₦airaland Forum

culturedboss:
Some how me that my Dad was a pastor and my mom an evangelist had to travel to Benue state from Uniben to visit a native doctor for protection,just between the boundary of Kogi and Benue inside one thick forest there with a lonely hut/shrine.I slept there for seven days performed rituals with different things ranging from red neck lizard,black goat,white dove,python Eyes,Bullet pills etc. to make a formidable Jazz for protection.

This part got to me, damn!

steady986:
Imagine saying Westbrook is a number 2. The earlier we accept that Westbrook is a superstar in this league, the better. What has KD achieved that Westbrook hasn't? MVP, two-time scoring champion, two-time assist leader. He deserves to be number one on any team. As great as AD is. He's still number 2 to LeBron.

*p.s. Don't dare mention that KD has 2 titles and 2 finals MVP. I'm sure you know why.

Steady, Westbrook is a great player no doubt but in a team that has a KD on it he is an obvious number 2. This star thing get levels. Westbrook and KD don't belong to the same stratosphere. Westbrook dwells in the second order, men like KD and Lebron in the first.

It has nothing to do with titles.

KD is the smoothest and baddest beast on the offensive end o, damn!

And remember my proverb earlier in the thread:

It's in the house of a ju man that you stand and point at the ruins of what used to be the house of a hard man.

The ruins plenty for confra, physically, mentally and spiritually.

Ju make sense die! Be wise!

This thread is inhaling oxygen again. Thanks guys for keeping the flame alive!

Say No to Cultism.

KD? Damn! Get well bro. Same to all the others.

The mass hysteria though. This too shall pass.

kenturkish:
Thought the passing of Kobe will make your all realize that this is sports and these individuals you are here masturbating for actually get along and respect each other tremendously. Mj/Kobe, kobe/LeBron and every great out there. Fans can argue and at the end of the day it comes to individual preference. One thing for sure is they are all all time greats and the ranking is for fans to slug it out, but do that respectfully

Thank you brotherly. My people have a saying, "Wars are for men, the stories for women." These stars have a deep understanding of the contributions and impact each of them has made to the game and have a profound respect for each other. But their fans, that's a completely different wrap of moi moi.

AyakaDunukofia:
The bottom line is that they are two words identical in sound and spelling but different in meaning. And as a matter of proper information, should have been used in the proper context here. All the same, enjoy the thread.

I don't understand what you posted.

You said it means warrior, lion there.

I said it means warrior, warrior spirit in Igboland.

Where is the difference then?

LarrySun:
The events of the first Mmanwu I witnessed as a child would forever remain stamped on my consciousness. Among the thirteen masqueraders that entertained the crowd that hot afternoon, the acrobatic displays of the Agaba was nonpareil; even the other twelve seemed to be mere followers of Agaba. The crown of its head – like that of a peacock, or the tail of a thoroughbred – swung majestically as it danced and we cheered. Unlike the others that would occasionally take some few steps towards terror-stricken children and cause them to dash off like major Temple Run characters, the Agaba’s interest was to impress the crowd with its warrior-like prowess and magical manifestations.

The most amazing feat Agaba performed was its demonstration of the impossible; it crossed the river to the other side and back absent canoe. Agaba walked on water before our very eyes! This was something no other masquerader had ever done in the history of our village. The crowd roared with surprise and admiration as they clapped their hands. I remember the chief priests nodding proudly as if they were the ones who performed the miracle.

Agaba returned just as dry as it was before making the sensational display. As if that was not enough to scare the broad daylight out of us children – out of me particularly, something else we didn’t see coming sufficed. Just out of nowhere, fire caught Agaba’s clothing made chiefly of bamboo rafters. No one knew how it happened but later rumours revealed that one jealous masquerader from the other twelve had betrayed Agaba by setting fire on him through sorcery.

Agaba’s power was probably not strong enough to douse the fire; and so there before the hundreds of people watching, the masquerader pulled off its coat.

Behold, Agaba was the village’s Catholic priest!

Fairy tale or true life story?

AyakaDunukofia:
Op, I am not so convinced with your explanation concerning Agaba. It literally means let's-go in Igbo. But however, means warrior, belligerence, lion in the neighbouring Idoma land. The Idoma paramount ruler is addressed as Agaba-Idu signifying the lion. My point is that the meaning and symbol of Agaba in Idoma resonates with the symbol in Igboland rather than the ordinary meaning you gave in Igbo which I thought was far removed from the concept of Agaba.

