Nice Thread.

Certainly not a race issue here.


These kids aren't 'gangsta'. They are kids who are very impressionable. It is up to their parents to instill them with proper beliefs and morals. The kids will ultimately have to make their own decision wheather or not to follow it. For now, let them have fun.

u dashed ope wotever cripyea right like we have them in naij!!!!

Chai, yankee don spoil pple english

wazzup niggas what yous on about, i'm pimping with my hommies, cos i'm from the hood, wanna roll with the crip then hop in my ride, take you for a trip to ma crib, where the paper is.

lioness:

Chai, yankee don spoil people english

Gawd doe lioness, make you no let me die in fronta ma pc

I guess this thread is meant for those living outside the country.
we still in NAija have no imput here so we keep our posts to ourselves

Peer presure and may be complex issues are the main purpose why some nigerian guys/girls misbehave when they get to america or the U.K

Quite common, among Naija men. They want to be like gangstas, speak ebonics, wear hoods, listen to rap and just copy the lifestyles of some African American men. It boils down to inferiority complex, and the chance to 'fit in' with the AA group.

That's me alright

Its just a generational thing. Nigerian guys between 16 and [early to mid twenties] can be found trying to be gangsters. Its more of the youth in them driving this than anything.

Well personally I think. That the "Gangster" Stereotype is one that influences people all around the world, it's not so much about wanting to become Black American or like a Black American but more so in trying to adopt something refreshingly Hip. Jazz was basically created by AAs, but there are Americans(White) in America that practically live Jazz.
Wearing a Top hat and listening to Classical Music in an attempt to culture yourself
Is no different from listening to Rap, whilst wearing a hood.
It's not about trying to be something you're no but rather about been influenced by something you cherish.
There is no culture on earth that hasn't being influenced by other peoples or cultures.

they don't want to seem/look FOB (fresh off the boat)
fitting in with mainstream african americans

yeah i'll agree with gnature. peer pressure affects teens and youth more significantly.

THOSE WHO WANT TO BE A GANG STAR IS ALREADY ONE FROM HOME,
BCOX AMERICA IS NOT WHERE U MESSUP AND GET AWAY WITH THAT,
BUT IN NIGERIA U CAN DO A LOT OD BULLSHIT AND GET OUT WITH IT,
BESIDE AMERICA IS A VERY BUSY PLACE THAT U HAVE TO WORK 24/7
TO PAY UR BILL AND RENT, NO TIME FOR RUBISH, BUT FOR THOSE
WHO WANT TO OR WHO ARE GANGSTAR, I WISH U THE BEST BCOX
VERY SOON THEY WILL SEND UR ASS BACK TO NIGERIA

Well body will be like fela, not even femi kuti the son

depends on the area u live and ur orientation abt life, wouldnt blam e a nigerian living iv OCoakcliff,south dallas,long beach , south central, depend on the tyope of people u move with and most esp, music, aint really down with dresing or acting like a ganster, hate guns

Ladyj, i think you are speaking for the few Naija guys that stays in your hood, no shits like that in our end, don't generalise!

Many Nigerian boys try to be 'gangstas' whether in America or not. Even in Naija we formed gangs and did some gangish shit. Yankee has nothing to do with it. It is just childish runs.

So they dont get messed with simple as that sometimes you just have to put niggas in their place and sometimes acting like you can fight can really save you a lot of confrontation

It's because most of them are Immature.

Did you miss something - , Eye, Vikings,

All of these are similar gangs all over NAIJA! i dont think moving to america is the problem, i think its just an african thing - They do it anywhere they live even back home, its just Muscle show!

BTW, its a huge minority, you just happen to live in the wrong side of town. there are Smart brothers everywhere doing their thang and not fooling around with the game and snoop!

Trying so had to feel among.

they need cash