₦airaland Forum

noblezone: All we are saying is this: Nigeria should let Biafra have her independence.

You are confused. I like how you jump from apology to independence once the facts become hot.

onatisi: behind every successful man there is a good woman, i think they both match each other well

So this is the secret of Jona's failures.

cold: This looks like a topic for Cap28.


Hip hop has been hijacked by white corporate america - FACT!

Well folks,can't say i didn't give you fair warning.

lol. very freddy kreuger like if you ask me

looks like jona & wife accidentally bumped heads. that is NOT a kiss

shymexx: How can you not like this?

Nas & Damian Marley - Africa Must Wake Up


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

Yessir. The whole album is underrated

*Kails*:
Yes we did. May he rest in perfect peace.
With that said understand i am not making any excuses but if you were to interview the man who took him from us you will find what i am saying to be true. He was clearly a misguided person to believe it is ok to rob and kill an unarmed person. That is not black culture nor is it black american culture. Just a sad reality and reminder of what a lack of proper parenting or having that strong figure/influence can cause.

The direction we take in life is a sum of conscious actions and unconscious influences. I agree the robber's actions are the result of his own misguided ways. But on average, if you take two populations of teenagers and one listens to violent misogynistic stuff day in day out, you can be sure their futures are going to diverge. Its not going to be one big event, just small steps and decisions that only bear fruit in mid life.

I had seen those before, but I listened again anyways. Agree or disagree with him, but his oratory is evident. I think the only difference between Akintola and Awo, based on this speech was how much politics they were willing to play.

These work for me
1. Never go hungry or skip meals. When you do, your body reacts by trying to hold on to as much fat as possible. The next time you eat, the food the body doesn't need gets stored as fat in anticipation that you might skip another meal. Instead, eat about 6 small meals a day to keep your body metabolism revved up without feeling hungry.
2. No heavy meals after 8pm. This one is hard to do. If you have to snack before going to bed, something light like yogurt would work. You want whatever you eat for dinner to be mostly digested by the time you go to sleep.
3. Avoid fast food like the plague. They are greasier than you think. You never know what kind of oils are being used, or how often they have bee re-used.
4. Drink water regularly. This greatly reduces the urge to drink soda and other sweet drinks, and keeps you semi-full.

we are wairing...

** strokes tribal mark(s) in anticipation **

*Kails*:
It still is just a reflection. All the likes of chief keef show is that somewhere there are still parents who fail miserably to abide by their obligations: PROPERLY RAISING THE CHILD.

So anytime he or anyone like him rap about/ promoting negativity or get into legal trouble (cough)...one must not blame the genre.

He and others like him, had issues prior to rapping. Rap is like a verbal diary entry. Even some of the most hardcore artists will have a song about suffering in their CHILDHOOD (parent/s on drugs, no supervision, no hope; etc)...again indicating issues beyond rap.

Im not saying some of our rotten apples havent further spoiled many more in the orchid using rap, but if each apple was properly maintained and acounted for by their overseers (parents/ guardians) it would be a different story...

Anyway back to bed i go.
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I hear you, but its not that simple. Didn't we just lose a dear nairalander in some chicago 'burb sometime back? A well brought up kid by all accounts - yet other people's badly brought up kids had an involuntary influence on his life. We shouldnt hand wave stuff like this away.

*Kails*:
Some rap music.
And even then, the lyrics are NOT the blue print of our failures
but a reflection. Our problems are much deeper and older than rap music.

They used to be just a reflection. But now, its actually influencing youth who are the future. Look at Chicago for example, and the rise of the likes of Chief Keef.

igbo2011: They are both imperialists and they both don't serve the interests of Africa. They will both destroy Africa. They are both liars too.

So if you had to choose, who would you vote for.

Of course its not real - he is an illusionist for God's sake. The point is to figure out how he pulled it off. People are too superstitious

ekt_bear: Yeah...if you are a professional athlete in America, it seems to me a prenup is mandatory.

And probably also a good idea to get a vasectomy...get your sperm frozen or something beforehand for later when you eventually want to have kids.

Honestly, a lot of these guys lose money because of women they get involved with.

Prenup is mandatory for any man earning way more than his wife in yankee. The court system is anti-family, and cant wait to get you into "the system" as they call it, so you can pay fees for the rest of your life. By the way, some states, like Cali can legally ignore prenups.

YuckMouf: Igbos in here clowning Black Americans?

