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Literature / Re: The President's Daughter And I {by Vict-vames} by Iyke1998(m): 8:26pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
victvames: That aint a problem bro... I will surely do that... |
Literature / Re: The President's Daughter And I {by Vict-vames} by Iyke1998(m): 12:13pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
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Literature / Re: The President's Daughter And I {by Vict-vames} by Iyke1998(m): 10:19am On Jan 05, 2016 |
victvames:Can I post it on my facebook page? I will surely acknowledge you as the writer. 1 Like 1 Share |
Religion / Remembering Christmas By Reuben Abati. by Iyke1998(m): 9:33am On Dec 26, 2015 |
But Christmas today is different. It has become a commercial enterprise for many families and investors, with little or no emphasis on the spiritual dimension. I don’t hear too many children going from house to house even in the same old town where I grew up, singing Christmas Carols. This new generation does not know Mebo. But they know Santa in Naija on their phones and similar animations. In our time, we talked about Father Christmas; today’s children refer to him as Santa Claus. There is no sense of community anymore, only a sense of rising expenses and religious isolationism. Christmas looks so different these days from what it was when I was growing up. It is so different it is almost unrecognizable. In this same country, in the 70s, Christmas was a season of celebration, but also of spiritual upliftment, joy abundant, hope, reaffirmation of faith in the certainty of Salvation, and the ritual of that which begins, and that which ends, as a New Year beckoned. We were brought up on a steady diet of Sunday School lessons, and so Christmas and Easter were very much a part of our growing up. We always looked forward to Christmas with excitement. It was that time of the year when we all wanted to act one role or the other in the re-enactment of the drama of Nativity. The preparation for this drama, which was usually staged during Christmas service, to the sound of melodious songs and priestly excitement, was the high point on Christmas Day of the celebration of Christ The Lord. Weeks earlier, the church organised Christmas Carols. If you made the special choir, you felt as if you had won a lottery. Everyone was a songster of sorts, belting out Christmas Carols in both English and the local language. Parents singing. Children singing. Everyone dancing. The feel-good mood was so intense. You could run into people on the streets and the standard greeting, be they Muslims or Christians, was “Merry Christmas!” The official church Carol team went from one church member’s home to another to deliver the good tidings of the season and to announce the coming birth of the Saviour. Christmas strengthened our sense of community, and our Christianity and faith as well. It was also that time of the year for the reinforcement of family values. People whom you had not seen for the whole year travelled home from their stations to be part of Christmas. You got the chance to meet cousins, make new friends, and sing till you almost went hoarse. I wasn’t much of a singer or drummer – my friends used to laugh each time I missed a note or a beat and we would spend weeks afterwards mimicking each other. In short, Christmas was real fun. But it was relatively a simple, inexpensive celebration, year after year. Our parents did not have to borrow, or go bankrupt, or agonise, for Christmas to be meaningful. We got one or two new clothes and shoes: those were the usual Christmas gifts. On Christmas day, after church, lunch didn’t have to be anything extra-ordinary: it was no more than rice and chicken. In those days, chicken was a special delicacy, reserved for Sundays, or special occasions like birthdays or Christmas, very much unlike now that every child acquires the taste for tasty chicken from the womb! On Boxing Day, we either visited friends or stayed home, and played with firecrackers and bangers on the streets. Those children who could not afford bangers were not left out. They improvised with local devices made by blacksmiths. That contraption produced even better effect. Our Muslim friends usually joined us, but they always teased us. In those days, Muslims and Christians celebrated religious festivals together, without any hang-ups about the difference in faith. Virtually every family had Muslim and Christian branches. Give it to Muslims, however, their own seasons were usually more elaborately and colourfully celebrated. They slaughtered rams during the Eid el-Kabir and were generous, handing out gifts of fried meat to family friends and acquaintances. During that