Hello Nairalanders,

I don't mean to be controversial but this issue has been on my mind for so long
Why are Nigerians so crazy about enemies. Most Nigerian songs, movies and prayer ( over 70%) have one thing or the other to do with enemies

Why do we give enemies so many recognition and awards because to me it's like we are empowering them when we talk so much about them

Please let me have your input.

Thank you

Like, which song? Havent noticed that.

Especially in gospel songs.99







Especially in Nigeria gospel songs.99% of them are about God fighting their enemies for them.

Oh Shey that? GET USE TO IT

comes with the territory.

because a lot of us like to blame something other than ourselves for our shortcomings.

God must indeed be laughing at us.


They blame enemies for their broke asses while they live in church but do not try to get a damn job!!

Some are even whitewashed by their preachers into believing their kids are responsible for the situation

imagine driving a nail into your own childs head

I think it has to do with our very spiritual religious beliefs. But then I also notice that even in the US, blacks speak/sing about "haters" in almost the same breadth as we Nigerians talk about "enemies"

Why do we give enemies so many recognition and awards because to me it's like we are empowering them when we talk so much about them

Please let me have your input.

@OP,
what do you mean by "we are empowering them"? who are they?

Most Nigerians are lazy to their bone marrows so they look at anyone around to blame. There are so few hungry, illiterate and disorganized enemies that they dont constitute any threats. Another problem here is illiteracy, university graduates are still so illiterate that you wonder why they made the efforts in the first place. Someone comes home from NYSC, sleeps till noon before eating free food, living with their parents and waiting for jobs to drop from treetops! When it fails to happen they blame imaginary enemies as they were told in church by one lazy pastor who was fortunate/unfortunate enough to grab a mike and quote our dear bible out of context for their selfish benefits.

I think it is due to poverty, illiteracy coupled with the religious tendency of the average Nigerian. A poor religious man will always have the notion that "enemies" are after his progress. As for somebody saying that black americans talk about "haters" , they have that feeling of being hated because of the racial discrimition they faced.

** sings **
Enemy in your battle for my life o
You go tire enemy go taya
You go fail enemy go fail
You go fail, woefully
You go fail, patapata

Who my enemies are or what they're planning against my life, i don't even know

kokoye:

because a lot of us like to blame something other than ourselves for our shortcomings.

GOD MUST INDEED BE LAUGHING AT US.


They blame enemies for their broke asses while they live in church but do not try to get a damn job!!

Some are even whitewashed by their preachers into believing their kids are responsible for the situation

imagine driving a nail into your own childs head

heavenly laugh indeed.

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Its not peculiar to Naija. Americans Sing about [size=16pt]HATERS[/size], Naija sings about [size=16pt]ENEMIES[/size]. whats the difference. Google the word "haters" and you go know say naija neva start. Every region have a word for it. Stop picking on naija

Some of us have imaginary enemies. We just like to blame others for our failures.

l think its all boil down to lack of understanding.most people feel their misfortune is caused by somebody somewhere

It's not an isolated case, abeg. Eminem, 50 cent, Ja Rule, etc, all sing about "haters" , but they're mostly on point. Unlike the crazie Timaya, Durella, Terry G, etc.

vadewoyin:

Hello Nairalanders,

I don't mean to be controversial but this issue has been on my mind for so long
Why are Nigerians so crazy about enemies. Most Nigerian songs, movies and prayer ( over 70%) have one thing or the other to do with enemies

Why do we give enemies so many recognition and awards because to me it's like we are empowering them when we talk so much about them

Please let me have your input.

Thank you

It is Simple. They were told that they have ENEMIES, and this Enemies won't rest until they(enemies) bring them(people scared of enemies) DOWN.
That should make an average Man blame his "ENEMIES" 4 any misfortune at all even sneezing in the Church, Office, School etc. that should explain it

Its not peculiar to Naija. Americans Sing about HATERS, Naija sings about ENEMIES. whats the difference. Google the word "haters" and you go know say naija neva start. Every region have a word for it. Stop picking on naija

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Point of correction please. Americans dont sing about haters. African Americans sing about haters. I guess charity begins at home. You dont find country, pop or rock musicians singing about haters.

On a serious note, it is the result of many years (even centuries) of witchcraft in Africa. We need go come out of it. I hope we do soon because the mentality is really holding Naija back.

poor mentality

and most of the prayers are not really prayers they are mighty curses- imagine cursing in church all in teh name of fighting some invincible cabals enemies

slap1:

It's not an isolated case, abeg. Eminem, 50 cent, Ja Rule, etc, all sing about "haters" , but they're mostly on point. Unlike the crazie Timaya, Durella, Terry G, etc.

What makes dem on point? You no the kind Jazz wey dey Timaya village?

let me take the bait:
I've heard of women who confess to being witches in my village,and admitting to terrible attrocities.If someone says she is a witch who i'm i to say she is not.!!!


Moving Along Now,

Your Location and happenings around you  goes a long way in affecting your mentality.
Naija is unique and the issue of enemies is res judicata.Even our Laws(Penal Code Act) recognized JUJU/Witchcraft
U don't take them for granted or u will be grounded.Nevertheless,as a Born Again Christian we should place more emphasis on what GOD Can do than the Devil(Using humans as his instruments).Hence,the works of our enemies should be de-emphasized.

justwonder:

let me take the bait:
I've heard of women who confess to being witches in my village,and admitting to terrible attrocities.If someone says she is a witch who i'm i to say she is not.!!!


Moving Along Now,

The hearsay rule applies here.Your evidence is not admissible in Court.
We need Primary Evidence.

honsule:

Your Location and happenings around you  goes a long way in affecting your mentality.
Naija is unique and the issue of enemies is res judicata.Even our Laws(Penal Code Act) recognized JUJU/Witchcraft
U don't take them for granted or u will be grounded.Nevertheless,as a Born Again Christian we should place more emphasis on what GOD Can do than the Devil(Using humans as his instruments).Hence,the works of our enemies should be de-emphasized.

Are you serious? So i can sue someone for using juju to steal my wife for example?

Many of us like conflict.

Most Nigerians are intellectually lazy and irresponsible hence imaginary(other) enemies must be blamed for every misfortune including reckless driving. Nigerians never take responsibility for their own action/inaction. Most Nigerian communities rarely acknowledge death naturally without ascribing the cause of death to some imaginary 'enemies' etc. Nigerians want immediate gratification preferably wealth, hence the rapid exponential growth in all manner of places of religious worship everywhere(christian or Islam). Nigeria is fertile ground for any imaginative religious zealot/demagogue, for Nigerians are very gullible. It's inherent and an extension of their so called African tradition/ culture which naturally predates the two major conquest religions(Christianity and Islam) pervasive in Nigeria. Christianity and in traditional African belief, 'enemies' are acknowledged to be everywhere or blamed whereas in Islam it's usually 'Allah's will' so the Nigerian have ready made excuse to be fatalistic. Did Mantu not ascribe his failure of the Hajj organisation during OBJ presidency, that it's 'Allah's Will'? Nigerians will always have real or imaginary 'enemies' because it absolves them from taking 'Responsibility'

The Thing Don Tire Me Sef, Especially That Durella Guy, He Go Dey Shout Enemies Like Say Him Life Depends On It!!Mtsheeeeeeeeeeeeeew!

Dis Guy:

Are you serious? So i can sue someone for using juju to steal my wife for example?

Depends on which part of the Country u are.But if u are in the NORTH or FCT,Abuja then SECTION 217 OF the PENAL CODE ACT is pertinent