Nabhani:


Everyone that is born and raised in TZ speak Swahili as their mother tongue. I swear, nowhere in the world have Arabs assimilated into the local population as they have in East Africa. its quite impressive when you compare them to the North African Arabs for example.

Kk. So, does that mean that no Tanzanian speaks his/her native languages as a first language other than swahili? If yes, then the native languages must be going extinct?

Hati13:


And also let me show you the Afar people(they live largely in Ethiopia and in small number in Eritrea and Djibouti).

I have heard of the Afar people. Are they cushitic?

**** They look quite different from other horn-africans, except for the lady. Why does the lady look very different facially from the men?

mtis:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao3JcT2Ahbg

Is she Kenyan? If yes, then it's cool. I hope things like this are promoted by Kenyans themselves.

Hati13:

Simply beautiful!
The man upper cloth can't be match by others. The ladies and their dress are beautiful.

If I've to choose the most beautiful, I will go with the man and last girl.

From which material is the men upper cloth made of?
Do some neighboring countries also wear it?

And also let me show you the Afar people(they live largely in Ethiopia and in small number in Eritrea and Djibouti).

Thanks.
Well, most neighbouring Nigerian countries do not really have a variety of African clothes like Nigeria buh they still do wear. Nigerians we developed ours far better than theirs.
The man's upper cloth, hmm, well i'm not sure the material it was made of. Cos we have many of such materials n also import many.

****Here are some samples of cultural clothes of other west africans. Ednited check them out.

Cameroonians
Ghanaians
Senegalese

Guyman02:


The reality is that Middle Belt has the power to decide who becomes Nigerias President, it is not the Hausa, Yoruba, Fulani or Igbo.
But the Arewa group has effectively made the Middle Belt not to realize the enormous powers in their hands to change the course of Nigeria by craftily refering to them as NORTH CENTRAL. All Northern Christians and minority tribes should reject the appelation called North Central and stick to that bitter word to the Hausa and Fulani Middle Belt

You have said nothing buh the truth.
Most middlebelters n northern christians used to be mostly illiterate in the past just like most hausa-fulanis, so they knew nothing, but over the years we have seen great improvements.

A lot of our youths are not happy about the stupid name NORTH CENTRAL which robbs us of our identity, and very soon we will form groups to come out, enlighten our people and fight against that nonsense.

****We have to develop something similar to IPOB. Lol

Hati13:

He is expressing his love for Ethiopia. He tell about how motherly Ethiopia was/is for her people. He also praise Ethiopia past history, beauty and prosperity of future Ethiopia and also that we will not lose hope on Ethiopia and no one will be silent when they hear and see Ethiopia.

"Ethiopia, hagera: 4x
lanchi ayedel kber"

It means, "Ethiopia my country: 4x
"Respect/honor is for you"

If you had known Amhargn, you would have loved it much.

Teddy Afro love Ethiopia, Africa and being black to death.

Is this your favorite Teddy song?

It's a good thing that most Amharas consider themselves black n proud of it.

**** I heard that most Tigrays n Eritreans reject black identity. True? What about Oromos?
Most/ a good number of somalis also hate the black tag.

ednited:
I want to see Kenyan traditional clothes. It can be from Massai ppl

I don't care!

I WANT TO SEE. I HAVE TO

There are Kenyan masai clothes. That's all i have seen from Kenya pertaining to traditional clothes.

**** I would love to see the traditional clothes of the other major kenyan groups like the Kikuyus, Kalenjins, Luos, Luhyas e.t.c

Can kenyans here help us out? Jay254 mtis taysermahiri nairobiwalker anyone?

Hati13:

He is expressing his love for Ethiopia. He tell about how motherly Ethiopia was/is for her people. He also praise Ethiopia past history, beauty and prosperity of future Ethiopia and also that we will not lose hope on Ethiopia and no one will be silent when they hear and see Ethiopia.

"Ethiopia, hagera: 4x
lanchi ayedel kber"

It means, "Ethiopia my country: 4x
"Respect/honor is for you"

If you had known Amhargn, you would have loved it much.

Teddy Afro love Ethiopia, Africa and being black to death.

