PEPPERified:
Teacher: show me a mumu post?
Me: ☝�This is a mumu post.

PEPPERified:
Teacher: show me a mumu post?
Me: ☝�This is a mumu post.

ukukaegbu:


The OP is right. All those agbero and omonile that constitute nuisance all over Lagos are cool, calm and collected. Smh

yyba:
you can also identify some of them through their YAM LEGS

chiiraq802:
You tryna unite the 3 major ethnic groups in 9ja
[b] No way....#I sumhow njoy the online tribal war [b/]

HolyTrinity:
As a Nigerian, have you ever been mistaken to be from a particular tribe while you're not? Have you been told you look more of a neighbouring tribe than your very own? Some perhaps may have had to deal with such situations of mistaken tribal identity, especially when your parents are from different tribes or ethnic groups.

Personally, I've been often times associated with a tribe different from my true tribe. This only makes me realize the natural blend, close proximity, biological similarities and physical or geographical closeness of the Nigerian tribes and ethnic groups.

Here's an impressive way I identity the peoples of the 3 major Nigerian tribes and ethnic nationalities. Below are some distinct features or characteristics for their easy identification. This is strictly my personal opinion though.

On a naturally positive note:

1) if he looks friendly, reserved or native, he's most likely Hausa
2) if he looks muscular, audacious or showy, he's most likely Igbo
3) if he looks educated, elaborate or calm/collected, he's most likely a Yoruba

I didn't give a juxtaposition of 'Hausa-Fulani'. Both groups are distinct for me. But I think the Fulanis are cool too, even if many are of the opinion that the average Fulani appears archaic, crude and temeritous. In my opinion, they are somewhat tribal oriented, and appear pale, plain and simple. Their homely and harmless-looking females are arguably one of the prettiest in Africa.

The Nigerian people is an amazing mix of heterogeneous but closely related groups. One way or the other, we take some form of semblance to each other tribally and physiologically.

HolyTrinity:
As a Nigerian, have you ever been mistaken to be from a particular tribe while you're not? Have you been told you look more of a neighbouring tribe than your very own? Some perhaps may have had to deal with such situations of mistaken tribal identity, especially when your parents are from different tribes or ethnic groups.

Personally, I've been often times associated with a tribe different from my true tribe. This only makes me realize the natural blend, close proximity, biological similarities and physical or geographical closeness of the Nigerian tribes and ethnic groups.

Here's an impressive way I identity the peoples of the 3 major Nigerian tribes and ethnic nationalities. Below are some distinct features or characteristics for their easy identification. This is strictly my personal opinion though.

On a naturally positive note:

1) if he looks friendly, reserved or native, he's most likely Hausa
2) if he looks muscular, audacious or showy, he's most likely Igbo
3) if he looks educated, elaborate or calm/collected, he's most likely a Yoruba

I didn't give a juxtaposition of 'Hausa-Fulani'. Both groups are distinct for me. But I think the Fulanis are cool too, even if many are of the opinion that the average Fulani appears archaic, crude and temeritous. In my opinion, they are somewhat tribal oriented, and appear pale, plain and simple. Their homely and harmless-looking females are arguably one of the prettiest in Africa.

The Nigerian people is an amazing mix of heterogeneous but closely related groups. One way or the other, we take some form of semblance to each other tribally and physiologically.

nsiba:
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When you see a nonsensical post

MelesZenawi:



MC Oluomo is calm, collected and educated. That's why he attacked the uneducated voters on election day with his gangs of PhD holders in agbero and owomida.

Lovelyn451:
If he looks dirty?? Yolobaaaaaaa

HolyTrinity:


Mister, calm down. OK. calm down. This isn't a contest, just an opinion.

A poignant response would have garnered more credence than all that ambiguous and equivocal incoherences (at least so it seem to me). No need blowing smoke or stoking quenched flames.
Let's reason like matured adults. Blessings

K254725:
An outsiders persective

All African tribes have differentiated phenotypes.

* Most Yoruba have prominent jawbone's, tend to have a small facial features. Tall

* Igbos mostly have prominent facial features, heavily built

* Hausa ... Slender features and body. Thin boned

HolyTrinity:


God bless you. This is what I expected. Not some emotionally overzealous tribal defenders. Thanks Anon.

