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Na wa o. What is happening these days?

drdrei09:
So where do you skul now bro.....and what course are you studing

Europe sir. Through with courses many years ago.

It shows we Africans don't know how to run a democracy.

It is after all actually alien to us.

The oldest man/gerontocratic system in our villages runs far more smoothly that 9ja democracy.

I get mathschic's drift.

If book smart, there are also eyes on you.

You keep being compared with confirmed "olodos" later in life. In terms of material success.

Visiting 9ja, I hear certain relatives say how their son has built a house, etc.
Their kids who struggled academically then. I keep wondering why they tell me. I don't tell them things I have done or not done.

A relative once told me something that shaped my thinking immensely.

He said "although you're the smartest kid in the entire extended family, and you will rise to a big position in life, however, those far less intelligent under you will use pen to eat all the money".

This statement came when I refused to pay inflated price over the cover price for his favourite newspaper one Saturday morning.

So I didn't buy the inflated Guardian from paper vendor by the roadside.

In effect, he was saying that despite my excellent academic record, my penchant for honesty and strictness won't get me anywhere materially in 9ja. I was just 12. But from that moment I resolved that I won't live in 9ja. He was a lecturer then. And he doesn't know till today.

And a few years later I refused to take up my place in a 9ja university. Instead I travelled abroad to study.

We should be careful what we tell kids.

Also, we should stop comparing people in terms of material success, each person has his/her own destiny.

drdrei09:
Gone are those days.. .....jamb remains the easiest examination though but I don't understand how they mark it.

You finished exam, came out with the thought that you couldn't score less than 80 in biology, result came out, you saw 56

Back in the day, we were told there was negative marking. So only ever shade an answer if you're absolutely sure. I did just that and the outcome wasn't bad at all. Though I never took up my place in a 9ja university.

I only later in life had to deal with negative marking at university: Physiology, Immunology & Chemistry. Ol' boy, nor be joke o.

Bless God it wasn't in anatomy or pharmacology.

Ogbeche77:
Bunch of cooperate retards and misplaced priorities.. Now this is called pushing it to the limit.. I do not begrudge Olajumoke of luck, what I see are just leeches and opportunists everywhere..
And is it not shocking that in a country like ours, a ''model'' gets all attention and endorsements from cooperate sponsors while young men/women who are innovative are being deprived of funds. A few weeks ago on twitter, I came across a picture of a Nigeria student on twitter who invented biodegradable machine and a generator powered by water, just afew of his inventions. Another dude in Yaba tech used waste plastic bottles in an artistic way. No media attention.
A society that doesn't encourage science and research is headed for doom. Twitter and IG celeb offer no substance.. Its time we all wake up form our slumber

Same everywhere dude.

Showbiz is quick stuff, instant fame and all. Science & tech take time to yield results and require more depth and hard work. It is also not glamorous.

The average person out there is not interested in intelligence, innovation, etc.

Most want miracle & instant success, money, fame however transient it might be.

Jumoke's story fits the story perfectly.

Happily enough, she actually deserves her luck.

RIP

jide219:
**** were in any yoruba state will u see the word bini street but here in benin-city there are different street full of yoruba ppl,even in mission road u will see the sign board ,yoruba steet,Owoseni street,talkless of ovia north east that is full of yoruba ppl.mind your words,Yoruba are the greatest,ppl love us.

Ah, very good observation. But partly wrong conclusion. Benin was an empire and quite progressive & inclusive too.
I think best thing is to look at the history of those names.

Benin & Oyo empires set their boundary at Otun, in Northern Ekiti.

European visitors in the 15th to 18th century wrote that Benin had about 10,000 standing troops and could easily raise 100,000 soldiers if needs be. Now considering the small population of core Benin people, a vast number was drawn from provinces of Non-Edo of Benin empire of which Eastern Yorubaland was at various times a part. Some great Benin warriors were indeed non-Benin people.

Benin has been a melting pot for centuries. My family members are intermarried with indigenous Urhobo, Igbo, Ijaw and family is indeed partly Yoruba. Talented (metal, wood, leather works, etc) people from many corners found their way there. It was the Lagos of those days.

The 1914 agreement (pre-condition) with the British was to renounce claims to all former imperial provinces in order to restore the monarchy.

People bringing tributes to Oba Eweka II at coronation from Ondo in 1914 were refused travel to Benin by British colonial officials.

100 years is a long time. A lot has been lost to history to the point that they would be dismissed as lies today. In that time, the large number of Benin people in Eastern Yorubaland have disappeared into Yoruba.

Life in Lagos & urban Yoruba cities may be liberal now, but of old, you had to be Yoruba or remain outsider, though welcome to live there but cannot have privileges of an indigene. Once your name changes from Okunbor to Tokunbor or Ojukwu to Ojikutu, to blend in, your initial identity is gone.

