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PoliticsRe: Africans Disgracing The Good Ones by larger20(op): 1:28pm On Mar 10, 2006
It is a third party coment from a blog website like nairaland. "Craigslist" to be specific. I found it at rants and ravel section. A white man commenting on black africans
PoliticsRe: The Western Media's Portrayal Of Africa by larger20(m): 5:13am On Mar 10, 2006
They are doing good job, where do u think the largest aid funds go to ? It is due to these news events, or would u rather die or seek help from people who will give u??
FoodRe: Preparing Isi Ewu by larger20(m): 4:48am On Mar 10, 2006
where can i get these recipients in the US? I want to order online help help, I am really hungry
PoliticsAfricans Disgracing The Good Ones by larger20(op): 4:24am On Mar 10, 2006
I saw this comment in a popular white website. It is a shame to us! what do you think?

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http://www.asianewsnet.net/level3_template4.php?l3sec=12&news_id=51791

Here we see the people of Singapore are having exactly the same problems with these testosterone-bloated sociopaths. Macho behaviour, fighting, killing, raping depravity. They bring down any place they go to.


Little Africa , in little India


By Chua Kong Ho
The Straits Times
Publication Date : 2006-01-30

The smell of fried plantain wafts from the deep fryer and music in the Nigerian Igbo language plays on the portable stereo.

C.L.E. African Restaurant in Sam Leong Road in Little India has become a gathering place in Singapore for Africans from Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Tanzania, Cameroon and South Africa.

But the coffee-shop stall's popularity as a hang-out spot for Africans is also causing some unhappiness in the neighbourhood, as shopkeepers in the area complain of excessive noise, drunken behaviour, fights and crime.

These complaints can be put down to the growing presence of Africans in Singapore over the past decade.

Singapore Tourism Board figures on African arrivals show that growing numbers are coming from countries other than South Africa, Egypt and Mauritius.

The numbers will probably exceed 30,000 in 2005, the highest in at least 10 years.

Singapore is a popular destination because citizens of Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Cameroon, Tanzania and South Africa do not require visas to visit Singapore.

The Republic's affluence and throw-away culture has created a flourishing second-hand goods market for African traders. Others come here hoping to play soccer for the S-League, and still others arrive with a few hundred dollars, no place to stay and try to find jobs.

Somehow, they make their way to the stall. Every night, 20 or more men occupy a dozen tables at the coffee shop; eating, drinking and talking football and politics.

They converse in their native languages, or in the pidgin African English if they are from different countries.

On weekends, the numbers swell and those who cannot find seats stand along Sam Leong Road in groups.

A security supervisor at Mustafa Centre next door said he has seen African men harrass local and foreign women in the vicinity.

"It used to be foreign workers who were the problem, now it's them," said the supervisor, who has worked at Mustafa for two years.

One coffee-shop assistant, who lives in a hostel above the African stall, said the Africans would drink and get rowdy and make a lot of noise.

"Some have no place to stay and sleep in the back alleys or on the tables," she said.

The Super Star Hotel on Desker Road, a short walk away, used to allow African tourists to settle their bills at the end of their stay.

But after a few left without paying, the hotel now asks for payment upfront every day before noon.

"If you can't pay, out you go," said the receptionist, who declined to be named.

The owner of Bee Hiang Seafood, a zi char stall located directly opposite the African stall, also said he has had problems.

The 40-year-old, who declined to be named, said that he would shoo the Africans from the tables near his stall. It is not racism, he insisted; he does it to protect his business.

"If I don't do it, I won't have any tables to do business with. They can sit there the whole day nursing one drink and one person will occupy a big table," he said.

He also claimed he was verbally threatened by Africans unhappy with his actions. One challenged him to a fight in the back alley and brandished a leather belt as a weapon. Another time, a group of Africans involved in a fight rushed into the coffee shop and grabbed empty beer bottles as instant weapons.

Business has also fallen by 20 per cent since the African stall was set up, as families stayed away from the area, he claimed.

"Would you bring your wife and children to eat here if you see these big guys quarrelling and fighting?" he said.

Ignatius Achugbu, 35, one of the owners of the African stall, said the Bee Hiang Seafood owner was just jealous of his stall's success.

But he admits that there are a few bad hats who are giving the Africans a bad name.

Just two weeks ago, the police came round to his stall past midnight looking for an African national suspected of snatching a bag in the area.

Achugbu managed to track down the suspect by calling the usual boarding houses and hotels frequented by Africans and led the police to him.

"Hopefully, by doing this, others who are thinking of committing crimes will think twice, because we will hand them over to the police."

As for the fights and drunken behaviour, he said: "We Africans talk loudly when we get excited. Others who aren't used to it think we're quarrelling or fighting, and they call the police."

He hopes the police would come by less often as it makes his customers "feel like criminals".

The police said they do not provide statistics of crime by nationality or location. Nor would they say whether they were receiving more complaints about the Africans in Little India.

