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 Politics / Re: Idoma People Disown Biafra Struggle by GetUmad: 5:59am On Jun 01, 2017 |
anyebedgreat:The annoying part to me is that even the so called freedom fighter had to beg (after spending just few months in prison, when he could have learnt from other world freedom fighters) through his lawyers that he needed medical attention so as to gain "freedom" and leaving his fellow imprisoned agitators behind. 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Politics / Re: Biafra vs Nigeria "Grammatical Mishap" Match And The Scoreline Is 1:1(photo) by GetUmad: 5:54am On Jun 01, 2017 |
Pls I've got a question, why did Bro Nnamdi Kanu pretend to have desperately needed medical attention to secure a bail however smartly leaving his other freedom fighters in the prison even when he had actually vowed not to leave without them only for him to be galivanting around. Why did he have to lie that he was almost dying and needed urgent medical attention? Thought he'd rather fight with his last breathe than stylishly begging to get freedom back into the zoo. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Celebrities / Re: Shina Peller's Camo Benz SL550 41st Birthday Gift (Photos) by GetUmad: 7:00am On May 17, 2017 |
When you get too much money sometimes, you do meaningless and crazy things just like buying a German machine with a ridiculous color - - - - M. K. O Abiola 1979 OP, pls remove Camo from the title of your thread. It's more of Maco and not camo. 14 Likes |
| Family / The Ordeal Of A Fast Rising South Korean-nigerian Model by GetUmad: 4:31am On May 17, 2017 |
Han Hyun-min strides down the runway with an expression of emotionless confidence, before pivoting around in front of the rows of photographers whose cameras click in rapid fire. Han is 15 and fast becoming a regular on the catwalk, making his third appearance at the recent Seoul Fashion Week - a biannual event for South Korean designers. For one show, Han sported patched jeans and a plaid shirt partially covered by a puffy, silver vest. The high school student is lanky. He has what Youn Bum, his agent at SF Models, calls a "distinct look", making him a rare commodity in the domestic market - and a victim of prejudice. Han is his country's first black Korean model. "People assume I'm a foreigner," says Han, who only speaks the Korean language. "I've gotten used to it." Then he adds: "But I sometimes feel upset when Korean models backstage at a show don't talk to me because they think I don't understand Korean." Since his first runway show last year, Han has appeared on Korean television and his Instagram followers have surged to more than 26,000. Fans sometimes approach him on the street and ask to take selfies with him. He says he appreciates the positive attention, but acknowledges that his success comes on the heels of what is often a "difficult life" for people like him. Han is coming of age in South Korea , one of the world's most ethnically homogenous countries, as it undergoes the greatest demographic shift in its modern history. Immigration has brought with it an increase in the number of children who are the offspring of a Korean citizen and foreign national, primarily from Southeast Asia. Close to two million foreigners live in a country of 50 million. The number of multi-ethnic persons is expected to reach 300,000 by 2020, up from 40,000 a decade ago, government statistics show. Han, born to a Korean mother and Nigerian father, has only ever lived in South Korea. He admits to "not knowing much" about Nigerian culture. Growing up in Itaewon, a Seoul neighbourhood that's long been an enclave for migrants, Han says he has many friends who are "mixed blood", the literal translation of the Korean term for "biracial" Han appears in a YouTube video in which he's approached by a Korean comedian who attempts to strike up a conversation in English. In this apparently staged encounter, the host seems surprised that Han doesn't understand him and he switches to Korean; the implied gag is that this teenager who looks African actually is Korean. To Gregory "Chan-wook" Diggs-Yang, chairman of the Movement for the Advancement of the Cultural-diversity of Koreans (MACK), this kind of "joke" suggests that many South Koreans still aren't ready to "accept a Korean who doesn't look Korean". Diggs-Yang, 42, is the son of an African American father and Korean mother and spoke with Al Jazeera from Seattle, Washington. He points out that other black Koreans like the singer Insooni and NFL MVP Hines Ward achieved acclaim in South Korea, but didn't change overall attitudes towards mixed-race people. Diggs-Yang sees Han's success, however, as an indication of greater social openness towards mixed-race Koreans. For a black Korean to make it in the fashion industry is a sign that "things are going in the right direction", he says. "To be considered beautiful is really great for a mixed Korean," Diggs-Yang says. Han says he hopes that his success can somehow inspire other biracial Koreans, although he notes that he "hasn't accomplished enough yet to be considered a role model". But Han doesn't want to be known as "multicultural" - he thinks it carries with it a notion of "pity". "I prefer to be called 'mixed blood'," he says. "I'm not ashamed about it. "People assume I'm a foreigner," says Han, who only speaks the Korean language. "I've gotten used to it." Then he adds: "But I sometimes feel upset when Korean models backstage at a show don't talk to me because they think I don't understand Korean." Since his first runway show last year, Han has appeared on Korean television and his Instagram followers have surged to more than 26,000. Fans sometimes approach him on the street and ask to take selfies with him. He says he appreciates the positive attention, but acknowledges that his success comes on the heels of what is often a "difficult life" for people like him. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2017/04/south-korea-black-model-170406081325926.html
