₦airaland Forum

Arsenal join which race?!!... Lol!!!

twosquare:
Lol...if they can pronounce Schwarzenegger right, they should be able to pronounce yours right and other African names. But of course, we all know they are pretending and passing across a message that "you don't matter or we don't give a f.uck"

That's obodo oyinbo for you.

International freelancers can relate to that man's story. It's the truth no matter how some try to deny it. Change your name and country flag, and boom...orders, hires, and contract jobs stampede into your coffers in their multiples...

You have stated the harsh and sad truth... It's not that they can't pronounce the name(s), they just don't want to be bothered because they have such low regard for the nation to begin with.

Greece, Russia, etc, have far harder names, but they rush to hire them without such nonsense excuse.

ThinkSmarter:
It is not about Nigeria, it is about your tribal name so difficult to pronounce.
I am Igbo but i find names of Edo/benin, urhobo/isoko, Tiv and some Ijaw name difficult to pronounce.

They would not be difficult to pronounce if you paid better attention.

Once I ask the name bearer to pronounce it for me, it becomes simple.

Don't toe the path of slavery!!! African names are beautiful and easy to pronounce once you are taught.

safarigirl:
So, your father agreed to be called out of his name, for what reason?

Thank God my father did not give me any slave name.

Anybody that cannot pronounce my native name as is, should not bother addressing me. I did not come to make anything easier for the descendants of colonizers.

You can imagine the mentality of your fellow countrymen...

If we can make the effort to pronounce foreign names without subjecting the bearer to humiliation, it can't be too much to ask that they do the same. It's called courtesy!

Most Nigerians within and out there have no dignity or self worth! It makes me cringe the way they willingly submit themselves to such unacceptable practices.

kokomilala:
I don't buy his story. This equation is too easy. If he so distinguished himself to such an extent that he became excellent,employers would -out of necessity- learn how to pronounce his name. Excellence levels all forms of prejudice- real or presumed. For instance,Arsenal's former goal keeper's name,Szeceny or whatever.Clubs,important ones ,still signed him.

Don't mind him.... If Zlatan's name could become a household name, or Arnold Schwarzenegger, then this report makes no sense.

I find this report disgustingly fallacious...

I have lots of friends working in the UK and Europe who don't even have an English name, nor did they ever adopt any.

How many Philippines, Pakistan, Vietnam, etc, nationals adopted English or foreign names prior to getting employed for their skills?!! Maybe y'all should look at the names they bear.

You can shorten the name for easier pronunciation, but not completely jettison it! For what na?!!

akin9ja78:
35k sir drop your cell phone if u willing to sell

Come now... He is selling the entire vehicle, not just the Tyres!!!

Sigh... From Naija to Obodo Oyinbo, Men still no wan get sense! I pity una o!!!

Sigh... Africans!!!

paulolee:
I pray dey hold chelsea n knock them out via penalties if he can win the cup..

Please, stop praying amiss...

lexy2014:
it still deosnt answer the questions bro:

if kicking an animal is inhumane, how is killing and eating an animal any less? will killing an animal in an abattoir be a less painful death than killing it in front of your house? if you cant kill and eat a human being because it is inhumane and barbaric, why then is killing and eating an animal whether killed in abbatoir not inhumane?

I don't disagree with you sir...

I and Sir. Orwell merely point to the hypocrisy ingrained within modern humanity.

bestpunterever:
Mr lecturer, can you pls explain the meaning of Dignity to me?

Dignity
/ˈdɪɡnɪti/
noun

The state or quality of being worthy of honour or respect. (Oxford)

Contextually, it was not dishonorable or even disrespectful for women to dress the way you described earlier in that age and time of lesser awareness.
Times, cultures, and awareness have massively changed since then, hence there can be no sense of worth dressing in such ways now, at least not without incurring disdain and disapproval.

Simply speaking... What dignified a century ago would surely horrify today!!! That is context! That is what makes your analogy quite poor!!!

