SapeleGuy:


Thank you. I have visited them and can confirm that they don't need 'a handout'. They are a society of fishermen and farmers, their source of livelihood has been destroyed. The land they used to till now oozes crude oil, the rivers they used to fish in are black with crude oil. The problem needs to be fixed, a handout will not do or fix the problem.

These environmental problems are not irreversible, Obama showed us how multinationals should be dealt with, he did this in days. The clueless, cowardly and compromised leaders in Nigeria have not responded to this problem for decades. The question is why have they not responded?

In this same space of time one of the most modern cities in Africa has been built in Abuja, so please tell me why the environmental degradation in the Niger Delta can't be fixed?

My brother, let us face facts, so long as the Niger Delta continues to bleed, Nigeria will not know peace or progress.

When JTF is ready, they well be kept quiet!

Sagamite:

You honestly expected me to read anything that is more than 5 sentences on a serious issue from someone that has as location on his profile "Anywhere Ibos (Minus Inked_Nerd) are being killed"?

You really think I have nothing better to do with my time?

I would rather watch a freshly laid egg hatch!

Typical black man
Cant read, cant think, can only watch. Follow follow attitude

What a dunce!

We had empires before the advent of the white man

More than one empire as a matter of fact


Igbos had none, well, except for a small kingdom in Onitsha

oyb:

there this bizarre idea among the younger generation that downloading pirated stuff is not stealing because it is from 'rich and greedy corporations'

most older warez users have acknowledged that it is wrong but they do it because they can get away with it

none of this fluffy headed ranting against capitalists

iroko, Microsoft movie studios etc have a right to protect their revenue streams within boundaries defined by the law, just like

i tend to see anti capitalist rants as the whining of omega characters who know they can never make it anywhere in a competitive world and so want some sort of leveld world where people with ambition go nowhere

no loser left behind

Obviously, you are talking from your dirty, stinking arse!

The Yoruba race is a product of great historical situation and has been associated with spectacular cultural, political, social and economic development. The Yoruba race can in a way be regarded as the heralds of modern Nigeria. They were the purveyors of new political, religions, economic, cultural and intellectual ideals and concepts. Several centuries of contact with Europeans along the coast and the Yorubas’ historical experience played a crucial role in this regard. 


It is now a historical fact that the Yorubas are blessed with geniuses and distinguished people on religious, educational, political and economical concerns. People like Herbert Macauley, Awolowo, Akintola, Bode Thomas, etc. contributed immensely to the development of Yoruba race and Nigeria as a whole. 


The Yorubas continue to produced efficient civil servants, surgeons, patriotic journalist, religious ministers and powerful barristers like, Alexander Sapara Williams, first Nigerian to be fully qualified as a legal practitioner, since 1879, his brother Dr. Ogunsola Sapara from Oshun, distinguish himself in medicine. Lady Agnes Yewande Savage qualified as a Medical Doctor in 1928, Lady Stella Jane Thomas was called to the bar in 1933, Samuel Ajayi Crowder an indigene of Osogun in the present Oyo State was the first African Bishop of the Church Missionary Society (C.M.S), in 1862 he completed the translation of the Holy Bible into Yoruba. The first universal races congress held in London 1911, presentation of paper was successfully presented by a Yoruba man Dr. Mojola-Agbebi.

But, in sharp contrast, the first university graduate among the Igbo nation, Nnamdi Azikiwe, did not emerge until 1934 and the first Igbo medical doctor, Francis Akanu Ibiam, was not produced until 1935. Also, the first university graduate in the whole of the defunct Northern Region, Dikko, did not emerge until 1952. My people, LET US BREAK AWAY FROM THESE DUNCES

Economically, the Yorubas are in the forefront in commerce and industries as well as in agriculture. Before the advent of oil doom (sorry oil boom). Our cocoa, coffee and palm-oil stood as the main sources of revenue for the nation by then. Today, the Yorubas are nowhere as far as economics viability is concerned, if oil’s money is removed. Despite all government revenue allocation in the past on agriculture, farmers in Yoruba-land least benefited year-in year-out from those allocations. Though the illegal military involvement in our political life, carefully planned by colonial master to favour certain section, contributed to our predicament. As of today the level of poverty in the rural area is alarming most especially in Yorubaland. 


