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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Nobody: 9:45pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
ollah2: I know Tragic, really When you consider that most likely more than 100 million Nigerians are this way, you just about want to break your head in despair And we are all "educated" (meanwhile we lack knowledge like crazy) Chai (Modified) @ ollah2, I just read a bit of you now, and see you actively insult Christianity? I hope you know Islam is just as foreign and as scamful and as heritage sapping? It is arguably even more dangerous as it breeds ideologies that have people killed even as we "speak" (leaving all the atrocities commited in the name of "God" by the two religions in the past) Just checking Cheers https://archive.org/details/intellectual_slavery_the_worst_legacy_of_colonialism 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by musicwriter(m): 9:45pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Next2Bezee: But the first world countries are those that has kept their tradition from generation to generation. How about that? 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Nobody: 9:50pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
LZAA: And my lost faith is restored Now my hope is renewed Thank you for your delightful post, it gives life 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by LZAA: 9:59pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Hcqmela:Feminism for both genders? Lols wateva pleases u bro |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Nobody: 10:04pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Next2Bezee: Because you are so in the know, please do a quick read of this free book- https://archive.org/details/intellectual_slavery_the_worst_legacy_of_colonialism The bibliography will also take you places Maybe your quantum curiousity can be put to good, more real use Cheers 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Mankosi: 10:07pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Is she alright? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by kayalla(f): 10:08pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
that one na her talk, she should return her own. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Nazae(f): 10:13pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
The way people voice out their personal opinions and expect people to take on that same mentality is amazing. If bride price to you means that the bride is being sold or otherwise, just keep it to yourself. When you want to marry, do it your own way. Chimamanda Adichie is beginning to misuse the voice she has in the society and it is really bad. 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by dannybomb(m): 10:13pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Simplep:am waiting for the list |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by dannybomb(m): 10:13pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Simplep:am waiting for the list |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Nobody: 10:25pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Haywhaie: Like I said earlier, your approach to this argument is very myopic but largely not your fault. You are just simply ignorant. If I choose for instance to withhold any evidence in support of whatsoever claims I make, it would at worst make my claims lose its trustworthiness as an arguement, but it will never detract from its truthfulness. The fact will always remain true and unmoved irrespective of whether it is accepted as truth or not. Truth does not need to speak loud. It stands the test of time. I enjoy seeing arrogant people like yourself wallow in their shortsightedness and ignorance. It gives me great pleasure. You can call Christianity whatever you like. Call it a religion, a cult etc... If it meets certain criteria to qualify as religion by you, then fine. I have outlined what qualifies as religion to me and from what I have realised, Christianity does not qualify as one. But what shocked me most about your comment was the gibberish about IQ. I have not met a smart person that brags about his IQ. You are probably frustrated because you did not make the cut to study law or some highly prived courses in the university and as a result, you probably ended with philosophy or so. Do not be quick to elevate yourself ahead of people you don’t know their achievements. What some people have achieved, you probably might never come close |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Haywhaie(m): 10:40pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
DanXplore:The same level of retardation as before. Say something stupid that I've never seen before. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Nobody: 10:46pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Haywhaie: Like I said earlier, your approach to this argument is very myopic but largely not your fault. You are just simply ignorant. If I choose for instance to withhold any evidence in support of whatsoever claims I make, it would at worst make my claims lose its trustworthiness as an arguement, but it will never detract from its truthfulness. The fact will always remain true and unmoved irrespective of whether it is accepted as truth or not. Truth does not need to speak loud. It stands the test of time. I enjoy seeing arrogant people like yourself wallow in their shortsightedness and ignorance. It gives me great pleasure. You can call Christianity whatever you like. Call it a religion, a cult etc... If it meets certain criteria to qualify as religion by you, then fine. I have outlined what qualifies as religion to me and from what I have realised, Christianity does not qualify as one. But what shocked me most about your comment was the gibberish about IQ. I have not met a smart person that brags about his IQ. You are probably frustrated because you did not make the cut to study law or some highly prived courses in the university and as a result, you probably ended with philosophy or so. Do not be quick to elevate yourself ahead of people you don’t know their achievements. What some people have achieved, you probably might never come close |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by musicwriter(m): 10:47pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Next2Bezee: Physics was used to build the Egyptian pyramid here in Africa when Europeans didn't know how to read and write. The Dogons (Malian tribe) knew beyond Mars. Thousands of years aga when there were no Astrophysicist in Europe, the Dogons already mapped out the trajectory of the star Sirius A & B. It was only in 1972 or there about that western science knew the star indeed existed. During slavery and colonialism history was re-written, erasing everything suggesting black power in order to keep your brain dead about your true past. Everything white people told you about ancient Africa and your ancestors is a lie to bring you down, to impose on you the wrong perception you have now, to bring you to your knees in a form of intellectual slavery. This's the only way they would have you hate yourself and worship them instead. Learn the true history of Africa and the greatness of our ancestors https://www.nairaland.com/4705867/learn-true-history-africa-see 2 Likes |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Haywhaie(m): 10:50pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