festival also known as Ileya, the major Muslim festival, you could acquire a whole bucket-load of meat to sustain the family soup pot for weeks, without being a Muslim and without buying a ram. Christians were not known to be that generous. Every Christian family was governed by rules of restraint. And so, Christmas restricted themselves to the killing of chicken or turkey; some families did not even bother to slaughter anything at all, and they did not violate any religious code, and in any case, Christians didn’t feel obliged to share meat with neighbours. The effect was that Muslim relations and friends had this funny song, which was a friendly way of accusing Christians of being stingy. “Ko s’ina dida nbe; Ko s’ina dida nbe, K’olorun ko so wa d’amodun o, ko s’ina dida nbe”. The truth is that nobody took offence,nobody considered the songs derisory, instead the teasing by Muslims attracted shared laughter. Even if there was no meat to share among the entire neighbourhood, there was more than enough fun to go round as many Muslim children joined us to shoot the bangers and make lots of noise. Many of them in fact knew the Christmas songs; they also joined us to stage in our own neighbourhood then, what was called the Christmas masque, or in Yoruba: “Mebo”. The Mebo was a simple enactment, a blend of the secular, the profane and the religious, drawing its elements from a syncretic base. The Masque or Mebo was dressed like a Masquerade: his face was not supposed to be seen. He was the main attraction, backed by drummers and singers: we used pots and pans and maybe our mouths as drums. The masque danced and led the songs: “Iya Kaa’le o Wa dagba wa darugbo Baba Ka’ale o Wa dagba wa darugbo Mebo yo robo E ba mi wa so mi soro Mebo O yo robo o E ba mi wa so mi soro. There is nothing Christianly about this type of song, but for us, growing up, we celebrated Christmas in the neighbourhood, mixing elements of all the religions and all the available modes. Even children of Egungun worshippers joined the Christmas celebration. And so we could start with Mebo yo robo, and shift to “We wish you a Merry Xmas… Good tidings we bring… Hark! The Herald Angels Sing… E lu agogo E lu agogo, E lu agogo o Olugbala de o, e lu agogo… Keresimesi, Keresimesi, …” followed by other songs in Yoruba, which connected well with the community and did not attract any objections. We went from one house to the other and some people would give the Mebo money, which we shared thereafter and used to buy more bangers and firecrackers. We went round night after night until Christmas Eve. Our parents did not discourage us, knowing that it was all in the spirit of the season. They also did not have to worry about anyone getting kidnapped, or getting into any form of danger. It was a different Nigeria in those days. Those were the days of innocence when children were brought up to shun any form of ostentation and conspicuous consumption. It was the season of joy and contentment. Just as we celebrated Christmas in the town, there was also as much excitement in the villages. The prospect of a New Year, a week after, always made the season special. But Christmas today is different. It has become a commercial enterprise for many families and investors, with little or no emphasis on the spiritual dimension. I don’t hear too many children going from house to house even in the same old town where I grew up, singing Christmas Carols. This new generation does not know Mebo. But they know Santa in Naija on their phones and similar animations. In our time, we talked about Father Christmas; today’s children refer to him as Santa Claus. There is no sense of community anymore, only a sense of rising expenses and religious isolationism. Many churches cannot even organise house-to-house Carols. Parents are reluctant to let their children go out to any stranger’s house, be they Christians or whoever. They don’t want their children kidnapped; they don’t want their daughters to be raped. Some of the churches have no buses, or they cannot even afford to buy fuel at N130 per litre. If anybody shows up at anybody’s door, singing Christmas Carols, these days, the door is likely to remain shut. The times are truly different. You can never know who the visitors are: they could be a band of armed robbers, dancing their way to your doorstep, to gain entrance and inflict harm. I don’t see the excitement of old anymore. Many average families cannot even afford to travel home for Christmas. The cost is too high. The city of Lagos used to look deserted close to Christmas, because virtually all the non-Lagosians would have returned to their villages to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their kith and kin. This year, Lagos traffic is still as busy as