₦airaland Forum

Do you feel like there should be a site for diasporans because nairaland seems to mostly be for those who live in Nigeria?

Princess80:
Yes, I lived in Manhattan from 1999 to around 2006( i cant remember) then moved to Austin texas

Do you currently live in America?

Princess80:
I was born in Nigeria but a citizen of the USA

Its not just the beauty I'm comparing but some other things. Look closely at Yvonne, Even though she is younger than Chimamanda, her skin looks less vibrant. Chimanda's skin looks radiant. Also if you look closely, Yvonne has lines around her mouth area that Chimamanda does not have. I think that has something to do with living in the cold environment and not getting proper intake of vitamin D which is known to strengthen bones and make the skin more supple. These are just my observations

MufasaLion:
Hey lady, you're mixing things up. These two ladies you're comparing are different in terms of beauty! You're using Yvonne's ugliness to judge the beauty of the whole Black populace abroad?

All what you wrote are wrong. So Nigerians are better under the hot sun? They deserve to languish? Haven't you seen tons of Nigerian migrants abroad that their skin color became more glowing and appealing ever since they left Nigeria? Why don't you just relocate to the Northern region of Nigeria since your conclusion is that the high temperature is more better for an African?

Another example

Raised abroad OG from Basketball Wives
https://i0.wp.com/allaboutthetea.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BBWives-714-full_88253563_2673595-2.jpg?ssl=1




Raised in Nigeria Genevieve Nnaji
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b0/0f/e1/b00fe10f9f9885e1faf1eb7b781507da.jpg

I know. I was just looking for Nigerians raised in the diaspora who may be on this site. I haven't come across any born in America like myself so I was wondering if I could find any here on nairaland.

Northernblood5:
Lol. Flowerpower23 just be careful Sha. Unfriendly friends everywhere. Before you know am, u May be heading to the bank to send money to a Nigerian living in Ukraine trying to survive. We know them

I think location may play a part in this case. Remember Nigeria is the natural home for Nigerians so I feel the Nigerian Sun is perfectly suited for us. Abroad the cold environments may have harsh effects on a people who were meant to languish under the Nigerian sun if you know what I
mean. Colder environments I don't think are good for Nigerians.

MufasaLion:
Beauty is not about location. Learn to differentiate between beauty and upbringing. Your comparison makes no sense.

Another example I love Yvonne Orji but she isn't the Best looking in my opinion

Hello
I am a Nigerians raised abroad and I can't help but notice that Nigerians raised at home tend to look better than those raised abroad. To demonstrate I would like to compare

Raised in the USA (Yvonne Orji)
https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/yvonne-orji-fb.jpg


Raised in Nigeria (Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie)
https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/106E1/production/_115379276_adichie_pa.jpg


Do you all agree?

No I live in America

Dsalvo:
Are you in Nigeria?

Hello
I'm reaching out to see if there are any Nigerians born in America or the UK on this site. I was born in America and I'm curious to see if there's more of us here. This site seems to be predominated by those living in Nigeria though.

Had they been calling themselves that prior to the 17th century or is that just when it was first recorded?

Jameseddi1:
Igbo was found in world map of 18th century.
In 17th century Igbo was identified as Ebo a tribe under the Benin kingdom in the world.

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Earliest written record? Also can you find a source stating this please?

mrvitalis:
That's the earliest record we have of the word eboa or Igbo people

Also can you link any sources of explorers stating they encountered people who called themselves Igbo?

mrvitalis:
1700 or 1800 not sure

But explorers wrote that they speak the Igbo language and identified themselves as Igbo

Did they start calling themselves Igbo during this time or is this simply when the name was recorded by Europeans?

mrvitalis:
1700 or 1800 not sure

But explorers wrote that they speak the Igbo language and identified themselves as Igbo

Yes my dear.

Idiko1:
Are you Igbo?

Can you message me or something then the origin of the "Igbo" word?

Idiko1:
This is not the place or the platform to disclose such gem. It is a subject of inhouse discussion. It is unlike Yari.baa.

How long ago was this? When did they start classifying themselves as Igbo?

mrvitalis:
The first people I read that identified themselves as Igbo or eboa where the Igbos of bonny island in rivers state ....so everyone who speak the same language was called Igbo

The first Igbo language was written in bonny dialect

Ironically people today say bony is not Igbo

I tire of una and your talking in tongues jist. Please just say what you mean.

helinues:
No be from my mouth you go hear say the king's wife na witch..

mba But seriously what does the picture mean?

helinues:
Ma bi mi ni Jamb question now..

What does the picture indicate?

helinues:
From the picture below and as for age, it don tey oo

Does anybody here know when the "IGBO" name originated from and who originated it?

Hello I'm arguing with someone and I need to know who came up with the name "Igbo"? How did it come to be and how old is it?

tiwa_jopelo ig

lol what?

BeautifulSolace:
WTF

Tiwa Savege

Damilola Adegbite

True. Also Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

DispatcherLagos:
The most intelligent black woman in the world is an igbo, in the person of okonji Iwuala

Who are the most intelligent women in Africa and why?

dojahenshaw ig