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| Car Talk / Re: Range Rover Sports Off Road Competition On Democracy Day by GetUmad: 5:12am On May 14, 2017 |
Baba God oo, emi na fe wa Range oo answer my call oo. O na nananana O na nananana pick up pick up. What about people like me that don't have Range but would want to come and interact with those who have or possibly share ride with dem Big Boyz in anticipation of our own, are we allowed? 1 Like |
| Celebrities / Re: Is Saucekid In Jail In America? (pictures) by GetUmad: 5:53am On May 01, 2017 |
See as u them don cast the guy now. Bloggers sha. Dem com dey use that hashtag do like say dem dey empathize or form movement for am, when we all know the hashtag is as useless as the dread on him in granting him freedom. Now dem don make everyone know say d dude na Criminal. So if he return back to naija now everyone go come dey hide their cars. 3 Likes |
| Phones / Re: Glo Don Kill Us O... Chai.. by GetUmad: 6:06am On Apr 28, 2017 |
I still dey always ask myself how ona dey take manage dey browse with that Glo of a snail. I have never for once enjoyed their network. No matter where I go I would only manage to open even a light website like Google after several reloading. Used to think it's my fone. Changed fone, still, same thing. 2 Likes |
| Celebrities / Re: Burna Boy Smokes In Lagos Traffic, Tips Police Officer (Photos, Video) by GetUmad: 9:12pm On Apr 27, 2017 |
Who else noticed that tout who was begging for a puff? He finally opened his mouth to sniff
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| Travel / Re: First Time On A Plane by GetUmad: 3:58pm On Apr 27, 2017 |
Smart41:It's called airplane earpain. Happens at either ascent or descent. Ol' boy I don't know how yours felt, but mine was unbearably excruciating that I felt like jumping out of the aircraft as it was taking so much time to halt during landing. It's as a result of difference in air pressure.. It still happens though anytime and every time I fly. That's why I don't joke with my earplug. Unfortunately, Aero contractor didn't permit me to use it few months ago stating that I was at the emergency exit and such isn't allowed. |
| Car Talk / Re: Honda Preparing To Bring Back The Honda Passport by GetUmad: 12:19pm On Apr 27, 2017 |
Dottore:Jeez! Did you just use failure and Honda pilot in the same sentence? 1 Like |
| Politics / Re: My Case Against Punch Reporter — Buhari’s CSO, Bashir Abubakar by GetUmad: 5:15am On Apr 27, 2017 |
In summary, Punch is expected to be PATRIOTIC (Nigerian dictionary meaning of patriotic defines it to be the act of buttlicking, avoiding getting on nerves). They should thank their star Punch is not Sahara reporters. That means if this CSO should get hold of Sahara reporters' correspondent, he'd strangle him. My Judgement, both the CSO and the reporter are OVERZEALOUS and not smart enough, hence they should both be sent on crash course under Alh. Lie Mohammed. I rise! 11 Likes |
| Politics / Re: My Dad Was Killed -davido's Cousin Goes On Snapchat Rant (screenshots) by GetUmad: 10:47pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Who's he please? Was he the tout that killed that Adeleke man? Don't blame me, I have problem comprehending vulgarity. All I could see is a tout wailing using unacceptable words. |
| Travel / Re: Why Do People Living Abroad Rarely Help Their Relations by GetUmad: 1:09pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Saintsquare:Let me gist you a story. Had a cousin that travelled late 80s, he was doing quite well, at least according to our assessment. He later invited his siblings over. Another cousin was staying with them all along. When that one finished school, he lobbied and beseeched them for help since he could not get a job. He was neglected and was literally turned into their house help back here in naija for their mum since he had always stayed their and was helping out even b4 he went to school. The anger and frustration made the guy to struggle on his own and gather money to get a house of his own and then hustled again to process his travelling. All along no one knew. He went there, after some months of settling in, he called them with Yankee number that he'd like to pay them a visit. According to him, they were not just shocked but embarrassed . He eventually went and out of shame they started talking about how they passed through some things, how they wanted to help, how US wasn't easy at a point in time. The guy I'm talking about now is balling. He's got cars here for Uber, doing his personal house project supervised by his wife before she went over . He's invited his wife over and he's working with their govt their. The OP too can achieve that to even spite the Uncle. But one thing I would repeat is, don't ever think anyone owes you anything even if you are solely responsible for whom they are today. 3 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Why Do People Living Abroad Rarely Help Their Relations by GetUmad: 12:42pm On Apr 25, 2017 |
