I'm a Black 19 yo female dating an Igbo man.  Dating a Nigerian man has definitely been an adventure lol, but shit a fun one as well.  Our cultures are totally different and i didn't realize how dissimiliar African American and simply African culture truly was until I began dating him. 

Just checking in and saying hi though lol. 

Wassup nairaland

and just realized I can't cuss up here lol.

Welcome aboard!

As for your Igbo guy, he's like any other black man. Treat him well, respect him, and he'll never be able to do too much for you.

If you delve back into your background, from your grandparents time, you'll find your AA background isn't as dissimilar to Nigerian culture as you may think.

Hey Thanks Siena!!

I'll try but everything seems different but that's what makes it fun in my mind! Like if I speak slang or w'e he wont understand or refer to some type of food, silly things like that.

Some of these topics have me cracking up though. lawl. Seems like this is going to be an interesting place.

Lol hope you have as much fun as you expect.

If you need advice about your man's culture, you cud ask moi. Im igbo too.

Lol me too girl

And aiight, i do have a few questions, so i'll definitely hit u up asking them sometime

Btw does anyone know how I can change my profile and everything, I noticed if you click on someone's name sometimes some info comes up

^^^

By the left side of your profile u'l see a bold "modify settings". underneath it are a number of options, you should click forum profile information. The modify your settings to your hearts content.

TYY!!

Btw you said you are Igbo, can you speak the language too? I'm trying to learn it and it is soo hard :\
especially the high, mid, low tones distinction lol.

Yup! but if you want to learn the tones and all, you have to actually hear it. maybe you should ask your bf to teach you first.

I did and it doesn't make any sense plus he never slows down to actually pronounce it, he's not that good of a teacher lol.

I always feel tongue tied when trying to repeat what he's saying, like a damnn sock is stuck in my mouth. Smdh. I guess I'll learn in like 10 yrs haha.

It's funny when he speaks it though cos we'll be in a movie theater or something and he's the only one talking all loud and shyt in a quiet place, I give him a death glare and he just laughs. Men lol!!

@Poster,
This is where i come in. What do you want to know - i mean in Igbo. I'm an Igbo guy and i can speak & write the language very well.
Wouldn't mind helping out a couple of my mama-say-i-be-Igbo(no offense meant)lol. its just the term we use for igbos that do not speak the language.

Lol I like that-My mama say i be Igo, shyt that's definitely me, I'm trying though!

Hmm, i guess the first would be the vowels (aeiou) how do I sound those out
and basic stuff like hello, how are you, wassup aha,

Hello=pronounced kèdú. How are u?= pronounced kèdú kà ì mèèrè?. Wassum= no diff frm d two above. Comprende?

entiendo gracias.

So I now know how to say hello lol.

welcome to the board hope you stay and play wif us

gangstaboo:

entiendo gracias.

So I now know how to say hello lol.

yeah, WELCOME TO GYPSY LAND. . . .

ayoo thx :p

im sure ima have fun up here

Kedu is pronounce- Kay-doo.

Nairaland can be fun and crazy as well so tread softly. If you are light hearted and dont take things to heart, You would have a lot of fun

dayokanu:

Kedu is pronounce- Kay-doo.

Nairaland can be fun and crazy as well so tread softly. If you are light hearted and dont take things to heart, You would have a lot of fun

Take this piece of advice. Especially the 'Don't Take Things To Heart' Part

It wil surely help u.

It wil surely help u. Bt dnt harden ur heart like 'mama-g'.

Nah, i dun take nada to heart especially things over the net lol

but who is 'mama g'?

gangstaboo:

Nah, i dun take nada to heart especially things over the net lol

but who is 'mama g'?

Mama-g: One cra.zy personality in the house.

ahhh aiight

thx master

Gangstaboo,u kinda ubiquitious on dis forum n u r pretty new.nice to hav u here tho.cheerz.

I like to look through each topic I'm interested in and post something if I feel like I have something to say, plus it's a good distraction from studying

*shrugs* my bad if you tired of seeing my name

Thx for the welcome and cheers to you too

@gang
u r welcome. With NL u can't have a dull moment but note some Nlanders have a big mouth/fingers 4 insulting and not contributing
meaningfully. Anyway, na place 2 catch fun,contribute and get (sometyms learn) opinion from different mindsets.

[size=13pt]gangstaboo you're welcome to Nairaland. . . .we are too pleased and proud to have you in the house!! ~~ once again , welcome. . . . . [/size]