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Music/Radio / Re: DTM, Fulani-singer by kliva6(f): 9:52am On Feb 06, 2020 |
I know I’m really late to the game, but I love DTM and wanted to share my favourite song � https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xem-HDkSU1E |
Family / Re: How Many Kids Would You Like To Have And Why? by kliva6(f): 6:57am On Dec 30, 2014 |
I'd love to have twelve children..three boys, a girl, then another boy, and then leave the rest as they come, but twelve children anyway. I seriously hope he agrees o..I already have my names planned out in seven different languages |
Family / Re: The Unique Life Of Nigerian Children And Their Parents by kliva6(f): 5:18am On Dec 30, 2014 |
uzolexis: your own beta sef. I innocently asked my mother what 'boyfriend' was..if you hear shout...Heiiii This child! who taught you that nonsense?! Boyfriend, kwa! if I-If I hear you open your mouth and say-come on, come back here! I don't even ask again- I just slide the thing into our conversations.. |
Culture / Re: Nigerians:Have U Ever Been Mistaken For Any Nationality/Ethnicity Besides Yours? by kliva6(f): 5:14am On Dec 30, 2014 |
tpia1982:Lol no mind dem abeg dem no fit see say I be original Naija gehll |
Culture / Re: Nigerians:Have U Ever Been Mistaken For Any Nationality/Ethnicity Besides Yours? by kliva6(f): 4:44am On Dec 30, 2014 |
This is a funny post! I always tell people to guess where I'm from and the answers they give me are ridiculous sometimes..I've get Trinidadian a lot, sometimes Brazilian or even Ethiopian (?) when I speak Spanish I get Colombian or Dominican, people have even asked me if my mother is Chinese -_- then some people said Fulani and another girl said kanuri...I tire jor |
Culture / Re: Any Regret Not Knowing How To Speak Your Dialect? by kliva6(f): 3:59am On Dec 30, 2014 |
Hmmm true @topic.... See.....This is one thing I have NEVER been able to understand and to be honest, although it may not necessarily my business, it really does annoy me, and I somehow feel the parents are hypocritical for doing that. seriously. You'll meet a child who's name is Chinagorom, Ebuka, Ginikanwa, but simple 'kedu' they can't answer with 'odinma' or however the case may be. I wonder, what is the point then of giving them native names if you won't at least try to teach them a bit of the language? this doesn't apply to all people, but some of those I've seen in other countries who even form accent to talk to their own children. Na wa for dem |
Culture / Re: Are You Proud Of Nigeria? by kliva6(f): 3:45am On Dec 30, 2014 |
I love and am proud of my country/ values/ culture. Agreed there is a lot that needs to be changed, (but every country has it's own issues) and Nigeria is a fairly young country if you look at the history. I'm not making an excuse for the lack of basics, but I think it needs to be acknowledged. Also, it's one thing to think a country needs change, and it's another to actually be willing to do something about it.................................................................................................................................................... |
Culture / Re: Nigerian Baby Names by kliva6(f): 3:38am On Dec 30, 2014 |
Hotstepper:Thats my good friend's name! I think it means something like a child born into wealth? Omobolanle (please correct me if i'm wrong I'm not yoruba) |
Culture / Re: Exciting Ways Americans Do Christmas Better Than Nigerians by kliva6(f): 3:17am On Dec 30, 2014 |
Christmas is celebrated in Nigeria for spiritual/ religious reasons, whereas in the US it's very commercialized. People have often said that New Years in the village is where it's at because NY is more culturally significant for us in Nigeria. That's what I'd say |
Culture / Re: Nigeria Is Blessed With Culture.. Some Beautiful Traditional Marriage Pictures by kliva6(f): 3:05am On Dec 30, 2014 |
And this is why I can't wait to get married |
Culture / Re: 8 Reasons Nigeria's Languages Will Never Stop Dying by kliva6(f): 2:54am On Dec 30, 2014 |
musicwriter: You make a valid point. I remember a conversation with my father about African (Well Nigerian more specifically) authors and I mentioned Wole Soyinka, and he said that he 'writes for Europeans' which I think is more about his writing style than his language choice sha, but I really like the point you made about relying on western standards to create our own, when the criteria by which those standards came about cannot fully apply to us. But what do you mean by Western education was created for the underdevelopment of Africa? i think I understand (and agree) but If you could explain.. 1 Like |
Culture / Re: 8 Reasons Nigeria's Languages Will Never Stop Dying by kliva6(f): 2:44am On Dec 30, 2014 |
kliva6: And I would prefer for English to be a second language as well but that's just me. |