Meaning contributions, clarifications and additions. Simple.

K254725:
An outsiders persective

All African tribes have differentiated phenotypes.

* Most Yoruba have prominent jawbone's, tend to have a small facial features. Tall

* Igbos mostly have prominent facial features, heavily built

* Hausa ... Slender features and body. Thin boned

HolyTrinity:


If you're a female, I really I'm disappointed. Perhaps you're a gender impersonator. Lemme assume you are.

Take note friend. I have no designs on your virtue.

HolyTrinity:
[s]Lemme douse the tension in here a bit and clarify myself more on the intent and perspective from which I'm speaking.

Here are reasons for my assertions. I'm a bit deductive but more of being inductive. Lemme reiterate clearly that the below statements are not to calm or soothe anyone's ego and moreover, there's no disdainful or fabricated fact about them. I'm speaking plainly from a rational, logical and a positive point of view and frame of mind. I'm simply voicing out my own observation with an open mind.

All you're about to read are without any iota of bias irrespective of anyone's opinion and most importantly, they're realistic and observable traits depicting the nature of the people I'm describing. Henceforth, I employ only those without tribal sentiments and ethnocentrism or nonrigid tribalists to comment. A reasonable and open mind isn't hard to identify.

Here me out clearly. My personal views:

Your first impression of an Hausa is that he's nice and peace loving. He looks friendly and carries this aura of culturality with him. On first meeting with him, you realise his cool headedness, easygoing nature (which i allude mostly to their tamer temperament) and his affinity to his nativity (cultural lifestyle). With time his friendly disposition becomes noticeable. The Hausa also show tribal solidarity and inclusiveness better than other tribes. Aside being instigated to go violent and destructive, an average Hausa is reserved and approachable. An evident fact about them also is their honesty in trade, merchandise and business.

Once you see an Igbo, he either strikes you as an industrious fellow or a hustler, and the majority of them appear strongly built. Every tribe has its own fair share of great looking men but it seems the Igbo are nurtured to have good looks and solid bodies. When blessed with monetary and material resources, they naturally have this tendency to be exuberant or showy. The Igbo more than any other tribe are prone to show more attitude during confrontation. This attitude they may exhibit sometimes out of proportion. Another noticeable trait of the Igbo is his self oriented and opinionated lifestyle. To the Igbo man, he knows no king. He is strongly of the believe that everybody is a King in his or her own domain. Their choice of lifestyle I believe is their way of living fulfilled.

Ever wonder why the Yorubas are progressive and enlightened? It is because they indeed are by virtue of their open-mindedness and progressive mentality. On sight, a Yoruba may strikes you as one intelligent or corporate fellow or one with a calmly disposition. Perhaps their educational exposure, cultural practicality, tribal uniqueness and natural acumen makes them so. Notwithstanding, the Yorubas exhibits some level of elaborateness; a noticeable trait in their daily life. A Yoruba's loquaciousness, charisma, festive nature, and quest for pleasure eloquently attests to his intricacy and personal orientation and not necessarily as a result of his ethnic complexity.

Now, make una chill abeg.[/s]

Lovelyn451:
Yea thats the plan to disappoint your tribal foolishness...are there no educated calm reserved looking guys in every tribe? how da hell are yorubas reserved sef? And I'm sure in ur life you've never heard that name lovely..well its a female name

IamAtikulate:
Higher proportion of people in the SE and SS speaks better English than Yorubas.

The acclaimed Yoruba literacy is a hoax.

Deceive those who has not been to the waste land.

HolyTrinity:
[s]To every rule/fact there's an exception, and so as regards my tribal identification analogy, there may be people from each tribes who don't fit into the identifying marks. However, if the majority does irrespective of the few who don't meet the standard, the rule/fact/opinion is not negated.

I've met people, seen people and related with people from the 3 major Nigerian tribes, and I've done much observations in no small measure. So I know what I'm saying, and the opinions/arguments of those who don't buy my idea does not count as long as they have no overwhelming prove or superior counter opinion.

