₦airaland Forum

exotik:
so what was the purpose of the whole rant? or did u forget to take your meds?

Yes I forgot to take my meds, thanks Doc *rolls eyes*

It's not by force if you don't want to read and it's certainly not by force to answer, ok.

If you were following properly you'd see that the last question which I kindly highlighted in blue already serves as an answer in reference to your question but excuse me for being inquisitive.

Adieu.

I don't hate Christianity or Islam but I will admit I hate the fact that it took outsiders to “spread the good news”.

I wonder why it effectively took another people to show us “the way, the truth, and the light”. I’m slightly taken back that God in [I]his infinite wisdom[/I] used the same messengers that would later oppress us to ‘enlighten’ us in between "thou shall not steal"-ing our treasure and "thou shalt not kill"-ing our people.

It also makes me wonder if there was something even wrong with our native gods. I know nothing in this life is static so there was bound to be alterations in our culture/spiritualism but to substitute them altogther is a drastic transition.

It is one thing to adhere to these Abrahamic faiths and follow these God(s) but is it necessary to look down on other gods - like the ones our forefathers served? Today some Nigerians mock what they consider the foolishness of their ancestors bowing down to worship graven images that had been carved by man. . . .well perhaps it was their symbolic depiction of God akin to how the bible alludes to the Christian God.

Again, how comes the God that these people brought is largely considered as the “right” one?
Nigeria has numerous ethnicities adhering to their own spirituality thus there are a plurality of gods in the country. Surely at least one of those gods must have been "right"? Why must it be the God of the Israelites or Allah that is considered worthy of that title “the one true God”?
And yet some Nigerian Christians/Muslims complement their religion with native rites.

Finally, I feel I must clarify that I am by no means proposing that Nigerians should revert to their ancestor’s gods neither am I planning to myself nor is it my goal to un-convert the Muslims/Christians . . .I just wondered whether it was fair to demonize and marginalize our ways and our gods?

[Q]: are children brought up in a religious home indoctrinated?

Many of my acquaintances who are "believers" were born into a religious house-hold so their spirituality was ready-made.
I myself was raised up in a Christian household and was a “follower” but I wasn't a strong “believer”. I used to mimic the mannerisms of the church folks and memorize verses of the bible because I deemed such to be "righteousness" plus I was afraid to "burn in hell" as such rhetoric was reiterated to me much in my early years.

I did begin to question how significant faith was to my identity because if I was born into a muslim houshold surely I would have been memorizing the Quaran instead and paying obeisance to Allah, it was only by chance I became a christian because I was born into such a household which carried that religion as it's staple.

It made me begin to ask questions about my faith and how most of my life I was encouraged and nurtured to be a "good christian"

As much as I believe in the importance of spiritualism I do not believe it’s hereditary. I just feel if a child is brought up in a Christian or Muslim home then their faith must have been involuntary and dictated to them but I guess a parent will never nurture their children in what they believe would not profit their child.

[Q]: are children brought up in a religious home indoctrinated?

Many of my acquaintances who are "believers" were born into a religious house-hold so their spirituality was ready-made.
I myself was raised up in a Christian household and was a “follower” but I wasn't a strong “believer”. I used to mimic the mannerisms of the church folks and memorize verses of the bible because I deemed such to be "righteousness" plus I was afraid to "burn in hell" as such rhetoric was reiterated to me much in my early years.

I did begin to question how significant faith was to my identity because if I was born into a muslim houshold surely I would have been memorizing the Quaran instead and paying obeisance to Allah, it was only by chance I became a christian because I was born into such a household which carried that religion as it's staple.

It made me begin to ask questions about my faith and how most of my life I was encouraged and nurtured to be a "good christian"

As much as I believe in the importance of spiritualism I do not believe it’s hereditary. I just feel if a child is brought up in a Christian or Muslim home then their faith must have been involuntary and dictated to them but I guess a parent will never nurture their children in what they believe would not profit their child.

Pardon me Nayah but what is Ndolè?

oh so Cameroonians also prepare egusi?

erm why the smiley face for such a potentially serious topic

and if the answer is indeed "no" what is there to narrate again

pendo89:
The masai necklace have meaning too. For each son that becomes a moran (from boy to man) the mother must add a necklace.
So the more sons you have the more necklaces you wear and it signifies your status in the society as well.just like the indian lady above.
The look beautiful though.