ever. People are staying back. Even the more privileged families also don’t want to go to the village. They are afraid of being mobbed by all kinds of relatives looking for help. It is easier to tell people you did not see their text messages, or the account numbers they sent, even when you have not announced that you have surplus money to give away, but to go to the village and see them face-to-face, could be quite an ordeal. I have listened to various tales of harassment, reported by persons who have had to tolerate that cousin who has just taken a third wife, who wants to be supported to maintain the woman, or that in-law who wants to buy a motorcycle and his body language is like if he doesn’t get the support he wants, he’d be tempted to recall his daughter! I really haven’t heard those peals of laughter that used to be the main feature of Christmas anymore. What I see is the sheer anxiety on people’s faces. Christmas has become so expensive. Many parents are practically panicking! The children of today are not interested in Christmas rice and chicken: that stopped being a special delicacy a long time ago. They want expensive gifts. And there are many capitalists cashing in on the taste of today’s children, to provide a variety of services and items that dig holes in a parent’s pockets. One parent remarked that he really does not know what to do. His salary has not been paid. His children would like to experience Christmas. His wife wants a special gift. His children look like they don’t want their Christmas to be “inconclusive.” But in January, he will also have to pay their school fees for the new term. On top of it all, our society today is more divided than it was even after the civil war. Our laughter is shorter; our hopes are slimmer. We will celebrate Christmas all the same because we are a people of faith and hope..… Well, “don’t worry, be happy!” Merry Christmas. Source:http://blogs.premiumtimesng.com/?p=170133 |
Religion / Re: Top 5 Things That Happens After Christmas Celebration... by Iyke1998(m): 12:16am On Dec 26, 2015 |
Religion / Re: Top 5 Things That Happens After Christmas Celebration... by Iyke1998(m): 12:13am On Dec 26, 2015 |
faites:Lol... That's true 1 Like |
Religion / Top 5 Things That Happens After Christmas Celebration... by Iyke1998(m): 10:02pm On Dec 25, 2015 |
Here are list of things that happens after Christmas celebration.. (1)So many people run into debt.. (2)So many road accidents.. (3)High rate of Unwanted pregnancy.. (4)Drunkenness.. (5)Fightings.. (6)Add yours.............. |
Religion / Re: Is Celebrating Christmas Wrong ? by Iyke1998(m): 11:27am On Dec 25, 2015 |
When Jesus was born,there was a serious celebration in Heaven...
Why shouldn't we celebrate?? 1 Like 1 Share |
Literature / Re: Behind Her Veil by Iyke1998(m): 1:41am On Dec 11, 2015 |
Mattkent: Ow!!!!! Pls where can I get dem? |
Literature / Re: Behind Her Veil by Iyke1998(m): 10:51pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
Oga OP,can I post this story on my facebook page
I will surely acknowledge you as the author. |
Literature / Re: Behind Her Veil by Iyke1998(m): 10:51pm On Dec 10, 2015 |
Oga OP,can I post this story on my facebook page
I will surely acknowledge you as the author. 1 Like |
Culture / Re: My Unborn Daughter's Marriage List!!! by Iyke1998(m): 11:17pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
armadeo: Lmao |
Culture / My Unborn Daughter's Marriage List!!! by Iyke1998(m): 10:33pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
MY UNBORN DAUGHTER'S MARRIAGE LIST!!! 1) 3 cows 2) 16 bags of rice 3) 72 litres of red oil 4) 15 iphone 6+ 5) 12 bags of salt 6) 18 largest inch plasma tv with stabilizer each 7) 2 range rover sport car....latest models pls 150 imported Uk bags for her mother 9) 700 versace shoes not ABA made abeg 10) 5 apple laptops new ones 11) 5 ipads 12) 16 set of boxes from Dubai 13) 10 washing machines 14) 50 bags of Semovita and 45 bags of wheat 15) 1 big sack of kolanut 16) 20 dozen of boxers and singlets 17) 90 carton of frozen chicken 18) 98 crate of Mineral 19) 14 deep freezer must be of good product. 20) Must build a mansion for 8 member of her family and sponsor their kids to study in Oxford university 21) Must open a shopping mall for her mother in UK 22) You must treat her like a Queen 23) HER BRIDE PRICE WILL BE JUST 30 NAIRA COS WE'RE NOT SELLING HER OUT... Lol 1 Like |
Family / My Neighbour Is A Perpetrator Of Child Abuse. by Iyke1998(m): 11:31am On Dec 01, 2015 |
