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@A-40, umm, role models?? Dunno bout that, lolz. Anywayz, they're good at what they do so that's fine with me.

Pheww, there we go again with the age thing! Age does not mean wisdom. I'll leave it at that. The sooner Nigerians stop thinking that they're somehow better than western countries, the better for them and Nigeria.
Ofcourse I'll use myself or the people I know as example. I'm not going to say stuff I know nothing about. After all, the poster was focusing on just yoruba folks and not all Nigerians. It's your choice where you choose 2 raise your child. I'm just saying that all this 'we don't do that, we have culture in Nigeria' mentality needs to stop. I've seen worse behaviors displayed by the so-called nigerian-bred kids compared to some American kids. Where one lives is not all that matters but the people around you and the kind of upbringing your parents give you.
You must think that all American or UK-bred kids are rude, which is totally false. You can go to a ghetto school here in d states and still find right-thinking people. Just like I'm sure it is in Nigeria. It's up to a kid to decide who/who not to make friends with depending on the kind of advice/teachings given to the kid at home.
All these parents sending their kids to Nigeria to study while they, the parents remain abroad are all lazy. Just take up your responsibility and teach your child d way to go(it's in d bible) and when s/he grows up, s/he will not depart from it. Instead of depending on a so-called culture, which few people now practice. If this were the olden days, around d time my parents were kids, I would def. agree that Nigeria would be better to raise a kid but not in these times. Nigeria is off the chain right now! I mean, off the chain.

@Gamine, damn! I was gonna post that info. Just heard it on the radio this morning. Will smith, highest paid actor, $80 million last year?? Whoop whoop!!

@A-40, isn't it weird how we like d same people?? jay-z and now will smith. And they're always d richest in their game. Nah, I like money. Maybe that's y I like 'em.

OmG! @ Sagamite, tell me you were joking in ur post.

Last time I checked, there are TVs and cables in Nigeria. Even people without TVs know who 50 cent is. Are you kidding me?? I live in the US but I rarely watch TV. Why? Cuz I don't have time. Yes, we got cable and I watch BET when I have the time, it's pure entertainment for me. None of those people are my role models or anything. I also don't wanna be a model even though I watch Tyra banks and the rest. A modelling agency once called my house but I told them I'm not interested because it's not the kind of career I want, not that there's even anything wrong with being a model anywayz.

You can watch as much TV as you want but it can only influence you negatively if you let it. It still boils down to your parents, believe it or not. FYI, not all parents in the states work so many hours that they don't have time for their kids. Just like not all Nigerian parents who don't work many hours or work at all pay attention to their kids. Just going to school is enough for a kid to be negatively influenced. I understand that. But Nigerian schools aren't that safe either. I've schooled in Nigeria too and there were teenage pregnancies, etc in ur so-called naija. Here at my high school, I know a couple of girls who got knocked up. They're not my friends or anything. People laughed when they heard she was pregnant. So, just because something is common in America doesn't mean it's encouraged or embraced. I got to learn that. There's so many crazy things in America because it's a free country - u choose how 2 live ur life. Only ur parents can tell u what 2 do. And if u choose not 2 listen 2 them, whose fault is that?

As for ur comment about kids being rude to elders. That is a typical Nigerian talk. Nigerians believe that once you're an elder,you're never wrong and it's ok to stomp on people and it won't be considered bad because you're an 'elder'. I'm sorry but that's bullshit. And about you preferring hypocrites, that's ur choice. As for me, I'll rather raise kids who keep it real. Hypocrites pretend for so long that when they let it out, it leaves everyone shocked.

Believe it or not, lots of Nigerians living in Nigeria are already influenced by the TV you're talking about. They've adopted everything American - the hip hop dressing, american accent, etc. I don't know the Nigeria you're talking about but there's now a tiny difference between naija TV and that of america. Nigerian videos now have half-naked women on them, there are now Nigerian rappers, etc. So, what difference are you gonna make by sending ur kid there? I bet u that lots of Nigerians living in Nigeria listen to American music more than those here. I'd rather stick to the devil I know, if u get my point.

@poster, I don't really get your point. We're talking about kids abroad being disrespectful, right?? Correct me if am wrong. What makes you think that sending the kid to Nigeria would make them 'respectful'?.
All Nigerian-bred kids are not respectful, y'know. Just like all American-bred kids are not disrespectful. It's up to the parents to teach their kids what's right and wrong. Being respectful is an individual thing, it rarely has anything to do with where you live. Yes, we know Nigerians are usually 'respectful' mostly because they have to, not because they want to. That's one reason I love America - you don't have to do anything you don't want to do.
While in Nigeria, I saw two young girls see an elderly woman and as a sign of greeting or whatever, they knelt down on d dusty ground. Once they stood up, they whispered some horrible things about her. Am like 'wtf?'. Really, why do they have to pretend?. Is that the kind of respect or culture you're talking about.
Well, America is not such a great place to raise a kid but it also has its advantages that sometimes, I change my mind about sending my kids(when I have them) to Nigeria for their education. For example, kids are not whupped or flogged in schools here. Who likes their kids 2 be flogged by some frustrated teachers? Thanks, I'd rather do it myself.
As for the language thingy, I know kids who were born here but speak their languages. I have cousins in Nigeria who were born, bred, and still living in naija yet they cannot speak igbo. Respect has to do with the way one is brought up not where you live. Parents should not shy away from their resposibilities by taking what they think is the easy way out, which is sending their kids to Nigeria for education. Some might actually get worse in Nigeria without their parents watching over them. Hey, it does work for some people but it's def. not the only option to raise a kid well.


Pheww, that was long! Forgive me, y'all. I get carried away. And am not even yoruba, oops!

@A-40, the one I listened 2 was just chris brown. Ok, he tried - I was just tryn@ rash.