We made six visits to Sam Leong Road in the past fortnight, both during the day and at night, each visit lasting a few hours.

On those visits, police patrol cars were parked on the side streets near Mustafa Centre and police officers patrolled the area on foot.

But some businesses here are benefitting from African traders who come here to buy second-hand goods.

Desmond Ng, 40, owner of Win Jing Trading at Desker Road, said half the used motorcycles he sells each month are to Nigerians, who ship them back home to sell.

African buyers also visit the Sungei Kadut and Woodlands industrial areas, where there are many used car exporters, and purchase spare parts like engines, axles and doors, said a representative of used car exporter Global Car Masters.

Business aside, the Africans say they have their own complaints of poor behaviour by locals.

Matthew Okonkwu, 24, a Nigerian footballer who has been in Singapore for three weeks, recounted an instance when a woman pinched her nose and shot him a dirty look as they passed each other on the street.

He said: "She could not have smelled me from that distance, and besides, I had just showered!"

Bill Yeboah Kyeremeh, a Ghanaian and Singapore permanent resident, has lived in Singapore for 14 years.

The IT consultant with a British multinational company said that there have been instances when Singaporeans avoided sitting beside him on the bus or MRT. But he shrugs it off, saying that "in Singapore, everyone is so tired after work. If they want to stand when there's a seat available, it's their loss".

Emeka Ukachukwu, 29, a used-goods trader, said he plans to continue visiting Singapore. He spends US$25,000 to fill a standard 20-foot container with used electronics purchased from dealers in Singapore and ships it to Lagos.

He makes an estimated profit of US$10,000 on each container of goods after costs. An office worker in Lagos makes an average S$500 a month.

Asked whether he feels welcome in Singapore, he said: "Singapore's a very nice place and the people are generally friendly.

"You can't stereotype and judge an entire country based on a few unpleasant incidents. That applies, too, to Singaporeans."
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FashionRe: Nnena, A Nigerian Girl, Is On America's Next Top Model by larger20(m): 2:59pm On Mar 09, 2006
Holy God, is she single?
FamilyRe: Does Length Of Courtship Affect Marriage? by larger20(m): 12:59am On Mar 08, 2006
move in without marriage is the best way to understand , not staying apart. just a week is enough to know if she is for u, cos most women will show their true color once they r in with u
RomanceRe: Why Do You Want To Get Married? by larger20(m): 7:47pm On Mar 07, 2006
I need my second half to help me get orgarnised, help me thinking outside the box, have children and take responsiblities.

Someone to have wonderful sex with everynight tongue
RomanceRe: What 3 Qualities Do You Desire In Your Mate by larger20(m): 7:44pm On Mar 07, 2006
- Good looking
- Educated atleast Bachelors Degree
- God fearing and willing to submit to me when I order her like pancake smiley
HealthRe: CSA-54: A Possible Cure For HIV/AIDS! by larger20(m): 3:35am On Mar 07, 2006
There is cure for hiv but i will not publicize it here. If u need one, contact me and i will give u the link to where u will find the information. The location is in india
BusinessRe: The 25 Banks That Achieved The Recapitalization Requirement by larger20(m): 3:30am On Mar 07, 2006
This recap will help fish governors that will eat more they can handle while in office so its a good idea. I am totally behind his economic reforms for nigeria. Go soludo
PoliticsRe: Third Term Agenda <Vote, Comments> by larger20(m): 3:27am On Mar 07, 2006
OBASANJO: "everything I do now is to protect Nigeria's interest, and if that will cost me my life, so be it".
Feb 28, 2006

I belive him, I think he is moving nigeria to the right direction and we should not expect nigeria to just turn over in a day. If obj is not elected again, then there is gona be a problem cos the president that is comming in will also face issues ,
FashionRe: Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2006 by larger20(m): 3:10am On Mar 07, 2006
aww, I need one of those , bitting my toungue, i hope my wife doesn't catch me cheesy cheesy cheesy
Nairaland GeneralRe: Was the Year 2005 Good (or Bad) to You? by larger20(m): 2:41am On Mar 06, 2006
As the only person that rated 2005 bad, yes its really bad
Financial wise - - - - -2005 was bad even though I made significant progress, 2006 looks promissing and should be better,
Relationship ---- It got worse but this year looks like a good year
Health wise - - -- It was a great year even though I had ups and down

However 2006 looks very promissing

January 2006 - My goal in december relating to my carrer got fullfiled
- My invention/buisness initiative kicked out with a company agreeing to invest 100%
Feburary - A girl I was talking to in freshman showed intrest in me
- The company agreed to a partnership deal for a potential multi millon dollar company

Health wise - I am sounding great with hopes to get better in the future and never to get sick this year

