odumchi I'd like to hear from you about this matter, since you're one of the beneficiaries as stated in the thread title.

Hm.

Since you want my opinion, I'll give it to you.

I agree that the Yoruba are generally a warm and inviting people, however I don't subscribe to the thought that they are an exception when it comes to hospitality. I also don't believe that, as the author put it, "more Nigerians have been successful in the Western part of the country than inside or outside of Africa." Location is only one of the several factors that result in success. Living in western Nigeria doesn't mean that one will be more sucessful than someone living in the North or East.

The real catalyst for "success" in western Nigeria is Lagos; a seaport; Nigeria's main commercial doorway. In the modern context, the main reason why people are attracted to the west is because of this particular port. It offers people a place to do business that would be otherwise difficult to do in other parts of the country. When the first traders settled in Lagos, they brought with them their different attitudes, beliefs, and perspectives. However, they were united under the common aspiration to succeed. This resulted in a blend of cultures that made Lagos a multi-ethnic city open to diversity and liberalism.

The Westerners were among the first to experience colonial rule in Nigeria, thus their early exposure to foreigners. I believe this is the reason why the South (as a whole) is generally more liberal than the North. Since the South was exposed to foreigners while the North was generally untouched by the Europeans, the North's traditional conservatism is still with it politically, religiously, and socially. I believe that it is this unfamiliarity with change that has resulted in the violence in the North. That being said, it now seems clear (at least to me) that the West (with its combination of liberalism, hospitality, and commercial significance) is generally a place where people succeed.

However, that doesn't mean that success (or hospitality) is not found in other regions or places. The same thing written about the Yoruba in this article could also be written about the Ijaw or Igbo. The Eastern Ijaw people believe that a man's origin and history are not important when deciding his destiny. According to them, every one (whether born a slave or a prince) is able to achieve great things irrespective of their pasts. It was this same mentality that allowed Jaja Jubogha, an Igbo slave, to rise from servitude to royalty and establish his own Ijaw trading town.

The Igbo subscribe to the following ideologies: "live and let live" and "one's ability to succeed is firmly entrenched in the strenght of his/her aka Ikenga (right hand)". The Igbo believe in offering hospitality and warmth to outsiders such as was displayed by the people of Mgborogwu to Omenuko in the novel Omenuko. In this novel, the people of Mgborogwu allowed Omenuko, a foreigner, to succeed and thrive in their land even to the extent of serving as their Chief. The difference between this philosphy and that of the Yoruba is that the Igbo are generally not alright with allowing their visitors to exceed them to the extent of threatening them, hence the Igbo proverb that no matter how long a visitor stays, he must always return to his homeland.

What I'm trying to say is that success and hospitality are not unique to the Yoruba, as the author made it seem. However the truth must be told that, like many other peoples, the Yoruba are generally warm and accepting of foreigners (as in the case of Lagos).

odumchi: I agree that the Yoruba are generally a warm and inviting people, however I don't subscribe to the thought that they are an exception when it comes to hospitality. I also don't believe that, as the author put it, "more Nigerians have been successful in the Western part of the country than inside or outside of Africa." Location is only one of the several factors that result in success. Living in western Nigeria doesn't mean that one will be more sucessful than someone living in the North or East.

The real catalyst for "success" in western Nigeria is Lagos; a seaport; Nigeria's main commercial doorway. In the modern context, the main reason why people are attracted to the west is because of this particular port. It offers people a place to do business that would be otherwise difficult to do in other parts of the country. When the first traders settled in Lagos, they brought with them their different attitudes, beliefs, and perspectives. However, they were united under the common aspiration to succeed. This resulted in a blend of cultures that made Lagos a multi-ethnic city open to diversity and liberalism.

The Westerners were among the first to experience colonial rule in Nigeria, thus their early exposure to foreigners. I believe this is the reason why the South (as a whole) is generally more liberal than the North. Since the South was exposed to foreigners while the North was generally untouched by the Europeans, the North's traditional conservatism is still with it politically, religiously, and socially. I believe that it is this unfamiliarity with change that has resulted in the violence in the North. That being said, it now seems clear (at least to me) that the West (with its combination of liberalism, hospitality, and commercial significance) is generally a place where people succeed.

However, that doesn't mean that success (or hospitality) is not found in other regions or places. The same thing written about the Yoruba in this article could also be written about the Ijaw or Igbo. The Eastern Ijaw people believe that a man's origin and history are not important when deciding his destiny. According to them, every one (whether born a slave or a prince) is able to achieve great things irrespective of their pasts. It was this same mentality that allowed Jaja Jubogha, an Igbo slave, to rise from servitude to royalty and establish his own Ijaw trading town.

The Igbo subscribe to the following ideologies: "live and let live" and "one's ability to succeed is firmly entrenched in the strenght of his/her aka Ikenga (right hand)". The Igbo believe in offering hospitality and warmth to outsiders such as was displayed by the people of Mgborogwu to Omenuko in the novel Omenuko. In this novel, the people of Mgborogwu allowed Omenuko, a foreigner, to succeed and thrive in their land even to the extent of serving as their Chief. The difference between this philosphy and that of the Yoruba is that the Igbo are generally not alright with allowing their visitors to exceed them to the extent of threatening them, hence the Igbo proverb that no matter how long a visitor stays, he must always return to his homeland.

What I'm trying to say is that success and hospitality are not unique to the Yoruba, as the author made it seem. However the truth must be told that, like many other peoples, the Yoruba are generally warm and accepting of foreigners (as in the case of Lagos).

