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yen no be currency I carry enter pocket

wetin be wrong with pesin question nau?

barbie wey I come paint black decorate am in berry abi? dat one be my offering 

expensive items no be greater than love but when october don arrive chai I fit budget myself

october carry many pikins come congest that month ooo - at least for my side

joor free me abeg  or mek I come sing happy birthday bayyiday before 

bayiday abi birthday  free kiss I dash una 

here wey I dey I never find these refreshments again 

best beer I come shack na ginger beer I still be small pikin now

whiskey no be to my liking

groundnut and gari I fit chop this evening

John na scripture I suppose read for church before but I no gree go  

Emofine: The Black Girl That Speaks English Fluently, so who go clap for moi? 

Hey Tweety, nice blog I'll be sure to visit it regularly

oh I see you dey for London, you are thus within my local, how far? or is it Ina Kwana?

I rarely see Hausa/Fulanis online let alone real life so I'm very pleased to see you in our midst

abeg mek us hear word, do not decieve yourself lest dem go say oyinbo man be devil, hmm abi dem tok am already

as a "black woman" I actually find this embarrasing, can people please try and employ some serious thinking before posting phony philosophy, it's neither cute or endearing in fact it veers towards desperacy SMH

biscuit na part of his policy before abi?

mek Nigerians chop plenty wey we get strength to vote for our guy maybe that's why he never do GEJ Jollof wey our power pass power wey we go stampede for rigged elections

una thank God e no b Obasanjo ice cream or you go quench before tongue dey lick am

On a serious note I doubt it is real; one reason being that GEJ would most likely be snapped taking a bite or holding a biscuit in his hand to kangpe the idea but erm I sabi that Nigeria na one kain erm - wetin be the word again - "special" country so I've learnt to prepare myself for any kind of news,

however there is no link to this topic anyway.

otumfour:
excuses! 
u should be ashamed wit this up here^
we'r in 2011 u know  SMH

Hey sexy you never kept your promise

[quote author=tpia* link=topic=586790.msg7580513#msg7580513 date=1295670110]some of these witches are even boasting of sending AIDS to their "rivals" via the useless men bonking them.

if i talk wetin dey my mouth for these men sha.[/quote]abi o, some of these girls act like they have hit the jackpot - mek I no lie Naija guys kon collect babe wey dey for KKK before I trust dem na

Wow in my week absence things really do kick off. I am one of those people that detest confrontation but lady seriously get over your damn self, if they are with SA/ Zim women what is our concern? we do not plan on marrying a whole 150million of them

If you have one that is your own, but do not think that just because you date some naija men(which are easy to get btw [rolls eys]) that you can psycho-analyse us Naija women as if we are mates - abeg continue to spread your leg for him while he will be feeding his wife and child back home in his village. You no sabi us at all whether you are sleeping with one or 10, a Nigerian man is 300 steps ahead of you

pathetic individual - and so what is driving you away from your men? shall we start disecting those issue abeg flee yeye ting!

P.S. are you having a laugh about dating Zim men lol Naija all the way - he no get competition

Nah she was probably there only to translate the english for him




I kid I kid

yeah your right Londoner Fally Ipupa is foine I so would

Alcofrybas:
Here's my contribution to this forum:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0lhrF3rCis

I hope you enjoyed.

That was beautiful

Here's something for you it comes in two parts

Part 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNxX0-FVW1M

Part2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHtNQjuQghw&feature=related

Alcofrybas:
Jeje I tried to insert quotes from your las post but it doesn't work. So I'll use the old-school, copy-paste method, if you don't mind 

LOL I think we both might be quite old-fashioned but I don't mind. I think from now on I will just quote you directly so it will be easier for you to quote me also

Alcofrybas:
No need to apologize.  . I've been fine, thank you. How about you?. Well, I hope.

Yeah I've been fine thanks

Alcofrybas:
I' so sorry  . I've been a bit busy. Thank you very much for the links.

My first impressions:
!Wow!. I hear many similarities between this music and Afro-Caribbean music.
Prince Nico Mbarga's melodies and guitar playing are beautiful.
And I can only wonder how big is Fela Kuti's impact on what is now called "World Music".   
King Sunny Ade: Pure Abandon!. Where do they get all that energy from?.