Culture / Re: 8 Reasons Nigeria's Languages Will Never Stop Dying by kliva6(f): 2:43am On Dec 30, 2014 |
asuustrike2009: I don't think this is necessarily saying English as an official language is wrong. With such diversity as ours, It is important to have one language everybody in the country can use in handling official matters and the like, the issue is with the parents refusing to speak their native language to their children and not allowing them to speak it in their homes (although I personally have never heard of or seen this). We have beautiful languages, and we should be proud to express ourselves in our native languages. I have some younger maternal family members that I am MAKING sure will speak that language by fire, by force, because I think it's of utmost importance to save our culture. |
Culture / Re: Beautiful Names In Efik/ibibio by kliva6(f): 2:25am On Dec 30, 2014 |
SlyIg:Thank you oo 1 Like |
Culture / Re: Beautiful Names In Efik/ibibio by kliva6(f): 8:36am On Dec 28, 2014 |
SlyIg: Ehen My sister. Abeg, I had a friend when I was younger and I loved her name, but I could never find the meaning..we all called her 'Abas' as a pet name, but the full name was Abasiadiong (Sorry about spelling). Can you please tell me what the name means? And please post more names! Thanks! |
Culture / Re: Beautiful Names In Efik/ibibio by kliva6(f): 8:31am On Dec 28, 2014 |
anumanu! Agu dogbu kwa gi ebe ahu! Ezi ohia! We don't need you in nigeria,join ur brodas in cameroon! Useless,crazy and criminal set of people.Damn...The hate's a bit much don't you think? |
Travel / Re: Skylines Of Africa's Capital Cities (pictures) by kliva6(f): 3:11pm On Aug 12, 2013 |
Afam4eva: It was the day i saw pics of African city skylines that i knew that Nigeria was lagging behind. We have one of the most poor;y planned cities in Africa. The planned cities that we have are not developed enough to compete with others.YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!! Afam thank you so much for finally seeing something too many ther people don't want to see! I wish we could tear t down and restart all over! there is no structure in the city formation in Nigeria so our development is slowed down because of this. 1 Like |
Education / Re: Private Schools Vs Public Schools. by kliva6(f): 2:50pm On Aug 12, 2013 |
If living in a country like Nigeria, it would be better to send one's children to a private school, but one must first properly look into the sort of school they're sending their children to. The sad thing is these days there aren't any reasonable public schools in the country, so parents are forced to send their children to private schools that promise some kind of future for these children; schools have become a business venture in our society and many enter this path as a means of making money...I myself have been to only private schools in Nigeria, and I've also lived in every continent except Oceania, so when I say the situation of schools in Nigeria is appalling please take my word for it. Because of the lax attitude of the Nigerian government to issues that won't fill their greedy pockets, education in Nigeria is a disgrace-even in these so called private schools there really is no control over what your child is learning; if a parent were to complain the principal could just tell you to "go and find another school if ours isn't good enough for you". (this did happen in the school I attended the first time I returned to Nigeria. This school was considered one of the BEST schools in ABJ at the time, and it's name has been kept secret. Many others whom I knew went to the same school or schools of a similar reputation complained in the same way. ) In regards to Private schools being a better disciplinary act for your children I disagree completely-In my case, it was the children in the Private schools that were the rudest, most foul-mouthed and spoiled children I had ever seen in my entire life! What I believe is that education should be sponsored and looked after by the Federal and State Governments-Private institutions are overly expensive and not always the best for a child, as I learnt. The only thing we can continually do is pray for good leaders in this country that will understand that being in a government post means looking after the people, and is not a chance to develop one's pockets. How I just wish I were finished with my education..I have so many dreams for this country that are ALL possible and will help the middle and lower classes...but I'm not even 20 yet... |
Culture / Re: Can An Average Opobo Indigene Speak And Understand Ijaw? by kliva6(f): 2:27am On Jul 15, 2013 |