Is this your favorite Teddy song?

Kk. Yes, i think it is my best for now, until i download more . I have about 4 of his songs in my playlist.

***Towards the ending of this song, he started singing something like 'Mira mira......moro moro....mira mira'. Lol. What is the meaning? Cos i love that part so much.

9jakohai:
What will a new region for the middle belt do that the states have not been able to fix?

Many northern minorities are still under Hausa-fulani dominated states and do not have a voice or political freedom of their own.
The north-central tag also robbs us of our uniqueness and purpose.

mrvitalis:
If southern politicians have sense ...impower this northern minorities with power ..this will dislodge the power of the Hausa Fulani in nigeria

As far as am concerned middle belt is the trigger in Nigerian politics ...who ever they support becomes majority

The south has never given them and option


We in the south need leaders that can think and plan for politics

Well Fulani's and Hausa's have the playing politics for years before we came along

Very true, but southerners are naturally dull politically, they are only concerned about politics of their own tribes and communities, then they later complain n cry of Hausa domination.

Nonaira1:


We all know why you are saying this. The community in which you leech off and trying to kill off have now learned to stop being passive and be assertive.

Anyway, Middle Belt albeit I support the division of Nigeria but I am in support of this. Kudos to you guys for finally standing up for yourself. I guess we have to thank the fulani herdsmen for this

What kind of language is this? Are you encouraging unity or division?
Did the same fulani herdsmen not deal with you Southerners? To the extent that your governor in Enugu was crying and telling the people to fast n pray against the herdsmen.

ExInferis:
The heading should be " Middlebelt and northern CHRISTIANS are having a pipe dream".

This meddlesome jerry gana sef. Why won't some debilitating ailment strike the busybody?

Speak for Hausas alone and don't interfere into middlebelt issues.
I am from the middlebelt and i am for restructuring of Nigeria. This continous system cannot work anymore. It only serves for advantage to northern elites while northern masses continue to be ravaged by increasing poverty n illiteracy.

**** You hausas want to keep on dragging others in Nigeria backward, but enough of that.

ephi321:


What do you mean by expect more in the coming days? You are such a petty human being. Very disgraceful behaviour. Even if you choose to display your tribalistic behaviour on politics threads, you should at least have the common sense to keep it out of a thread like this.

All because you have no self esteem and want to famz and impress strangers on a public forum. I'm ashamed on your behalf.

I've got my eyes on you. Type more rubbish and I will be on your case.

Take it easy sister. Please Can we keep away Nigerian politics from this thread?

ednited:



Keep the pics flowing. I love them all!!!

You also look beautiul. I tot you were igbo. But, I don't mean only Igbos are beautiful and by the way, last tym, I tried the same hair style of you guys, . . .

Kk. Thanks dearie.

My ethnic group homeland is quite close to that of Igbos. We are neighbours. So, no offence if you think am Igbo.

Hati13:

It's very beautiful. Is it northern Nigerians dress(since you are northern)?

Our Habesha libs(cloth) is bulky, but not bulky like yours.

Do you guys usually wear traditional clothes or for festivals?

We wear them normally for everyday activities n for festivals n social gatherings too.
Buh it differs, the ones we wear for everyday outings are less bulky n simpler, while the ones we wear for social gatherings, social events n festivals are usually very complex n bulky.

**** Here are samples of the simpler everyday ones.

arinzeejikonye:
All glory to the most high, yahweh


On this day I was born!
Today, I was called arinze

Happy birthday dear. Many more returns!

Hati13:

Beautiful couples. The husband looks like a classic commando soldier.

Are you Hausa?

No, i am not hausa, buh i am from northern Nigeria and i speak hausa fluently cos hausa is the lingua franca of northern Nigeria. Hausas are the largest ethnic group in northern Nigeria.

**** Here are some cultural attires from my own zone of northern Nigeria.
(Belonging to the Igalas, Idomas (my ethnic group), Tivs n Nupes. Ednited check them out.

Hati13:

It's very beautiful. Is it northern Nigerians dress(since you are northern)?

Our Habesha libs(cloth) is bulky, but not bulky like yours.