The Yorubas are first among equals, but they have been reduced to slaves on their own soil, that is why Yoruba must be prepared, preparations begin from the sub-conscious mind, where the pro and cons would have been scrupulously examined, Pa Adesanya should call on Pa Alayande, Pa Solanke should call on Jakande, while Adebanjo should embrace uncle Bola Ige. Dr. Olunloyo should act as true son of the soil. Let Falae, Akinjade, the Awolowos Akintolas, the Ooni, the Alaafin etc., sit down in a round table, to iron-things-out, "without eyes of life" (oju-aye). Let all religions leaders like Gbonigi, Alaba-Job, Adegbite, Arisekola, Folawiyo etc team together to find solution to Yoruba problems. 


The Yorubas believe in hard work, merit and are best in distributing responsibilities at local and national level of the economy. An average Yoruba does not want to know whoever is the head of government provided the occupier is efficient by nature, cheating is abomination to them while the spirit of tolerance remains a virtue of daily life. They are proud of their achievements to the level of displacement of personal egoism, that is why some nonentities will think that people like Wole Soyinka, Bola Ige, the Kutis, Gani Fawehinmi etc. are arrogant. The Yoruba are lovers of justice and fairness with progressive ambition. 


We should all know that the best way out of this mess is to maintain our determination to resist enslavement at all cost. Yoruba should re-establish themselves; reunite themselves at both home and Diaspora as a powerful force ready to determine their own destiny. Yorubas should tolerate themselves and jointly wage war against poverty and backwardness of the present time, we should all support the break up of Nigeria so as to move Yoruba  to the proverbial promise land ASAP.

ElRazur:

WTF. *****Breathe Deep**** WTF
What a load of self-justification.
Do you have a single proof to all of your wild claims? There was never an "industry" in Nigeria when it came to movie making. You had Pioneers like Pa Ogunde, Babasala, Ray Eyiwunmi and co but there was never a SET STANDARD or Standard of Practice.
You claimed, they did nothing, but became something. Surely, ain't that what capitalism and "Nigeira dream" is about? Are you kidding me? Jesus freaking wept.

Well capitalism thrives on people's woes, fears, and anxiety. There is nothing like the Nigerian dream, BTW. The movie industry in Nigeria is the biggest scam ever. I guess in your opinion, the politicians in Abuja deserve the money they make, and by extending your ludicrous argument to include other spheres of the Nigerian society, is it safe to assume that those people involved in 'yahoo yahoo' deserve the money they make as well; after all, they ( yahoo yahoo and politicians like Omisore and Tinubu) are doing nothing, but are making something
In my line of work, the average person invests at least 250000  dolls into their education, in the hope that it will pay big when they finish schooling. It is only in Nigeria, especially, in the movie industry, that people put in nothing, and reap big overnight.

So the movies is not to your taste as you will want us to believe, but you will rather try and watch it for free? You contradicted yourself and just talking for the sake of it.

Yes, to while away time. I'd rather watch, most times I just listen while I do other things on my computer, than say listen to music. I dont think the quality is worth my money and time really. I have not contradicted myself.

If they do not deserve their lifestyle, is it a fair assessment that you do not deserve to be allowed near a computer with internet access ever?  

Why are you thinking like Ileke like this? Are you from Ekiti as well?
This is all about quid pro quo my guy
I work hard, and I bought my laptop from best buy with my money. It wasnt given to me free of charge. I dont know about you, but here nothing is free. Internet access? Need I explain?

Dude, your post is coming across as jealousy and envy to be honest.

I dont do movies. Why should i be jealous of those riff-raffs?

You seem to come across like it is your damn right to watch movies for free simply because it is Nigerian movie. Don't be daft please. This folks owes you nothing and their stuff should not be watched for free if it is their blood and sweat.

They owe me plenty
They are able to make it as easily as they have done because the government isnt doing her job
There are no certifications required, no tax collected from them. No well staffed oversight body to regulate their activities, and the quality of the crap they produce. Simply put, they have exploited the system badly, and by so doing, they have denied their fellow citizens, yours truly included, services we would otherwise have enjoyed.