killayut: Most of those I have heard of are English, but I'm not the best example since I don't know many people from Opobo. like my surname is English (I think) at least I know it's not a native name. But isn't there a way we can just reteach ourselves the language? my children must speak it o! and I loove your pledge! If you don't mind may I borrow it for something I'm doing at school? thank you! |
Literature / Ijaw Names For Characters...? by kliva6(f): 10:09am On Nov 10, 2012 |
Hello everybody! I'm writing a book but I'm having trouble finding names for the characters. It takes place in Opobo town, whic is in Rivers state somewhere,so I know people will be tempted to give me Ijaw names lol but if you could help my with specifically Ibani names I would be most grateful. I've already used names of everybody in my family |
Culture / Re: What Is The Meaning Of Utunu? by kliva6(f): 10:05am On Nov 10, 2012 |
Lol no you guyz ) Lynxx (I'm sure) is Igbo, and the word "Utunu" is used in Igbo language as a word of emphasis. It doesn't really mean anything, it's just like "na" (now) at the end of a sentence. e.g Drop that thing na! could be: Drop that thing utunu! Thats basically how it's used. I'm not sure if it's a dialect thing or generally Igbo but I've heard my mother and her siblings, cousins use it most and they're all from Abia. Hope this helped |
Culture / Re: Does Anyone Know How/why So Many People From Rivers State Have English Surnames by kliva6(f): 6:44pm On Nov 09, 2011 |
LOL @ Johndoe, I'm not sure what ur driving @ but I AM from Rivers state, hon I'm not gna fight u r anything, but hw about asking 1st next time? The whole Igbo slave thing is kinda funny tho [lol tho seriously stop i hve igbo blood 2, not cool buddy!] I'm just doing wht I do best [protecting the identity of my people ] R u from Rivers? then u shld know wht I'm tlking about. |
Culture / Re: Mursi Tribe Girls With Lip Plates. by kliva6(f): 2:44am On Nov 08, 2011 |
loll presido u neeed help jo |
Culture / Re: Most Frequently Used Insult In Nigeria by kliva6(f): 7:15am On Nov 07, 2011 |
Anuofia mmadu in the east , still kills me with laughter Idiot has got to be the most common, guyz! 1 Like |
Family / Re: Why Do People Like To Have Male Child As First Born? by kliva6(f): 7:06am On Nov 07, 2011 |
Why do people like to Male child as first born? bcz male kids are cuuuuttteeeeee!!! So they will name him Junior. eh, dem fit name the girl Juniora na. |
Family / Re: White Men Are Better Than Black Men! by kliva6(f): 7:04am On Nov 07, 2011 |
"white" men better than "whatever" men, so if the guy wasn't white u wldn't date him?? |
Culture / Re: Why Do Nigerians Like To Yab(insult) people? by kliva6(f): 6:58am On Nov 07, 2011 |
They never relent from using their sharp mouths to yab people, is it in our genes or WHAT? loll cuz it's funn! |
Culture / Re: Mursi Tribe Girls With Lip Plates. by kliva6(f): 6:21am On Nov 07, 2011 |
Wow, how beautiful |
Culture / Re: Chinese Men's Marriages To African Women Causes Controversy In China by kliva6(f): 6:20am On Nov 07, 2011 |
oh okkk, i get it now, btw do you have anything to say about the beautiful black women married to not so beautiful black men. loll you just had to bring that up, didn't u? I guess its okk, cuz in d case of Africans, there aren't too many not beautiful people, majority of us are just automatically beautiful, thats the truth [yes i know i'm biased] i'm female btw |
Culture / Re: Chinese Men's Marriages To African Women Causes Controversy In China by kliva6(f): 8:18am On Nov 06, 2011 |
i doubt the ratio is more than non-blacks own. lol but i'm not sure I understand fully? or are u implying that the people just aren't, u know @DaRapture I know, isn't it sad?? its like sme of them would do absolutley anything to get away from the black race. |
Culture / Re: Can An Average Opobo Indigene Speak And Understand Ijaw? by kliva6(f): 8:15am On Nov 06, 2011 |
Mostly English, cuz of colonialism I guess, that being said, most [if not all] Opobo people choose to give their children native names, so they still acknowledge their cultural heritage |
Culture / Re: Chinese Men's Marriages To African Women Causes Controversy In China by kliva6(f): 3:57pm On Nov 05, 2011 |
God please forgive me, but uuuuuuuggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, not aagaainnn, Is it only me, [and please PLEASE correct me if i'm wrong with pictures ofc] but y is it that when black women, esp african women marry white or whatever men the men are always, ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, just not it of all those i've seen, the men are always just, no no no no NO NO NO NO! i know im overreacting just a bit (cuz 4 god sake african beautiful people marry other african beautiful people so u make more beautiful people!!!!!!) but has any1 else noticed this? Or are my eyes just decieving me? 1 Like |
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