₦airaland Forum

This section is crazy

The kain of topics here eeh.. you'll wonder if it's the same Nigerians you meet everyday

Noneroone:
You didn't respond to my question. How does the word "south" enter the discourse? when you make up your mind on whether you're putting Biafra or the entire south in the context then quote me.

Where is the Biafra located??

siding with Russia indirectly sends a wrong signal to USA in a political way.

Just my opinion though

Noneroone:
This is how people fail examinations. Can you point to one place in comment where the word "south" is mentioned? or is it a case of anti-Igbo disorder?

You suddenly assume am anti-igbo??
You said a big ethnic group with similar culturally inclination and most importantly same religious beliefs with some minorities in most developed countries, are mostly considered an homogeneous entity.

I was putting Biafra in the context as you suggested earlier...
My advice, don't be quick to surmise someone hates you because your ideas may not correlate at the moment

They have started oo..
Which one is benue trough abi benue basin? They won't specify the particular state now, Tomorrow trouble will start

Noneroone:
you're missing the point. The idea is not only having a single ethnic group. well, If it happens that way, its good. But having a big ethnic group with other smaller RELATED groups can also work well. Most advanced European nations we often thought of as homogeneous actually have a dominant culture serving as a rallying point for other related minority groups. Nigeria's problem is essentially the absence of a dominant culture and value system. The north is culturally middle east (Muslim and Arabic) while the East is strongly Judeo-Christian. As you can see, the Igbo's and so called Eastern minorities are bound by Christianity, basic traditions, food etc while on the other hand the Igbo and Hausa/Fulani are two parallels yet, we want to administer the country as though it is homogeneous. Nigeria won't achieve basic human development that requires national cohesion. In fact we'll have hard time determining which development goals to pursue.

So you're saying the Igbo will serve as a cultural adhesive factor in the case of an independent southern country??
Take note that a joint southern culture is just available with a few connected southern ethnic group. What makes you think the rest won't desire self rule??

Welcome to Nigeria where if your state is performing well, you'll be making noise up and down but if it doesn't, you give
lame excusess

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BigJoe19:
Who the hell is this?

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nairalandposter:
Wrong premises.

You're confusing official language with monolingualism.

Nigeria should also be considered monolingual then.

Pls can you elaborate?

capitalzero:
I agree with op completely. unifying factor is needed for a nation to develop. corruption is only factor unifying us and it is bane of national development. language is a major cultural factor that can bring about national development.
To underscore important of language in unifying people, God scattered language of Earth and there was confusion. Gen 11. Also, in unifying his empire Alexander the great enforced Greek language in all the conquered territories.
I have not seen any developed nation with multiple national languages which are actually different from official language.

That's exactly what am saying..a magical constituent is needed to make multilingual countries successful. If the Brits didn't realize this(which I can doubt they didn't), what stops us from correcting the mistake?

myright:
This is how a thread should look like. Mature discussion, not shouting "afonja, IPOB" etc. Please you guys should keep it up.

Lol na nairaland spirit cause am

Noneroone:
It seems an anti Igbo disorder has replaced the logic on which the thread is built. There's a difference between official language (lingual fanca) and a dominant first language. Lingual franca is imposed but a first language gradually spreads over a long period of time through interactions, especially among related groups who share similar values.
Members of smaller ethnic groups who share similar culture and values with a dominant one don't find it a big deal, dealing with, learning the language of the dominant group and sometimes ultimately getting assimilated by them, especially if inter marriage is heavy. There is nothing wrong with that. In fact many nations pray for it and even the minorities in some cases like it but won't admit. This is happening with Igbo's and neighbouring smaller ethnic groups like ijaw, Idoma etc. Also so among northern minority groups who speak Hausa.
However it is less possible between Hausa/fulani and Igbo or both with Yoruba simply because they are culturally distinct. This is Nigeria's key problem and this is also why the idea of national integration will remain elusive. National integration will be easier in say, Biafra.

Nigerian tribes in the south are culturally and lingually independent, they won't have to learn your language in other to communicate with you, if you can't speak English

Oya likes hustlers come and shine..if you know you know

BigJoe19:


One is a winner while one is a pathetic serial loser.

I won't be surprised if most NL's didn't watch the show but just want to join the crew for likes since dissing Tacha gives a lot of likes this days

SS crew come this way let's take a selfie

God job Rivers, Delta and Akwa ibom...am proud of you guys..

This thread will pass 4pages bet me..

How NL's suddenly became interested in Bbnaija this year sef na wa..maybe na Tacha cause am.. Nigerians love joint hatred and dissing

Harry00:
deep down Tacha dey vex

Oshey seer of all hearts..
Assistant God
Deputy Jesus
Second Angel Michael

Blue3k:
It does help but the goal should be common cultural values based around civic nationalism. The ethno state model is works when it can occur natural. The Kurds are exhibit A about why you dont create it by force.

It's still the same point

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sassysure:
Go and read his post again and check out what u wrote.
U and the idiats that liked your post.

If it's hard for u to comprehend, let me help you out.

It took his wife 10 months to conceive and people thought she had a problem(typical naija mentality) but he knows she isn't at fault.
Meaning that he stopped having sex with her for so long that she was not able to conceive because he was constantly masturbating in the restroom!
Will she give herself belle?

The so-quick-to-crucify a woman juveniles that litter nairaland space looking for families to set on fire.

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Pls understand something next time before quoting me...did I say she was the fault??

Orjioorji:
every tribe in the north understand and speaks hausa, without been forced its natural if you dont join the line you will be relegated.

You are indirectly saying you'll replicate the same in Biafra? Who told you Igbo is natural to the SS tribes??

Do you know what they did before Hausa language became imposed in the North??

lanocfoods:
Typical naija man, always finding a way to blame the woman!

Pls keep mute if you don't know what to say.. didn't you read through the post?

AkupeMBANO:
nobody will support such. stop commenting trash just because of likes.

I was right..check the comments

bluke:
ask yoruba pple how they achieved one language across the region.

Yoruba was a large African ethnic group even before amalgamation

JonDon12:
It is not the language but the culture and religion.. Islam in Nigeria is one of the most backward variants. Combining that with poverty and illiteracy, you have tnt. Now add Christians to the mix and the
Explosion is complete. There are very few countries with 50 percent Muslims and 50 percent Christians. Only Nigeria and created by racist British parliaments to exploit our division

Now that's another perspective..Thank you
Most developed nations are monoreligious too

Blue3k:
They weren't here to solve your problems. They did you're speaking English as lingua franca. Look at china alot of ethnic minorities have their own language but they all know Chinese.

Lol you think African empires were established how. People groups in the continent went to war all the time.

So am right. Having a monolingual or monoethnic setting do solve a part of the problem.

Yes Africans went to war too but not like Europe, else how would so many languages survive this far

notoriousbabe:
I'm suspecting their landlord

deltateam:
Is there any justifiable cause?

That's why Am asking the op

passionberry:
RIP English..

Says who??

MrStan11:
God thank you for giving us Buhari. If we refuse to learn our lessons, please bless us with Tinubu.

Nigeria is a lot of things

Blue3k:
I think most countries are monolingual due to geography, trade and conquest ans natural development of the culture. Lets look at the UK specifically there English were dominant and forced English on rest of the island. Scottish people and Irish originally spoke Gaelic.

And why didn't they replicate such in Africa if they knew it could solve some problems?

It's not out fault they assimilated themselves. We Africans weren't know to engage in wars with one another

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