I strongly believe that the categories of people such as: the ignorant, the unintelligible, the illogical, the irrational, the mischievous, the contemptible and the pessimists are the ones kicking against all I've said with misguided logic of understanding.

Sound reasoning, profitable wisdom and natural intelligence are seriously required to get my points. I apologize if my points are too hard to grasp.

Lemme do a little bit of contrasting and then prove myself beyond doubt. Beyond doubt I say, not beyond unbelief or deliberate disbelief.

First of, Nairaland itself is a prove of my analogy to a minimal level, but I won't say why to avoid confrontations or further contentions. Only the prudent will get it.

Here's a contrast. If I'm asked to differentiate a Chinese, Japanese and Korean. I would say ''if he looks handsome or the shorter of the 3, he's Korean. If he looks educated, skilled, and speaks better English amongst the 3, he's Chinese, if he looks rich or more corporate, he's Japanese ".

This doesn't mean all Koreans or Chinese and Japanese fit into the descriptions given, or that the descriptions are entirely peculiar to them alone. Notwithstanding, the descriptions best identify the groups maximally or proportionately to a level of acceptability.

People who are conversant with these nationalities (through movies, TVs, real life meetings, or residents in their countries) may decide to figure out the correctness of my claim of pick a clue for easy identification from there.

That I said the Korean, based on my realistic and virtual opinion, is more handsome should not aggravate the Japanese, or make the Chinese envious and bitter because they want to be addressed that way. And vice versa.

A quality may be peculiar to one more than the other, that doesn't mean that the quality is only present in one. Everyone has his major identifiable and identifying unique qualities. This uniqueness may be ascribed on the levels of proportion.

Coming to my initial post, there are criteria for identifications. They could be cultural, biological or behavioral. The biological aspect involves the superficial (facial) or morphological makeup. I gave my analogy on the basic realistic and almost unmistakable criteria for a first meeting impression.

Now, on a more explicitly realistic ground, virtual pictorial proves and visible real life proves will do justification to my theoretical analogy.

Familiarity with other tribes is key to understanding this prove, else one will remain in confusion while putting up baseless arguments. Only good observers with discerning skills and a honest mindset will realize this out.

I repeat. On first sight, before major consideration is given to character (which is strictly a personal trait but may be influenced tribally), when you meet either of the 3 tribes, these visible traits help to identify them firsthand (there's a negligible exception though).

Try put this to a test by deciding a person's tribe mentally before asking.

1) Appearance/Physique
For a Yoruba, he may likely look collected, educated, corporate or festive. For an Hausa, he may look reserved, friendly, peaceful or cultural/native. For an Igbo, he may look muscular/heavily built, audacious, showy or exposed.

2) Facially:
Most Yoruba have prominent expression, piercing or wanton eyes. For an Hausa; quiet eyes or a plain expression. For an Igbo, you observe a prying eyes or an astute expression.

3) Behaviour
Yoruba: loquacious, expressive, organized. Hence, we may say intentionally that Yorubas are mostly Sanguine, Melancholic and Choleric
Hausa: quiet, reserved, subordinative. Majority may therefore be Phlegmatic, Melancholic and Choleric.
Igbo: self oriented, competitive, audacious. Majority may be Choleric, Sanguine and Melancholic.

Note, the above behavioral patterns are tribal inclusive, temperament exclusive and environment dependent. This means tribal or cultural upbringing, personality and environment shapes the basis of these identifications.

For instance, a Nigerian born and brought up in South Africa may not exhibit his local tribal behaviour but may show his tribal biological features and personality traits.

Therefore, the exactness of this identifying clues are based strictly on tribal settings and upbringing.

Finally, I believe it may be a little, if not totally hard for kids (in a figurative sense) to comprehend my writings, but as I've heard people say in here, ''Nairaland isn't for kids''. I sincerely want to believe this is true. I therefore implore all in here to be civil and responsible with our speeches.[/s]

MelesZenawi:



Ezi....

Corporate and collected dirtiness.

Enemies everywhere calling themselves researcher..


If you really want to do research concentrate on your own people and let others hear word Abeg..