I live in a compound of 7flats. There is this particular neighbour(a couple) of mine who has been seriously abusing. children(housemaid). Let me just start with the recent one that made me to write this... There is this girl(13years) who lives with this family as their house help... She came into this family last month or so. When She came in,She was being pampared by this women(this is what she did to over 10 maids she brought into this house),she felt she has come into a "good home". When all this was going on,we the neighbours knew that,that was one of her tricks in making the girl feel comfortable as she as been doing to others... After some weeks,she started maltreating the girl.. She has an injury on her eyes,this is as a result of the beating She received one day. Yesterday,the girl was been beating black and blue so she decided to run away. After She had ran away,The Husband and Wife took their Kids to school and went straight to work.. After they had gone,she came back home,hoping to follow through the back door so she could carry her bag,but the door was locked. On her way out of the compound,She met a neighbor of mine(a young guy),then She poured out her heart to the guy.. She told the guy how the Man and Woman told her not to talk to anyone in the compound. She also said that asumming the Man or Woman uses cain to beat her,She would have stayed,but She said they beat here with Iron... The annoying part of what She said was that,her mum came to visit her,then this woman told her mother that her daughter is dating one married man in our compound,and her mother believed the woman,then started beating her. I could remember a day the woman told someone that even if the girl runs out,she will surely get another one. I don't know where She brings this children from. To all those who give out their children to people as house help,desist from that,cause you don't know that they are going through hell where they are. There was a time She forced one of her maid to eat earthworm. The story is endless,but I just want to save this gal from the hands of this"beasts" couple. Any human right activist in the house? Pls let the Mods do the needful Thanks |
Education / Re: Ojerinde Speaks On Validity Of UTME Results For 3 Years by Iyke1998(m): 11:22am On Nov 27, 2015 |
Emmaesty: Hmm,when I read the beginning of your write-up,I thought you were going to say something sensible or prove me wrong. But you proved me wrong!!! You can't judge someone's ability based on the test(JAMB) He/She wrote 3 years ago. But you can judge someone's ability base on the WAEC He/She wrote 10years ago? Think before writing! Peace! 1 Like |
Literature / Re: *The Players Curse* by Iyke1998(m): 11:16am On Nov 26, 2015 |
One reason why I hate reading some stories on Nairaland is that,after I've finished reading from page 1-20,I will then find out that either the Author has stopped updating or the Author is asking people to pay for the remaining episodes..... That's why I always rush to read oga flow1759 stories... He surely ends all His stories,and whenever He doesn't post any episode,He carries His audience along,telling them the reason why He is unable to post anything........ #Still I Flow... Oga Davidflow abeg we dey wait for u as we dey take wait for the Change wey Apc promise us oooo... 1 Like |
Education / Re: Ojerinde Speaks On Validity Of UTME Results For 3 Years by Iyke1998(m): 11:01am On Nov 26, 2015 |
Hmm I know He would not accept.. They know how much them make every year... Whenever you hear that 1million candidates are sitting for the exam,I'm sure that over 700 of them passed the cut off marks but were unable to get admission... They sometimes fail students so they will re-write the exam next year(that means more money for them) To me,its should be made valid forever. 2 Likes |
Events / Re: Eze Nwanyi Storms Wedding Hall In Lagos (photos) by Iyke1998(m): 10:28am On Nov 26, 2015 |
Run!!!!!! |
Literature / Re: 2015 Nairaland Fiction Award ( Discussion Thread) by Iyke1998(m): 1:19pm On Nov 01, 2015 |
D9ty7:Oga. Mi,help me with the link to read the complete story of all in a circle....na. Beg I dey beg you oooooo |
Celebrities / Re: Photos Of Juliet Ibrahim Before The Hips & Curves by Iyke1998(m): 4:20pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Faraidi:Of course not!!! But when you see something bad,condemn that thing. |