Thank you.

lexy2014:
my questions remain unanswered:

if kicking an animal is inhumane, how is killing and eating an animal any less? will killing an animal in an abattoir be a less painful death than killing it in front of your house? if you cant kill and eat a human being because it is inhumane and barbaric, why then is killing and eating an animal whether killed in abbatoir not inhumane?

All animals are equal... But, some animals are more equal than others! (George Orwell, Animal Farm).

Please, go figure!!!

On top Pussy... Na wa o!!!

Many people enter relationships completely sane and lucid...

The insanity comes with the drama of toxic relationships!

Just saying!!!

SultanOfPuna:
God take him time create all of us NAKED
If God hated our naked bodies, then He would have covered all our bodies with Fur or hairs like apes.

Even God was suprised to see Adam and Eve covering their body after eating apple.
God was like
Hey Adam & Eve why are u covering your bodies.
For God to ask why are you covering your bodies.
That means he created our bodies not to be covered.
Adam said because He feels ashamed to be in the presence of God naked. So he covered himself out of SHAME.

That Shame is why we wear clothes today
Those who are not ashamed are those who appear naked in the presence of God.
We should be proudly walking around naked.

Because wearing cloths represent being ashamed to appear naked in Gods sight.
God created us naked and HE SAID IT LOOKED GOOD.
It was humans due to shame of sin started covering their bodies. God did not tell us yo wear clothes.
That is why King David danced NAKED in the altar to praise God.

Lights Blunt]

Stay with the weed brother... Stay with it!!! Who sense epp?!!

Bridget95:
Prostitute

Come now... We both know she isn't that at all.

You can call her a liberal dresser or even loose, but where and when did you ever hear of her prostituting?!!

Let's stay within the bounds of reasoning please!

KingAzubuike:
Your own mama wey get dignity how much she get for account.

Your wealthy mother should have done a better job of raising you... Such a shame!!!

bestpunterever:
what dignity?
our ancestors barely put on leaves to cover up only private part.

You don't know the meaning of "Dignity" in this context... Go learn and figure before making poor correlations.

Is this really necessary, Hanty Rihanna?!!...

Sigh.... The worst part na very soon our dull Naija ladies go begin copy the nonsense maternity style.

Well written sir... But, Imo state citizens will largely beg to differ.

Jostoman:
Can you imagine there is bad weather in NIGER STATE but the weather in southeast is very good to torment IPOB and ESN in southeast. Nothing last forever o

What is your point exactly?!! Are you upset that soldiers are killing terrorists in the East?!!

LaReinaa:
And Tiwa Savage was highly criticized! The level of double standard y’ll exhibit irks me….

That's why the nation never moves forward... The hypocrisy is ridiculous!

ThierryJay:
Lol You re better off not knowing I swear!

Trust me sir... I have no idea whatsoever about anything happening in this 3rd world nation's entertainment industry!

I can't be stressing my brain over nonsense!!! They should continue releasing sextapes... Still won't make their music any less wack!

For a second I thought they were talking about the Liverpool player....

Mtchewwww.... Nobody I know! Next!!!

Well deserved...

However, the current reality is shocking to say the least!

United should work on getting a proper board, and a proper coach next season!!!

At least they will solely be fighting for league cups next season, since they will finish this season outside the top 6!!! I believe it's all for the best!

"Power Rotation Movement"!!!

A nation of clowns!!!

Imo state can't just shock Nairaland for once, and come up with good or laudable news!!! Na wa o!!!

From Supreme court governors, Anarchists, sex addicts, to all weird nots!!! Wetin sef?!!

Citizens of a certain 3rd world nation will add more tyres, fuel, and have themselves a good ol' barbecue...

...You can ask your python relatives how far!!!

lexy2014:
will be? isnt he already corrupt?

Las las, there is no saint among Nigerian politicians... What then is the point of PVC and elections??! To elect more criminals into government?!!!...

Sigh... What a shithole!!!

Mariangeles:
That guy wey resemble akpororo abi?

Akpororo can only dream...

Mbappe is better suited at Madrid right now than anywhere else... That attack is literally crying for him.

He should be wise and take this free exit, even if those oil money Sheikhs offer him 5 times Messi's salary!