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[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=808596.msg9605956#msg9605956 date=1321931404]PSquare is not horrible. . . . well, they had just a couple of good songs, maybe 3 or 4.

I give it to Asa. I love how Yoruba sounds on her tongue. She's mixed, so her european accent mixes in.

Eldee nko?


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BlackLibya:
which part?

East coast, that is all I can tell you

BlackLibya:
yes but in the movie when she is the police officer u cannot see it. Did u see that one? I thought she was skinny till i saw the movie about her and the white men. LMAOOO @ the song for that one. However, I thought the way her character dressed distracted me from the movie at times.

I don't know all of Mercy Johnson's movies but the only movie I know she was in with a white man, which I didn't watch either was white hunters; any way I never knew she played a police officer.

Amujale:
@Anoymous6, Brazil and Chile launched a legal campaign to recover their own local artifacts and NOT those coming out of Nigeria.

oh ok, thanks for the info I wasn't aware about that

BlackLibya:
Because their leaders have been bought and sold by the west.

Do you think Nigeria ever would have been colonized if 110 years ago it had the same leaders it has today?

Corruption may exist within every man but at some point pride takes over and you cannot accept.

well to me culture and politics/corruption are separate things, especially in Africa however I do agree to a extent that pride at one point takes over corruption but that is obvious, Almost every country in the world has that existing in their country.

BlackLibya:
I dont make assumptions. I listen to people talk and pick up from them. Do you know I come from a marginalized people? I live in the effects of what marginalization can do. Everytime you turn on your tv and see lil wayne rapping about "money over everything" or nicki minaj telling you to bust her puss-y open in the islands of wakiki after you "give her all your money and all your residuals" you are seeing an example of marginalization. Sure to God our ancestors were not taken here with those morals and values.

I know I was born & raised in America so I get it

BlackLibya:
BTW, mercy johnson I did not even know she had a big butt. My first movie I saw her in was the one where she is the police officer, I was so captivated by her. So she is from naija that's good to know.

Yeah Mercy Johnson is Nigerian, and yes, lol she has a big behind

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=810138.msg9620268#msg9620268 date=1322095568]You see now. That is where the problem starts with your analysis.

Nigeria aint the only country with corruption. Each man is embebed with corruption; what stops a man is the lack of opportunity. Not strong affinity with culture.[/quote]Amen, even some middle eastern countries are corrupt as hell and they are still living like how they were in the 14 hundreds with certain things

BlackLibya:
I will try to sometime, do you have a good place for me to go?

I will post some for you right now:

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BlackLibya:
No, I have seen some Ghanian movies. Mercy Johnson is my favorite, but I dont see anyone doing the kolo markings anymore, least i cant find it on the internet.

The thing is these things die out. There is immense discrimination against villagers in African societies. I dont see how these people can hold out.

Mercy Johnson is Nigerian and from the bini tribe, also village life will always be part of most african countries, especially Nigeria. Not every where is turning to a city. You really need to go to Nigeria to different parts before making wild assumptions.

many Nigerians build houses outside the cities of Nigeria you know

BlackLibya:
What about traditional hairstyles, how many of those are still worn. Do you ever wear them? Do you know why they are worn or what their significance was?

This is a Yoruba movie but these hair styles shown in the movie are examples of hair styles still being done in Nigeria. You need to go to Nigeria really there are many more still being practiced
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BlackLibya:
Your traditional religion, do you worship it? You know African culture and customs revolved heavily around the religion, many African customs were seen as evil and contrary to christianity, so how can you expect them to survive?

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BlackLibya:
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Wow that is so pretty thanks for posting.

It's amazing how quickly Africans have abandoned their culture. Can anyone tell me why? Those marks are beautiful.

And whatever happened to the natural indigo cloth and handmade clothes? Do they still make it like that anymore? I see so many Africans with what appears to be made in China/India fabrics now.

The markings indian women put on themselves are considered beautiful and people can get them done in malls and amusement parks, why cant we have people imitating us anywhere? Why do our marks have to be ugly in our own eyes? Please tell me there is somewhere in Nigeria where Yoruba women hold on to these traditions.

It is still going on in the villages and non-cities of Nigeria. You will see it still going on with the fulani's, Yoruba's and etc. In Yorubaland it still exist in the villages of course(in small numbers), so don't worry. You will see signs of it on Yoruba movies. Do you watch Yoruba movies?

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=810138.msg9620149#msg9620149 date=1322092833]By a Yoruba woman who posted on a forum like this?

If I tell you your head is full of hot air, will you be convinced too?[/quote]Excellent response, I can't believe he use that as a source for his thread.