What a joke. Please tell me you are joking?  

No, i am not joking. i am damn serious

Tippy Top:

@lagbaja20
You're the biggest "Ode" on this site, you never post without insulting someone.

Ode!
Who have i insulted thus far?

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ElRazur:

Youtube is not a socialist system. It is there to make money and have rules and regulation. Those infinging on copy rights via uploading unauthorised video are breaking regulations and rules, so youtube is doing the right thing by removing them.

So David Beckham, YaYa Toure, Bill Gates etc are one of the most highest earners in their profession, I suppose because of this, let us not pay to watch them play or Pirate every copy of Windows 7 that we can find?

By the way, what do you do?

Ode, wetin concern Youtube concern nollywood
Hows youtube going to make money from having less nollywod materials on their site?

As a matter of fact, the present arrangement of having private individuals upload those videos is the best for youtube. The problem here is IrokoPartners or whatever they call themselves. They are trying to corner the industry, and I bet it with you, it is going to be an EPIC FAIL. The industry is not as lucrative as they think it is!

violent:

They live better than a lot of professionals and therefore shouldn't be allowed to make more money?. . .they should instead produce movies with their own cash and give it out to the world free of charge?

Ode

I am talking about quid pro quo

These guys did not invest shi shi into their education, did not study the industry; pretty much, they woke up, joined the industry, monopolised it with their African magic, and bula, they are making millions while zillions of professionals are roaming the street aimlessly. A little bit of fariness here my guy. What they produce is absolute nonsense. Same theme, same plot, same face day in, day out

They do not deserve the lifestyle they enjoy, looking at the quality and content of the crap they produce. It is sheer wickedness on their part to go after those youtube uploaders. The people watching it are  not going to buy it in the first place. i watch it whenever I am homesick and feel like hearing some Yoruba, not necessarily because I love it. What they should do is that they should  prevent it from been bradcasted/watchable in Nigeria, and allow the rest rest of the world, especillay the Nigerians in the west, have access to it. A little bit of public service , thats what we are asking for.

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ElRazur:


And this is the mentality I mentioned earlier.

You don't expect to receive free money or free lunch, why should movies be watched for free?

Perhaps lawyers, doctors and Engineers should all give their services for free too? No?

Yes, in a socialist system

My point is that those people make too much money. people like Ogogo and Yinka Quadri with ordinary school certs. live better than a lot of professionals in Nigeria. Going after Youtube uploaders is a wrong move in my opinion.

oyinda.:

I sleep when I want. what's your problem?
why are u sef awake

and what's your old username? sefago? strangerf? all these little kids of nowadays sef.

Looking at the quality and content of your posts, yes, that is what I have been doing the past 6 hrs, I can authoritatively and confidently say that I am old enough to take you as my third wife, and you'd be the youngest.

No, I dont sleep; I spend the better part of my day[b]s[/b] waiting for you to post. Your posts, if you care to know, warm my hearts.

Again, I am not SEFAGO, THANKS GOODNESS. The SEFAGO guy is too not smart for my liking. I am the real deal ok!
My problem; I am just worried about you. I dont want you to stress yourself 'bout NL issues more than you need to.
My dear, you need to take care of yourself, so you can last in my house ok?

treylaw:

Yes, they should . . .
No resonable producer will upload his movies, produced with his hard earned money, on youtube!

You know, if it was about banning the upload of free nollywood movies on youtube, it would be a different case entirely, but in this case, those doing the banning are doing exactly the same thing. That was why i said, it's all about BUSINESS, advertising and gaining customers via youtube. Most of the movies uploaded by 'Iroko Partners' and 'NollywoodLove' are incomplete. So you have to visit their website to buy the others parts of the movies.

Shatap dere my enemy
Tunde Kelani has a channel on youtube, and he uploaded Saworoide and Ti oluwa nile himself

There is nothing wrong with watching the movies free of charge.
A good movie will still sell irrespective.
That is why I am advocating a socialist type of goevrnment; under socialism, we wiill all be watching movies free of charge

This is unfair

We suppose protest guys

I am ready to lead, anyone else ready ?