Please Don't think that I din't like the other artists because I did not write about them. 

These are just my first impressions.

It's so interesting that you said you can hear some similarites with Prince Mbarga and Afro-Caribbean music as Prince is from Eastern Nigeria and Cameroun. I believe he learnt how to strum the guitar from Central Africa; Cameroun and Congo. Congo is famous for their guitar plucking also you might like  to check out their music I think you might also hear some similarites with Cuban music. That song by Prince was the most sucessful African song to date and yep the melody is beautiful as he is singing about mothers.

Now on Fela kuti, you are right this guy made an impact on World Music. Afrobeat in the last few years has had a reinaissance and many people are purchasing the full collection of Fela's work. Many people may not know that this guy has been sampled beyond belief because his music is so dense that an artist may opt to take just the horn section or another may strip off the drum section etc. He has so many layers to his music you can keep on unpeeling them forever. Fela has been the top single artist to be sampled for the past 50 years the other artist that might have topped that was the Beatles but they're a band. He has certainly been sampled by many hip hop and indie artist for example. It's funny because I heard in Brazil there is a 'Fela Kuti' day where they pay tribute to him, I know that they do that here in London.

King Sunny Ade has been doing music for years and I believe he is getting stronger each year. The yorubas are famous for playing music from morning to night and they don't seem to get tired. I believe you would have enjoyed being present at one of Fela's concert I heard it was pretty advanced for it's time (70s) and was vey energetic. Your first impressions are spot on

Alcofrybas:
Am I wrong, or Africans dance and make music just for pure fun?. Just for the sake of having a great time?.

¿In which region of Nigeria is this langage spoken, if you don't mind my asking?

Well many Africans have been using music as a means of communication for a long time so I suppose that's why it's natural to us; for example during events such as wrestling or war there will be drums played either for the adrenaline or to immerse us into the mood, atmosphere and event.

We are also joyous people so we celebrate things like yam festivals or the rain and such and some of us pay hommage to our own gods or kings and of course there is always music to accompany our million festivals lol.
Music is very intricate in our make up - I suppose we were blessed like that However one thing that many people forget is that music originally was not meant for entertainment but was employed as a force that's why when we hear some music we are so moved we cry.

Pidgin english is spoken all over Nigeria and other coastal Anglophone West African countries. Pidgin is more frequent and dense in the Niger Delta, in fact they can be considered the champions of pidgin it's because of them that many Nigerians know how to speak it but many of us don't even understand them when they talk lol.

Alcofrybas:
Sure. Ask any question you want. Please be so kind as to allow me some time if I need to do some research  . I cant post many links. I'm trying to figure out where to start.

Yes that's what I meant. I will try to make some contribution to your thread ,  as soon as I find something nice  . I would also be grateful I you can tell me about other threads and forums where I can make some contributions  .

Oh I am very sorry . I wish I could take back those words. Silly me!. My sincere apologies to the user who started this forum. I don't want to spoil your party  . Sorry for being rude. I Love this forum. I'm sorry that I got in so late. What can be done to get more people involved in it?.

First of all I am curious which countries you have visited and if you are indeed a musician?

Yeah that would be great if you can contribute to that thread so we don't completely hijack this one

I'm not too aware of other forums but on this site there is a music section, you might want to also contribute and gain from there.

Alcofrybas:
Thank you very much. It's also a great pleasure to talk to you.

Alcofrybas:
P.S Please be so kind as to tell me what does "Bit in red" mean?.

I'm apprehensive about forums, because unspeakable utterances are posted in them.

My "Internet English" is way too basic 

hehe when I said 'bit in red' I meant read what I have highlighted in red lol

My internet english is not the most broad either so it's okay we're both still learning

Ifygurl:
Why do Nigerians like claiming people that ain't one of us.

