₦airaland Forum

sammyfrosh:
Okay but the only horses native to African continents is the Namib horses while there’s none native to sub Saharan/Congo African region.

I found this below info about indigenous horses in Africa;

olasunky15:
in as much as I agree that tiger is not native to Africa. I don't think its logical to say yorubas don't have name for it.

Does that then mean that animals native to Africa alone has no business having English name I.e Erinmi(hippopotamus) should not be called hippo because its not native to UK or Europe or The West.

of course its easy to argue that the early civilization of the West and the Colonization of Africa enabled access, interaction and knowledge of this animals. hence their English names.

my question now is even if tiger is not native to Africa, who says our Forefathers didnot travel far and wide to other continents - either for religious, business or adventure. Who say some did not settle in these areas and later return back home.

Again, many people limit yoruba to only a group of People in SouthWest Nigeria, Africa, where in fact, we have native yorubas in Countries like Brazil, Cuba, Peru and the rest.

Now, Jaguar is not in Africa, but native to South America with quite significant population of Yoruba. Do the logic!

My grandfather told me his grandfather was among those that travelled on foot to far Asia, especially Saudi from Nigeria. Not all return. Is it possible for them not only to have heard of the Tiger animal, but seen it several times. Mind you they traveled on foot. chances are that they will manoeuvre through the forest... where else would they encounter the Tiger Animal?

No matter how small their population outside Africa was then, giving animal they encountered a name and making it popular back home wouldn't be a big deal.

I also agree with someone earlier that some animals name were given to people with rugged and fearless attributes like ekun, with even a proverb "taa je gbe'na w'oju ekan? Nibody dares. Ogidan and the likes.

So the fact that some animals are not native to Africa or Yorubaland doesnt mean they don't have yoruba names.

I agree that:
Tiger = Ekun
Leopard = Amot'ekun. I.e like the tiger or can do as a Tiger or behaves like Tiger. (Much kudos to that brain that gives the Security network that name)

Jaguar = Ogidan.

its wrong to say Amotekun = Cheetah....

The elders can't be wrong altogether. especially those that came up with the Amotekun name. And place don't tell me the picture of the animal of the security outfit emblem is Cheetah.

sammyfrosh:
It’s not Calvary or no Calvary am arguing about tho is it? Am only saying that the horses we see today aren’t native to Africa that’s all am arguing about.

DeejaywonDJ1:
He's the father of Moji Olaiya (the late Yoruba actress who died in Canada while giving birth)

naptu2:


I can't believe that you are replying. He is trolling. His posts are designed to offend as many people as possible. They are not meant to be factual or to be taken seriously. He posts those comments in order to get attention, that's all.


It's quite obvious, even to the casual observer, that Dr Victor Olaiya was not living in penury.

Batam:
[quote author=NwaAmaikpe post=86612871

You always think you are knowledgeable in some issues that is beyond your age.
Have you ever sat down to ask elders (including your parents) who Victor Olaiya was?
You said Tuface help him to popularize his songs( are you so daft to realize that life is in cycles or you are not familiar with law of diminishing returns).he is even too ignorant to know that the man he said died in penury is actually a billionaire.

NwaAmaikpe:




Calling Victor Olaiyan his mentor is a great show of humility from Tuface.
Because Tubaba took him on shows sometimes so he'd have something to take back home because Baba and the many women he married mismanaged the proceeds of his fame.

We all know Victor Olaiya may have been talented in highlife but his songs struggled and were not as evergreen or mass-loved like Nico Mbarga's until Tuface helped him remix "Baby Mi Da".
Prior to then, he was just a regional local champion; a favourite amongst mediocre bar-goers.

Unlike Dan Maraya Jos who was loved in the South East or Osita Osadebe that was worshipped in Kano, Victor's songs never made it to the SouthEast till Tuface made it more acceptable.

Compared to his fame, I'd say he died in penury and that is a shame because a man like Victor should have been richer than Otedola.
The least the governors of the SouthWest states could have done for him was to give him the contract of composing an anthem for their Amotekun vigilante.

