₦airaland Forum

naijacutee:
Thank you, Kev-d for contributing the only pro-active and sensible post on this thread. We Nigerians are very good at defending ourselves. The truth is that corruption exists. The truth is that corruption will not budge until we start to do something about it. The truth is that if we continue to wait for those in leadership to give up their means of livelihood, and also their means of securing a future for their generations to come, in exchange for a "better Nigeria", then we are fools. Harsh words, but true. The only way to fight corruption is if we get up and do something. Which is easier - To sit in front of the tv/newspapers and "tut tut" every Nigerian official, compare them with the West, evaluate who's better and who's worse, who's done it before and who hasn't etc or to actually get off our asses and start doing something about it? Your guess is as good as mine.

Now why are we so corrupt? Again like Kev-d mentioned earlier, it is a viscious cycle. First of all, let me just mention that not all Nigerians are corrupt, even though a lot of corrupt people happen to come from Nigeria. Corruption exists because we are used to the mentality that, when we get things without working hard for them - then we are wise. It starts from a young age - from primary school, we start to ask our friends for answers in the exam hall. When we get caught, we are sorry - not because we "copied", but because we got caught. We invent ways to be more subtle - and boast about them to our friends when our methods prove "secure". Our friends feel like they could have done better (and escaped a beating if only. . .), they copy us. We start to exhibit this attitude in other areas of our lives. Instead of joining the back of the queue at the student shops in secondary school, we look for someone we know, in front to "buy for us", simply because we do not want to "suffer like everyone else", but we want the food. And so forth. Therefore who says that only the government is to blame? If we were in governemnt, would we not do the same? Do we complain simply because we are not in the same position that they are in. Abeg jare, we are ALL to blame for corruption. And the only way to change it is to change our paradigms. Hardwork is respectable and something to be proud of. 419 is not, and the money does make a difference, yes, but the perpertrators are not to be respected - Not even so much that they start to "show the way" to other people - What nonsense!

Very well said.

corruptive greed, lack of discipline, lack of self worth, and lack of need. Every time a black nation gets into a bit of a jam, they jump at the opportunity to accept the whit and or yellow mans help to get them out of it instead of persevering in finding their own creative ways to pull themselves out. This has incurred upon the these nations a very needy mentality, too needy to get anything productive done on their own.

Humm, ok-- random much.

Why can't some of you Nigerians stick to the topic? If I wanted to talk about AA situations then I'd gone and done so on an AA site. This is a Nigerian site and thus I'm bringing up a situation in which I and all Nigerians should be concerned about. The conditions of Nigeria is disgraceful and embarrassing to the entire black world. AA don't run this nation Nigeria is run by Nigerians and its a near dump in the mid of plenty. Those of you who are saying that if AA had a nation it would be like Haiti-- obviously know not of the economic history of Liberia prior to the Natives populations taking over the nation. When the AA ran that nation it's economy and infrastructure was strong and well functioning. Though unfortunately they chose to chose to run the nation much like an apartheid system-- in keeping the natives from obtaining government positions, in which in time lead to the civil wars in which lead to the Natives taking over the government and in turn came the total collapse of the nation. Though, all history has proven, AA even then had the discipline, know-how, and drive to build a successful well structured nation for THEMSELVES. Now nearly 200 years later with great levels of education, greater numbers and great amounts of funds, an repeat effort by us will undoubtedly instantaniously produce the most wealthy, industrialized and stable nation on the African continent in less than 2 decades.

Many of you have spoken about what you see about the AA population in the news, and attempt to make comparisons with that in which I described have witnessed being printed in NIGERIAN news outlets; though one must recognized that the major news outlets here are operated by white America who has historically been structuring a society in which is geared to make us look as bad as they possibly can without making it look too blatant (it aint working out to well) while all along making themselves look like the victims. On the other hand, Nigerians have written those articles in which express how despicably faulty the Nigerian Nation is along with a large portion of its people. For what reason would Nigerians there and here in the west need to push an effort to tarnish themselves and their own people?  There is no reason. See I'm not talking about reading articles of western media in which loves to take advantage of every chance they get to tarnish the black race, though articles from ther Nigerian generalist themselves, both her in the west and in Nigeria.