Benin was different. Any self-respecting Benin noble man had Yoruba wives, Igbo wives and wives from other tribes.

In Edo, your name can be Ojo, Bode, Eze, Ike, Isah, Yusuf and present yourself as an Edo and nobody would raise an eyebrow.

Good to at least to be seen doing something physical.

Fashola has a golden opportunity to leave an indelible mark on Power & infrastructure. A very big challenge too.

After this ancient dam electricity, the scorching sun in the North should be harnessed for solar power.

That's more important long term.

Wyttcat:
Why didn't you quote him and say "it was in bad taste"? You were short of congratulating him though, when you didn't say anything to such a big insult of Ooni but jumped on mine that was just a reply to his insult. You can deceive others not me.

Truth is, you enjoyed it when Ooni was called a "slave", and were only pained when I moved in on him and you knew I was about to trash the one you respect as much as we respect Ooni.

You are not part of the main house of Oduduwa, maybe the backyard ones. And No! Ooni doesn't need to trace his root, he's where his root is, it's you impostors and kids who need to trace your roots!

So you think I go checking each post? I have a job dude!

@Pained, hahahaha. Somebody I don't know?

Take a chill pill. No need for hypertension. The more you infuriate yourself, the more he succeeds in his quest.

My question is: how does what a faceless person says affects anyone's status?

@impostor, your opinion. Nobody is sharing out millions for those related to Oodua.
I know my roots. My relatives (close & distant) sit on over 50 thrones, major and minor, from SW to Edo to Delta to Bayelsa.

Thank you. Good luck in your endeavours.

Na wa o.

Wyttcat:
Tell me how your family that walk on their heads brought you up to let the first person that call Ooni a slave go until I replied him, it was my reply that got you involved. Why didn't you quote and scold him?

I did not scold anyone. I'm not a parent to any of you.

Your post was the last I saw and just quoted that.

I'm a direct descendant of Ododuwa. Easy to trace like Kabiyesi, the current Ooni can trace his. And proudly one. So you believe I will delight in someone calling him a slave??

How does what just another regular provocative NLer says makes him a slave?

How many people on NL can one quote or correct?

You cannot just pounce on anyone trying to broker peace.

Wyttcat:
Do you think you are smart?

It's my comment of few minutes ago that got you, or why didn't you quote and scold princeofpeace22 that clearly called the Ooni a slave almost an hour before I replied him? If I had not said anything, his comment would have been ok with you right?

You need to know what time it is, Yoruba are no longer that your favorite walk over, at least some of us will make you eat your words with lips here.

Both slaves and bastards have ways of showing themselves, you know which one you are, and the other is princeofpeace22.

You mean this quoted above in response to this bolded below was how your family brought you up to reply:

Wyttcat & Princeofpeace, una nor dey tire?

Haba! Totally unnecessary.

Continue your lies. We reap what we sow. Very simple.

micronut:
Epe Omo yiibo ti'fe mu eyin mejeji abi?. E stop e joor.. You guys don't need this, Wyttcat and AreaFada2.

Please I beg you in the name of God.. Allow peace to reign.

This boy had a quarrel with someone here. And I gently asked him & the other person to let peace reign. Just like you have done now. And he turned on me. Check the posts and see genesis of all.

Maybe some babalawo just did some juju for him and it's sharking him.
He's picking a fight with everyone. But he should pick his fight very very carefully.

micronut:
Epe Omo yiibo ti'fe mu eyin mejeji abi?. E stop e joor.. You guys don't need this, Wyttcat and AreaFada2.

Please I beg you in the name of God.. Allow peace to reign.

Oh, no problem at all. It's ok. He's trying to prove that he's strong. I might just oblige him.

Bragging is not part of my culture.

What we cannot do, we also don't say.

Wyttcat:
From you to the rest of your generation unborn will live your lives in misery and sorrow, agony and pain. You will never know peace. Ofo ni omi efo nse, ofo ni tie ninu odun yi t'moo t'omo t'Ile t'ebi ati ara e!

How can a cursed person even attempt to curse one already blessed by God?
It is return to sender. Sharp sharp.

I won't curse you because I was actually warned as a child not to. For good reasons.
Problem is every jambite with a few megabytes hurls insults at people they don't know.

But I don't hate fellow humans to that extent.

He who curses can use his curse to have a bathe.

Those hell-bent on digging their own graves can continue. It's a free world after all.

WiseBully:
EFCC is actually puncturing its success chances at the courts with its penchant for media hullabaloo. There is inordinate media publicity around this anti-corruption movement. In addition, its evidence gathering mechanism is terribly flawed. Too many hints flooding the media space even before key individuals involved in such frauds are formally invited or arrested. It is a rash moribund approach that eventually would not recover one-tenth of stolen funds.

