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Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by vybzkartel: 10:54am On Jul 19, 2019 |
I am a Jamaica n who loves this platform and I am often here But I often see this word 'AFONJA' usually with a goat's picture. Please what is the meaning? Also, what is the problem between Igbo people and Yoruba people? What is the meaning of oduduwa? Who is Ekwensu? Educate a bredda One love 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by thesicilian: 10:58am On Jul 19, 2019 |
1. Afonja is a derogatory word the Igbos call the yorubas. Usually when they use it, they're essentially calling the person a goat. 2. There's no problem between the Igbo and the Yoruba, but the political elites have created these imaginary divisions between the ethnic groups to further their own selfish aims and it's only the ignorant ones among theses tribes that fall for it. 3. Oduduwa is a deified Yoruba historical figure, some call him God. 4. Ekwensu means devil in Igbo. 19 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by vybzkartel: 11:01am On Jul 19, 2019 |
thesicilian: Oh that's bad And why the goat picture? And why this seeming beef between those two sister tribes? |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by tyup(m): 11:01am On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel: they're all native languages only Nigerians can understand thank you 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by PUSSYHOE(m): 11:08am On Jul 19, 2019 |
thesicilian:What is jarunpa? when someone moves on bed while sleeping. |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by vybzkartel: 11:09am On Jul 19, 2019 |
tyup: My ancestors were taken into slavery from Nigeria, mi bredda I am no stranger |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by vybzkartel: 11:10am On Jul 19, 2019 |
PUSSYHOE: Which lingua is that? |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by tyup(m): 11:10am On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel: are you a Nigerian primitively? |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by PUSSYHOE(m): 11:11am On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel:yoruba Nigeria lang |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Olorunnim: 11:15am On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel:Afonja is actually a person,a Yoruba Warrior in the olden days. |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by vybzkartel: 11:38am On Jul 19, 2019 |
Olorunnim: So why is it derogatory then? 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Olorunnim: 11:47am On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel:You see Afonja was a deserter, he betrayed his king and went to solicit for help of the Hausas to fight his king, and he was later betrayed by the Hausa also. 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by vybzkartel: 11:55am On Jul 19, 2019 |
Olorunnim: Oh kkz thanks so much for the education And why the association of Afonja with goat picture? Also, what is the bone of contention between igbos and Yoruba's? 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Olorunnim: 12:01pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel:I don't know the origin of the association of Afonja with the goat, but I can tell you that the Bone of contention between Yoruba's and Igbo is Politics, the Igbo believe we denied them the chance to produce a president and currently blame us for the current disaster we have as a president, because yoruba's Voted en-masse for him. 6 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Nobody: 12:02pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
thesicilian:I love your response 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by vybzkartel: 12:36pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Olorunnim: Oh kk, I was thinking former president Jonathan was Igbo |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by DAramis: 2:32pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Olorunnim:If actually what you wrote is really true from the historical point of view, the whole thing made sense to me. Never knew that the name is associated with a great worrior who inadvertently lost out... 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by IceColdVeins(m): 2:43pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
DAramis:Afonja is a legend down the historical lane of Ilorin. The fable explains why Ilorin has diversified ethnics of some yoruba and hausa tribes. Till now, 'AFONJA' is the royal title for Ilorin Kingdom...something like 'Afonja of Ilorin' as we have 'Sultan of Sokoto'. 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by OgogoroDegree: 2:44pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Hmmnnn.. |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Nobody: 2:49pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel:Below are pictorial meaning of AF0NJA 1 Like
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Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Nobody: 3:28pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
That's why this place is called Nairaland. It's not for everyone. No be everything you go know. Just read threads go |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by vybzkartel: 3:49pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
ladiesreject: No wonder u are a reject 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Nobody: 4:16pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel: Exactly! |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Nobody: 4:18pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Olorunnim:it wasnt the hausas but the fulanis he went to solicit for help 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Olorunnim: 4:39pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
lefulefu:Okay thanks. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Olorunnim: 4:42pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
vybzkartel:No he's from the Niger Delta state of Bayelsa 1 Like |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Olorunnim: 4:43pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
lefulefu:Okay thanks for the Tutoring, I thought it was Hausas |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by respect80(m): 4:53pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
You better be a Jamaican otherwise if you are pretending, you will definitely be busted some day cos I trust nairalanders on that. Just watch your back... I don talk my own 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by hausadreturn(m): 4:58pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
While Afonja was actually a person, on nairaland, it's actually used by Igbos mostly for trolling and bantering. In return, the Yorubas use "Igbos", or Flat head. Because the back-side on the head of most Igbos tends to have a rather flat surface. 5 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by BUSHYANUS(m): 5:01pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Afonjaaaaaaa 4 Likes |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by Nobody: 5:05pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
Olorunnim: |
Re: Nigerians, What Is The Meaning Of This Word? by anthonyuncle(m): 5:11pm On Jul 19, 2019 |
dz table u are shaking will break on ur head 4 Likes |
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