Why be so fast to switch the subject over to AA, and run sprinting away from discussion on the mess of your own people? It must be because you are as ashamed of the situation as I am discusted of it and you are too filled with the ever noticed Nigerian trait of ONE-UPism to come off you're febal high horse and discuss such issues in a rational manner with us. I discuss AA problematic issues on AA sites. This is a Nigerian site and so I will bring up issues in which pertain to Nigeria and Nigerians, so do not ask and or insinuate that I speak on AA issues on this here Nigerian site.  Passing the buck will not get a pass when it comes my way. 

I've been reading the Nigerian online News reports and all I see is loads and loads, and loads, and loads of articles on how this person and that person has stole some shit and or cheated somebody out of some shit. I mean, like a good 85% of the listed articles are focused on instances of mass corruption in the nation and or mass violence incurred most like via some form of corruption. I'm tired of it.

Why in the hell can't them knuckleheads get their shit together with all those resources and talent amongst you folks and that nation still hasn't been developed in to being worth a shit more than providing the west and Asians with resources like this is till the fucking colonial days. Please, I want to know, what the Bleep is the problem. Don't you know the world is laugh at you fools raping each other as they go about raping you unison? This is ridiculous, to have all that free potential and yet not achieve a got damn thing with it. LOSERS is what most folks would call such unproductive people.

Don't get me wrong here, I not trying to be hateful; I mean AA need to step our game up too, though at least we've made extreme progress within the past few decades in getting many of our social ills under control. Though Nigerians as a whole seam like they're make no progress, and in actuality have gone backward. To have what you Nigerian have and not be like a major world power by now is just trifling ridiculous.

All that potential wasted. I cant even joke about this shit because it make me too angry to even think about it. What the hell is it gonna take to stop the rampant mass corruption holding that nation back; and save me the bullshit about the government heads doing all the corrupting, because its like a nationally embedded mentality. Not all are mentally corrupt though a pretty damn large bunch are. You need like a national mental cleansing of that whole nation.

Humm, these are phrases, but o well.

Fools don't believe fat means greasy.

If you can't take the head, get your ass on out the kitchen.

Venus and Serena are speeding full steam ahead into the Wimbledon Final in where it's expected that they will face each other once again in a thrilling dual for the title. Why are there no black African girls attempting to take their place? I've seen good news that there are camps all around the US filled with young African-American and Afro-Caribbean girls hoping to grow to be the next Venus or Serena--- with many of them looking very promising. Serena and Venus have both visited many of these camps on a number of occasions for encouragement young budding stars.

TOH:
na mi foolish abi, romeo?

I don't have to know her to know she's insane for being with a mutant like Hero.

How old are you?

Yes, if you're AA, come here and speak your stuff.

romeo:
Foolish people!! From AA bashing to Igbo bashing. Una no go tire? Do you know his wife?

Werd, typical Yoruba girls. Alsways trying to hate on other females. 

shuppie:
the hausa leaders are very useless and selfish, all they know is to show off to their fellow hausas, and those low class hausas, all they know is to do rankadede to the rich ones, and they re very good at begging, and very lazy too, BLOODY AL MAJERIS,

Humm, let me guess; you're Yoruba, right?

SeanT21:
Its too early for this.

You Funny though!!!

Hum, why is it that the Yoruba members are the only ones, or damn near so, bitching? It's odd how they are taking this stuff so much more to heart than the others. I wonder why that is?

londoner:
Are you really going to defend him/her on that basis?

This is a Nigerian site, owned/run by a Yoruba man. You can't honestly believe its supposed to be alright with everyone to diss Nigerians just because he refers to a particular tribe do you?
lol, I know s/he is a fellow AA, but no need to make excuses for ignorance now is there?

I think she's Liberian.

EXPONENT:
I never said I hate NIGERIANS!!!!

some of you mofo's I can't stand, usually the yourba's.

I'm down with the Igbo, Tiv, Ogoni's. etc - EXCEPT them stank azz Hausa and fauna's [sic]



Obviously NubianQ is a bumm azz yourba with a WHACK azz body. You can tell by the way she fonts, Life have not been too good to her.