Do you guys usually wear traditional clothes or for festivals?

Naaah, those clothes belong mostly to Yorubas (South-western Nigerians) buh they are also worn by other groups.
Here are northern Nigerian clothes (core-northern)

ednited:


Really? Wow,

They are BEAUTIFUL!!!!! AMAZING!!

@TayserMahiri, mtis would love to see Kenyan wedding ceremony too

Yaaah they are. I don't think Kenyans do traditional weddings. They are 'European Africans' culturally. Lol

Hati13:

It isn't the flag of Oromia region in Ethiopia. It's the flag of Oneg(Oromo Liberation Front).

Oneg was formed during the Derg regin(1974-1991) and it's objective is to create an independent Oromia country. It's trying to achieve this by using propaganda. It's indoctrinating Oromos, especially young Oromos that they had been directly oppressed and colonized by Abyssinians(especially by Shewa Amharas) from 1880s till 1974 and from indirectly from 1974 till present.

Now, let me tell you the truth. Oromos hadn't been colonized. Atse Menelik II(Shewa Amhara) expanded to SW, S and SE of Abyssinia to conquer the previously lost territories because of Abyssinia-Adal war and Oromo population movement. Only few areas were newly conquered. The other truth is, most of Menelik soldiers were Oromo themselves. The great Generals who mostly achieved this objective was also Oromo(Shewa Oromo to be specific) named Ras Gobana Dacca. Gobana was the first Oromo elite to be Christianized and Amharanized. Some unpatriotic Oromos consider him as a betrayal, but Abyssinians and patriotic Ethiopians consider him as a hero.

Some southern Oromos also supported Ras Gobana and the Ethiopian centralization was "welcomed as a way to put an end" to 'intertribal fighting' between the Oromo communities. So most Oromo and Christian Gurage territories reunificated peacefully. Some Oromo territories, Muslim Gurages, Silts, Hararis, Sidama, Wolyata and few were conquered by force.

The bad thing was, some Menelik army had carried out large scale atrocities(torture, mass killings and large scale slavery) against the some Oromos, Dizi people and the people of the Kaficho kingdom. Some estimates that the number of people killed as a result of the conquest from war, famine and atrocities go into the millions. According to Alexander Bulatovich, Menelik's Russian military aide, Menelik's armies "dreadfully annihilated more than half of the Oromo(Galla) population down to 5 million people. This took away from the Gallas(Oromos)all possibility of thinking about any sort of uprising.

Let me tell you also Oromos atrocities. During their population movement from mid 16th century to early 18th, they massacred, mutated organs and enslaved many Amharas and other ethnicities. They enlarged their territories very big and many different ethnic groups were assimilated and became Oromos. Those that resisted faced horrible atrocities like their organs were mutated while they are alive. Most of Abyssinia territories were taken and some Oromos like Yejjus, Wellos and Rays penetrated further north and settled in Bete-Amhara and southern Tigray areas. Bete Amhara was an historical place for Amharas because it was in this place where Amharas and Amhara culture originated. The Oromos in that area massacred and tortured many Amharas. The Wello Oromos changed the name Bete Amhara to Wello in 1855.

Do I support what Menelik soldiers atrocities against the Oromos? Yes, I support. They faced the same thing what they did to others, so I believe they deserved it.

Oromos can leave Ethiopia if they want. I don't care, but they can't take all the Oromo territories with them.

Great piece. You guys really have some strong history.

**** You see, this is one reason why Nigerian governmt has removed history from our academic curriculum because Nigerian kingdoms & empires in the past fought terrible wars, conquered n enslaved each other n many more bitter things.

>>>>For instance, the kingdom i descended from (Kwararafa kingdom) n the kingdom someone like Ishalbash here descended from (Kanem- Bornu kingdom) were very bitter enemies in the past who attacked n mutilated themselves. N not to talk of how my people were continously attacked n raided for slaves by Islamic Hausa-fulani kingdoms (emirates) n some were islamized.

