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Hi, I am finally logging in as a member. I have been lurking this board for almost 3 months now. I love this board.

I found this board because I "Googled" a thread on African Americans with Nigerians. I am an African American woman.

It has been very informative and pleasant for me to visit this board. I hope to make some new friends here, and share my perspectives as well as an AA female.

I must say, there are some, very few, that aren't accepting of us (AA's, women in particular). I hope I can shed some light on the sterotypes and you can learn the truth about our perspective, as I learn the truths about your perspectives.

I have read post from members that I REALLY enjoy. Some aren't around anymore, some still are, so I can't wait to post to them. I like what I have read from Seun so far (oh great Forum leader)

He wrote a saying that I have adopted : "Those that can't handle the truth deserve all the lies they get". I use that as my signature on other forums I belong to. Thanks for that.

Anyway, thanks in advance for letting me be part of your community!

Hello,
I am a new member too and looking forward to reading your posts

could u guys be a little bit explicit on your passions for instance?

My passions, hmmm. I like reading, writing, participating on forums. I like TV and News about US politics. I like food.

I love music of just about all kinds. I love dancing. I love arts and culture. Which would partially explain why I am here. I have befriended and dated people of many cultures, and I want to continue to learn about the Nigerian culture. I believe I'm probably a decendant of Nigerian people. Unfortunately, I'll never know for sure.

That's me in a nutshell. Or yes, I'm single.

I am Emeka Anyasi an ND accounting graduate of YABA tech. I am a professor.

Nice to hear from all that have replied. I'm looking forward to interacting with you all.

Hello Nairaland members, This is Oreofe signing in. I'm a Business Consultant with special Interests in Online Businesses. It's nice to meet fellows of like mind.

drkchoclit:
Nice to hear from all that have replied. I'm looking forward to interacting with you all.

do you know how to speak pidgin english?

for example: i ask u if i begin blow grammer for pidgin you fit understand am because na the original country man language be that

all the same your welcome

Nooooo, I am sorry, I don't. But will you teach me some words

What does "am" mean?

"am" in this context means it, i e "if i begin blow grammer for pidgin" = "if i should start to speak pidgin english" , "you fit understand am" = would you be able to understand it", "because na the original country man language be that" = "beacause it's our indeginous language (version of english)"

Hi drkchoclit,

Your welcome, I see you haven't wasted anytime settling in. Soon you go dey blow pidgin like say 2moro no dey (you'll start speaking pidgin like theres no tomorrow).

Enjoy the ride. I love food too, good food of course, though the readily available Nigerian Menu is pretty limited.

I believe I'm probably a descendant of Nigerian people. Unfortunately, I'll never know for sure.

I can't help but wonder what that feels like.

Yoruba people don't know for sure whether Oduduwa came from Egypt. That's exactly the same way it feels.

Hi Seun,


Great to see you here. More grease to your elbow man. keep up the great work. You given great attention to small details on NL. I won't start mentioning, there are just too many.

Yoruba people don't know for sure whether Oduduwa came from Egypt. That's exactly the same way it feels.

I still wonder how it feels.


I perused you journal. pretty interesting stuff.

[quote author=aik.mamah link=topic=61709.msg1248295#msg1248295 date=1183093369]"am" in this context means it, i e "if i begin blow grammer for pidgin" = "if i should start to speak pidgin english" , "you fit understand am" = would you be able to understand it", "because na the original country man language be that" = "beacause it's our indeginous language (version of english)"[/quote]Thanks for the translation. I hope most will be a patient as yourself, and teach me words. I would love to learn. I can pick up the context of some things.

ryu11:
Hi drkchoclit,

Your welcome, I see you haven't wasted anytime settling in. Soon you go dey blow pidgin like say 2moro no dey (you'll start speaking pidgin like theres no tomorrow).

Enjoy the ride. I love food too, good food of course, though the readily available Nigerian Menu is pretty limited.



I can't help but wonder what that feels like.

American food in of itself is limited, but it's expansive because of all of our adoptive cultures and nationalites. There are so many flavors from nationalities, there is a style of cuisine called "fusion" which is literally that, a fusion of different national flavors.

Yes I have jumped in head first. But I have been lurking for months, so I felt no need to be shy. I don't try to take over every topic, but yes I want to share my thoughts on topics of interest. Mostly, I'm here for learning and positive dialog.

Welcome to Nairaland.
I like your username.

WesleyanA:
Welcome to Nairaland.
I like your username.

Thank you ma'am