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CelebritiesRe: Efia Odo: I Don’t Wear Bra Because My Boobs Are Small by hamzia(m): 11:40am On Aug 18, 2015
I can't see all what she got....I need to see her naked to see all she got ...
EducationRe: Throwback: Nigeria’s Comedy Fore-fathers We Cannot Forget Too Soon by hamzia(op): 11:30am On Aug 18, 2015
James Iroha (Gringory
Akabogu)

EducationThrowback: Nigeria’s Comedy Fore-fathers We Cannot Forget Too Soon by hamzia(op): 11:30am On Aug 18, 2015
Looking at what comedy has grown to
become in our society today, we are
compelled to make conscious efforts to
revive the memories of those who started off
this aspect of art in this part of our world. It
is quite unfortunate that a lot of us are
already forgetting them under the influence
of the modern-day comedians. Worse still,
some of the upcoming youths and modern-
day comedians do not even know who were
the fore-fathers of comedy in this great
country of ours. We’re using this opportunity
to jog your memory a bit, in case you are
forgetting too soon. These are the major
founding fathers of comedy in Nigeria:

5. James Iroha (Gringory
Akabogu)
Though this veteran comedian and actor is
now late, that cannot stop us from bringing
up memories of him. This extra-ordinarily
comical fellow worked hand in hand with
Chika Okpala, (always acting as his
houseboy in most of the comic episodes)
through the period I’ll love to call the dawn
of comedy in our country, Nigeria. He was
one of those who engaged in comedy when
it was almost as good as nothing. Then, it
was done in the crudest but most hilarious
ways; granting tremendous relief Nigerian
men and women who were still hurting from
the pangs of the Nigerian Civil War . He was
also there at the early stages of Nollywood
and acted in such films as Nneka the Pretty
Serpent, among others. He died in 2012 at
the age of 69.

4. Chika Okpala (Zebrudaya
Okoroigwe Nwogbo, Alias
4:30)
The very young Nigerians may not have
been opportuned to enjoy his comedy audios
which were all over the place in the 80’s
and early 90’s. Chika Okpala is what I’ll
love to call a legend when it comes to the
history of Nigerian comedy. He is popularly
known as Chief Zebrudaya Okoroigwe
Nwogbo, an appellation he got from his role
as “Chief Zebrudaya” in the TV comedy
series New Masquerade(1983-1993). He,
together with some colleagues were the
ones who produced the classicals in African
comedy. This man became famous for using
incorrect English in his role as ‘chief
Zebrudaya’ and continued with that style
years after New Masquerade was rested.

3. John Chukwu (JC)
John Chukwu (JC) is regarded as one of the
founding fathers of stand-up or modern-day
comedy in Nigeria. He was a contemporary
of Ali Baba. He owned a Klass Nite Ckub, a
fun spot in the heart of Ikeja, Lagos in the
1980’s. He dedicated Fridays for comedy at
the club and presented a comedy
programme on NTA. John Chukwu brought
jokes to the doorsteps of Nigerians that in a
way suited the context in life. He used his
jokes to correct the ills in the society. JC
was a spontaneous comedian who saw life
from funny perspectives — so he made jokes
from everything about life and his spur of
the moment jokes were next to none. He
really lived to put smiles on people’s faces.
He made people everywhere to forget their
sorrows. Unfortunately, when his fame
peaked, the popular master of ceremonies
and comedian took ill and later died. The
likes of John include people like Late
Mohammed Danjuma, who was the first host
of the annual Nite of a thousand laughs
event. He died after a protracted illness on
October 7, 2005.

