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Well, I know a second generation Naija boy in America who is with the US military. When he was posted to Greenland, he told me he was surprised to find a Naija community there, complete with local African grocery store!

Nigerian Communities: Argentina And Other "unusual" Places

During a conversation with a white friend of mine I mentioned that Nigerians are one of the most diffused people in the world. She was doubtful and wondered if there were any Nigerians in Argentina. I assured her that there must be, but unfortunately could not give her any proof of my claim.

Anyone have info on Nigerian communities in Argentina particularly, and any other places around the world where some wouldn't expect to find black people?

Sounds very cool!

@Drusilla

Creative business proposal. Are you proposing a national holiday in honor of facial scarification?

The issue is, of course, a little more complex than it seems at first glance. I think we have so far been addressing this issue only within the context of ethnic identification. Like I said earlier, it is totally meaningless and not called for in a modern world. But parents do not always administer facial scarification because they consider their children as property.

One other reason many people get facial scarifications is because it is tied to ritualistic beliefs. In the case of a seriously sick infant, a helpless, illiterate parent who is poor and has no access to free health care may opt for a traditional healer and the prescribed sickness may involve the scaring of the child's face.

How does the govt. expect parents in such a situation to deal with such a scenario? Live with the torture of not knowing if their child will live or do whatever lies within their power to do, albeit based on limited knowledge? If govt. does not provide the necessary health care and education to its citizens, then such a ban is at the best shortshrift, and at the worst hypocritical.

The fact that in the 21st century Nigerians still get facial scarifications for health and security reasons only reveals shortcomings of the govt. to provide basic health care, security and education.

Ethnic scarification (aka tribal marks) played a very functional role in pre-colonial Nigerian societies. In the modern world, that role has become meaningless. A child should not have to go through the torture of ridicule all his/her life because of a decision in which he/she had no part. The practice should only be banned on children below a certain age however, say 18, 21?

Banning the practice without educating the would be subscribers (illiterate parents for example) of the meaninglessness of the act is only going halfway and that us not satisfactory.

If an adult decides to get a facial scarification or tattoo, it is up to them, and it should not be for the government to decide whether or not they can get it.

interesting, make sure u come next time.

That sucks. You should go see ur dermatologist to help u get rid of the mosquito scars. What part of the states where u going to visit?

well at least u got the hot legs, thats the most important part

Sounds hilarious. You never answered the question as to whether u are really a hotstepper,