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NO, majority of the population in Lagos is Yoruba and the official language in the state is Yoruba. This is also the same reason Yoruba's can never take over Enugu or Kaduna because that is not their territory & they are not the majority there.

kelz88:
I don't find them hot. Majid remains my favourite. He's a cutie and seems like a lot of fun.

Movies with some of them make nolly/gollywood movies bearable.

wow you are the first to say that only majid is hot in this list

[quote author=baby-boy link=topic=804346.msg9570612#msg9570612 date=1321459121]Thats their problem!

Its like when we all saw End of Time by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Dec 1999 and some thought thats it, something horrible is going to happen,

Its called a movie for a reason, trying to make a Movie look so realistic was the key knowing that the same person who produced 2012 also produce The Day After Tomorrow and indepence day,[/quote]True it is their problem but I think they are weirdo's

keep the votes coming

I'm suspecting we are going to hear more about this story the more this divorce unravels

[quote author=baby-boy link=topic=804346.msg9569178#msg9569178 date=1321446943]One of the best movies acted by a Nigerian, actually its one of the best movies of 2009[/quote]ok but what do you think of the fact that people believe that the movie is true & that the world will really end in 2012

ezeagu:
shwostopa isn't eastern or from the far south.

I don't know where he is from but pigeon English is from eastern or south south of Nigeria, they are the Nigerians I tend to see converse in that language

"Nigerian Pidgin English, often known simply as 'Pidgin' or 'Broken' (Broken English), is also a popular lingua franca, though with varying regional influences on dialect and slang. The pidgin English or Nigerian English is widely spoken within the Niger Delta Regions, predominately in Warri, Sapele, Port Harcourt, Agenebode, Ewu, and Benin City."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria#Language

"Nigerian Pidgin is most widely spoken in the oil rich Niger-Delta where most of its population speak it as their first language"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_Pidgin

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The movie "2012"
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showstopa:
@Anonymous,
Well said surely.
But I still maintain that language is  just a barrier,lets all speak English, yippie.
What good is proverbs an idioms to me.Every single igbo,hausa or Yoruba proverb has an English version.On a serious note, I cannot tell you the advantage speaking some Nigerian Languages has given me in some places which is not fair. I should not know how to speak Hausa or Yoruba to be helped out, everyone should be treated fairly irrespective of dialect but I assume I am flogging a dead horse, so I no go even try.
English or Pidgin, way forward mate!!

That's your opinion & if English is a way forward for you then fine but in Nigeria NO, especially with the booming Yoruba and Hausa film industry becoming more big and popular in Yoruba and Hausa land, most tribal languages in Nigeria will always exist(because most of the yoruba's I know(including myself) prefer watching Yoruba movies then English nollywood movies; even Lagos primary language is Yoruba), so it will tell you that tribal languages are not going any where or will be over powered by English but at the same time English will always be existent in Nigeria, that won't go any where as well. To me language is not a barrier, and the pigeon English you say is the way forward is only prominent and known amongst the eastern and south-south tribes in Nigeria because they are the ones who really invented that. Language is part of identity to me.

not surprised

showstopa:
Language doesn't not translate to identity. Left to me I would rather nobody spoke anything apart from English in Nigeria, all these languages are just an avenue or excuse for extending tribal discrimination.English all the way!!!!!!! Yippie

Language does translate to identity because certain things can only be described by your tribal language, like proverbs and history and etc. It is the same with Indians and Asians. Also I don't think language is a excuse to extend tribal discrimination, discrimination is based on the persons views whether they are speaking English, Hindi, Hausa or whatever and etc. So I feel that has nothing to do with it. Lets just thank God it was not left to you or every tribe in Nigeria would lose their tribal cultural language, and speak our colonizers language over our now. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with speaking English but our cultural language should be number one(and thank God in certain parts of Nigeria it is; especially with the Yoruba and Hausa film industry booming).

razznaija:
I know what i was talking about when i said that the Spanish kids don't know ho to speak English. i remember once i was doing volunteer work for my park during a carnival and i was in charge of the games section and i remember at least 5 Mexican kids that their parents had to translate what i was saying into English, and i'm talking about litle kids that probably haven't started grade school.
Talking about getting some kind of CD-ROM or going to classes, I've tried Google and the only thing that i found was an online dictionary and i don't know how i'm going to learn my language using a dictionary. Thanks though, for your comment.

I know what you mean I have seen that to but most of the time those kids are not American citizens and if they are they take bilingual quick.
However, Sorry about your search problems finding tools to find your language though. Another advise I will give you is, is it possible for you to hire somebody that can teach you the language maybe certain hours of the day for a fee. I know a Yoruba female born and raised in the US, and her cousin is teaching her Yoruba but I am not sure if it is free or not.