Wesley Snipes is not Nigerian. Both parents are AA's. The guy just invested in Nigerian films and we are claiming him because of that. Haba.
http://destee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36974

Nas is not Nigerian as well. Both parents are AA. His father is a very popular AA who just happened to change his name to Nigerian name. According to what i read, His father was very afrocentric and asked a yoruba priest to give him and his son an African name. Haba now.
http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/artistbio.asp?CTR=93647

LOL don't mind them jare, they don't even claim better people na yeye pipu dem so so grab - one day another one was spraying tori tori for my face telling ma 50 cent na Naija born am

Chai! Nigerians sef lol

Alcofrybas:
Sure he is. He's quite a performer now 

Now, here's a performance by a MASTER DRUMMER:

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYY4WhdlS2c&feature=related

He's 70!. Did you like the clip?.

I have seen another clip of the same man before and I am stll amazed by his skills despite his age and no matter how many times I replay it.

You're welcome. I'm glad you enjoyed this this song. It's soooo catchy and contagious!.
You're right. He remained true to his roots, indeed. Master drummer, recording artist, and teacher, he had his own center of African Culture in N.Y., and some of the best jazz artists ever admired him very, very much.

Sorry . My mistake. I'll ask the meaning in a Youruba thread 

My apologies for the delay


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQkRGPDryo8

Amazing synchronization!. ¿Did you also like it this clip?. Very spontaneous  .

P.S. If you have interesting links to share, please be so kind as to post them. I would be glad to share links that you might be interested in (there are many "hidden" treasures, and too little time to check them out!).

No my apologies for the delay sir How have you been?

I loved that clip, I feel as if I'm learning more about Nigeria from you than me teaching you about Nigeria - I suck at teaching

I've already given you some artists to look up so Im not sure if you have heard or were able to find their music so I'll post a few of their classic work here:

Niger Delta
Mike Okri:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Lf3U4LSErM
Mike Okri:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_rjT6IDC_w
Nneka Egbuna:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy6q9BMzaZQ
Nneka is a little more modern

Eastern Nigeria
Onyeka Onwenu:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpLMnnbvb7E
Prince Nico Mbarga:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mecNrIaWOA

Western Nigeria
Fela Kuti:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBgewcFh-cg
Fela Kuti:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoAI8IrGpKk

I'm not sure if you have heard of these two songs above but I believe that they are probably he's most famous

King Sunny Ade:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPi4pf0NGAI
Lagbaja:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpOzwVAQ7M8

Yoruba music is the most famous outside Nigeria

Northern Nigeria
Jeremiah Gyang:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVrAwXW8KEQ

unfortunately Northern Nigerias music or the region altogether is not the most known.

If you want me to translate the pidgin I'll gladly do so but unfortunately I don't understand the other languages.

By the way,

¿Would you like to hear folk music from other ethnic groups in Nigeria?.
¿Would you like to talk about subjects other than music?. I think I've written too much about it.
Finally, have you posted a forum in which I could also chat?. This one is slowing down way too fast!.

Sorry for the zillion questions.  I hope I'm not making you feel too uncomfortable. 

Kind regards

hehe it's ok I ask so many question myself

1) I don't mind talking about folk music from another ethnic group if you have some interesting information because as it is now I believe you are the teacher

2)I would also like to talk about South America or where you have travelled to and how prominent the Yoruba culture is there and if they have any cultural exchange with eachother

3)Do you mean a thread or another forum - If it's a thread then I believe I created a thread a while back called 'catalogue of diversity' so we can discuss there or do you mean discuss certain matters privately because I don't know how to pm - remember I'm a technophobe. Or do you mean to discuss in another site because this one is loading slowly?

P.S. It's always a pleasure to talk to you so I'm not uncomfortable

Bit in red.

Alcofrybas:
Great video!. Maybe you will like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e0h6AJt0YI&feature=related

That child is so adorable

Alcofrybas:
Now, I would like to share something with you.

Here's the original:

Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYhFyF8dvU4

And here's the cover:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACw2RIVZvZw&feature=related

I'm a terrible dancer , No seriously, I am kind of a two legged table , but I when listen to either one, I move !!!

Please tell me your opinion about these tracks.

P.S. Is there any translation for "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba"?

I loved this I couldn't stop playing this today. I find it funny and strange that while he resided in the States all that while he still remained faithful to his roots via his music. Even some Nigerian artists that have never left their backyards are mimicing a foreign tune.
I love both versions thanks for sharing

Unfortunately I don't know what "Jin-Go-Lo-Ba" means - I'm not Yoruba.

