educated in England. This man is a patriot to the core. He has said in interviews that he had opportunities to stay back in London but he chose to return to his country of birth. He is a humble man whose name can never be wiped away from the archives of Nigeria. He is not outspoken about his poor living conditions, but he still pricks the conscience of Nigerians.

3. The Nigerian Flag defines us a people everywhere we go. It is a very important national symbol. Other countries fly our flags at ceremonies. Do you know that many countries honour and take care of their flag designers greatly? Those who are mocking me should head to the british museum to check things out for themselves.

Pa Taiwo deserves to be on the list that was drawn up on this thread. Please conduct your research well. Thanks.

nolongTing:

Yes you are right its the Magnitude! Obasanjo could have been the greatest of them all if he resolved the power failures and left a solid voting system in place - he just couldn't close the show

Redman44:

This is my own list of the 5 greatest living Nigerians. You don't have to accept my list.

1. Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi: He designed the Nigerian flag which defines us as Nigerians.
2. Pa Anthony Enahoro: He fought for our independence with vigour and a great attitude.
3. Kanu Nwankwo: He led a team of determined guys to record the greatest victories in our footballing history. He put in an amazing display to earn us the Olympic Soccer Gold [ our greatest soccer achievement to date ].
4. That girl from Benue state who won a grant to go to a space simulation program [ NASA, USA ] about three years ago. She is the only Nigerian to have done that. I cant remember her name now.
5. Wole Soyinka: For winning the only Nobel Prize for Nigeria in Literature.

Cheers.

ikeyman00:

sagamite

cheap shot

not suprised doe,

come again slowpoke

ikeyman00:

why do yoruba people talk alot about gani fawehini; continuous talking no action; abeg make i hear word

wole soyinka, my ass chinue achibe command more audience than him, atleast his name keeps the flag flying

as for the looters like aliko and adenuga, yes cuz they invested their money in nigeria period, unlike sagamite's uncle that squander our money in swizz a/c

Afaukwu:

Kanu Nwankwo
Ojukwu
Wole Soyinka
Chinua Achebe
Gani Fawehinmi

ikeyman00:

why do yoruba people talk alot about gani fawehini; continuous talking no action; abeg make i hear word

wole soyinka, my ass chinue achibe command more audience than him, atleast his name keeps the flag flying

as for the looters like aliko and adenuga, yes cuz they invested their money in nigeria period, unlike sagamite's uncle that squander our money in swizz a/c