2. Jude Edesiri Onakpoma
(Away-Away)
The ex-Nigerian comedian, Jude Away-
Away, was one of the people who laid the
foundations of comedy for today’s Nigerian
comedians. He is a graduate of Sociology
and Anthropology from one of Nigeria’s Ivy
league Colleges – The University of Benin.
Jude started engaging in comedy right from
his undergraduate years back in the late
80’s. Here is what he had to say about his
journey in the comedy art:
I was the first Nigerian university
graduate to perform “stand-up”
comedy. I branded the comedy
business and made it a business to
thrive on, with respect and dignity. I
performed for royalty and the Nigerian
elite society. I also performed back in
the days for everyone, including the
less privileged. I would dress in
business attires. Most known
comedians on television screens then
were clowns. Their materials were
stereotypes then, yet the audience was
forced to laugh along because they
presented their materials by being
clowns. I refused to be a clown.”
He now resides in the US and is still a
music-comedian and a doctor of clinical
psychology, working with behavioural health
patients in New York and Connecticut.
Combining the two professions to help
mental patients.

1. Alleluia Akporobome (Ali
Baba)
Alibaba is actually the one and only man
who gave final credence and meaning to
comedy in Nigeria. He is the one, I’ll say
who made comedy to become “something”
– a rewarding business.
Comedy did not become serious business
until Alleluia Atunyota Akporobomeriere,
alias, Ali Baba, came on the scene. He had
done his first show in 1988, at the pavilion
of then Bendel State University, Ekpoma, for
a paltry fee of fifty naira only (Umukoro 4).
Ali Baba dared the odds of negative public
perceptions to have a breakthrough in
comedy. He took to this genre of art when
comedians were seen as “ne’er-do-wells”.
He has dimmed the impressive record of his
precursors, such as the late John Chukwu
(JC), Tony St. Iyke, and much later, Jude
Away Away, who were good, great men that
were into stand-up comedy, but did not take
it to the level Ali Baba has done. By 1998,
Ali registered a company, Ali Baba
Hiccupurathird. That year, he erected three
billboards in strategic locations in Lagos:
Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island;
Osborne Road, Ikoyi; and Marina, Lagos,
paying N150,000 for each billboard per year.
The billboards carried a simple message:
“Ali Baba – Being Funny is Serious
Business;” and it signaled the
transformation in the business of stand-up
comedy in the country.
The 50-year-old Alibaba has been a
professional stand up comedian for straight
22 years and has in the last 14 years
received several awards. Today, it is
generally agreed that it is Ali Baba that gave
comedy “the beautiful face” it wears in
Nigeria, and as well became the first
comedian to be well paid in the country.
This is what he has to say in one of his
numerous interviews:
Before, people do not know how much
comedians are paid. But thank God
that top comedians in the country are
blowing up and they are getting
respect from people. Look at Julius
Agwu, Baskethmouth, Tee A, Okey
Bakassi, AY… they are all doing well
and we thank God for that.”

Christianity EtcWeird: Meet Mohammed Bello Abubakar, The Man With 86 Wives And 170 Children by hamzia(op): 10:58am On Aug 18, 2015
Wonders shall never end! While a lot of men
in today’s world are dreading marriage, this
fellow is breathing marriage in like it’s just
oxygen. Mohammed Bello, an 84 year-old
former teacher and Muslim preacher from
Northern-Nigeria actually has 86 wives and
not less than 170 children. He speaks about
his experience and also advises that no one
emulate him.
A man with 10 wives would collapse
and die, but my own power is given by
Allah. That is why I have been able to
control 86 of them, He says his wives
have sought him out because of his
reputation as a healer.
He Went on to say “I don’t go looking for
them, they come to me. I will consider the
fact that God has asked me to do it and I
will just marry them. To my understanding
the Koran does not place a limit and it is up
to what your own power, your own
endowment and ability allows. God did not
say what the punishment should be for a
man who has more than four wives, but he
was specific about the punishment for
fornication and adultery.”
Because Islam, the religion this 67-year-old
man follows, only allows a man to marry
four times, he was sent to prison for
marrying 86 women. He was released in
2008. However, he continues to justify his
action:
“If God permits me, I will marry more than
86 wives. A normal human being could not
marry 86 – but I can, only by the grace of
God. Left up to me, I would have married
maybe two wives, but what I am doing is
divine, it is an assignment and I will keep
marrying till the end of time. I just want to
advise those fighting against the number of
my wives to stop because such people are
waging war against God, their creator. I
married 86 women and there is peace in the
house – if there is peace, how can this be
wrong?”
When asked how he sustains the family, he
says Allah is the one that provides for them.
Reports have it that the family consume up
to 12kg of rice per meal. In addition, he
refuses to allow any of his family or other
devotees to take medicine and says he does
not believe that malaria exists.
One of his wives testifies to this:
As soon as I met him the headache
was gone. God told me I was time to
be his wife. Praise be to God I am his
wife now. I am now the happiest
woman on earth. When you marry a
man with 86 wives you know he
knows how to look after them.”