BlackLibya:
It was this Yoruba woman who convinced me. The language may not die, but everything else will.

http://eccentricyoruba./2009/10/16/demystifying-african-female-initiation-rites/#comments

no it won't

BlackLibya:
It appears to me that various things that held the tribe together like initiation rites, religion, scarification, dress, hairstyles, and tattoos have all but disappeared within the short space of just 100 years.

With language being the main thing now distinguishing tribes in Nigeria, I predict that in the future for the most part tribal culture will decline in the next 50 years and will become nothing more than a political issue. To me this is sad, because African culture along with its tribes was one of the greatest cultural repositories we have known in these times.

The thing that made us African is disappeared.

Actually Tribal culture will not go away, at least for the large tribes of Africa. So your prediction is way off. In Nigeria some states official language is actually tribal languages not English, and in Nigeria there are a thriving movie industries in Hausa & Yoruba. Lastly many cultural customs practiced in Nigeria like engagements, weddings, naming ceremonies, old religion, cultural clothes, proverbs and etc will still continue.

Next time visit some african Countries before making wild assumptions like you are making

Aren't you Jamaican?

[b]" Del-York International Spearheads “Bem-Vindo A Nollywood’’ Film Festival
In São Paulo, Brazil

LAGOS, NIGERIA, 25 October 2011 – Del-York International is teaming up with Kinopedia Ltd and the Departamento de Expansão Cultural da Secretaria de Cultura, Prefeitura de São Paulo to host the first Nollywood film festival in South America from 18th–27th November 2011.

This milestone will be held at the Cine Olido in São Paulo, Brazil,, which will host a roundtable discussion featuring some of Nollywood’s most respected practitioners as well as showcase a retrospective of nine films by the award-winning director Tunde Kelani.

Since the Festival marks the beginning of a multi-year cultural exchange with the government of Brazil, The film festival aims at promoting Del-York’s mission to inaugurate a sustainable relationship between the Nigerian film industry “Nollywood” and the Brazilian people, by celebrating the Yoruba heritage and traditions shared by both nations. especially those that trace their origin to the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria and Africa at large,which is commendably portrayed in Tunde Kelani’s films.
Tunde Kelani, a celebrated advocate of Yoruba culture, has long been considered to be one of Nigeria’s most accomplished filmmakers. His four-decade-long career started in the early 1970s as a television cameraman. When the devaluation of the Naira decreased filmmakers’ purchasing power, Kelani ceased his work as a cinematographer to direct and produce his own films on video format with the establishment of Mainframe Television and Movie Productions in 1992 – producing such beloved classics as “Saworoide” (1999) and “Thunderbolt: Magun” (2001).
Kelani’s words: “The list of nine films selected for the Ffilm festival are important, because the films are valuable not only to the Yorubas in the homeland, but especially to Yorubas in the Diaspora, who despite 200 years to 300 years of slave-trade and how they got to that side of the world, they have remained true and close to the culture.”

According to the 2011 World Bank report, “The Untold Story of Growth & Employment Potential in Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry,” Nollywood has already demonstrated significant impact on poverty alleviation through the creation of jobs especially for the youth. However, one challenge to its continued growth is that the industry lacks a branding strategy to compete with other well-established industries on a global scale. As such, the “Bem-vindo a Nollywood” Film Festival will formally introduce Nigerian films to Brazilian audiences and contribute to establishing the industry on the international stage, thus growing Nollywood’s export potential and multiplying its ability to create employment."[/b]
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On the right is a photograph of a Yoruba woman. The patterns on her body are called kolo. Kolo designs consist of short, shallow, and closely spaced cuts into which a dark pigment such as lampblack or charcoal is inserted. Kolo cuts are made with a special Y-shaped blade, one of which can be seen in the ‘Body Arts’ display in the Museum.

Kolo beautify the body but are also considered a test of women’s bravery. By exhibiting her willingness to bear pain, a woman with kolo is asserting that she is strong enough to endure the pain of childbirth. People praise a woman covered with kolo by saying ‘she is very courageous’ and ridicule a woman without kolo by saying ‘she is a coward’.

This is an early twentieth-century pottery head with scarification marks from the Tiv people of Nigeria. Amongst the Tiv scarification is necessary for a person to be considered beautiful. Scarification styles change from generation to generation.

Nigeria mapScars on a woman’s stomach are also considered to be Intimate. Because the scars remain tender for a few years after they are made, they are considered erogenous. It is said that a woman who has them will demand more intimate attention and therefore be more likely to have children. "[/b]
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Yoruba woman with tribal & art marks on her body
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Amujale:
I think we need to take a leaf from Brazil's book; taking the thieves to court.

We are to summon all the museums that hold all our artefacts to the world court.

However, there's strong evidence to suggest that many of us are NOT bothered about where these iconic works end-up.

Brazil and Chile spent a great deal of time, intellect and money in a bid to aquire their long lost and confiscated artefacts.