He gave the literal meaning but the real meaning in Igboland is a warrior or warrior spirit. It's the same as what you put up there.

rossi49ja:
always thought it was 'obodo awara oso'

Same here

Brave soul! A leadership moment and she didn't flinch. Lessons for many in positions of authority. May your soul rest in peace. Amen.

You guys are beginning to cross the line into the miasma of personal attacks that can make this place toxic. We've been there before and I bet nobody enjoyed it.

Basketball, a game, brought us together in this thread. Let's not lose track of this fact. It's only a game. Let's treat each other with dignity. Let the personal attacks stop.

A40:
Then your argument is neither here nor there. We all know if LeBron had the best record in the league and put up Giannis's numbers we wouldn't even have an MVP argument so why isn't Giannis enjoying the same luxury. This is the hypocrisy in play here

This is a massive joke. AD's arrival has transformed the Lakers from defensive jesters to defensive royalty. This man leads the Lakers in more stats than Bron. Stats that Fanboys swear is the be all and end all of all arguments so why are you lot not keeping the same energy? Anyway nothing new. Diminish the contributions of his teammates and elevate his, that's the M.O of you guys

What other times did he deserve it that it was given to other players? If you're saying that about Bron then Jordan should also easily have won more than 5 MVPs

Don't tell me what to do or what not to do. I'm not a fan of his but I've never disrespected him like Bronsexuals did to Kobe while he was alive so stop preaching to the choir mate

Okay sir

benji93:
Man, sorry, but GOAT and LEBRON don't belong in the same sentence. . U can't even convincingly say that Lebron has been more valuable to the team than AD. Leading the team in 3 or 4 out of 8 relevant categories is what is called GOAT. I could make an argument that AD has contributed as much as LEBRON in this run. It's quite blasphemous to put GOAT and LEBRON together.
\

Okay, I don't agree with you but I respect your right to a different view.

A40:
Don't be ridiculous. I'm not a hypocrite, my 'beef' with Bron does not extend beyond the court. Same way a Liverpool fan will not cheer for United or Sir Alex does not mean the respect for their accomplishments is not there.

Your Nash, Kobe comparison is also off the mark considering Giannis's team doesn't just have the better record but he's higher in every statistical category but assists. Assists! That is the only thing he has done better than Giannis this year

PS: I have never believed he was the GOAT, I don't now and I never will, however I have no qualms with anybody else's preferences.
Anyone altering their opinions on Kobe just because of his tragic passing is merely playing to the gallery

Never said it was beyond the court, bro.

Wasn't alluding directly to the Giannis-Lebron debate. To me either of them can take it. They are both deserving.

The Nash-Kobe metaphor was for you comparing the GOAT level displays of Lebron to the great level displays of Davis. I find it disrespectful to Lebron.

Two, it was for all the other times Lebron deserved MVP but it was given to some other because of a certain obscure narrative.

Also, forget what his fanboys or the media do or say, they are not him. Celebrate him while he lives.

A40:
Don't liken oranges and tomatoes.

With Messi, MJ, Ronaldo we clearly can see the best player in their respective teams. In this instance unlike other MVP wins we cannot conclusively say Bron is the best even in his own team and this is the crux of the argument

Lol! You win! You are a confirmed dyed-in-the-wool Lebron hater. More oil to your 'hatery'

Just like many crucify-Kobe and give-it-to-Nash merchants shedding crocodile tears and confessing Kobe's greatness and GOATness only after he passed, it will be alright someday.

The same argument being used against Lebron fanboys can be used against any superstar or transcendent talent. Look at Ronaldo. Look at Messi. Look at MJ. Look at Kobe.

Sergio Ramos is only discussed as a footnote to the 5 champions league Madrid won, with Ronaldo as the centre of the fans' and media adulation and glory.

It doesn't matter what the other players contribute, the media and the fanboys will skew the narrative to focus on their superstar.

It is the way it is. Not right but this is reality. So don't make this about Lebron. Let's be fair.

This is more like it!

SmooshCHN:
We could use that excuse but it's too easy.
Late in the game, Jordan Poole and Damion Lee cost us the game.

I wouldn't lie. I was reminded of how Steph scares the opponent. The dude is gravity on his own. It gets worse if Klay was around but what we heard was that we wouldn't have made the playoffs with Steph, Klay and Draymond, D-Lo.

Tough loss but I don't mind taking more losses. Let's get that lottery pick.

I'm not happy with Draymond one bit. Dude on court didn't impress me one bit this season. He has gotten paid big time and has a new deal. I just hope he would improve his game especially on offence and be a more mature leader. If not, I wouldn't mind shipping him with the lottery pick if we can get Giannis. Probably get Patrick Beverly since we'll need some kind of irritant.