Nairaland GeneralRe: A Keke Operator Sleeps Inside His Keke At Night (Photo) by hamzia(m):
naija and their funny ways
EducationBetween Application And Interview: 21 Things To Do When Job Hunting by hamzia(op): 2:02pm On Aug 04, 2015
Looking for work can be stressful and tiring, especially if you don’t have a plan. The regular routine of going into companies and handing out CVs is very tiring. Online applications also could be a lot easier but when no company calls you back, it becomes even more frustrating. This could adversely affect your self-confidence. We however have found out that Nigerian graduates make so many mistakes in the activities leading up to the eventual job interview. Yes, so many get a call back but eventually spurn the opportunity on the interview day. One thing everyone needs to understand is that searching for a job is a full-time job in itself, which requires skills, experience and a lot of hard work. It only starts with your application but does not end with it.
With the experiences of a writer who worked with a recruiting firm, we bring you 21 things to watch out for as you build up on your application, knowing now that your application is only a first step:

1. Do a Health Check: While you wait for the phone call or e-mail,visit a hospital and do a health check. Sneezing during an interview is in no way appropriate. It will give you away as having health issues and the company would not want to employ someone with health conditions. Therefore, treat whatever health issue you might have before going for the interview. Some health problems equally lead to anxiety and pressure.

2. Write A Little Description in Your Application: Always add a brief description about yourself in the body of the email. I don’t mean writing about where you came from or your hobbies, write a little about your qualifications and skills. This gives you a high chance as it gives the recruiter a reason to want to open your CV.

3. Your CV Should Be Well Arranged And Of High Quality : Before anyone reads the content of your email, the first thing that attracts them is the quality of the design of your CV, make sure your CV is well formatted with good fonts and make sure it looks good, I don’t mean designing your CV or adding colors. Write good and simple English, avoid writing stories, write short and straight to the point, make your CV very interesting and attractive enough that the recruiter would want to shortlist you.

4. Reply Interview Emails: Whenever you get an email from a company about an interview or test, always reply their emails confirming the appointment for the interview or test. Most applicants don’t do that. This will give the interviewer some insight on the kind of person you are.

5. Avoid Too Much Talk And Be Prepared: During the test or Interview avoid too much chit chats with other applicants, always be prepared, bring your ball pen, pencils, calculators, paper etc. Some people come for test without even a ball pen or pencil.
Read This: 50 Things You’l Definitely Regret When You Are Older

6. Reschedule If Need Be: If for any reason you can’t make it to the interview, don’t be scared to ask them to reschedule instead of sending emails after the interview has been conducted that you couldn’t make it on the interview date.

7. Send A “Thank You” Message: Once you have been shortlisted, don’t hesitate to send a thank you message. But please make it very formal. Guess what? It has a way of making the interviewer remember your name, you will be surprised how this will go a long way in making the person want you.

8. Pray Before You Go For The Interview: It may sound funny, but it is very important. Whatever you believe, acknowledge them in worship. It has a way of keeping you calm throughout the process.

9. Always Pick Up Your Calls: Some companies may prefer to conduct their interview over the phone before choosing who would make it for the face to face interview. If your phone is switched off, or you couldn’t pick it up, you may not get a call back. If you are in church, or someplace where you can’t pick up your calls, call back. When you are applying for a job, your phone must be available 24/7.

10. Watch Your Caller Tune And Phone Etiquette: Having mentioned the above point, you must watch the kind of caller tunes you subscribe to. It tells the recruiter the kind of person you are or at least it gives an impression. You should also develop a good phone etiquette.

