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zolzlolz:
In Nigeria its cool to be a Horner.

No it's not, To Nigerians in Nigeria they are Indifferent to Ethiopians, they neither hate or love them, some Nigerians know about how some of them have issues with other Blacks africans but what some of these Horners don't get is many Nigerians look down on them in return because of their view that Horn of Africa is  impoverished and always at war, like Somalia for example(the only difference is Nigerians are not as vocal about it because they don't care as much to make it a issue as horners do). There are only a few countries outside Nigeria that Nigerians talk about like Ghana, Cameroon, South Africa and etc but not horn of africa; if east africa even comes up it is Kenya not horners.

@OP
When it comes to my personal experience well most Horners I know(in College) have been actually nice and not racist & consider themselves black and african however they were educated but I have experienced a few weirdo ones as well. To me I just feel those horners that have that view can stay in that crazy bubble because most africans could care less, especially Nigerians. Lastly the pattern I have seen is some of these weirdo horners that are opening up these type of "I'm better then other african" threads are looking for attention because I don't see Nigerians ever go into Horner threads at all but I see the reverse, so I wonder are they looking for attention? or recognition to console the big bubble they are in

[quote author=9ja-ninja link=topic=803442.msg9557499#msg9557499 date=1321304732]my sibs, counsins and myself speak wicked yoruba. nobody taught us, we picked it up from our family speaking it. i speak little spanish and the only reason is i have latino friends, those people are in clusters and speak their language to each other, so its kinda hard to not speak their language. All the yorubas i have met speak the language even the random ones on the street.[/quote]I agree, Yoruba's take pride in their language, many of them can speak proper English but would speak Yoruba amongst their own not english unless they really have to.

razznaija:
I've been thinking about this for a while, because i am on of those people that cannot speak her language, and i'm from one of those smaller ethnic groups so it will be quite difficult to learn how to speak my language at my age. I don't know why Nigerians are so lazy when it comes to teaching their children their languages, especially the ones that have are living abroad. I have never come across a Nigerian, born in the U'S that can speak their language.
   Those Nigerians that are not passing on their language to their children should be ashamed of themselves & speak it a little bit to; I have also seen this behavior with the Asians, they don't teach their children their language, most of them drop their culture once they travel abroad; but what of the Latinos/Hispanics? they teach their children their language, some of the kids don't even know how to speak English and they are living in the U.S, and even the ones that were born in the U.S have Spanish accents, its not like they are living in their own country or something, they don't have two heads; We are not different from them so why can't we teach our children our language?

If you're a parent, or an incoming parent, you should make it a priority to teach your children your language especially if you're living in a foreign country no matter what.

Me & My siblings were born & raised in America; and we understand Yoruba when spoken completely but speaking it is another issue. It depends on the Nigerian parents because many are not ashamed of who they are or training their kids the culture. Some of the Yoruba's I have bumped into that train their kids with the culture understand Yoruba and sometimes speak it. There is 3 Yoruba families I know who are also Yoruba, and their kids were born and raised in America like me and they understand and speak Yoruba like no mans business(they surpass me in that).

When it comes to Latino's/Hispanics, I need to correct you about that assumption you just made. The reason many Hispanics born and raise in the US know their parents language most of the time is because the only language their parents can speak is Spanish, many don't speak English in their homelands unless educated(because Latin American countries official language are Spanish, except Brazil); and so the kids have no choice but to speak spanish, if they want to communicate with their parents. Many times I have seen Hispanic kids follow their non-american parents to stores, and etc just to translate what their parents are saying because their parents can't communicate in English. Most illegal immigrants in America are Hispanics, especially from Mexico, and many Mexicans coming into America can't speak English at all.

When it comes to Nigerians, at least most of them know how to speak English or semi-english when they get into America because Their primary cultural/tribal language plus English is mandatory in Nigeria to be spoken; and some take advantage of it. Now I don't get why when some Nigerians get into America they forget themselves but some of the ones I am around know their cultural language.

My advise to you is talk to your parents about it, and if they still act the same way take it upon yourself to learn your language, go for classes or buy Books & CD-ROM in your language and teach yourself.

Goldieluks:
i used to admire john dumelo,but not any more he looks to weak for ma liking,
so i'd go for majid .

interesting assessment of both of them

wow John Dumelo is clearly winning and I am surprised Van Vicker just has one vote

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both look lovely and are a tie to me

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I read about her biography back in high school, she is Yoruba of royal blood. There is even a biography about her.

Sarah Forbes Bonneta
https://www.history.co.uk/competitions/camille-silvy-exhibition/gallery/carouselGallery/0/assetPhotos/00/image/178-Sarah-Forbes-Bonetta.jpg

Her biography
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http://www.naijatreks.com/2011/11/nt-sarah-bonneta/
http://www.ladysarahforbesbonetta..com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75275680@N00/2299096825/

[quote author=d_surrogat link=topic=798990.msg9507620#msg9507620 date=1320777623]Of recent that i attended like 6 weddings it is ugly girls dat are getting married while d beautiful ones are doing brides maid n jumping up n down to catch rubber flowers for luck of finding husband, now a days u c yello a.sses walking n littering d street in groups cos guyz are no longer interested, while u wil see "shrek" kind of babes gettng married to rich dudes (engrs,bankers,oil company guys etc) i tink its empty pride that worrying dose so kall BB addicts,FB jobless divas[/quote]Are you serious? Is it a crime that somebody is ugly? & is it bad that they find love with a attractive man?

Just pray to God for your own future husband

Ridiculous