Bolded is something for chest beaters like eko ile and dayokanuwankwor to read....
Yoruba this Yoruba that...but they will never claim their Yoruba brothers who was just featured in vanguard about agberos....

what are these long stories about?

i asked for examples of forums where owners with non-yoruba names have accommodated success in outsiders the same way the yoruba name nl owner has done on nl.

i didnt ask for ancient history since there are other threads for that.

however, if that's what you want, we can discuss it as well? We'll still have the same findings as per thread title.

....Hmmmmmmm angeli ton pinre oju e da, its our turn to shine no retreat no surrender..

timilehin007: ....Hmmmmmmm angeli ton pinre oju e da, its our turn to shine no retreat no surrender..

Enjoy it while it lasts..all good thing must come to an end...

The question is if anything has changed after the years. The answer is, not very much. If anything, intolerance has grown between ethnic groups. If yo see it differently, let us know.

If Seun was an Igbo man almost EVERY single mod on Nairaland will be an Igbo. Anyway, I have been saying for awhile now that the days of liberal Yorubanism are almost over. The internet and social media has expose the wanton hatred (towards Yorubas) of certain nomadic Ugandans who are filled with bile. We the new generation of Yorubas are not gonna be as accommodating as our parents and uncles. We will restructure our political system and make sure that we remove enemies who reside within our gates - there is time for everything...a time to accommodate and a time to close our doors..

This is a chilling fact. The water of accommodation has run dry!

AkinPhysicist:
If Seun was an Igbo man almost EVERY single mod on Nairaland will be an Igbo. Anyway, I have been saying for awhile now that the days of liberal Yorubanism are almost over. The internet and social media has expose the wanton hatred (towards Yorubas) of certain nomadic Ugandans who are filled with bile. We the new generation of Yorubas are not gonna be as accommodating as our parents and uncles. We will restructure our political system and make sure that we remove enemies who reside within our gates - there is time for everything...a time to accommodate and a time to close our doors..

googi:
This is a chilling fact. The water of accommodation has run dry!

I've seen the wave of anti-Igbo sentiment rising.

The accommodators.
When two accomodators are currently the mods of the sensitive multiethnic political section of NL.

odumchi:
I agree that the Yoruba are generally a warm and inviting people, however I don't subscribe to the thought that they are an exception when it comes to hospitality. I also don't believe that, as the author put it, "more Nigerians have been successful in the Western part of the country than inside or outside of Africa." Location is only one of the several factors that result in success. Living in western Nigeria doesn't mean that one will be more sucessful than someone living in the North or East.

The real catalyst for "success" in western Nigeria is Lagos; a seaport; Nigeria's main commercial doorway. In the modern context, the main reason why people are attracted to the west is because of this particular port. It offers people a place to do business that would be otherwise difficult to do in other parts of the country. When the first traders settled in Lagos, they brought with them their different attitudes, beliefs, and perspectives. However, they were united under the common aspiration to succeed. This resulted in a blend of cultures that made Lagos a multi-ethnic city open to diversity and liberalism.

The Westerners were among the first to experience colonial rule in Nigeria, thus their early exposure to foreigners. I believe this is the reason why the South (as a whole) is generally more liberal than the North. Since the South was exposed to foreigners while the North was generally untouched by the Europeans, the North's traditional conservatism is still with it politically, religiously, and socially. I believe that it is this unfamiliarity with change that has resulted in the violence in the North. That being said, it now seems clear (at least to me) that the West (with its combination of liberalism, hospitality, and commercial significance) is generally a place where people succeed.

However, that doesn't mean that success (or hospitality) is not found in other regions or places. The same thing written about the Yoruba in this article could also be written about the Ijaw or Igbo. The Eastern Ijaw people believe that a man's origin and history are not important when deciding his destiny. According to them, every one (whether born a slave or a prince) is able to achieve great things irrespective of their pasts. It was this same mentality that allowed Jaja Jubogha, an Igbo slave, to rise from servitude to royalty and establish his own Ijaw trading town.

The Igbo subscribe to the following ideologies: "live and let live" and "one's ability to succeed is firmly entrenched in the strenght of his/her aka Ikenga (right hand)". The Igbo believe in offering hospitality and warmth to outsiders such as was displayed by the people of Mgborogwu to Omenuko in the novel Omenuko. In this novel, the people of Mgborogwu allowed Omenuko, a foreigner, to succeed and thrive in their land even to the extent of serving as their Chief. The difference between this philosphy and that of the Yoruba is that the Igbo are generally not alright with allowing their visitors to exceed them to the extent of threatening them, hence the Igbo proverb that no matter how long a visitor stays, he must always return to his homeland.

What I'm trying to say is that success and hospitality are not unique to the Yoruba, as the author made it seem. However the truth must be told that, like many other peoples, the Yoruba are generally warm and accepting of foreigners (as in the case of Lagos).

See as you come pour sand for their garri.

What changed since then?

Ebele Azikiwe Jonathan knows Yoruba well but it took him this long to confirm Yoruba egalitarianism.

When is he going to thank Obasanjo publicly.

Jonathan, a well talented academic, that gave hope from North to South became a missed opportunity.

A lot has changed
http://saharareporters.com/2012/05/31/why-yoruba-culture-accommodates-success-outsiders#:~:text=Why%20Yoruba%20Culture%20Accommodates%20Success%20In%20Outsiders%20The,amongst%20world%20cultures%2C%20East%2C%20West%2C%20North%20and%20South.

Jun 03, 2012