Make we go kill those people at IrokoPartners, I know them well well!

tpia1:



go ahead.




@ topic


Is it true this guy (lloyd banks) has a somali father?


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tpia baby, what do you look like?

can you post you pix for my enjoyment?
thanks!

Tpia, waht do you think?

^^^

Dont you sleep?

What does Oyinda think?

Omo Olorun

Ogidi omo ti a bi lai 'dobo'


Conception without intercourse. . . fabuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu o

bad-guy:

real[b] mans [/b] don't cry

ofcourse

How many real 'mans' do you have in your family?

SEFAGO:

U switched UCLA to berkeley . Well personally thats the majority of people's view. I dont really believe the berkeley hype though.

However none of them have produced anyone in the same intellectual sphere as University of Ilorin. Come which school in the world can boast of an alum as brilliant as Becomrich, a full graduate of electricity engineering

His teachers at 'ifasity' of Ilorin would be full of angst were they to see his 'impeccable' writing style.

Best believe the hype mehn, even Feynman admitted that much. Berkeley is awesome!

SEFAGO:

Wow arrogance nothing wrong with state school if its _{Michigan, Berkeley or UVA}

Anyone who can dialogue with becomrich, and comeout unscathed must be brilliant

Becomrich abeg make one of your monologue threads again abeg. Only you and beaf understand each other  

I think UC Berkeley is prolly one of the greatest schools on planet earth, better than 'hafard' in certain respect
My Biafran brother goes to Maryland, and he no want make I 'hia' word

@ topic: Its never going to happen for reasons symbolically alluded to by 'crazy' and 'incoherent' Becomerich!

Ochi_Agha:

Didn't know we were flaunting our test scores? The fact that I didn't have to pay for tuition or room and board, because of a scholarship should be testimony to my intelligence.

Being awarded a scholarship is not a testimony to your high intellect; in Nigeria, yes, but not in yankee.

There is a reason you send in your tax return before you are awarded a scholarship

In America, scholarhips are awarded to, mostly, indigent students

Bill Gates with his 1560 did not get a scholarship, nither did Paul Allen with his 1600

So what gives?

If that is how you hoodwink your fellow clueless Biafrans about your 'non-existent' high IQ, sorry to break it to you, it 'aint' working here

Ileke-Idi might buy it, SEFAGO and I arent

Ochi_Agha:

Anyone who has a problem with Affirmative Action can kiss my arse. Without it, many blacks would not be hired, because of the color of their skin. However, my test scores and my marks speak for itself.

How did you do on your SAT?

I graduated from college in 2007

Got into college with a 1520 on the old SAT, even though I took the exam a year after getting into the US

Now, its your turn to flaunt your smarts.

You go to a state school? how did you do on the SATs?

Ochi_Agha:

Why not put Nigerian on your resume? Haven't you people heard of[b] Affirmative Action[/b]?

Is this how you get by in your obodoyinbo?

Ibo people always looking for ways to scam the system.

In Nigeria, they whine and cry marginalization and tribalism when things do not go their way; in America, they cry racism and AA. Like Emeagwali, like Omemani from Maryland!

Out of curiousity, is that how you got into college?

SEFAGO:

Well thats you. I know lots of Nigerians who have boldly put Nigeria on their resume which has improved their chances due to diversity and such. Infact one of my good friends who really has no connection to Nigeria except that his parents are from there makes sure he includes Nigeria in nearly everything in his resume.

Maybe those people were not qualified

Genius!

I am already learning a lot from you!

Ochi_Agha:

alj harem is starting to grow on me. His post are innocent. As long as he doesn't talk about Ojukwu or Awolowo, I am very cool with him.

Just like moi?

^^^

I have a feeling that the OP is an Oyinbo pepper.Their men can be talkatives.

I think the problem stems from cultural difference/understanding.

I dont see the marriage working out well

It seems they are both frustrated and only God knows when one of them is going to kill the other; he who takes the initiative to kill first might be the eventual victor.