Sports / Samuel Eto's Strong Statement On Boko Haram. by Iyke1998(m): 2:14pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Read footballer Samuel Eto'o's 'strong' statement on Boko Haram Former Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o is using his fame for a good cause as he has now given a strong statement against the deadly terrorists called Boko Haram ravaging the Northern part of Nigeria. The former Barcelona and Chelsea star has set up the Yellow Whistleblower FC foundation to raise funds and awareness to help people fleeing Nigeria and Cameroon amid the increasing amount of attacks from Boko Haram militants. Eto’o, says it's time the world stepped up its response to this menace called Boko Haram. The 34-year-old urged leaders and the media to react as they did to the terror attack on the Charlie Hebdo magazine offices in Paris in January. “It is important for us to talk about it — if we don’t do it, who will? We all tried to offer our support (after Charlie Hebdo). We saw African head of states coming to Paris to offer their support to France." He said in an interview with CNN. “Why, when it comes to Africa — when it comes to our continent — don’t we do anything? Maybe because the media are not doing what they should do. “When it comes to Charlie Hebdo, we talk about it. The media were right: It was important to talk about that. However when it comes to Boko Haram, we need to wait for the most horrific things to happen for the media to say a word." said the four-time African player of the year. “After that, everybody stops talking about it. It is like nothing ever happened. “I think journalists should have denounced this situation. We saw what happened in France. We were very sad about this. We were asking ourselves, ‘How can this happen? How can they succeed? How can these people take away lives of happy people who had families and friends?'” “I was affected, like many of my African brothers, by Boko Haram. We haven’t been affected by such horrors in a very long time,” he said. “We are seeing these atrocities and we seem powerless. “We need to cope with this situation. We need to denounce it and find solutions at our level while our armed forces do their own job on the ground.” Eto’o said one of the most effective ways to defeat Boko Haram and its ideology would be through education, which he called “the most formidable weapon.” “We need to create schools and give the possibility to these children to learn and understand,” explained Eto’o, whose illustrious career has taken him to Italy, Spain, Russia, England and Turkey, winning three European Champions League titles. He was reportedly one of the the world’s highest-paid players at Anzhi Makhachkala. “Some of these children affected by the situation are young and are easily manipulable, and they are manipulated. These children are used and join this terrorist organization.” Eto’o, who now plays for Turkish club Antalyaspor, said: “We wanted to show the right way to our young brothers, but the ignorance that we have in Africa leads to our own brothers shooting at us. “When you are African, and you are sometimes better (at something) than Europeans or Americans, you’re not considered African. “It’s frustrating but you can’t be mad. I refuse to be ignorant. The only message that I want to give is that I want people to have easy access to education.” http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2015/10/read-footballer-samuel-etoos-strong.html?m=1 |
Celebrities / Re: Photos Of Juliet Ibrahim Before The Hips & Curves by Iyke1998(m): 2:07pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Hmmm Celebrities feel that they aint beautiful without posing with only their pant and bra showing.... Hell fire go full die!!!! 2 Likes |
Literature / Re: TOBILLIONAIRE (the 19 Years Old Millionaire) by Iyke1998(m): 9:57pm On Oct 28, 2015 |
Oga TOBILLIONAIRE we dey wait you ooooo... |
Celebrities / Re: Is Phyno Finally Going Bald? See Photo He Uploaded On Instagram. by Iyke1998(m): 5:39pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Hmm |
Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Federal University, Otuoke Recruitment - Academic Staff (28 Positions) by Iyke1998(m): 5:07pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
All this my NYSC guys and gals,make una come see work apply for oooo.. 2 Likes |
Romance / Re: Ladies, What Do You Do If You See This Message On Your Fiance's Phone? by Iyke1998(m): 5:02pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
Let her break the curse.. Simple!! |
Politics / Re: Ikpeazu Visits Akwa-Ibom Governor, Udom (Photos) by Iyke1998(m): 3:20pm On Oct 26, 2015 |
DAMN!!!!! That Abia Governor is soooooooooo fatttt!!!!!!!! 1 Like |
Literature / Re: TOBILLIONAIRE (the 19 Years Old Millionaire) by Iyke1998(m): 1:04pm On Oct 25, 2015 |
Tobillionaire19: Still waiting.... |
Literature / Re: How A Girl"s Visit to My Room Changed my Life ( Short Story) by Iyke1998(m): 3:04pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
ClassCaptain: Put me as the good guy ooo Thumbs up bro |
Literature / Re: The Unforgettable Bus Ride: A Short Story by Iyke1998(m): 2:22pm On Oct 20, 2015 |
D9ty7: Boss. Where can I read the complete story of '"The Thomas Family"? |
Career / Re: 50 Interesting Questions To Ask Yourself by Iyke1998(m): 12:58pm On Oct 18, 2015 |
Ancientboy:*knuckle* |
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