P.S. Drrionelli, no problem

What a pretty theif SMH *sigh*

10cirenoh:
Gosh, this house should be converted to a rehab house asap, i mean rehab for mentally deranged people.

Then such a person will never be well again.

Alcofrybas:
P.S. If you don't mind my asking, I would like to know the meaning of "emofine". It's an intriguing nick.

It kinda sounds like I'm vain or I'm biggin' myself up I really wish I thought twice before employing it. Well you see I wasn't that imaginative and used an acronym of my name - don't guess it please I don't want people to suss me out on here - I thus used the first acronym that I thought of and it just so happened to have 'fine' as the last few words or maybe it's just a message from the gods or orishas

P.S. I already know of Santana he's one of my sister's favourite musicians

Good Girl:
Oh yes! You can say it again Emofine. I LOVE Dobet Gnahoré! Ever watched any of her live performances? SHE IS ELECTRIFYING! She came to Nairobi in 2008 to perform in a concert organized by Alliance Française de Nairobi. My favourite amongst her songs is "Abiani". Ever watched her dance to that song? Man! That girl can dance! She winds her waist like no man's business!

Long Live Dobet!

Yeah she is absolutely beautiful with a voice to match. At first I thought she was from Mali but I've never seen Malians dance like that they're a bit conservative - well the ones I know. And yep she can really dance as well as sing, I agree her voice is hypnotising. My sister said that her voice sounds like the waves of an ocean. I've never heard of 'Abiani' but I'm definately gonna check that out. I haven't seen her live unfortunately but her presence still rises from the screen whenever I watch her.
Ivory Coast is lucky to have her

Alcofrybas:
We like Afican music, particularly South African Music, which is internationally known and appreciated. Myriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela are famous worldwide. South African music has inspired many artists, from Juan Luis Guerra (Dominican Republic) to the legenday singer-songwriter Paul Simon, who recorded and entire album with Ladysmith Black Mambazo and other musicians from RSA in the mid-eighties.

Senegal's Youssou N'Dour is also crossing continental barriers.

Babatunde Olatunji is the most Famous Nigerian artist, at least among those who love jazz.

¿Could any one please be so kind as to recommend me other great Nigerian artists I could listen to?.

I love South African music but my favourite African music are from Senegal and Mali - so melodic and tranquil.

I haven't even heard of Babatunde Olatunji but I believe the most famous and possibly most known African musician was Fela Kuti - the pioneer of Afrobeat.

A few other Nigerian artist that might interest you are: King Sunny Ade, Mike Okri, Onyeka Onwenu (sp), Prince Mbarga (he's half Cameroonian) Femi kuti, Asa, Nneka, Sammy Okposo, Sunny okosun, Oliver de coque - I mentioned these specifically as most if not all of them have music influenced by their roots.

Another good artist - you probably are aware of her but she's from Ivory Coast not Nigeria. Her name is Dobet Gnahore.

P.S. I'm really tired so I could only give a quick reply I'll respond more in detail tomorrow

EDIT: I forgot to add Lagbaja as a list of Nigerian artists, oh silly me.

[quote author=Inked_Nerd link=topic=578235.msg7457874#msg7457874 date=1294130937]
Northerners where I live?!?!? There are barely Nigerians in my area. Most of the Africans in New York live in the Bronx. The few that I come in contact with in Brooklyn live in or around the Clinton Hill area which isn't where I live]. My father can understand and speak Hausa, unfortunately he never taught us [my siblings and I] any of it. As a matter of fact, he understand a bit of some other languages as well [by the way, he never taught any of them to us either ]. Sheesh, what's the point in being so culturally diverse if ya can't share it with your kids [if you have any ]? [/quote]lol exactly.
btw can you speak your native tounge?

[quote author=Inked_Nerd link=topic=578235.msg7456112#msg7456112 date=1294097614]
Yes, you're right--we do need more cultural exchange. Do you speak or understand any of the languages of the North?[/quote]No unfortuantely, I left too young otherwise I'm sure I would've been speaking Hausa. Are there any Northerners where you are residing?
I ask this because I'm under the impression that they do not migrate to the 'western world' in droves compared to us Southerners.
BTW does your father speak a Northern language?