Oh that is really interesting. . . so instead of having a fixed symbol signifying a matrimony the emblem used to convey one's union among the Masai can be supplemented. . . and the wedding band is not only a recognition of a couples oneness but also the evidence of male sons . . . intriguing. . .a wedding band not only honouring the birth of a couple but the children thereafter (well at least the male children).

pendo89:
https://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/sites/default/files/images/450px-Megwhal_woman_with_nosering.jpg
Married women in some regions of Asia,wear golden nose rings. The bigger the size the more important one is.

Wow that lady must be really really important - it looks like a bangle. I do like the idea of having a ring on the nose instead of on the finger though.

However I love the bridal necklace belonging to the masai bride.

^^
You're asking me? pray tell how much be blackberry sef wey una tek complain say naija babe no wan giv una rest

so sexkillz u no go ansa ma original question abi. . . you have visted this thread often and have not yet supplied an answer

justin04:
Abeg flowers will die

Not necessarily so sir, this is where evolution and creativity comes in.

. . . okay a little trick ladies: in order to make the flower durable in function peel off the petals then proceed to press them; perhaps by laying them within the pages of a heavy book, after a few days your lovely petals will thus be ready to be recycled into whatever form you see fit and still will retain their striking colour.

Additionally one can reincarnate those lovely flowers into sweet home-made perfume.

Art 101

ebonyvibe:
How about tatooing your partners name on your forehead

na wa oh

sexkillz:
[color=#000055][size=14pt]Now it's better you say NO if i propose to marry you!. . . . Which kain thing be this? [/size][/color]

So when a "money hungry" Naija girl no wan ring come allow your bank account breathe that one too na wahala? . . .chai I tire, nothin naija girl won't do wey bobo no fit to complain

[quote author=some-girl link=topic=783925.msg9364988#msg9364988 date=1318934818]some of us do appreciate flowers, especially when they aren't dirt cheap[/quote]or carried from the graveyard sef

sexkillz:
[color=#000055][size=14pt]That's [b]Weird[/b]ington! I neva hear that wan sha! Which kain brain you get sef? You dey always scatter my medulla with [b]thought[/b]ology! [/size][/color]

. . .and your grammar always pain my eyes sef

my brain likes asking questions abeg leave am oh . . .but I don't think the question is that weird, I for one (if I was to be married) will choose not to wear a ring and I do believe it's quite a common occurrence at least depending on one's culture in often cases.

@ topic as for me I would most likely get a scar.

My question is not: without a wedding band what other means does a married couple show others that they are married (that is not what I was curious about) . . . I meant what symbol do those without a ring employ as a seal of their union . . . for example I've heard of a couple that got a matching tatoo instead of rings oh and I read one time where a christian couple decided that a new set of bibles will pose as their wedding rings.

I'm not asking what other means one conveys their matrimony to outsiders just what other emblem other than a ring can also signify union-ship.

"Jesus Wept"

I perceive not every married couple wear a wedding ring as a symbol of their union whether due to personal choice or culture etc . . . I was thus wondering in the absence of a ring what other means is there to convey a matrimony?

[quote author=Inked_Nerd link=topic=782873.msg9362582#msg9362582 date=1318904646]@emofine: Sure, I wouldn't mind collaborating. What kinda stuff are you into?[/quote]Currently I'm into craft where I rework and remould items/objects such as fabrics (ankara), dolls, water etc - as a result my works are usually installations . . .but that's because I've been trying to spread my scope and evolve from painting/sketching . . . I hope to try my hands on photography and filming soon. I could show you a sample if you like.

What about you, what type of medium do you usually employ?