Saintsquare: And if he says the emboldened he'd strike more chords and eventually be quoted. I understand the OP perfectly, I was once in the op's shoe, the only difference is I never held it against anyone cos I understood early enough that they're not indebted to me, regardless of how we could have been instrumental to their achievements. You people need to notice the bone of contention here, it's palpable from every words the op is putting together. That's where I don't agree with him/her. OP keeps making reference to how the Uncle too was helped. The op might want to vehemently argue this, but it's obvious the bone of contention is "refusal of the Uncle to help despite being helped when he needed one". Agreed, he was helped. If the op's dad hadn't "helped" (whatever that means and however significant or otherwise that might have been) the Uncle, someone else would have. Whatever is meant to be would be. Wherever you're destined to be, you'd be even if no one agrees to help when it matters, help would come in another way and another form. The OP would definitely get to where she is destined to, with Uncle's help or not. She should just never give up on her dream, with Hardwork and prayer he/she would pay the Uncle a surprise visit one day wherever the Uncle is, then it'd now be a tussle between the two , that is, the Uncle and the Uncle's very conscience,which is a function of if he was deliberately unhelpful or not. |
| Travel / Re: Why Do People Living Abroad Rarely Help Their Relations by GetUmad: 11:42pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
moonraker:That exactly is my fear Bro, hence my refusal to reply him. |
| Travel / Re: Why Do People Living Abroad Rarely Help Their Relations by GetUmad: 9:40pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
[/b] tobiasbeecher: >>Her Uncle is not her ATM. >>he's not obligated to assist her, he owes her nothing. >>Everyone has got their own responsibilities and cross to bear >>How many people in op's very little capacity has he/she helped. You don't have to travel abroad or wait until you "hammer" before you could help others as well. As the op is, trust me, some people (younger ones) are also looking up to him/her even if it's a token of 500 naira. How many protégé has been raised through the op' s goodwill? How many of his/her relatives in school has he/she deemed it fit to get at least a textbook or sandal for? how many of them has the op adopted as his/her younger siblings, taking care of? Your guess is as good as mine. Why? Because it's easy to assess people from distance, profiling and judging them from their appearance(so called achievements) then conclude they could manage to do this and do that when in reality, you don't know what the person is passing through, regardless of his or her appearing/reflective status,which most times is not entirely as they are truly. Everyone at every point and stages in life would always have some people envying you no matter how good or bad you might personally think your situation is. I used to be like the OP before. Used to wonder why my cousins could not help to facilitate my traveling out, meanwhile they could do for their brothers and sisters inlaw's. Later I thought about everything and realized, NO ONE OWES NO ONE ANYTHING. if help comes you grasp it and appreciate, if it doesn't, don't sulk. Move on. Make yourself to become who you want to be without relying on anyone but GOD. Remember, whatever human beings do for you, they'd later make reference to it (Just as you, op did). Only God can give you more than what you desire and deserve in life and if there's anyone to make reference to it later, in the future, it'd be you yourself. 6 Likes |
| Family / Re: Can an anonymous person Be Harmed With Juju Through The Internet by GetUmad: 9:21pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
GeneralNass:Chill, just 4,100 naira? When some people dey scam over 180 million people of over 30 billion naira. Even keep the money sef for over 2 yrs dey commot dey spend small small. If the guy threaten him too much send am pictures of all those concoction in Calabash wey dem dey always that for b/stops for Edo. Tell am say na wetin u use em money for be dt. Also threaten am say u don send em pix giv police and he should not worry u go come as promise this time. But you sef be thief, a petty one at that. You need to upgrade. Nor be ya mate be NIA director or Dino? |
| Travel / Re: Relocating Abroad With Family by GetUmad: 12:18pm On Apr 24, 2017 |
pet1975:Bro pls ask questions well from all these "friends" and and "friend's brothers". Some things are not adding up. Someone that went just few months ago on visit visa wouldn't have got Paper that fast to return home to pick his son. Safe for he's already a Citizen even before he left. 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: Physical Practices, Training Of The Shaolin Kungfu That Will Blow Your Mind. by GetUmad: 11:43pm On Apr 23, 2017 |
Imagine if I could just get half of those skills, imagine wetin I go take the eyes of all these overzealous LASTMA/VIO/FRSC/POLICE see for road. Even Army sef. Yes nah, nor be only agidi those ones sabi, if I balance finish ontop their head, ol' boy na to kick them like shaolin soccer. 9 Likes 1 Share |
| Car Talk / Re: Plymouth Prowler Spotted At The Palms, Lekki (Pictured) by GetUmad: 6:39am On Apr 23, 2017 |
naptu2: Bro, with reference to your first sentence, why did you say so? |
| Car Talk / Re: Plymouth Prowler Spotted At The Palms, Lekki (Pictured) by GetUmad: 6:28am On Apr 23, 2017 |
pinkyruledworld: You sabi. One Burukutu for you Pal.