Hold on let me quickly remind them the Black Ethnic Hierarchy....



Look at that Punk azz Igbo fool getting his dome smashed on by Kobe....mwuahahahaahh

See that's what happens when a Igbo Challenges a Black American...

Better stick to Tribalism against Yoruba....

Keep fhhucking around and Ill have Oprah Winfrey BUY Igbo land and sell it to Cameroon

Now if you will excuse me, I got some Malt Liquor and Fried Chicken to attend to in the kitchen.

Okafor is respected league wide. Having met him back in the day (he used to live in htown), you better pray you achieve one-tenth what he has in your lifetime. All these tribalists... You are going to curse your future by mistake one day

kikuyu1: At first I thought like you,but I concluded its a deliberate program simply because of all the time & energy that goes into all this music. Its too detailed to be random. For me,IDK whether the elites behind are actually Illuminati.

Dont get me wrong, I know for sure it is deliberate. But credibility is important if you want to convince others and just like you said, there is no way to really know who is behind what. It is not very hard to plant evidence that leads you down the wrong trail and makes you look crazy in the end

noblezone: Bros, what I am pointing out is this:
If there was genocide (of course there was) before the war, what do you think will now happen during the war?

The accusation that Ojukwu starved his people was a part of war propaganda. Awo himself accepted that they applied the starvation policy.

No it wasn't propaganda, if several independent records show it to be true.

Ojukwu could have let the aid in, and people wouldnt starve, and the war could still have been waged. But he decided the propaganda was a better weapon of war. We can argue on if this was good military strategy or not. Tactically it was only a matter of time before the better equipped, more industrial army with better access to aid won. Ojukwu's only option other than surrender would be to gain an ally powerful enough to at least stalemate the Nigerian army. And it is understandable, albeit grudgingly, to use propaganda to achieve this goal. What bothers most sensible people, regardless of ethnicity is using your own people as mere pawns in that game, starving them to death in a most painful way just to buy a little extra sympathy. Something about this is fundamentally wrong, even in a war. I think even Ojukwu (and Achebe) knew this, which is why they try to blame others for this act. As long as Awo and Gowon are trying to clear their name, the focus is off the real offenders.

I agree with the basic contention - hip hop culture bieng marketed by the big labels is a poison pill for black youth. As much as I respect prof. griff's insider views though, I am always wary when he starts to get conspiratorial, weaving in illuminati and the like. I think it adds more confusion to his message than it helps.

davidylan: no it wouldnt. Actually if he wins he would only confirm the status quo we've all known for so long... that to be black is an added disadvantage in america.

There are lots of mid-aged men who would vote for Obama instead if he were white, so sadly, you are right.

I just read that several times, and I think the title is sensationalist. Fashola and Obi arent disagreeing on anything. Since both are politicians, if I were to read between the lines, Fashola doesn't want a federally mandated geo-political partition. He wants something organic, where states self-choose who they align with, similar to what the ACN is trying to do now. Obi really doesnt care about the zones either. He just wants one more SE state for better political leverage.

I for one will take Fashola's stance. I cannot trust the FG to partition zones in a way that will actually make those zones independent of the FG. Power is NEVER given over voluntarily. I'll take my chances with like-minded states forming stronger bonds. I think this is the underlying message Fashola may be trying to pass across.

SlyIg: I wish she went to a professional,she would have been a celebrity now with the best body shape ever! But God almighty used her to teach the world a good lesson. Now compare buttless and 'handless n handless' woman... The Lord God is mighty in His Holy deeds.

Please point out the holy deeds here.

AjanleKoko: If Mitt goes ahead to beat Obama come November 6, that would be truly ironic.

He had a shot, until that 47% quote. Dude is a gaffe machine

noblezone: Ojukwu is not here to answer why he preferred the air corridor than the land corridor.

Mr. Goldstein it would appear, did not do justice as to why it must be through land and not air.

Besides, Awo used his own mouth to accept that there was a policy of starvation as an act of war.

Was Awo there when Achebe was trying to muddy his reputation? And Ojukwu had plenty of time to set this straight, did he not? Good thing we have records rather than depending on a tribalist's account, no?

Yet, as far as I am concerned, this issue is neither about Ojukwu nor Awo nor Achebe!

It has to do with the mis-amalgamation in the first place.
Genocide was going on before the declaration of Biafra, if Ojukwu was starving the Bifrans to "win" the war, perhaps, he also masterminded the genocide to "start" the war? I don't know if Mr. Goldstein can provide me with the answer.