11. Dress Appropriately: Still talking about impression, even if you have to borrow, never wear a rough, dirty or tattered cloth to an interview, because nobody will employ you with that no matter how good you turn out to be.

12. Mind Your Body Language: Sit straight, focused and exude confidence, make a good eye contact, but don’t make it look daring.

13. Watch Your Choice Of Colors: When you are going for an interview, avoid some colors. The appropriate suit color to use for an interview is black, navy blue or grey-ash. Never wear a black, red or pink shirt to an interview. It is safer to wear more friendly colors like blue, white, or any strip shirts. As much as possible avoid primary colors for shirts but you can use them as ties. Your ‘accessories’ could be the company’s color and that could be a plus.

14. Work On Your Speech Pattern: Most people speak very badly (not insolently) and don’t even realize it. Do a video of yourself talking and then rate yourself. Develop your speaking and avoid mannerisms as much as possible. You can also ask people around you to be the judge and accept their criticisms. You should also speak calmly. Speaking like you have some hot coco-yams stashed in your mouth might not help your anxiety.

15. Listen And Don’t Interrupt: Never in any way interrupt while the interviewer is speaking. If you must object while the person is talking, raise your hand or better still, wait for the person to finish talking. You show yourself as being rude when you interrupt the interviewer.

16. Be Candid And Very Honest: If you get the job with a lie, be sure to sustain it with that lie. But remember that white lies always leave black marks.

17. Avoid Unnecessary Show Of Humility: The use of ‘sir’ should be limited to where it is necessary. People say things like, Good morning sir, Thank you sir, What did you say sir, No sir, etc, to show they are humble. But when you respond to every question with ‘sir,’ you appear desperate and cheap.

18. Gain Relevant Information About The Company: Never go for an interview in a company without reading up about the company. Know the strengths and weaknesses of the company. It tells you areas to ask questions. Know their competitors and their scope. You would really look uninterested, if you can’t answer basic questions about them.

19. Use A Good Fragrance: You really don’t want to make your interviewers uncomfortable. Use good deodorants and antiperspirants to control that smelly odor from your armpit. Also use good body sprays and perfumes. If you have mouth odor, chew gums with menthol to give you a fresh breath before entering the interview room.

20. Don’t Present Rough Or Torn Certificates: Make sure your certificates are kept straight and neat. If your certificate is looking dirty and torn, it just shows the interviewer that you are careless with important things.

21. Never Go To An Interview Venue Late: Don’t be late to an interview for any reason. No one would like to employ a late comer.
So, enjoy the interview and get ready to be proud of your achievements. Check the shortlist and you are already on it as they think you are worthy already. Interview Done | Job Secured.
Education50+ Female Warrior Names by hamzia(op): 1:47pm On Aug 04, 2015
We are used to referring to only the men folks as warriors, little did we know about the female warriors, as a matter of fact “badas” female warriors. Here is a list of some of the names of the female warriors you may not have heard: 1. Antandra 2. Bellatrix 3. Brunhilde 4. Cahira 5. Camilla 6. Clancy 7. Audhilda 8. Beadu 9. Beda 10. Clotilde 11. Clovis 12. Eden 13. Andrea 14. Bellatrix 15. Bellona 16. Adrenilda 17. Ailbhe 18. Brielle 19. Clotilda 20. Eadgyth 21. Earleen/Earlene/Earline 22. Hedwig 23. Herminia 24. Aoife 25. Aria 26. Imelda 27. Louella 28. Lulu 29. Ptolema 30. Romilda 31. Tillie 32. Thyra 33. Viveka 34. Zelda 35. Eferhild 36. Alyth 37. Alala 38. Fianna 39. Gontilda 40. Orithia 41. Aella/Aello 42. Hippolyte 43. Penthesilea 44. Alivia 45. Kleoptoleme 46. Euryleia 47. Clete 48. Bremusa 49. Asteria 50. Andromeda 51. Alkaia 52. Ainia 53. Thalestris 54. Toxaris 55. Xanthippe 56. Myrina
BusinessRe: Top 20 Biggest And Busiest Markets In Nigeria by hamzia(op): 1:31pm On Aug 01, 2015
speak2emmalex:
How can it be the biggest in West Africa and not be the biggest in Nigeria. Simple comprehension
OK....I hard u
Jokes EtcRe: Hilarious Photos To Show That Nigerian Police Is Working by hamzia(op): 1:25pm On Aug 01, 2015
More pics

