₦airaland Forum

Evangkatsoulis:
Ok. What is the history behind the osu? And how do the "kings" have power to abolish a spiritual tradition?

OSU didn't come from heaven . The king's made it and the king's can unmake it.. and they did


This is one reason that I would jeopardise Biafra struggle...they are deceiving themselves


Ndị nzuzu ...igbo na ezuzu ezuzu big time


Tufiakwa

Kennyswagzz:
Which treachery? Dont you know that FFK is a biafran?..
I repeat, a cursed tribe

Treacherous is the meaning of the name ...fani kayode said that ..

Evangkatsoulis:
Who abolished the tradition? And what authority does the person have?

The Igbo king's came together at Nri some years ago to do that


What is wrong with us Igbo...that is why majority of Igbo don't support this Biafra thing


Biafra gbukwa ha there...igbo ndi nzuzu...ana ezuzu ghari

Kennyswagzz:
a cursed tribe

. And Yoruba a treachery tribe as fani kayde made us to know ....idiot

DMerciful:
Its obvious the op made this post to get comments and probably bash Igbos. Osu cast system has been prohibited in Igbo land. OP is just being mischievous!

Don't mind the idiot....very stupid op! Ask her her the village gag still practice this madness


Nzuzu

TheSkyIsBlue:
My Sister Is About To Commit A Serious Taboo All In The Name Of Marriage

Hello Nairalanders!

Please ignore any typographical or grammatical error. I just want to pour it out the way it is in my heart.

I am seriously confused and worried about what is happening in my family and I will appreciate your candid advice.

There is this guy my sister has been in a relationship with for over seven years now. so he actually asked her hand in marriage and decided to come see my parents for introduction, about some months ago. My family decided to take their time to find out more about the guys family background as is required in Igbo tradition.

After several questions asked, my family came to find out that the guy is an Osu (an outcast). On knowing this, everybody in my family told my sister to cut ties with him and discontinue the relationship because it is a big taboo to get married to an Osu in my place . If you do, no family member or friend will attend your wedding or even have anything to do with you again.

But my sister refused to listen to anybody claiming she really loves the guy, that they have been together for a very long time and that she is not getting younger anymore (mind you, she is in her early thirties). Everybody (my parents and extended family members) tried to talk her out of it but she still didn't listen.

After much pressure and her continues insistence, my dad decided to give them his blessings, although against his wish (my dad is actually not really deep into tradition). Now the guy has done all the traditional rights and paid for her dowry. Their wedding is coming up soon.

But the problem now is, according to tradition and from what I heard, if she was allowed to go with the guy without my dad giving them his blessings, the stigma would have just been on her and she alone would have been considered Osu, since she insisted to continue with the marriage. But now that my dad has given them his blessings, it is considered that all of us (her siblings) will also have that link of Osu too. Except if she decide to put an end to the relationship and discontinue with the wedding, which I don't think my sister is ready to do.

I am really worried and depressed about it, cause I don't want anything that will affect me tomorrow when I want to get married just because of my sister's mistakes.

I will really like to get opinions and sincere advice especially from those that are familiar with tradition, cause I'm seriously bothered. Thanks!

I am an Igbo man from Abịa State .. Trust ke, you are stupid and your family is stupid...ndị nzuzu! Ana akogheri na emebohari ndị Igbo ....kutokpa gbagbuo unu ebe ahụ


What is osu ? Are you guys stupid ? You have been buying from people also interacting with people do you know who is osu ! Igbo land abolished That....so hey the hell with that

FemiMaduka:
Mercedes Benz is a nice ride but this inordinate hype is basically a Nigerian thing. BMW is a veritable rival to Merc on the international scene. In fact, it slightly betters Merc in performance parameters. Mercedes Benz, however, sets a lot of bars in luxury.

Bro ...if you drive a Benz or BMW for a year trust me ..you would find Japanese very funny and basic

unbitchable:
Dangote refinery isn't your old outdated 1970s refinery model. it conforms to int'l standard. yo heard.

And then the indigenous folks were displaced...

unbitchable:
Those who own Lagos are those who make the laws that govern it and control the machinery of the state. Those whose language, culture and tradition are entrenched in the state. You can make money anywhere but don't forget the road that leads to your village.

The problem is that you don't know that those who governn it are influenced by those who make the money...the corporate world...my dear go and make money and stop shouting host up and down

Go to Ikoyi club and all those elitist club you would know that money rules. In business no body gives a fúck about language it is value proposition.. that is why in a place like Banana island , Osborne Ikoyi, Lekki ..speaking Yoruba is seen as backwardness or even speaking any native language ....