Hahahahahah@last post

@topic, I know him but I don't listen to his music or any jamaican music. Are those people annoyin or what! Anywayz, Sean Paul is gud. My brother must have about a thousand jamaican songs on his laptop. He has lots of songs by movado, I dunno a single one tho.

What shine? Pomade or sporting waves?

Cosign with that post ^^^, true talk.

You can take that out the freezer. I'll eat it when it's done.

Hmm, no signature _{i wonder y they bother replying}

Wadsyaname - Nelly

Crying out for me remix - Mario ft. Lil wayne

@poster, what exactly do you mean by submitting to their husbands?? In order words, being a slave to their husbands, right?? *rolls eyes*

dblock:
Yeah I know.

Why don't u have a brain.

Ummm. . does anybody get this post?? Cuz i sure don't.

Dude, don't start with me, i ain't got time for this.

Ahh this is hard, can't pick one.

Baby don't cry
Dear mama
Changes
Life goes on
Keep ya head up
Against all odds
Hit 'em up
When Thugs cry
I ain't mad atcha

Hey hey, you're pushing it. Will smith is also a cutie, can't say Denzel is cuter. Anywayz, me no care. They're both old.

Umm. . umm.  . .i don't know what to say. But he is on fresh prince of bel-air.
Oops, that's not a movie. anywayz, you get my point.

Sisikill:
Secondly, My analogy has nothing to do with the bible or religion, so reading it in that context takes us to another level. I'd rather you look at it in the context of. . . Taking up a challenge, instead of running scared. It's easy for Monty to remain celibate because there's no challenge but how does he know what he is capable of doing or being? Everytime Joey overcomes an obstacle, it makes him stronger, It builds something in him.

I also would like to add. . . again that I like Will Smith, I think he is a good actor. I just don't think he should becompared to Denzel Washington. Compare Will Smith to Jamie Fox, they both have similar background career wise.

I'll end this by quoting Mohammed Ali. . . "It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself." I find it rather ironic, that one of the few times Will Smith ventured out of his safe cocoon, he played a guy who never backed down from challenges.

Right, and like i mentioned earlier, i didn't want to bring religion into it either but either way you look at it, the words apply. Ok, in real life, if one has a friend or someone in their life that stops them from achieving their goals, what do you do?? Say bye to the friend and move on with your life. Same theory as the one i took from the bible.

It's not really easy for Monty to remain celibate just because he moved to the mountains or whatever. For one who is a philanderer, it is a hard decision to make to move to a zone where you know you won't be able to get sex anymore. That itself, is a challenge - the decision to move from one's comfort zone.

I don't really get what you mean by their movie choices. Last time i checked, all these actors have their movies written for 'em. so, what movie choices are we talkin about here?? I def. agree that Denzel is a better actor but by a very thin line. For one, he's older and therefore, he is given mature roles and he's been playing that role since forever. I'm sure either of them would do well in other roles but it'd be less interesting to watch because the audience won't be used to their new characters. Will smith does not play those roles because he's immature and Denzel doesn't play those roles because he's so smart - They're used to their roles, point blank.

Take a bow - Rihanna
Hero - Nas(i just love the beat)
A milli - Lil wayne


@A-40, i heard chris brown's a milli remix. he shld really stick to R & b. I didn't kno jigga did one. mad people did remix for that song - T-pain, kells,
trey songz, LL cool j, Lil mama's was the best on 106 & park. That chick is good!!

what's syrup??

Anywayz, @topic, everyone knows Lil wayne is retarded. Didn't he just get arrested recently?? But I'm sure he's
out already. Dude needs 2 see a shrink, I like him tho.

CH3COO:
wow! another good point by a 16-year-old. too bad you don't spend more time away from the rap section

Ummm, is that a compliment or what?? anywayz, thanks. I rarely visit the rap section these days, dunno what you're talking about.

Damn, that video is mad long. I watched more than half of it but still didn't get what the dude was saying.
Who's Wande coal?? and who's d guy on d video, D'banj?? cuz he looks different if that's him.

@Sisikill, you tried with your "Joey and monty" analogy but your conclusion isn't convincing enough. I would personally admire Monty
who moved to where there'd be no temptation. Let's be honest here, from ur analysis, Joey wouldn't make it in the real world. How many men(philanderous ones) go through such temptations and resist for a long period of time??

I don't wanna bring religion into this Cuz I'm not all that religious myself. I rarely read the bible but i remember some verse in the bible which says
that "If one of your eyes is going to hinder you from entering the kingdom, then pluck it off". Just like Monty, he knew the real world would continue to tempt him to have sex so he decided to move. I don't see anything wrong in that.

Anywayz, we all agree Denzel is the better actor but i don't understand what you meant by him sticking it out in the real world because he was sure of himself. What makes you think Will didn't stick it out in the real world or does he live in a fake world??

Baq for a while but not for long.

So. . . what's good with nairaland radio??

Well, the chick is working and therefore, too busy for nairaland radio. Ooh, that reminds me, i feel like a millionaire. ch-ching!
To all the millionaires out there, y'all already know what it is. This song is dedicated to you. . .

I don't know the lyrics yet but we all kno the " A millionaire, I'm a young money millionaire, tougher than Nigerian hair. my criteria compared to ur career just isn't fair" part.
hehe, cldn't help knowing that part. Ok, here's one of the hottest joint out there, A milli by Lil' wayne ft. Cory gunz(I wonder where d cory gunz was on
this video, I'll try find that version, i hear it's on youtube).

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hey, i figured it'd be more fun to post videos if u can instead of just typin a song's name when people make requests. Enjoy!!

Not from what I've noticed besides nairaland anyway. Well, of course he has fans but not as much as he should.