Jokes EtcHilarious Photos To Show That Nigerian Police Is Working by hamzia(op): 1:19pm On Aug 01, 2015
Police will never seize to be our friend. If
that was a major reason for creating that
sector then they are not doing bad with
trying to make friends with highway drivers.
However, Police are meant to secure lives,
environment and properties, as well as
resolve dispute and make peace in the
nation. On the contrary, some of these
friends of ours use their work time to do
some other things that are questionable, but
then who queries such an
authority? The Nigerian Police no doubt
are doing their best in certain areas that
we are yet to see the results. But from what
we see and experience everyday, the police
are really WORKING round the clock to make
a mark in the society. Here are some photos
(most of them taken unnoticed) of Nigerian
police and their interesting work escapades

BusinessRe: Top 20 Biggest And Busiest Markets In Nigeria by hamzia(op): 1:01pm On Aug 01, 2015
speak2emmalex:
Op get your facts right. Ariaria International market is the biggest in West Africa
we are talking about nigeria not Africa bro
BusinessTop 20 Biggest And Busiest Markets In Nigeria by hamzia(op): 12:39pm On Aug 01, 2015
Buying and selling is dated back to the early
BCs when people brought their farm produce
and livestock in exchange for what they
lacked. Today trading has evolved to what
we know it to be. In Nigeria, there are so
many markets that attract a huge number of
people, this time not for barter trading but
for money and product exchange. The
country has grown to become West Africa’s
largest market and has great potential to
break into other continents considering its
massive population. Most of the markets in
Nigeria are not product restricted, as they
sell everything from Gucci shoes to palm oil.
With over 173 million residents in the
country, and about 80% of them as potential
customers, these markets have all it takes
to expand their coasts. It is obvious then
why every manufacturing company wants to
have its product exported to Nigeria – it
is one of the most sought-after hub for
consumer goods world wide.
A typical shopping routine in any Nigerian
big market requires nothing less than an
hour commitment, and this is due to long
walks, draggy bargaining, maneuvering
through the noisy crowd, and the frequent
calls from traders seeking to lure passers-by
to their shops. In a case where the buyer
has a long list, it might take about three to
four hours of rigmarole if not more, trying to
locate different shops that spread across the
enormous market. We have carefully listed
out some very big markets in different parts
of the country, for the benefit of visitors who
might not know their way around and also
for Nigerians who barely know where to buy
stuff from. Check them out!
20. Zaki Biam Yam Market –
Benue
Situated in the Food basket Of The Nation,
Zaki Biam is Nigeria’s largest mono-product
market. The market opens to only buyers
and sellers of Yam. Buyers from different
parts of the region meet with farmers and
other first hand sellers to purchase yams in
huge quantities. This is the best place to
buy yams at a very low cost as a higher
percentage of the sellers are local yam
cultivators. Benue is Nigeria’ largest yam
producing state, and Zaki Biam records an
average sale of 1.5 million tubers every year.

19. Aleshinloye Market –
Ibadan
Aleshinloye market is one of the biggest
markets in Ibadan. Recently, it had a fire
outbreak and to that effect was shot down
for a while. Back in business
though, Aleshinloye Market remains one of
the most visited markets in Ibadan and the
oldest trading hub in Western Nigeria.

18. Onyingbo (White sand) –
Lagos
Oyingbo market is located in Yaba axis,
Lagos.This market has a sister market at
Iddo, and they are responsible for the
peculiar traffic jams in Onyingbo area. This
market has a variety of commodities, mainly
foodstuff and livestock, which are sold at a
cheap rate. However, not as low cost as
commodities sold in Ketu Market.