DanXplore:I can imagine how much time it took you to type this shįt. You must have done a lot of rehearsal. So, unable to come up with anything spontaneously, you just had to repost the same old crap. I sympathize with your mental inadequacy. You're too intellectually handicapped not to be deserving of pity. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Nobody: 11:10pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Haywhaie: Like I said earlier, your approach to this argument is very myopic but largely not your fault. You are just simply ignorant. If I choose for instance to withhold any evidence in support of whatsoever claims I make, it would at worst make my claims lose its trustworthiness as an arguement, but it will never detract from its truthfulness. The fact will always remain true and unmoved irrespective of whether it is accepted as truth or not. Truth does not need to speak loud. It stands the test of time. I enjoy seeing arrogant people like yourself wallow in their shortsightedness and ignorance. It gives me great pleasure. You can call Christianity whatever you like. Call it a religion, a cult etc... If it meets certain criteria to qualify as religion by you, then fine. I have outlined what qualifies as religion to me and from what I have realised, Christianity does not qualify as one. But what shocked me most about your comment was the gibberish about IQ. I have not met a smart person that brags about his IQ. You are probably frustrated because you did not make the cut to study law or some highly prived courses in the university and as a result, you probably ended with philosophy or so. Do not be quick to elevate yourself ahead of people you don’t know their achievements. What some people have achieved, you probably might never come close |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by dasparrow: 11:22pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
I agree with Chimamanda. Period, end of discussion. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Next2Bezee(m): 11:31pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
musicwriter: I don't see any links you provide to back up your claim that your primitive ancestors, who thought it right to sell their daughters to men for foodstuff and money, actually contributed anything to the world. Keep consoling yourself. At least these pitiful traditions can use the likes of you to stay afloat for a few more years, before everyone grows out of it. Many smart Nigerians have already abandoned them. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by musicwriter(m): 11:54pm On Sep 23, 2018 |
Next2Bezee: I challenge you to do the research yourself. Go to google.com or YouTube and search "dogon cosmology" or "the dogons and Sirius star" then follow the lead. They literally hold your mind hostage at this moment and there's no way we're going to move forward when you continue to think you are worth nothing but what the Europeans would have you believe in the so called education. Slavery is a European invention. Slavery had been going on in Europe for over 2,000 years before the Europeans arrived Africa. When slavery ended in Europe, the Europeans simply moved their trade to Africa and other continents. See the true history of slavery and slave acquisition in Africa www.africason.com/2016/03/the-true-history-of-slavery-and-slave.html 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Next2Bezee(m): 12:09am On Sep 24, 2018 |
musicwriter: Boko Haram translates from Hausa to mean "Western education is a sin". Don't misidentify yourself because you're trying to argue that slavery, in the form of bride prices, should be allowed because the Europeans did it too. Because the lady I'd marry is worth everything to me, I'd never reduce her worth to yam, wine, cornflakes, and money in the name of tradition—no matter what you say. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by musicwriter(m): 12:24am On Sep 24, 2018 |
Next2Bezee: I only replied cause you think your ancestors were savages who didn't achieve anything. If you're no longer on that discussion then count me out, but you seriously need to go check history to know where Africans are coming from versus Europeans. 1 Like |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Fawklicant: 12:25am On Sep 24, 2018 |
Chimamanda will you keep quiet already. Why do people feel that advances in civilization and technology should make us obliterate culture and tradition? How does bride price ruin things? It only does when greedy people are involved. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by mrtomola(m): 9:14am On Sep 24, 2018 |
newdawn2017: lol... |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by tessyluv24(f): 11:35am On Sep 24, 2018 |
what pple dont knw is dat dis bride price of a tin might just b a 1k. But pple mk it look like its 1million. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Herrmes: 12:27pm On Sep 24, 2018 |
Xavier5:World is moving and changing bro, her opinion might not change anything rn, but it's a seed, will provoke thought in a lot of people then it turns to action, next thing we're deliberating on how to abolish bride price, because I'm sure there are people that her opinion resonates with, let me not get ahead of myself. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Herrmes: 12:37pm On Sep 24, 2018 |
Xavier5:Irrespective of how you look at it, there's that part of the man's mind that tells him he's acquiring property and it's a trade when he pays bride price, just to be with a female for the rest of his life and that female with him, females are not property, they don't have to submit, it should be a mutual understanding between the partners on how the relationship is going to proceed, societal laws don't mean anything if they are not made for the benefit of those in the society, the ones that benefit from that particular norm are not the ones who are to be together, otherwise it's just tyranny and a headache, most people don't enjoy doing it, why do it? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Ndipe(m): 6:37pm On Sep 24, 2018 |
It's just a token, afterall, the bride's family is the one who prepares food to serve the guests on the traditional marriage day. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by ollah2: 9:34pm On Sep 24, 2018 |
merahki: You must have read of me with one eyes closed. Open the two damn eyes and read again |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Herrmes: 9:42pm On Sep 24, 2018 |
Nazae:Who is the one saying she's using the voice she has, if it's not those that don't agree with her? Do you get my point? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Nobody: 9:44pm On Sep 24, 2018 |
ollah2: (Face palm moment) I guess I did not, I read only a few You know what though? I am gonna open my two eyes and wear my damn glasses giving me four good eyes So that I will not be "saying" "damn" rubbish about you again Seriously shaa, forgive me for the mistake/assumption Cheers, and stay woke (this now cliche that I have used only about a couple of times or so is sooo apt now) |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by piamily(f): 1:24am On Sep 26, 2018 |
Ayodele70: Only guys will support this post |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: Bride Price Should Be Abolished, I'm Not A Fan Of It by Ndipe(m): 4:31am On Sep 26, 2018 |
Bride price is just a token to symbolize the man's position as the head/provider of the family. At first I was against it, but now, I am in support of it. The groom pays the sum and the bride's family gives her out with dowry, we call it mkpo ndung ufok like bed, fridge, cooking pots . . . so it kind of equalizes it. 1 Like |
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