Victor Olaiya is dead, but his good music lives on.

NORSYK:
I said it last year that the second runner up might end up becoming the governor of bayelsa state if he's a smart politician.

If apc bayelsa feels shortchanged they should protest, nobody will stop them its their rights.

APC Government now has 2 options either to restore Ihedioha and stand a chance of retaking oil rich bayelsa state

centurionpapa:
He's not correct
orin dowo orin dola loje kin wa dupe by wasiu ayinde was popular among yoruba christians
A christian artisan will most likely vibe to saheed osupa music.
religion has little to do with it.

Ykc2:
your minority the yorubas i mingled with they all Christian's they dont even want to hear malaika or pasuma,toafeek my friend dont even know who is dayo kujore,you know am saying the truth

Ykc2:
In yoruba land Christian's listen to juju and high life music while Muslim listen to Fuji music ogboni people listen oro music,

NwaAmaikpe:




Calling Victor Olaiyan his mentor is a great show of humility from Tuface.
Some of us know Tubaba took him on shows so he'd have something to take back home because Baba and the many women he married mismanaged the proceeds of his fame.

We all know Victor Olaiyan may have been talented in highlife but his songs struggled and were not mass-loved until Tuface helped him remix "Baby Mi Da".
Prior to then, he was just a regional local champion; a favourite amongst mediocre bar-lovers.

Unlike Dan Maraya Jos who was loved in the South East or Osita Osadebe that was worshipped in Kano, Victor's songs never made it to the SouthEast.

It's a shame he died in penury too despite his great songs.
The least the governors of the SouthWest states could have done for him was to give him the contract of composing an anthem for their Amotekun vigilante.

Victor Olaiyan is dead, but his good music lives on.

naptu2:
Nollywood stars cover Baby Jowo

Tade Ogidan is a legendary TV and movie producer. He brought together some Nigerian actors and actresses and got them to do a cover of Victor Olaiya's classic song, Baby Jowo.

Richard Mofe Damijo is the lead singer, can you identify the other actors and actresses?


OGD All Stars - Baby Jowo (2008).



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nb_BA6kmBY

Kpoikpoi:
Everything is in order,we have to show these useless Okoro people that they are our slaves.

Lordkratus:
you were once amongst the rented crowd chanting the same thing so please shut up. We know you have repented but still doesn't give you a right to talk publicly. Just realise the mess you promoted , be sober and silent

sarrki:
Buhari needs to go out there unannounced and listen to the cry of the masses. But it will be difficult because those in charge will rent crowds who will be chanting Sai Baba.
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Enough of blame shift

You are the commander

We voted you to fix this not to complain

If you can’t sir , take a bow and leave

Bigflamie:


Guys have deployed new system of yahoo, just get a small kid then let the kid act your script with your camera on standby then wait for the outcome of the publicity.

CeterisXVII:
Then let them scrap the one produced by the FRSC. Why this duplication of irrationality?

CeterisXVII:
That LASDRI License is nothing, but sheer fraud.

Once you go to a driving school, and take all the relevant tests and you pass, you can apply for a national drivers license, and it will be issued to you.

Your valid national driver's license, qualifies you to drive in all states of the federation.

So is the Lagos Driving Institute trying to tell us that their own license is superior to the national driver's license which is controlled and issued under the auspices of the FRSC?

payperpost:
are you an illiterate? what does the app have to do with Lagos state government? how much is uber paying to the Lagos state government as Tax abi nah uber construct the roads ? causing gridlocks everywhere and making money without paying Tax? who does that?

staga:
But Uber pays operational license fees in other countries. Why not Nigeria?

payperpost:
everything must be documented !! this is not zoo, this is Lagos. illegal operators of any kind should expect the shake up!

security of life and property is paramount!

FrLukas:
Anyone that hails Jonathan doesn't really have sense.

Ask Buhari to resign but leave Jonathan out of it.

If he had done well, Buhari will be piggy backing his grandkids in Duara at this moment.

Perkins2018:
Fool how did you know he’s Yoruba?