Finally, that was then and this is where we are today, I am very convinced that Nigeria was a mistake, let our generation correct it.

So you say there was genocide before the war. Does this make Ojukwu's starvation policy right?

I'd be surprised if it did. It doesn't lend itself to the usual attacks. This was an impartial observer with no skin in the game, that actually changed his mind based on facts on the ground. I am amazed at how much money was being spent on propaganda though - $400K letter of credit, and this is one guy.

Oceemo: U guys ar jst givin her d credit nt knwing it she is indirectly gettin more popularity cuz in d news headlines n radio all we hear abt is Tonto Dike. Even head almost a million n plus dwnload so u c. I guez she won.

She thinks she is Nigeria's Beyonce. If the song gets popular for the wrong reason, she wont be able to capitalize on it...she'll just be really hurt

hannydarl: Had it with my kids. Was so stressed out I secretly wished they don't wake up the next day. I remember feeling sad one day after I had my First and told my neighbour, I now understand why some women put their newborns in microwaves. She was shocked and said oh please anytime you feel like doing so, call me to hold him for you until the feeling passes. It was that bad cos hubby and mom had to leave me behind and return to Nigeria. I was left with my MIL who won't let me "drink water and keep cup".I was doing everything alone I mean, everything. With my daughter my mom died a year before and so once more I was all alone with baby cos as usual hubby had to return and leave me behind, I was depressed and sad. Though I loved my daughter, her constant cries made me want to choke her to death. I was so scared I would hurt her. I felt like slaping her to shut her up she woke up every 2 to 3hrs it was streSsful doing it all on my own. It took like 8 months before I got over it. Before then it was horrible. One miniute I love my newborn the next miniute I wished they were dead. I had OCD too washed my hands with domestos if I touched anything. Cleaned door handles in short everything cleanable I cleaned with domestos.
Now when I look at my kids I am overwhelmed with joy. I got no help. It was just strong will and determination that saw mw through.

That was scary to read. No wonder its not an often discussed topic. I wonder if anyone has done a study of men's coping mechanism during this period. I'd wager a good number will have to cheat just to relieve the stress.

Open Letter Of Resignation To Odumegwu Ojukwu

FROM Robert S. Goldstein (Public Relations Representative of Biafra in the United States) (Published in the Morning Post, Lagos, August 17, 1968)

As your Public Relation's Representative in the United States, it is my distasteful duty to tender my resignation based on the following points:

POINT 1 - In November of 1967 when we met in Umuahia, you and your Cabinet were very impressive. You told me of the woes of your little Republic, that thousands of people had died, were dying and more were prepared to die for freedom's sake. You and your Cabinet told me you believed world opinion would help your cause if you could get your story across. You expressed the opinion that very few if any people in the United States knew of the plight of the Biafrans.

You asked me to tell the world that Britain had teamed up with Russia in a conspiracy with the Federal Government of Nigeria to murder every Ibo in Biafra. You suggested I use my talents to induce the Press to write about the Biafran side of the war, as at that time all news came out of Lagos. You will recall I did not take the assignment that day but stayed on several days before deciding to take that job to help win the peace At that time I stated to you and your cabinet that I was taking the assignment making it crystal clear I would try my best to help win the peace not the war.

POINT TWO - I immediately arranged the first world Press conference in Biafra inviting the US Press as well as journalists and television people from England, France, Switzerland, Africa and other parts of the Globe. This was the first news break through. I arranged regular trips into Biafra for the world Press, helped set up stringers, etc., so that your statements and the statements of your Cabinet would be heard. At that time, I was absolutely positive you were right and your cause was a just one in the best interests of the free world and your countrymen.

POINT THREE - Finally the Republic of Biafra was recognized first by Tanzania, then quickly followed by Gabon, the Ivory Coast and Zambia. Our public relations work was paying off, world opinion was starting to side with us. Peace talks were arranged at Kampala. I thought that if anyone walked away from the table it would be the Federal Government. But to my dismay it was Biafra that left the Conference. After all the fighting and killing, I knew that peace would not come easy but I could not understand leaving the Peace Conference until the last point was negotiated and the avenue explored.

POINT FOUR - Then urgent telex messages were received from 'Biafra' telling of tens of thousands of people starving in the refugee camps, the villages, the bush country - stating if something weren’t done in the next few months over a million women, children and aged would be starved to death. I immediately contacted the Press, urgently petitioned the State Department for action on their part. Food, medicine and milk were sent to the only available ports open for immediate shipment to 'Biafra' via land routes through Federal and Biafra territory, under the auspices of world organizations such as the International Red Cross among others.