17. Alade Market, Ikeja –
Lagos
Alade market is one of the well organised
markets in the country. It is an upscale
market reserved for the rich who can not
rely on Shoprite and other large shopping
malls.This exclusive market is home
to everything glamorous and trendy since it
is not for every Dick and Harry.

16. Mile 12 Market – Lagos
Mile 12 market is generally known as the
hot-bed and most cost-effective
marketplace for farm produce and food
stuffs in Lagos. It used to be typically
crowded and dirty, but has been largely
reconstructed to a cleaner place. The re-
branded market can now be easily accessed
but still retains its noisy atmosphere.

15. Computer Village – Lagos
Computer village is the largest IT hub in
West Africa and is located at the under
bridge axis of Ikeja, Lagos. This busy market
was once a residential area many years
back. In 2003, when mobile phones were
introduced into Nigeria, the place evolved to
a gadget home. Today, Computer Village is
indeed a technology/gadget Village where
every villager deals on sales of mobile
phones, computers, and various accessories
that go with them. According to the Minister
of Information and Communications
Technology, Omobola Johnson, Computer
Village generates about $2 billion to the
country’s economy, annually.

14. Bodija Market, Ibadan –
Oyo State
Bodija Market is a very popular market in
Ibadan. At the market, a lot of foodstuff,
home items and other things are sold and
they usually sold at affordable prices.

13. Nnewi Nkwo Market –
Anambra State
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This market is located in Nnewi , Ananbra
state, and is referred to as the Japan of
Africa Nnewi. It is the second largest urban
space in Anambra State and holds once in
four days, only on Nkwo market days.

12. New market, Aba – Abia
State
Aba has two big markets among other
smaller ones and New market is one of the
two largest. This market attracts thousands
of sellers and buyers every day including
Sundays. Although just like the other
markets in the state, this market is known
to be water-logged and muddy during
raining season, and dusty and dirty at all
times.

11. Jos Main Market – Plateau
State
Jos main market is known as the largest
indoor market in West Africa. It is beautifully
arranged and designed to please its
patronizers without making them walk
aimlessly for a long time.

10. Oil Mill Market – Port-
Harcourt
Oil Mill Market, other wise known as
Wednesday (or midweek) market came into
existence in Rumukwurushi, Portharcourt,
soon after the Nigerian/Biafra War. The
market started as Nnempi Market whose
major trade commodity was cassava and
palm products. Although the market is
meant to hold once a week, its surroundings
have evolved to an everyday market zone
while the main market days remain the
busiest day.

9. Oja-Oba/Orita Merin
Market, Ibadan – Oyo State
Oja-Oba/Orita Merin Market is also known
as The King’s Market and it is one of the
biggest foodstuffs markets in the ancient city
of Ibadan.

8. Ogbete Main Market –
Enugu State
This is Coal City’s biggest market. It is the
most beautiful and well-organized large
market in Nigeria.This market sells a wide
range of products and most retailers in the
state get their stock from Ogbete Main
market since things are sold there at a
cheaper rate.

7. Kurmi Market – Kano
Kano has one of the biggest markets in
Nigeria called the Kurmi Market. It was
founded by a King in Kano, Muhammad
Rumfa, in the 15th century. The market
shares this name with a prominent Nigerian
football team and sells all kinds of products
made by artisans.

6. Idumota Market – Lagos
State
Idumota Market is one of the oldest markets
in Lagos state. It opens from 6.am till 5 pm
everyday and there is always activities that
seem unending in the market. Most
Nollywood distributors have their shops and
offices in this market, as they sell home
videos and musical CDs in bulk.
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Clothing

5. Alaba International Market –
Lagos
Alaba market is a very popular market to
both Lagos residents and other Nigerians.
This “international market sells assorted
brands of electronic products and imports
directly from manufactures in and out of the
country. They also deal on CD marketing
and distribution, and is Nigeria’s number
One piracy market.

4. Ariaria International market,
Aba – Abia State
Ariaria is the China of Africa, home to
Nigerian made. This is where a lot of
product replicas are made and sold. The
market also has a segment for
manufacturing only, where a range of stuff
are hand-made. Although the market has
been tagged to make and sell, cheap
and inferior products, business won’t stop
for its sellers and customers troop into the
place from various parts of the country.