March - Still working on the partnership but hoping to sign the document this week. I could keep my progress updated with time
- GOing on spring break this weekend
LiteratureRe: Any Second-hand Book Stores Or Lending Libraries In Lagos? by larger20(m): 7:01pm On Mar 05, 2006
there are two libraries in ikoyi. They are both near each other just walking distant. The first one is in the UK office near the bus stop in ikoyi.
The second one is about half mile of intersection point of the two libraries. I dont know their nams but onne u get to ikoyi, all u need is to ask and they will direct u!
Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: Dating Indian Men by larger20(m): 1:45pm On Mar 04, 2006
ashric:
I'm half indian and grew up in indian culture and i absolutely will not date an indian boy again. My cousin and i dated Indian Muslim brothers. She married hers, I moved on. She now wants to leave him because she has no freedom. The boy changed after they got serious. I know some indian boys (like my cousins) who are nice but they are few. Even my mom says indian men don't want a wife, they want a slave! Indian girls are another story. She treats her man like a king, and is always dutiful regardless of whether he deserves it or not.
maybe cos they are muslim, but oh well i think all u said about indian men is true, I might be opening up a software company in india due to their smart programming asses. I like their courage and determination.also labor is cheap there compared to the US.
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Is Samuel Eto'o A Monkey? by larger20(m): 2:36pm On Mar 01, 2006
Racial discrimination is always there, even the spanish moogule get mouth to call another person monkey? What are they doing in the US? all the mini jobs from nanny to house cleaning, I know this scenario very well cos i am a nigerian and facing it off with a white company. They want to skin me alive in something i invented so i have consulted a lawyer who is currently defending me.
RomanceRe: Do Handsome Men Cheat More? by larger20(m): 11:00pm On Feb 26, 2006
I think the topic of this should be

Do rich men cheat more? if a guy is handsome with no money, he may not get it as much as the ones with money. I know this because girls throw their pants on my guy friend because he got a big hearth, got the money yet "very ugly".
Dating And Meet-up ZoneRe: Is He Cute? by larger20(m): 7:06am On Feb 25, 2006
I am better than him!!!!!! don't u think? cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy. I am for real
Christianity EtcRe: Pastor Bimbo Odukoya in Sosoliso Plane Crash by larger20(m): 7:07pm On Feb 20, 2006
Picture is up here

http://www.tribune.com.ng/sun/190206/news03.htm

Yes someone survived
CultureRe: Can You Marry An Ijebu Lady? by larger20(m): 1:48pm On Feb 20, 2006
I think i know this ijebu thing but the ones i meet are nice though. I lost my way and went to african briad house to ask for direction. Guess who i saw. The stored owner is from ijebu with her two daughters helping out to do womens hair. I asked them for direction and they helped me get to the town i was going. They were nice and the two girls even though they look tin and small, gosh, this girls are no longer teen but I still think they would be good wife so here is how i ran away.

I tried to woo the girls infront of their mom and it became a joky thing unti their brother came back with his "white" girl friend to give me a ride to the town i was going to. The two girlsgot into the car, Come see mouth split in the car, I bought the petrol just to compensate the driving but these girls became fire in the car. I could not talk again until I reached my destination. All isaidwas "thanksor theride" I still talk to them now anyays
PoliticsRe: 16 Killed In Nigerian Cartoons Riots by larger20(m): 2:26pm On Feb 19, 2006
Its sad that we r all regarded as nigerians but in. But inside nigeria, invisible wall does exist. The Easterners are diffrent from the north. The North should join their middle eastern brothers and let other people break up. Its even more infuriating cos the international community will not care who u r, all they know is this was done by nigerians. mess One nigeria until biafra is established. !!!!!!!!!!!!!
RomanceRe: Friend Of My Female Friend Wants Me To Date Her Instead by larger20(m): 4:41am On Feb 19, 2006
shocked
TravelRe: What Countries Would You Like To Visit? by larger20(m): 5:55am On Feb 17, 2006
Switzerland, Carrebean Islands and madagascar
HealthRe: Bathing Every Day Not The Best? by larger20(m): 11:47pm On Feb 16, 2006
He may be right about it , I can see it clear,
EducationRe: Schooling In The US: Getting Student Visa by larger20(m): 11:10pm On Feb 16, 2006
hot-angel:
OMG, i got the same fxcking MAIL in my yahoo inbox. Fxcking nigga talking about British and giving me a Nigeria GSM number.

My reply: Hunnie, this ain't working, at least not on me. When i say this, i mean your whole story.
i got it
ComputersRe: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, or Opera Browser? by larger20(m): 6:03am On Feb 16, 2006
Does anyone know how to remove internet explore from computers? I have tried this a lot of times without sucess. Pls advice thank u

Mozilla rocks
CareerRe: How Much is a Good Salary in Nigeria? by larger20(m): 11:19pm On Feb 15, 2006
@teefat

40K that is $330 per month in the US. Still I can see why 40K is a good pay for someone living in nigeria cos with that money, u ca n buy everything u need unlike in the US which is why they pay more here. My first job offer starting this summer is $45K per year and that is entry level. I dont know if i will take it but i will let u know where i end up if u r intrested.

Elo

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