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I think folks don't give Flavour his credit for his part in bringing high-life back to the mainstream. Its not like the Osadebe and co. in its entirety but the same style is there. Maybe in those small ways Igbo culture can grow.

The main work will be making the SE a place to be proud of and a place where people call home.

Yeah I hear you...Cool stro bro.

nnenna.1:
In the north too.

A lot of minorities up North speak Hausa before their native tongues.

It is not a desireable thing actually but continuously pegging this stereotype as solely an "igbo" thing defeats the purpose of instilling change and even portrays an ulterior motive.

I guess people want to focus on the loss of Nigerian Languages to English but yes that is true too. Loss of Nigeria's overall language diversity.

Afam4eva: Most Chinese people have Chinese names. The only group of Chinese people you may find bearing English names are those from Hong Kong and that's because Hon Kong was a British Colony at some point. Even if the Chinese do indeed bear English names, that doesn't make it right.

Go read my full post. And in most cases its mainland Chinese coming to the west in large numbers these days.

I'm not suggesting what's right or wrong, I'm talking about priorities. If everyone has full Igbo names but can't speak Igbo is that ok?

English is infecting everyone, even the so called un-colonized folks, to the victor goes the spoils so we all lose out. But the more pressing matter is the fact that people rather speak English (even broken-English)over native languages. Ensuring that Igbo is around for the rest of this century and the next is a more worthwhile goal than deciding which names are Igbo-approved.

ShyM-X:
Don't derail the thread...

"If you don't like the story, write your own" - Chinua Achebe(R.I.P)

The same man you hate. GFOH Negro with that BS.

I can say what ever I like period.

That's why I mentioned the Chinese many of them have English names they use for school, work, even life in the West.

As long as Igbo people are still picking up an Igbo name in addition to "x" I think its ok.

I think names are just the tip of the iceberg honestly. The people who wont teach children their mother tongue have more effect than anything else. And across the board this is a problem mainly in Southern Nigeria.

A Sally Obi that can speak Igbo is better than a Nkecki Adaobi Obi that cannot.

Igbo is more than just names.

TerraCotta: These guys are looking for your attention. There's a whole thread full of fantasies and hyperbole about their group but they don't seem to have any interest in that. You're better off reading and then writing about (verifiable) Ijebu history and culture if you're that passionate about it.

Do you have the receipts for that

Ijebu land was where Blood-Money Ritual was first discovered in the whole Africa.

I mean we want to be factual with history, but why would you want to be known as the 1st for this?

I always wonder how you can be pro-Black and call Black people savages

Savages is such a loaded word that I can't find a reason to ever use it...

I don't see the big deal. The Chinese give their Children "English" names do they have inferiority complexes? They will have Xiyan "Alex" Wong go and tell them they are wrong Japanese officials are complaining that Japanese parent are giving their kids more unusual names.

Even the example someone gave of Achebe is wrong, he had an English name too: Albert Chinualumogu Achebe.

I think when it comes to Igbo people the bar is set so high yet everyone suffers from the same issues.

Maybe its due to their ability to adapt to change that some people see as having an inferiority complex.

somalia9: we have bantus who do that....somalis are nomads......we dont like getting our hands dirty.

Which was part of the reason why the famine of last year was so bad. And the Somali minorities have headed out of the country. Guess you better learn how to farm and fish, USAID can't feed you indefinitely.

I swear the internet should be a privilege that is earned for folks like you.

Water temp and depth affect ocean near the shore. Nigeria has deep water ocean around it. Near Siera Leone, Gambia, and Senegal the water looks more like the water in the other photos.

Nsibiri

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The Yoruba ones didn't show up Weird. What are Kings called in the SW again, Obas seem to not give that many pictures?

I'm not a fan of the outfit but its someone's culture and people should be mindful of that and not be so insensitive.

The black and white probably did the outfit no favors, making it look more like netting than beads.

There the dressing of the 3 main groups of Nigeria

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Eko Ile: Still, ko si Nobel.
smh...

Now where is your own medal or prize. Achebe has won several. Can you manage to tell us the one you have?

With all the slutting around you do for Fashola he wont even acknowledge you with one? No ribbon or tramp stamp to mark the occasion?

Maybe if you are a good boy Fashola might let you keep the codom from the first night you guys met kiss that's something I guess?

You want to win the Nobel for Achebe? He's dead now so he can't win but if you can manage you can dedicate yours to him

Lol Ban everybody and start from scratch.

dayokanu: Isnt this what Afam was made a Mod for?

Are they saying Afam failed in his 3 months tenure?

OP check Ivynwa Kiss and make up thread and see that it was your people who are always at the forefront of the tribalism you seek to fight

Then both sides should end it. Or you telling me that there is a diaper under those pants you wear, because that sounds like some serious elementary school sh1t.

Eko Ile: You didn't answer my question.


I don't know why you people overestimate your meager importance all the time...

What question was there to answer. If he wasn't important you wouldn't have bother quoting what he said and even took the time to read it

A person is not important but you find time to bother reading what they say the comedians in this place.

So what do you plan to do on your upcoming vacation?

Eko Ile: Even after you silly and pointless essay, still, ko si nobel.
smh...

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Now where is your own medal or prize. Achebe has won several. Can you manage to tell us the one you have?

With all the slutting around you do for Fashola he wont even acknowledge you with one? No ribbon or tramp stamp to mark the occasion?

Maybe if you are a good boy Fashola might let you keep the codom from the first night you guys met that's something I guess?

alj harem: Ok, but is that why you called alj harem a fo.ol ?

Cool story bro.

alj harem: How ?

Cool story bro

alj harem: yes you are right, with the raise of likes of Boko Haram, surly Nigeria is more divided. Now let me ask you, What is the purpose of Nairaland apart from getting information and trading ? Ofcourse is to SOCIALISE and of course being "Naira"land we are to socialise with people from other cultures in Nigeria.

Now Issues and topics are brought up by people mostly journalist, writers etc outside the walls of Nairaland, if this issues are tribal inciteful surely there WOULD BE ETHNIC WAR IN TERMS OF WORDS. Yes exactly that is where Achebe came in, rather than use his talent to create harmony in the minds of young adults, he used his to create discord.

Not only likes of Achebe, their are others but Achebe comes to mind first.

Like I said utter bs. You that claims ever ethnicity under the sun so you can put on a different face day in day out so you can insult this group are the last to talk about tribalism.

Achebe didn't do sh1t that you were not already doing. Like I said rats like you are always looking for a fall man.