Eventhough, the majority of re-possession was awarded by the world court, those that had been detached from state institutions were offered amounts that simply couldnt be refused.

I never knew Brazil had some Ife bronze sculpture's, I thought it was just England. Nigeria has some of the bronze sculptures though but it is owned by ife only but I do agree with you some Nigerians are not bothered by some Ife sculptures being owned in other parts of the world.

Why is Chile even keeping these sculptures?, they have no connection to Yoruba's

[quote author=Negro_Ntns link=topic=797242.msg9617700#msg9617700 date=1322068190]Anonymous,

That's a beautiful piece. I wonder how many of these arts are held in museums and private collections by people who have no clue of their values or the meaning in them. Europeans should stop whining about 419 scammers that empty their banks. . . . . they looted our arts ad cultural artifacts and are still adamant on holding onto it.[/quote]I agree, I just don't get it why they won't return those art sculptures back to Nigeria; it doesn't belong to the british

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=797242.msg9619097#msg9619097 date=1322081139]The thingy in front looks like a lighthouse.[/quote]LOL

Wole Soyinka is not Nigeria LOL, whats next: Obasanjo is not Nigerian?

what a bunch of nonsence

[quote author=Ileke-IdI link=topic=808541.msg9612770#msg9612770 date=1322012488]You dont need to explain yourself to these freaks.[/quote]lol, I know

[quote author=aloy/emeka link=topic=808541.msg9612762#msg9612762 date=1322012352]Just make sure you hold him to marry you before its too late. Just a friendly gesture.Case closed.[/quote]we are already engaged because we mutually love each other, so that won't be necessary. Bye

[quote author=aloy/emeka link=topic=808541.msg9612745#msg9612745 date=1322011822]Why wouldn;'t you think so since Igbo men get you excited. Since you now discover that I am no Igbo man, will that change your responses and assumptions about how I feel about your initial comments?. See how bigots are busted.[/quote]Nope igbo men don't get me excited, I just thought you were a igbo man(nothing more nothing less). All that other stuff you are saying is your assumption. I am not going to change my views and observations just to make you and your friend happy

whatever you have with Tpia, go and take it with Tpia, not interested

[quote author=aloy/emeka link=topic=808541.msg9612738#msg9612738 date=1322011699]So whatever you observe from that cave in Oklahoma is applicable to all Yoruba women?. Just do quick and find a man first before making mouth. I wouldn't want you to end up single, childless, old and bitter like tpia. She was probably talking like you when she was in her 20's some 30 years ago. [/quote]Nope this observation was beyond just one state and I already have a yoruba guy I am going out with, so get over yourself. You are not a yoruba women, so why is this issue a concern to you?

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=808541.msg9612719#msg9612719 date=1322011140]Anonymous

its really not worth the effort exchanging words with aloy emeka.

She has a very twisted way of thinking which isnt normal at all.

Best save yourself the effort because nothing you type here will come out the way you typed it after aloy emeka gets it into her thought process.[/quote]I thought Aloy Emeka was a igbo man; any way whatever but I get your point.

[quote author=aloy/emeka link=topic=808541.msg9612717#msg9612717 date=1322011119]Now it is becoming clearer. Your chances of being allowed Igbo man may be 50% from your parents but that Igbo man's chances of being allowed by his parents to marry  a muslim woman is 1% or less. So you are seriously better off not being attracted to Igbo men because I think the feeling could be mutual but that doesn't mean you should use it to make a blanket statement about Yoruba women and the order by which they are attracted to Nigerian men as if all the men in the world will die if they don't get a Yoruba woman to marry. You also forgot to add that Yoruba women will be attracted to other women before it will be Igbo men.[/quote]No, I make my observations based on what I have observed and see regardless of what I feel that why it is easy for me to make the way the order in which yoruba women are attracted to; why you are angry about this is baffling to me

I never made the assumption that all men in the world would die if they don't end up with yoruba women, I don't know where you got that from

Relax101:
haba! See me see wahala!
Your mind dey very twisted. I have been to several weddings right from Naija to America. My cousin recently just got married to a man from Abeokuta, I know wetin the man do to make sure say im show say im don arrive. lol,
So please, stick to the little group of people you know and stop making a general statement.

what does this have to do with yoruba women?

Also I will stay with my general statement because I have seen enough not small to make that conclusion. I am not going to sugar code things for you because you are angry with what I am saying

Relax101:
From your many women to family members

You get wahala no be small.

There are restrictions in your house and not many yoruba homes.

My family background is Southern Nigeria. So I know what I am talking about.

No there are restrictions in Yoruba households(not just my family members), I have seen it and observe it. Whether you like it or not some Yoruba households are restrictive, especially the Muslims.