3. Balogun Market – Lagos
Balogun is unarguably a very large
market that sprawls across so many streets
on Lagos Island. This market is the best
place to get great bargains on different
fabrics: laces, ankara and office wears and
shoes, among others. It is advisable
to explore the overly big market with
someone who knows the way around and
understands how to bargain, especially in
Igbo or/and Yoruba dialect.

2. Oshodi Market – Lagos
Oshodi on its own is one of the most
industrious areas in Lagos, and its market is
among the biggest and busiest. The market
is known for its rowdiness, giant size, and
affordable sales of commodities.

1. Onitsha Main Market –
Anambra
The Onitsha Main market is the largest and
busiest market in Nigeria and West Africa at
large. The market offers a wide range of
products and services. Be rest assured to
get any kind of product at very affordable
rates. People from different parts of the
country visit this market for small and large
busines
PoliticsRe: What Made Iara Oshiomole To Laugh Like This? by hamzia(m): 7:31pm On Jun 15, 2015
hmmmm.....she don catch maga .....where she go finish ooooo
PoliticsRe: What Made Iara Oshiomole To Laugh Like This? by hamzia(m): 7:30pm On Jun 15, 2015
hmmmm......u don catch maga .....where she go finish ooooo
PoliticsRe: Meet The Female Dj That Performed At Buhari's Inauguration Gala Night by hamzia(m): 11:21pm On May 29, 2015
she is pretty...... she be like cake
PoliticsRe: Jonathan's House In Otuoke Where He Will Be Retiring To by hamzia(m): 11:20am On May 29, 2015
nice
PoliticsRe: Jonathan Signs 6 Bills Into Law by hamzia(m): 11:12am On May 28, 2015
grin grin grin
Jokes EtcRe: Picture Of A Nigerian Prayer Warrior Who Is Praying To Turn Water To Fuel. by hamzia(m): 7:50pm On May 25, 2015
funny
PhonesRe: See The Message I Got Tonight :do People Still Fall For This?(photo) by hamzia(m): 11:54pm On May 19, 2015
scam at alert
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EducationFamous Nigerian Superstitions by hamzia(op): 3:43pm On May 19, 2015
Being Nigerian, one thing you’re
made to know right from early
childhood, is that we are not alone
on this earth. There are spirits and
other non human beings that walk
the face of this earth with us.
However, the way these “Non Earth-
type Beings” are portrayed on
television, they pretty much look like
humans in lots of powder to me or
vice versa
In reality, majority of the
superstitions we have are usually to
try to deter us from doing something,
but some of the consequences of the
superstitions are just tooooooo far
fetched. Here are some of the most
famous and most ridiculous
superstitions I’ve ever heard.


1. Do Not Allow Someone
To Jump Over You Or Else
Your Future Babies Are
Gonna Resemble The
Person Who Jumped Over
You.
Even as a child, when I heard this, I
immediately called Bullshit on that
one. It just didn’t seem to strike me
as something that was possible. I did
have some friends who were overly
superstitious, who, if they knew I had
jumped/walked over their body, they
would not let me go anywhere till I
walked back over their body. Sigh,
see what Africa Magic has caused?
Oh well.
I’m yet to understand the real reason
behind the consequence of this
superstition.


2. Do Not Beat Any Male
Person With A Broom
Unless Their Penis Would
Disappear.
This was another superstition whose
origin of its consequences confuse
the living daylights outta me! The
first time I ever heard this
superstition, I was in my village high
school. Scratch that.. Almost all the
superstitions I know was simply
because of that high school.
At first, when I heard this
superstition, I laughed till I almost
cried. I was happy such a
superstition existed though! I’d
rather be flogged with a belt or cane
than a broom. Do you know where
the broom has been? What it has
touched? Soo unsanitary! But yeah,
I’m also still puzzled about this
supserstition as there’s no
correlation to being beaten with a
broom and penis Houdini.
Ha, see what I did there with that last
sentence? Penis Houdini? Cus
Houdini was a famous escape artist
who was good at esc…Nvm. Y’all
never get any of my jokes anyways.
I’m soo done with you guys.