Common Smoosh, you know he was only trying to get back at you guys for disrespecting and throwing constant stones at Lebron, right?

steady986:
It's funny how analysts say stuff like "LeBron is the best passer of the basketball I have ever seen", and "LeBron is the best driver to the basket in the history of basketball", and "LeBron has the best basketball IQ ever", and "LeBron knows how to control the pace of the game more than any other". But out of hate or pride, none of them is willing to say LeBron is the best player ever." Why? Because he doesn't have as many titles and as many MVPs as Jordan.

Jokers

Steady, you are relentless!

youngestgrad:
They would have made the playoffs.........B.itch

No curses here bro. Attack the argument not the person. Keep the banters respectful. That's how we roll.

AkpaMgbor:
I swear some people refuse to think..even Paul acknowledged the Bereans above all other converts because they asked questions and sought for the truth in the scriptures..they didn't take the words of the apostles hook line and sinker..they sought for the truth on their own.

My brother, he will get there some day, hopefully.

JuanDeDios:
Well, here's what Genesis actually says:
3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds in the sky and all the creatures that move along the ground—everything that has the breath of life in it—I give every green plant for food.” And it was so.

31 God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Yet you say we should jettison the actual acount for a pre-reasoned interpretation that "day" here isn't literal. Well, I guess that's one way of looking at things - interpreting instead of reading.

But answer this then. God made Adam on the 6th day (which is 1,000 years). God blessed Adam on the seventh day, his rest day, (which is another 1,000 years). God later took things further and made a woman for Adam - presumably on the eighth day because nothing suggests the seventh haden't ended. So how come Adam lived for only 930 years?

Guy, if you read what I wrote and still come up with this then I can't help you. You win.

JuanDeDios:
The Genesis account does appear to contain some insights. However, it does contain a few errors, and the timeline is only one of them. I don't think Ps 90:4 applies to the Genesis creation story because Genesis specifically says the days were literal.

No sir, it isn't literal. Genesis was written by Moses, who as a prophet, was allowed a peek into the past in his encounter with God and he wrote down what he saw.

Moses was not born in Genesis times. He was not there. He is a prophet. Many times prophecy is not literal. It's a lot like John in the book of Revelation writing about heaven and the future. He is writing about something his mind cannot fathom and so speaks mostly in metaphors. Same thing with Nostradamus writings - mostly metaphors. It is the same with Moses' writing in Genesis.

Geologic earth history and the biblical earth history are not contradictory of each other in my view.

The 6 days of creation in the bible, for example, could have happened over billions of years. And there were times when the world was covered with water in the biblical narrative and later when sea creatures filled the seas, long before man was created.

So don't take the number of days literally.

A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. Psalms 90:4

googi:
I stand corrected.

Please provide proof that Kiliwe lived in the 90s or after the War.

That could be great that he survived the war because he was in the Biafran Army.

Sir no need for all that. His fame and popularity in the east was still deafening well into the 80s. Many school children paid to see his shows. It will not be hard to confirm this at all. Just ask around.

Watch this link. It will require translation for those who can't hear Igbo.

https://www.facebook.com/BBCnewsIgbo/videos/2214244215349461/

Killiwe Nwachukwu! Came to my school in primary 2 and we paid to see him perform. Extraordinarily strong man.

Wow! Happy birthday lovely wifey. May grace and miracles continue to abound with you and may your union continually grow in love and peace, nothing missing, nothing broken.

A40:
Lmaooooooo his big mouth was what did him in. Blaming his costume. I don't know who asked him to skip leg day because I have never understood how a 6'7 ninja had such tiny legs

After the Ortiz fight I knew he had casted. His L was a few fights late

He got it coming, the rabid loudmouth. He's become the butt of jokes.

Dillian Whyte's laughter made my own laugh laugh

scoundrel:
He didn’t. Watch it in HD for confirmation. I doubt he is stupid enough to try such since blood borne diseases are a thing.

Fury get small werey/madness if na that one. It looked like a lick. The commentator said it was a lick. He said he will taste blood. I hope you are right though. 'Cause that would have been sick!

scoundrel:
He didn’t lick it, he was taunting Wilder. To me it was a futile strategy since the man’s eardrum was perforated. All I’m sure he heard was a continuous echo of whatever sound Fury was making.

He licked it. Taunted him in the left ear as blood leaked then followed it up with a lick.