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naijarican: I'm speaking in terms of bleaching cream, hair weaves, and the sorts. I see a whole heap of women from africa with faded out skin looking all gray, and weaves or some 'other' folks textured hair entwined in their own. We need to be reconditioned to embrace what is naturally ours.

Well I wont deny bleaching creams have a presence in Africa, and I dont agree with it but many africans dont agree with it, at least in Nigeria with the Nigerian community.

Hair weaves are in a different level and many black women are embracing while others are not. For me I dont wear weaves, I have my natural hair but I relax though

naijarican: Quiet as it's kept, black americans were taught to despise anything african. Through the introduction and the prominence of eurocentric values, some black americans have surrendered their own beauty in favor of european beauty, and the same thing has happened in African countries due to colonialism. So both groups have some reconditioning that needs to take place. Once we recognize our God given beauty, and our original customs and cultures we may be able to dismiss some of this animosity we have towards each other. It goes both ways.

Well if you mean bleaching cream in Africa I would agree that that was the negative result of colonization in africa just like Asia but besides that I would disagree when it comes to european favor ment in Africa. It is not like that in Nigeria but with african americans I agree with you but it was inenvitable due to the fact that they had live and are part of a country that is white dominated

naijarican: Honestly, I can't even say that you're wrong, because I know how some black americans regard Africans, and it is not cool. Some of yall have a tendancy to want to lump us all together and that isn't fair either. There are alot of us who have love for the continent that essentially birthed us all, but the ignorant few give all of us a bad rep.

Well I wont make africans look perfect because they arent but to a extent you have some points, based on how you are talking to me now lets me know you are a good person but sadly many africans dont expereince that. I know some nigerians(educated & professional) that want nothing to do with african americans due to their expereinces and they spread their expereinces back home to their family and etc, which is justifiable. When it comes to me I have had bad and good expereinces from both african americans and white americans. So I am nuetral with both communities.

naijarican: But why you so bitter though Has every American personally done something to you? If we never liked Africa in the first place as you say, why are many of trying to reconnect with our roots, despite some of you making it futile?? You trippin'!

To be honest, no offense but most african americans dont care for Africa only a few like Oprah & you for example. Shollypopz has a point because I have witnessed this many times, it doesnt bother me but it is the thruth

Fulaman198: It's not about that (skin colour it is), it is about tradition and customs.

it's different for like say a Hausa to marry a Yoruba for example than say a Hausa marrying a black American. Even though we are all black, the Yoruba is still an African and has been immersed in that culture her entire life. The two cultures are more akin and similar to each other than Hausa and black American culture.

Black American culture in itself is a sub-culture of the much larger American culture. Yes, we are aware that blacks and whites in America practice "slightly" different cultures, but at the end of the day they're both American. Most Nigerians (Africans in general) just view Americans the same whether they are "white, black, Asian American or Hispanic", they are all Americans still.

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[quote author=tpia@]miriam babangida had a hausa mother and asaba father.

where is this lady's mum from? I'm guessing she might be middle belt-ish.[/quote]I heard about this, very true about Mariam but I don't know where the brides mother is from but she is Hausa when it comes to tribe

[quote author=Ileke-IdI]LOL @ Yoruba man putting the "wa" in wazobia. lmao.[/quote]lol

Fulaman198: Oh I know there are members of this forum who are of those mixtures. Like one I met today (sambos994) who is half Hausa, and half Igbo. It surprises me too, but being a Fulani I'm aware of this, as Fulani are the ones who mix the most with other ethnic groups found in Africa (like in Nigeria where Fulani have mixed with Hausa, Touareg, Yoruba, Zarma/Dendi, etc. etc.)

interesting, I didn't know sambo was half igbo/hausa; I attended a marriage not long ago where the bride was Yoruba and groom was Hausa/Fulani and I have a friend who is of Hausa/Yoruba mix so yeah I know it exist.

Fulaman198: I am definitely into African ethnic groups marrying other African ethnic groups (For example: Hausa and Igbo or Fulani and Mande).

Those populations exist but some Nigerians are unaware of it, which surprises me

Bride: Hausa mom & Igbo father
Groom: Yoruba
http://www.bellanaija.com/2012/07/16/eternal-love-amina-chukwueke-tunde-oyelola-junior-wed/

Fulaman198: See attached

very funny but true, Nigerians care more for other things and put their priority in other things then the Olympics. The last time Nigeria won a gold medal was 1996 and it doesn't surprise me with that news

[quote author=PAGAN 9JA]is it just me, or have you noticed that all AA's who come to Niaraland thinking that they love Africans and wish to whats-that-phrase, ah , "connect with their roots" end up cursing & hating us Africans and Nigerians by the time they leave?

https://nwso.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Angry-Black-Woman.jpg[/quote]umm their are not many on nairaland, a few are nice among them while others are nutts but I wouldn't worry about it overall because most of the time they(nutty ones) tend to be ignored any way

Tolaaaaannni: Yeah i never like that part of yoruba culture. I remember wondering when i was growing up why my mother called my aunties "aunty-----" and my uncles "uncle ------" when they were 2 or more years younger than her. Its a thing to call the older siblings that, but the younger siblings?? If i should get married anytime soon, i had just stick to calling my husband youngest siblings sisi------ or brother ------- or just call them by their names, after all i am older than them.