3. If You Spit On The
Floor And Someone Steps
On Your Spit, You Would
Have Sore Throat.
Unless this superstition was a thing
of the mind, it’s actually happened to
me in reality before. The first time I
heard this superstition, I laughed
hard again, and deliberately decided
to put it to the test by spitting on the
floor. Then I dared someone to step
on it. I was told that it had to be
someone who didn’t know I had just
spat on the floor. Fortunately, I saw
someone walking by and, by
carefully guiding his footsteps, I
made him step on my spit. Yeah, I
know it’s pretty gross, but by the
morning of the next day, my throat
hurt me a little bit!
I’m guessing it’s more of mind over
matter since I sorta believed them
when they told me about the
superstition. In reality, I’m pretty
sure the superstition was just made
to make people clean up after they
spit somewhere.


3. If You Steal The Mat Of
A Bush Baby And Hide It
For Seven Days, You’ll
Become Rich.
First of all, how many of you have
REALLY come across a bush baby? I
still think bush babies in general, are
a myth. For those of you who have no
idea whatsoever that I’m talking
about, in some Nigerian secondary
schools, you hear about some
mystical creatures called “Bush
Babies”. According to the
information I’ve gathered about
them, I can tell you that bush babies
look like real babies, but they can
stand on their legs and run as fast as
full blow adults O_O They’re usually
found in forests or somewhere
random at night, who roam around
places with a mat/rug/carpet/
something they can lay on, and a big
cane. They usually cry and sound just
like real human babies. However, if
you go to where the crying is coming
from and you meet the bush baby,
it’ll get out a big cane and flog you.
The only time it stops flogging you is
when it’s satisfied with beating you,
or when you pray/find a way to beat
it. That is the myth of the bush baby.
As for the superstition, I’ve heard
that some people who are lucky to see
a bush baby while it’s sleeping, can
try to pry its mat away from it, and
then begin to play a game of hide
and seek with the baby. If you can
hide with its mat, without it spotting
you for seven days, you’ll become
rich.
Yeah, and unicorns also shit
rainbows, and during their spare
time, pigs fly. That’s how I felt, and
STILL feel, whenever I hear this
superstition.


4. If You Whistle At Night,
Snakes Will Hear It And
Come Towards You.
I’m pretty sure if this superstition
was true, we can fairly conclude that
Orochimaru must have been a night
time whistler. Which makes even
more sense because he was the
founder of the Village of Sound.
Growing up made me see a bit of
wisdom in this superstition. Just a bit
though. Basically, I believe that
whoever made this superstition was
trying to tell you not to whistle at
night lest bad people (hence the term
“Snakes”) find you and give you an
unfortunate time. If it didn’t mean
this, then this superstition makes no
sense whatsoever!


5. If You’re Walking With
Someone And Something/
Someone Is In The Midst Of
Your Path, Both Of You
Musn’t Split And Go
Separate Ways Unless
Thunder Would Strike You.
Before I even comment on this, I just
want you to know that this
superstition was told to me by one of
my friends who used to live in
America before he moved to my high
school to finish his last 3 years of
high school. I know it doesn’t really
sound like it makes much sense, but
explain a little bit better about it.
The superstition is basically saying
that if you and someone are walking
side by side, and then some random
tree/pole/whatever pops up in front
of you, when you want to go past the
impediment/random obstacle in
front of you, BOTH of you must go
past it in the same direction. If your
friend wants to pass by the left of the
pole, you must also pass by the left of
the pole and vice versa. However,
nobody must go one way and the
other person goes another or else
they’ll be struck down by thunder.
If this superstition had a better
ending which was something like
“Both of You Musn’t Split
And Go Separate Ways
Unless, You Wouldn’t Have
Many Friends In Future.” I
might have just believed it and given
you a reason as to why I’d think it
was soo, but sadly, it didn’t end that
way, making this another dumb
superstition.
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