I think it is trial by media.

Lawyers & courts still have to weigh available evidence.
It's fundamental human right to be defended in court.

A whole EFFC boss should know that.

He can criticise delay tactics but he should gather evidence diligently and make cases watertight using forensics and other available modern techniques.

Wyttcat:
Yabaleft, the home of your mother, I get it!

Ur entire generations are raving mad. Mad slave. Thunder fire you and craze in ur body. Omale jati jati. Ewobi.

I have just right medicine for your madness. You will look dazed but hey, better than your current raving lunatic condition.

But you cannot afford to pay for it. So continues your madness.

Wyttcat:
What a wimp! You slimy ass slave!! Inferior animal-like beings now have a voice my people gave you

If you can read at all, you would see my point, but since you can't, go and keep crawling on the wall, after all it's in your neck of the woods a foremost teacher can't read to save her life.

Yaba left escapee.

The way the world is going, na wa o.

I wonder why this did not make it to FP.

This could help some diaspora bred people looking for 9ja names for their kids.

odinese:
Damn the other girl thou[ebube] she's so hot.

Ol' boy. Nor be small something o.

Wyttcat:
Do you think you are smart?

It's my comment of few minutes ago that got you, or why didn't you quote and scold princeofpeace22 that clearly called the Ooni a slave almost an hour before I replied him? If I had not said anything, his comment would have been ok with you right?

You need to know what time it is, Yoruba are no longer that your favorite walk over, at least some of us will make you eat your words with lips here.

Both slaves and bastards have ways of showing themselves, you know which one you are and which is princeofpeace22.

Oh, take heart. You seem very frustrated & sad. It is well. No need to tear your pants.

I clearly addressed both you & the other troublemaker, or you cannot read?

You're joking, right?

How can any parent be so ungrateful to God after giving him/her a perfectly formed child?

Na wa o!

jide219:
binis obas are very old,they don't ve the strenght,beside is it yur consign,werey

I think not really age matter. Benin Obas are not seen too publicly. It has always been so.
Oba Erediauwa became Oba at age 55. Not exactly old age for an athletic person. Even then he was seen rarely.

Also in Benin, Obas are born as one and invested officially as crown prince/Edaiken on maturity and moves into the crown prince's palace at Uselu. That can last decades depending on longevity of current Oba. Pretty much like the crown prince becomes invested as Prince of Wales and Prince of Asturia on maturity, in England & Spain respectively.

As crown prince, the Edaiken often travels everywhere, representing his dad and would have seen everything before even becoming King. When he becomes Oba, he becomes far less visible/available publicly.

Whereas, with elected Obas/Emirs, it comes suddenly & slightly overwhelming. He has to start totally afresh, doing all these visits.

Wyttcat:
The reverse is the case with proof of my language and name to show for it, which are the footprints of any colonialism.

Wyttcat & Princeofpeace, una nor dey tire?

Haba! Totally unnecessary.

Adaure4ever:
I thought that the Ooni should not be seen outside or socially all the time?

I guess he's still doing a "thank you" visit/tour after entering office.

The Ooni position is so very massive for Yorubaland that Kabiyesi will know when to reduce presence in too many occasions.

Adaure4ever:
I still have a goal of being a female president one day.
First lady will be ok too.

My dear abeg, keep aspiring to be presido.

Because we have had many first ladies already, no female presido.

You can already begin at grass root. Like councillor, the experience you will get from those little beginnings are invaluable.

I will encourage the youth here in the West to join political parties as early as allowed age wise. Very important in a place like UK, France, etc.

Nigeria too even, despite the money politics.

midehi2:
oops

cool, romantic..but you black o

Chai! Since when do white Europeans inhabit Nigeria as indigenes?

Na una dey promote bleaching.

Perfect black skin, dermatologically great against UV light and skin cancer.

mccoy47:
All I can see is dat chic doin d ground breaking ceremony. Abeg who has her number. I wan marryam

You too like better thing.

The mature babe set sha.

Godsonkemz:
The two good Samaritans, policeman and the man who followed the matter up with the officer deserve an honour.

Yes they do, but in 9ja? Kikikikikiki.

This is where civil organisations should have their own civil courage awards.

But most rather suck up to powers-that-be.

Diademk07:
Ask Wole Soyinka and the OPC na!
Better still come to my Ondo kingdom! You will see a sharp knife cutting through a skin without any wound made or guns shot without effect on a body! My bunki in Uniben, a bini guy even attested to the fact when he saw what his former neighbours did in their neighbourhood after they came back from a village in Ondo kingdom! He said and I quote "I can't have anything to do with Ondo people, they are too diabolical"
Just come and you will know power pass power!

You want to educate me about a place I have some of my roots?