I know what you mean and agree, My mom told me the samething as well, it is definitely a Yoruba thing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJM76fpwV0U

f rain c: both surname and first name

Hausa; as I said before

LaidBack01: yeah, same here. I sincerely feel its the end of my search with those keywords. If it truly is,Larry Page and Sergey Brin wouldnt have made provision for other pages...lol

So True, lol

LaidBack01: Finally, 12/8/2012; 12:35PM- I decided to be part of nairaland.com after years of being a passive observer. Anyway, something just struck my mind which i know many Nigerians would have adopted unconsciously . Anytime you insert those keywords in 'google' and the results come out, DO YOU EVER TAKE YOUR TIME TO MOVE TO THE SECOND PAGE OF THE RESULT?.

Just figured i hardly do that..so fellow Nigerians are you lazy to do that or you feel you just need to change your keywords as i always do.

J

The funny part most of the time I don't check the second page, it isn't laziness for me it just something at times I don't consider it unless I am really researching something.

Please be serious on the forum

Tissue of course but this is not to diss ones using water but in the end of the day you have to wash your hands regardless what way you used to clean yourself.

First of all do you mean surname? or first name? because based on the answer you will get different answers, in general I would say Hausa's take the cake, because many use Muslim names both surname and first name because of their religion. When it comes to igbo well I have noticed many of them have alot of English first names then any other tribes but with igbo surnames mostly, followed secondly by Edo's. When it comes to yoruba I rarely met one with a English first name, a few have English surnames though but when it comes to Muslim Yoruba's it is either they have both Muslim names or either or most of the time.

Fulaman198: Exactly, it has the opposite effect on Racists, instead of humbling them, it just made them happy and full of laughter.

so true, and it is sad

I feel sorry for the woman, she physically punished herself and she wont gain nothing from it in the end but endless physical & emotional pain. There were endless options she could have done against racism that she could have gained from in the end without physical pain. To be honest some racist people must have been happy about this incident. I remember I was watching a documentary on the civil rights movement/KKK group and the show mentioned how after many years after Martin Luther kings Jr death, and a national holiday/day off(monday) was done in honor of him, one top members of the white supremacist group mentioned if they can just kill 6 more ni!%$# they can get the whole week off; sick

PhysicsQED: Not only was the woman's act silly, it was foolish, irrational and nonsensical. Comparing her act to that of Buddhists in Tibet is a bad joke. When you start to comprehend how silly her act was and how little of an impact it will have on anybody, maybe you can start seeing things properly.

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ezotik: i guess u meant the word 'aso-ebi', yeah it is yoruba. but the concept, hell nah!

the title of thread says nigerian 'cultural' events abroad..which i guess implied indigenous culture. not parties organized by nigerians abroad. so i wouldn't present a church wedding as nigerian 'culture'. but hey, that's just me.

Well you have a point to a extent when in regards to "naija cultural event" but Nigerians living in the western world, particularly America, events organized by Nigerians and almost all cases most of their culture is infused in the event is considered a nigerian cultural event(ex. Nigerian wedding, nigerian fashion show, beauty contest and etc). However I understand what you mean about church wedding, that is not originally from Nigeria, traditional wedding is but in todays age it is inevitable(introduction, traditional wedding/engagement, wedding then thanksgiving).

ezotik: church wedding is based on a christian doctrine introduced to u by oyibos. so i dont see how u can present what was introduced to you by oyibos as ur culture in oyibo land. it is laughable.

well I know that about oyinbo introduced church wedding but it is inevitable today in Nigeria, especially with Christians when it comes to church wedding but the Op said any celebration from Nigerians outside Nigeria but with Aso-Ebi that is culturally Nigerian particularly Yoruba

ezotik: lol, how are the church weddings a nigerian cultural event abroad? becos they played p square and wore aso-ebi? nice videos tho.

Aso-Ebi is nigerian culturally, the same with the foods eaten there and etc. Church wedding is debatable, P-square is nigerian but their music is a fusion of R&B, nigerian, hip-hop so thaton is debatable, with christainit well in todays age for Nigerian christains it is part of the culture now just like for christain indians and chinese.

solomon111: Why do we like comparing a people with a population of just over 40million with a continent of over a billion people.
That is like stacking the yoruba ethnic group against the rest of africa.
Very daft,i must say.

Well you have a point but for this to become a article story, that means many are talking about it, and this shouldn't be a surprise to anybody because both communities are compared all the time in many things. So this shouldn't be any less different or become negative.

ijebabe: Forbes Africa has released its August 2012 issue which is dedicated to celebrating African women.

With the knowledge that women are the bedrock of the African society, Forbes profiled Africa’s 20 Most Prominent Women in the latest issue of the magazine.

Also in the August issue, an entire section was dedicated to the women in Africa who are breaking the mold to make a name for themselves in the business world.

The issue featured profiles on two young Nigerian women, Linda Ikeji and Chibundu Onuzo. Linda Ikeji is a popular blogger and founder of Linda Ikeji’s blog while 21 year-old Nigerian writer, Chibundu Onuzo , is the acclaimed author of ‘The Spider King’s Daughter’.

Linda Ikeji’s profile was titled ‘Beauty, Brains And The Business Of Blogging’.

Kenyan activist, lawyer and blogger – Ory Okolloh was also featured in the magazine along with Wendy Appelbaum who has a claim to being Africa’s richest woman.

Promo video for the magazine:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uaS7rihPw

Congratulations to them

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