Then came the incredible answer from 'Biafra' that land corridors could not be acceptable until there was a complete ceasefire, and that an airlift was the only solution to feed the starving. You then appeared before the various Heads of State and representatives of the OAU at Niamey in Niger. I fully expected you to at least accept the world help that was offered your starving throngs. However, you delayed, hoping to use these unfortunates with world sympathy on their side as a tool to further your ambition to achieve war concessions at the upcoming peace talks in Addis Ababa. Thus innocent victims continue to perish needlessly of starvation, the most agonising death that can befall any living creature.

POINT FIVE - This was incredible to me. I am now convinced that I have been used by you and your cabinet to help in military adventures of your origin....using your starving hordes as hostages to negotiate a victory.

If at some later date, following the isuance of this letter, you do concede to allow a mercy land corridor...would you expect me to agree to espouse before the world Press the incredible delay of your decision. What explanation could I honestly give for the needless prolongation of this horror.

Inconceivable acts

I pray this communication may in some small way influence you to move affirmatively, allowing the mercy land corridor to be born. It is inconceivable to me that you would stop the feeding of thousands of your countrymen (under auspicies of world organizations such as the International Red Cross, World Council of Churches and many more) via a land corridor which is the only practical way to bring in food to help at this time. It is inconcivable to me that men of good faith would try to twist world opinion in such a manner as to deceive people into believing that the starvation and hunger that is consuming 'Biafra' is a plot of Britian, Nigeria and others to commit genocide.

POINT SIX - I cannot in all conscience serve you any longer. Nor can I be a party to suppressing the fact that your starving thousands have the food, medicine and milk available to them.....it can and is ready to be delivered through international organizations to you. Only your constant refusal has stopped its delivery. I am this date, tendering my resignation and am returning to Mr. Collins Obih of the African Continental Bank all the fees you have given me (Letter of Credit No. 354 $400,000 US. )

I have sent your representative in New York a Bond in the amount of 800.000 pounds that I was holding in your behalf. I have also this date, sent the Bond of 200,000 pounds issues by the Central Bankl of Nigeria back to them for disposal.

POINT SEVEN - I am now convinced that one Nigeria is the only solution to peace. I also call upon you Mr. Ojukwu to allow your starving people to be fed. Their well-being is of deep concern to me as well as other right thinking people of the world. Your acting in the utmost haste in this matter is in my opinion the first step toward any lasting peace in your country."

http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/guest-articles/biafran-documents-goldsteins-open-letter-of-resignation-to-odumegwu-ojukwu.html

The truth comes out. Again. And its pretty damning.

my lord. that was shockingly bad. Is this what she was abusing fans for? LOLZ

Afro_Blue: [b]

not all African Americans are asleep and not involved in the struggle.

http://www.blackisbackcoalition.org/index.shtml

I agree... it is too easy to generalize. There have been other notable dissenters, eg. Tavis and Cornel, but even they have bitten the dust professionally.

Even the bible says, Wisdom is the principal thing. But its easier to sit in all-night services year in year out, than it is to self examine yourself.

nicely done. reminds me of samurai jack

Afro_Blue: I'm very much surprised that NL members have not been following or posted anything on the Delta/Shell case.


Obama on Wrong Side in Shell Oil Human Rights Case

http://blackagendareport.com/content/obama-wrong-side-shell-oil-human-rights-case-0

You beat me to it. I was just about to post that. A relevant excerpt:

When Shell Oil walked into the U.S. Supreme Court building, this week, claiming that it is not responsible for the torture and murder of Nigerians in its oil fields in the Niger River Delta, the Dutch corporation had a friend in the courtroom: the Obama administration. The U.S. Solicitor General’s office was there to urge the High Court to rule in Shell’s favor in the case, and to shield other foreign corporations from being sued in U.S. Courts for complicity in human rights abuses overseas.

I have to lay the blame at the feet of african americans (recent or not) for dropping the ball here. They are so enamored with Obama, that they have refused to put any sort of moral pressure to prevent this from happening. If Obama wins, he has only another 4 year term. What then? These laws will last another century, and the the next president will laugh at attempts to overturn it. If you didnt complain while Obama was president, why wait until I'm in power? Such short-sightedness.