Bro go and hutsle . It's a capitalist society


If they can chase away indigenous people for refinery of a man.. dude that refinery owner is a stakeholder

mrwonlasewonie:
Linus.... you 36?


This man should be in his early 40s

Na you born am

odisman:
Watch your tongue. You obviously need Jesus into life ASPA.

When a pastor acts stupid ..
He would be called stupid !

Godhatesodomy:
Wow

I keep telling all those shouting we host you and you respect your host ...are just bunch of clowns

Those who own Lagos are those that make money in Lagos and those that own property in Lagos

Double your hutsle and stop saying we respect your host ! You must be stupid !

Alaye double your hutsle to be a stakeholder...see as them dey chase people away from their ancestral community...that is capitalism! Money market not some

Stupid pastor ...

Many don't even have any thing intellectual to offer apart from weavon, relationship and telemundo talk... You can't have a decent convo with many

Freciprocal:
How about a 2010 car with 56km milage... What do u recommend?

Well the required engine oil would do ....

Daddy freeze would be interested in your case e

Mrsabuh1:
Please I seek advice from experts here as I'm lost and devastated over this issue, please bear with me as my story is a little bit long.

This is the 7th year of my marriage and the union is blessed with three kids, hubby and I stayed in UAE, but whenever I'm pregnant I come down to have my kids due to cost and also I ll be needing helping hands after delivery, it happened that when I came down to have my last child 3years ago as usual, I was preparing to return to UAE , I discovered that my Husband had canceled the resident visa for myself and our two kids, when I confronted him he said he is making plans to leave UAE and there was no point for us coming back and also business isn't moving as usual so taking care of us will cause a strain on his finances. At first I felt bad and cried about it but later I accepted my fate and moved on.

First plan was for me to apply for Canada study visa, the plan was to go with my last child and after sometimes hubby and my other kids can join me later, I got admitted into a Canadian college but when the time for visa processing hubby pulled out that we should go the express entry way, I accepted and started with registering for ielts tutorials which I did for 5 weeks, and to God b the glory I aced my exam. It was left for him to write his as he ll be standing as the primary applicant since he has lots of job experience but along the line he pulled out again and said everyone is going to Canada and he ll work out something different.

Last year he applied for US visa he was denied, he applied for Germany too, still denied. While he was doing all this I was alone in Nigeria with the kids while he stays in UAE but visits every 5 months. This year June, we had some issues that would ve resulted to divorce but we settled it with the help of some elders so he said he was going to make up for his mistake by applying for UK for both of us so we can just take a vacation to London, of course I was excited and looking up for the trip.

He applied for UK visa for both of us and lucky they granted us 6 months, I was already getting set and looking forward to the trip when he said he needed to rush down to UAE as he has some unfinished business, two days after he left I saw him updated his fb and the location was showing UK, he left without me and he didn't even inform me that he ll b going until he got there. When I confronted him he came up with the excuse that he needed to meet with some companies over investment so that way he can process resident permits for everyone at home so we all come over there at once, two days later he told me he got a job.

it's been 2 months over there already, we filed our stay for 10 days when applying for the visa and I know what he has done is messing his future chances up, now he doesn't do video call, won't pick my calls when I call at my own time, from 7pm he isn't active as no way I can reach him, before now the only time he put a call across is when he is in a bus .. I confronted him over all this and guess what,he has stopped talking to me, Wont reply my chats or even talk to me yet he reads them, our sons bday was 4 days ago and he couldn't even call to speak with him or wish him happy birthday.

I'm so confused, this is the man that I have lost lot of jobs opportunity for simply because he doesnt want me to work, I learnt fashion designing so it won't be like I'm staying at home doing nothing, I run a fashion store but trust me I'm not feeling it because its not what I'm meant to do ..

In two months time I will b 30 and you know how Nigerian systems works, the older you get, the lesser chances of getting a job I dont even know what to do with myself, please advise me what to do?

I'd also like those who ve an idea of how the system in UK works to tell me how long it takes for one to b granted residential permits in the UK so I ll know when all this will end or if it ll ever end so I can make my next move
also how possible it is for one to land UK and in two days he is already working .

I feel used, I feel like hubby used me to secure a visa and I was never in his plans..I reported the issues to our family already and he Told them all he did was for the future of myself and the kids and I shld endure but I do not know for how long..,I'm tired of this distsnce marriage ,its been 3years in distance marriage and its been hell for me.

MOD please help me post this

Be a proud Nigeria and stay in Nigeria ...he played you period ! You are like a single mum

eagle13:
thanks brother,how much did u get that pls,I paid 40k as demanded by d rewire he keeps giving me stories that it doesn't match.he has returned it more than three times now,it's really frustrating.