I know what you mean about the dictionary issue, all languages tend to have that when you google it but sometimes it is hard to find a teaching guide for your cultural language.
What helped me is not only did I hear Yoruba like crazy from my parents but I watched Yoruba movies with them since I was a child, and music; so I would pick up what the words meant and how to say it. I am not good at speaking advanced yoruba but I speak basic Yoruba though and understand it when spoken; I am planning to teach myself how to read it when written though. I am planning to buy this book and 2 CD-ROM combo on Yoruba the end of this year actually. This is the book: https://covers.openlibrary.org/w/id/533833-L.jpg There are many books I have seen for my cultural language but this one seems like the one I will chose.

here are some source's to learn how to understand & speak IGBO
https://www.maps2anywhere.com/Languages/TalkNow-igbo-language-course-learn-speak-instruction-lessons-400.jpg
http://www.igbofocus.com/html/learn_igbo.html
https://secure.avangate.com/images/merchant/5f11b27f131494a1c014fcced2f13165/products/large_Igbo_400.jpg
http://store.instantimmersion.com/product/level-1-igbo

Here are some sources to learn how to understand & speak YORUBA
https://img2.imagesbn.com/images/14800000/14802042.JPG
https://www.yorubaforkidsabroad.com/Alpha%20Box%203D.jpg
http://www.yorubaforkidsabroad.com/
https://secure.avangate.com/images/merchant/5f11b27f131494a1c014fcced2f13165/products/large_Yoruba_400.jpg
http://store.instantimmersion.com/product/level-1-yoruba
http://www.worldlanguage.com/Products/Talk-Now-Learn-Yoruba-108748.htm

Here are some sources to learn how to understand & speak HAUSA
https://secure.avangate.com/images/merchant/5f11b27f131494a1c014fcced2f13165/products/large_Hausa_400.jpg
http://store.instantimmersion.com/product/level-1-hausa
https://www.rlb-publishing.co.uk/ebay/images/hausa-montage-600.jpg
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Learn-Speak-HAUSA-NIGERIA-Language-Course-PC-DVD-New-/220728490147
http://www.languagequest.com/home/product.php?prodCode=TNHAU&lang=Hausa
http://www.flightline.co.uk/learn-to-speak/hausa/

Here are some sources to learn how to speak & understand EDO
https://www.edofolks.com/images/cd1.jpg
http://www.edofolks.com/products/edocd1.aspx

Here are some sources to learn how to understand & speak ITSEKIRI, IGALA and etc
https://img2.imagesbn.com/images/85640000/85645169.JPG
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/yoruboid-languages-books-llc/1103414158

Here are some sources to learn how to understand & speak EFIK
http://www.worldcat.org/title/vocabulary-of-the-efik-or-old-calabar-language-with-prayers-and-lessons/oclc/6397562
http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3AEfik+language+Conversation+and+phrase+books.&qt=hot_subject


I don't know what tribe you are from but if you have a phone with internet that will allow you to download network applications, they have a application where they have most languages of Nigeria; and you download it to your phone, it was based upon a CIA fact book from what I have heard: http://www.amazon.com/21st-Century-Complete-Guide-Nigeria/dp/1422003647%3FSubscriptionId%3D19BAZMZQFZJ6G2QYGCG2%26tag%3Dsquidoo1434-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1422003647

in some ways yes and in some ways no

Booshman:
Anonymous6 and other native Africans. Why are you responding to a troll like Kony, who is just interested in stirring up more unneeded animosity between Africans and Black Americans?

understood, I am just realizing now that he is a troll

[quote author=k.o.n.y link=topic=670595.msg9558378#msg9558378 date=1321316047]If you dont care for black american issues than why are you so knowledgeable about them?[/quote]Being Knowledgeable in something doesn't mean you have to care about it, lol.

I know because I learn it in history class since I was born in America, all this other stuff you are saying is irrelevant. Like I said give yourself a award because it seems to me you like attention.

[quote author=k.o.n.y link=topic=670595.msg9558378#msg9558378 date=1321316047]When i said blacks have done more in the past 100 years, i wasnt talking about entertainment. Stop thinking all we are is entertainment. Black americans have created a culture more relevant than african culture worldwide. We have made more inventions, or have had a hand in more inventions/innovations than africa in the past century. The only reason a black face can have worldwide notoriety is because of black americans.[/quote]who cares?, Your culture is entertainment and the AA significance outside entertainment(besides Obama) is relevant inside America only, so all this show off you are doing is ridiculous. So you can believe whatever you want but africans don't & could care less? it is that simple. Get that through your head


[quote author=k.o.n.y link=topic=670595.msg9558378#msg9558378 date=1321316047]Your hatred for black americans as an african is delusional[/quote]Since I don't accept your nonsense you conclude it to me hating african americans, GET A LIFE

I don't hate african americans but I am not going to accept your attention seeking crap on a Nigerian forum. If you think africans are delusional why do you keep coming to a Nigerian forum. We are not your community, why do you keep coming back on this forum. It's pathetic

Get yourself a award because no african will ever accept nor believe your views; Only you do.