Now if these kind of things are repeatedly taught to young Nigerians, they would grow up hating each other for no reason.
Infact we are facing serious hatred already, not to talk if we add these bitter histories. Or is it the Nigerian civil war where over 3 million lives were lost? History is just very bitter.

ednited:
@genieluv

please check the similarity

such a liar

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4455754/Cultural-appropriation-row-Alexander-McQueen-jacket.html

Yaaah, buh in Nigeria, northerners of royal heritage use something similar to this n it is called ALKYABA in hausa, soundling similar to yours.

****Here it is.

Lionessza:



I'm saying Ethiopians are well behaved people here , which makes people respect them because they respect themselves and the communities they live in.

Yeah, Ethiopians and most horn africans are very well naturally cultured, gentle n easy-going people. I greatly admire this lifestyle of theirs.
We other black africans appear too rough compared to them.

ednited:
@genieluv @Nowenuse @9jakol

check hip pop in Amharic, very wierd thinking of it but cool hearing it


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsRtiabpG3A




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNWLq6MJAZw&itct=CBoQpDAYACITCNSrodzY0dQCFUW4VQodl3YF2VIUTGlqIG1pY2hhZWwgZXNodXJ1cnU%3D&client=mv-google&gl=US&hl=en

Lol. Quite hillarious. Buh it's not that bad.
The rhythmn of the song still has strong habesha traces though.
The first song did not play, only the 2nd one did.

ednited:



Amhara and Tigray have a lot of similarity. Been googling for Oromo and Amhara wedding ceremony but only Tigray's ceremony is avaiable. Amharas and Tigrays don't celebrate any festival together.


It doesn't matter of which wedding ceremony they are going to follow if they inter-mary. They will agree on a particular type of ceremony. It doesn't matter much

Kk. So, what bonds Amharas & Tigrays to the Habesha identity together? anything?

Hati13:

Yes, most speak Amhargn. This is because of the reason you mentioned above and strong Amharanizition process that was done from 1890s till 1974.

Kk. Can u please explain the amharanization process?

*** please can you tell me about the education process in ET in relationship with your languages? Are all Ethiopians taught in amharic or english n in what levels?

mtis:

its not about your culture its about your statement or question ..its like ya pushing ednited to say yes knowing she's soft an definitely will say tha...if i can remember well i though ya said Ethiopia one were simple an not sophisticated like yours..Ask me the same question please geneiluv..please

Why should i ask you when i know the way you guys behave? You guys are jealous haters, so i'll pass.

mtis:

Please please ednited say yes so that the debate ca end..

African culture is so painful n disturbing to you Kenyans, why?

ednited:


Tigray again. . . will post now

Hmm, i used to think they were amhara. I guess i have really been enlightened.

**** Do amharas n Tigrays celebrate special cultural festivals or ceremonies together?

N also, what if there is an inter-ethnic wedding between couples, which culture will be observed in the wedding?

Nigerian clothes seem to be the most colourful n pattern-styled on the continent. Do you share this view?

ednited:



Very colorful and beautiful!!! I'll check Ethiopia on that

ednited:


yes, it is a wedding ceremony of Tigray.

Did you know a British designer named Alexander Mcqueen made the exact kaba (the gown the bride and groom wore) and said he designed it him self?? Ethiopians and Eritreans went wild on him cuz this is our traditional cloth.


British is a beautiful liar. Not only today

Kk. Yaaah, Europeans like stealing things belonging to others n claiming as theirs.

**** I'd love to see what an amhara n Oromo traditional wedding looks like please.

These women below, i guess they are also Tigrays?

ednited:



Very colorful and beautiful!!! I'll check Ethiopia on that

Kk.
Here are some Habesha pictures i found online. These clothes look bulkier than the normal ones. Is it a wedding ceremony? Is it amhara or tigray?

ednited:


All he's saying is that he is a proud Ethiopian that will never betray Ethiopia cuz Ethiopia is poor. That he always wishes Ethiopia best things and that she will pass all the obstacles and become the Greatest even if the world look down on her. And that he will do anything for her and give up on her.

Awwww, that's warm n great.

**** i could pick a phrase in the song said many times 'bandira shinaito', (don't know if i spelt correctly), what is the meaning?