That rewire is a scam! Tell him to take your key and code it to the brain box normally it shouldn't match until you code it and make your car see it

Tarabye:
I don't know why someone would sit down and monitor a person's life
So does this change tacha from who she is

It is called investigative journalism...grow up

Kemi is celebrities nightmare and pastors heartattack

banky3w:
I give up on you.

Never again must you call me an idiot or stúpid...what is wrong with you guys...even if you don't agree with me ..must you show insolence

ibbabah:
All you need is a new brain box. The brain box is very much available. The brain box of my C230 also had issue two months ago, so I got a new one and the coding was done. My car now rides smoothly without any further issue.

It's as simple as that

rationalmind:
This is from my manual

"Always use a premium-grade 5W-20 detergent oil displaying the API Certification Seal."

Whether at 100 miles or at 900,000 miles, Always use a premium-grade 5W-20.....

Which market was your car produced for and what climate and year model


Let's start from there

banky3w:
[In HeavenlyBang's writing]....... I like the way you've been communicating as if you are saying something correct and sensible. Continue

Tell the world the senisible thing... sir ! We hope to tap from you .... Don't tell us Mobil 1 gospel

You would be preaching to the wrong crowd ... I have driven two benz... I grew up with benz and I talk from experience... Pops never used Mobil 1 for 230 flatboot, I never used for C class and I am not using for my ML... I haven't opened my engine and car hasn't had any engine engine issue ... I am talking over 13 years now... Different models

So what is it that you have to say again. ?

Eddee:
My guy what is it with physics?

Even Dru has decided to sit this one out, tells you an awful lot.

As long as you follow the maintenance schedule in your car’s owner’s manual (assuming your dinosaur came with one). "It spells out when to take care of every service for the life of your car, including routine oil and filter changes, tire rotations, and more major service such as timing-belt replacement. Simply follow the routine spelled out for you. Even missing one oil change can contribute to premature engine wear, or cause damage and reduce the chances of your car remaining reliable for long."

Common sense (and huge maintenance and repair bills) not "engineering, science and physics" will keep your Benz running forever.

Your benz would not run forever and you should know that every engine has a lifespan.... Mechanics and having an idea of how friction, age and mileage affect engine helps ! Also

Eddee:
My guy what is it with physics?

Even Dru has decided to sit this one out, tells you an awful lot.

As long as you follow the maintenance schedule in your car’s owner’s manual (assuming your dinosaur came with one). "It spells out when to take care of every service for the life of your car, including routine oil and filter changes, tire rotations, and more major service such as timing-belt replacement. Simply follow the routine spelled out for you. Even missing one oil change can contribute to premature engine wear, or cause damage and reduce the chances of your car remaining reliable for long."

Common sense (and huge maintenance and repair bills) not "engineering, science and physics" will keep your Benz running forever.

Oga I just said the obvious and simple mechanic rules but if you want to drive your car with Mobil 1 , groundnut oil, oilive oil that one na your car and your money

But it is funny that here people are using engine oil designed for temperate climes... Dude if your engine is above 100,000 km .. it has seen better days and you must also use high mileage oil... It depends if you want to stick to any oil.


I no fit shout

thebigkendo:
Why are you so pained/bothered with how somebody decides to waste his money?
Did they usually beg you for money?

My car recommends 5w-20, Please show me where i can buy 30w-20", since our ambient temp is 30deg C
You also said i should ignore the 5W..and be concern with the "20"

It is not about you wasting money it is about people learning... People are reading and they are learning ... You can waste the money ... That is no problem

shortgun:

How can someone waste money on a 0wxx and 5wxx oils in Nigeria when the oils is clearly made for vehicles in winter climates.
The W in oil grading stands for winter.
Meaning 0wxx will flow more in cold temperatures than a 5wxx oil.

We don't have a winter in Nigeria...u don't need to waste that money.
Our concern here should be with the number that's after the W since this number indicate how d oil behaves at high temperatures.
A 5w30 oil will thin out,become light more in high temperatures than a 5w40 oil.
Why is this so difficult to understand.
Local man is tired walahi.

Attached is screenshot of Mobil website
They recommend 0w40 and 5w50 for Mercedes Benz cars...

Tell them ... I would snap the oil I use for my ML and C class... Not Mobil 1 and no wahala... Engine runs smooth... Never opened the engine for one day

shortgun:
You have said nothing but the truth...you have done ur own part for the good of humanity.

Thank you


Before you buy oil there are things to factor

Useage
Age of the car
Age of the engine
Friction
Depreciation


Not shouting Mobil 1 up and down... For a car that is over 12 yrs old? That is madness in my own understanding....