P.S. lefulefu so is it because I no be oyibo u no fit reply me abi? . . . okay ooo I don sabi mata wella yeye ting

lefulefu:
If it was possble we naija men for don export all the ugly women wey dey for naija go south pole

and the wowo bobos for go North Pole abi . . . this guy abeg no kill me with lafta

Clearly there must have been an established relationship beforehand for a Nigerian lady to visit a guy's house and cook food for them. . .but boiling rice etc in another man's house doesn't necessarily mean the wedding bells will beckon sooner perhaps the man cannot even cook sef I've cooked in another guy's house before but I didn't expect them to put a ring on it neither would I be so willing to oblige but then again I'm not traditional to court such notions

lefulefu:
I remember this naija babe back then wey prepare eba and the thing look like garri wey dem soak for hot water  .[b]Most white babes are better cooks than nigerian women and its embarrassing that many white chicks even prepare nigerian dishes much better than the average naija babe.Yes oo back then our moms were great cooks but there is nothing to write home about about today"s naija woman.[/b]Not only is the average naija woman horrible in cooking she is also troublesome and restless.god safe those naija bobos with nigerian wives

What's even more embarrassing lefulefu, is that u use tongue dey lick oyibo nyash sparkling clean dem no fit use toilet roll again. Yes oo back then our papas were self-respecting but there is nothing to write home about today blah blah blah

If u like continue to dey decieve urself. . .wen oyibo come dey prepare u mash potato na pounded yam ur belle dey weep for abi na y u tek use hand chop de food. . . na better cook be dat abi . . bon appetit.

Wow. . . I'm impressed, not bad. To be honest I only peeked inside this thread because I thought I was going to have a laughing fit

lefulefu:
My white girlfriend can cook nigerian dishes much better than many naija women

soaking garri is not the same as masterchef.

sexkillz:
[color=#000055][size=14pt]Nothing do you![/size][/color] [color=#000055][size=14pt] I haff tok am before say once dem add good in bed, all girls go like dumb, come dey twist the equation! Chei! emofine, see as i catch you! [/size][/color]

I no sabi fit to form abeg one handicap is surely better than two. . .

. . .na left for me to come employ tutor wey go dey annoit me wit extraordinary wisdom

sexkillz:
[color=#000055][size=14pt]Yes O! You dey do like say you no know before? You too crack sanse o jare!. . . [/size][/color]

pesin wey sabi maths wella na im wan score above average

Beautiful+dumb+good in bed = 2/3 . . . so na im win oh

If na so dem dey shuffer for world come sponsor dey omoge den y many bobos come carry 5+ babes for dem arm . . small time dem go dey scream of heart attack wen dem no fit afford one yet wan juggle 20 eyah. . .

lefulefu:
na everythin u want make i tell u?

sha no bi effriting u dey tek mouth spray for sef? . . small time u dey go dey share your mess wit everyone

sexkillz:
[color=#000055][size=14pt]English? I send am go buy something, im go soon come back! [/size][/color]

lol

[color=#000055][size=14pt]Ok! i hear you! But dey no sabi! Oya which one you go garner? Choice your choose![/size][/color]

I don choose am already, u neva see am? or are you talking about the choices wey you come introduce bedroom mata. . .na be dat I'm supposed to choose from now lol?

sexkillz:
[color=#000055][size=14pt]If i say make i follow your thoughtology, na im be say every uglycolized pesin dey intelligent, abi? I bow for you o! [/size][/color]

no bi me get am I jus see question ansa nau . . . besides everybody has a redeeming feature . . if dat one kon be to sabi bedroom mata den mek we thank God he neva leave anybody when he don dey dash talents trowey

sexkillz:
Change dis tori to Ugly+intelligent+bad in bed or Beautiful+dumb+good in bed, then every bodi go like to DUMB!. . .

bad boy . . . an intelligent person kno how dem go dey carry dem bodi for bedroomatics nau, haba

Mon nom:

Emofine (pronouced eemorfeenay)

Vital Stats:

Student/ Entrepreneur

I have been eyeing:

lefulefu and Inked Nerd

Because:

I love his pidgin

I privately enjoy reading her posts - she's seems like a free spirit and unconventional. . . oh and I like her username ( alright it's my artistic antennae that draws me to this person)

Do I need their reply

only if he no fit yab me finish

if she so wishes, but preferably yes

Question:

What soap does your oyibo babe use to scrub you . . . nah I'm kidding but seriously lefu do you write sketches? if not I think you should consider it because you funny pass basketmouth sef

Inked I'm an artisit too, you wanna do a collabo someday?

tire for talking abi na typing sef?

be lyk say pesin don chop bellefull