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| Car Talk / Re: Plymouth Prowler Spotted At The Palms, Lekki (Pictured) by GetUmad: 6:23am On Apr 23, 2017 |
AreaFada2: Bro, that vehicle isn't just with expansive interior having enough leg room no matter your size, but also a wonderfully styled one at that. I'm talking about the 2009 model and above. It's stuffed with like 5 aux ports at different locations in addition to many other things. Even the person at the last row can charge and plug a music device. It is excellent for an Honda. Meanwhile, that Sequoia is just one very "mighty" vehicle. Maybe it's me, but I feel it's too "enormous" , Love those '08 and above model too, better design than the predecessor. |
| Car Talk / Re: Plymouth Prowler Spotted At The Palms, Lekki (Pictured) by GetUmad: 6:12am On Apr 23, 2017 |
Bollinger:Get off my mention you dolt. If you lack cognitive skills, why comprehension skills also? |
| Car Talk / Re: Plymouth Prowler Spotted At The Palms, Lekki (Pictured) by GetUmad: 9:38pm On Apr 22, 2017 |
CarlyX8:oops anesthetics ke? never re-read until I saw Your mention now. Autocorrect! Just saw it. Modified already. Thanks. |
| Car Talk / Re: Plymouth Prowler Spotted At The Palms, Lekki (Pictured) by GetUmad: 8:34pm On Apr 22, 2017 |
generaliy: Range of 27k to 35k dollars for Toks excluding the landing, clearing and what's not cost. But wait oo, you wan buy one? 33 Likes 2 Shares |
| Car Talk / Re: Plymouth Prowler Spotted At The Palms, Lekki (Pictured) by GetUmad: 6:47pm On Apr 22, 2017 |
That's a Plymouth Prowler. However, I'm more fascinated with that Pilot beside it. Just love that SUV, got nice aesthetics. 93 Likes 8 Shares |
| Car Talk / Re: To All Nairalander N NL Car Dealers Pls Stop D Unusual High Cost Of Car by GetUmad: 9:49am On Apr 22, 2017 |
chukel: Note this ; On forum such as Nairaland, not everyone you argue with. I f you're compelled to in any way, first look at the mannerisms and composition of the person you want to have a discourse with. The person's level of exposure, most times would reflect from their way of writing. You can easily sense a kid from their unnecessary and meaningless abbreviations. I am not a dealer either, however I could really reason with all you wrote. The OP actually has got valid point as well from the angle of the cars in question being Nigeria Used and not Tokunbo. But one would have expected him to ease off after your analysis for the cost of bringing in a vehicle which is what everyone could easily relate with if you're not an uneducated kid,Dealer or no dealer. |
| Travel / Re: Vehicle With Nigerian Plates Spotted In The UK (Photo) by GetUmad: 12:32pm On Apr 21, 2017 |
mecussey: Really? Wonders truly, shall never end. 1 Like |
| Phones / Re: Free Public Wifi In BRT Buses by GetUmad: 10:41pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
dealbest:South or North? If latter pls move now cos Armageddon is imminent. |
| Car Talk / Re: Need N300k Nigerian Used Car by GetUmad: 10:08pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
yak:E nor fear you to put that amount and corolla in the same sentence? Na wa ooo. One of the most expensive (tokunbo or Nigerian-used) cars presently in Nigeria {esp 2003 and above} na em you dey look for for that amount (even a good 00/01 Nigerian used you mentioned cannot be less than 700k)? Be careful before you get scammed. You should be able to get a Nigerian used golf and definitely not a corolla. 1 Like |
| Car Talk / Re: Pictures You Can Relate To When You Just Bought A New Car by GetUmad: 9:50pm On Apr 18, 2017 |
That look when they say "oga your insurance has expired", meanwhile the overzealous officer must have mistaken 12 Mar. '17 for 12 Mar. 16. My response : e be like say blindness na your inheritance. 60 Likes 1 Share
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