It's summertime, go walk the hoe stroll and get laid.

The two of you are hilariously rude. I sense a love connection here.

@ Londoner

Yes, I've heard it from Yoruba.

NubianQ:
Sean,

Girl you started it. i never even had a thing with you

Hero,

atleast you read my posts. good for you.

let me level with you kids, first of all i have nothing against AA people because i feel we re all the same as humans and we all have human emotions. noone likes to be talked down to. really my criticism was directed as Exponent and not you. if you hate the words i used so much then they were better way to tell me to tone it down. Hero made reference to my Mama so i talked back. its not a capital offence.

sean and Hero i know you are young and may NOT UNDERSTAND where i am actually coming from but am going to make this easier for you and say this. I will not apologise for making bad remarks to hero, Expo n u and also i do not represent the Nigerian population. i find AA friendly and full of life. problem is when an AA starts to tell africans to go to the bush and get spears to hunt, i get angry. the black race has been through enough already and i really don't think fighting each other helps. i respect AA as well and i did get interested in the AA culture believe it or not. and yes i have time on my hands!


Its a forum guys! relax! we are all having fun and i have met AA on my trip to the states and they have been kind and receptive. Africa is our motherland. if exponent has negative remarks about Nigeria its ok for him to talk about it but when he resorts to speak in a condescending way its gets annoying. we all have issues with our governments believe me i do. some days i get so angry with my country but i try to remember that my country has its issues and hopefully in time it will be ok. you can curse me all you want but the fact still remains that we are BLACK! and to any other race who sees any of us together, we still are Black. i have AA friends as well and i never disrespect them in anyway because i know their struggles to be where they are today.

If you guys can't stand Nigerians you can leave the Forum. if you make references about issues in africa or Nigeria then we can discuss it but i am not having it if someone insults my country and calls us primitive. we have worked hard to be where we are and hopefully as a nation we hope to grow.

How old are you?

londoner:
Seant21, are you sure you know what akata means? if you have any Yoruba friends you may want to consult them instead of spreading false information. What I understand is that the word "akata" means fox.

I don't think it means wild beast as you say.

No it dosen't. It means wild beast, though in a more original direct reference it relates to a wild cat.

SeanT21

Akata means Wild Beast. It is not a nice word, and yet many of them refer to AA as so like it's ok.

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Damn, you are one hilarious, trifling, wicked little girl. I love it, in an odd way. Come bring me more comedy relief child. You're annoying, but at least you're actually funny in being so, keep up the bad work.

https://forums.ratehispanic.com/images/smilies/lmao.gif @ this little girl E-thuggin all hard core on the net, and to think of her doing it in that annoying, british accent makes it even more comical to think about. I really think she'shttps://forums.ratehispanic.com/images/smilies/nutssmiley.gif

NubianQ:
_{A comment from someone who sells crack to his incompetent History teacher. i really don't expect you to make intelligent comment about anything. MR EXPONENT AKA HERO}

Another disgruntle fat girl, mad at the world. I feel sorry for you.

TOH:
I like how SeanT is kissing Hero & Exponent's asses and getting mad at those who reply to those two morons

To hell with your friends. You should all go and register on BlackPlanet instead anyway

So, now you have problems with her people to, ey? Too many of you Naija girls are loaded with just too much damn hate. And you call us the Akata (wild beast)? Humm, go figure.

She obviously thinks she is doing her people justice with these asinine comments of hers, in which she is continuously giving in a flawless effort to out stupify her Exponent. She doing a damn good job at it; the best I've ever had the displeasure of witnessing.

onyinye2:
so are you american or something?? just curious.

Yes, I am. Is there problem with that?

NubianQ:
Check your spelling Dumbass! ooops i forgot, Slaves are not Allowed to Read or write

Why are you being so ignorant; disrespecting African-Americans like that? That is so rude. You blabber on, smacking your lips like a damn heathen. Didn't your momma teach you some civility before exporting your wild ass over here? Learn to tame your instincts, Bush winch.

If you have a problem with Exponent, then it is he who you should focus your Apish rants toward by not making comments in which are disrespectful to AA as a whole.