₦airaland Forum

Odeomi:
@SexyLisa,
it is true that nursing is a little bit challenging so are most college degrees. as for the fact that they don't know anything, you are wrong. you probably went to a community college for your nursing. 80% of American born coming out of high school who went to community college are below average or average, their smart counterparts went to four years college.  Community colleges also serve adult students that have been out of school for a long time, the rest are immigrants working one or two jobs to make ends meet. My sister is RN and of the same opinion like you.  You will notice that those you went to nursing school with perform better than those you took general college classes with. Your nursing 101 c;classmates are more serious than your English 101 students. In Nigeria, some of those people cannot even get into pre ND talk less of pre degree
As for the college challenges as stated by some contributors. the purpose of college is to impact knowledge. Everything you are learning is for you to become a professional. They run colleges with tax payers’ money and the tuition you pay, they want you to get the value for your money. I don't consider course requirement as difficult as long as the resources to meet the requirements is easily available. In Nigeria, we look at degree. in US they look at the combination of skill and degree. The schools have a reputation. they don't want to produce students that will give them bad reputation. The school want employer to hire you and for them employer to come back to the school and hire more graduates. if they let out poorly prepared students that will not happen

WRONG! People choose to go to community college, due to compelling reasons like affordability. That was a rash conclusion and smacks of superiority complex.

mama-gee:
[color=deeppink]Isn't he the dude who was accused of battering his wife two years ago?

This is serious, who would have taught a handsome, intelligent young man like him is actually a violent person.[/color]

What has looks got to do with (never mind, how true are the allegations?)

Chimamanda Adichie's novel, "Purple Hibiscus" has been appendaged to a catering business that caters Nigerian meals.

How funny!

http://www.quora.com/Food-in-San-Francisco/When-will-Purple-Hibiscus-be-open-to-the-public-as-a-restaurant

Mrs. Siena:
Would not send my child to Nigeria to attend a boarding school no no no.

Only you can straighten out your child don't expect someone else to do it for you. I onced worked in a prestigious boarding school in Nigeria and I tell you the school was a dumping ground for  kids whose parents live abroad, I tell you they didnt fare any better at all. The even came out of the school worse than they came in and it had negative effects on the kids, especially when its visiting day you find them hanging round their friend's parents cos their own parents couldnt come cos of distance. So no will never allow my kids go to a boarding school in Nigeria or anywhere would prefer that they go to a day school where I can check up on their everyday activities and not having to wait for some months before I see them no way.

When will you let them out of home? College? I like your viewpoints and I have been wondering if I would send my child to boarding house before 18 years old. Sending them to boarding house at a young age makes them grow fast, there are advantages and disadvantages.

Sienna Miller

Education is harder in Naija than it is in Yankee. The only difference between the two is that you are held to a higher standard in yankee, but there are resources to aid you excel in your coursework and your discipline. Plus you have guest lectures, caring advisors all at the beck of your hand. Definitely cant compare university education abroad with Naija. Naija universities, some of them, are glorified high schools. It was tough finding books and journals for my assignments. During assignment, we would troop to the library and see how over one hundred students would be relying on just one book to see them through. At times, some wicked students would quickly go to the library and conceal the book in another corner, to deprive other students the chances to finish their homework on time. Once, my friend and I trekked to Udottung Ubo library in Uyo to do our assignment, because they werent available books in the library.

I prefer yankee's education over Naija's education anytime, anyday, particularly, college level. I was ignorant of the differences when I moved out here, and wondered why people would pay through the nose to educate their wards here, instead of just sending them over to Naija, and pay a fraction for their school fees. Eventually, I changed my mind. Please, there is no comparison: Education here in yankee is intense, but there are materials to see you through, in naija, it's harder, because of lack of materials. So, in the long run, you graduate with no firm grasp on what you studied in college.

No shortcut to education here in Yankee. It's practical, through books, research and internship, which would equip you with valuable knowledge in your intended field. Your professors also thoroughly research your papers with a fine tooth comb to make sure it conforms to the standard guideline of what constitutes a research paper. If you are caught plagiarising, there could be academic consequences to pay. Overall, while the process might be tedious, in the long run, you are left with a feeling of accomplishment when you walk on the stage. In Nigeria, it's mostly theoretical and relying on handouts and textooks. I prefer yankees academia over Nigeria anytime, any day.

Timely thread. Just grappling with the APA style for my reference list tells me that yankee studies is not as easy as it is painted back home. At the same time, it's easier, when you have loads of books at your disposal to do your assignment (instead of relying on lecture notes or worse, hand-outs or no text-books at all) and you also get the hands on experience on what you are studying. So, studying in yankee is easier than academics in Naija.

Read this story by clicking on this link.

http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110309/LIFE/103090302/-1/NEWSMAP

Inked_Nerd:

Hmmm, I've thought about the whole Tyler Perry thing for some time and I'm still trying to make up my mind on that one. Initially when I heard about Perry and his character's, I was assumed but somewhat put off by it. I first heard about Perry when I was in school before he hit it big and I had no idea who he was but I'd hear all my friends talking about him and his plays. When I finally realized who he was and what he did I was somewhat intrigued. It was indeed entertaining but I often wondered what sort of effect his plays would have on the African American community. Although some of the characters are indeed a reflection of certain things within African American culture/community, its still seems like Perry is upholding certain stereotypes,  But I do see where you are going with your question. I too have wondered why some black people get upset over some semi-minuscule issues and don't make an issue out of things that are blatantly racist. Hmmmm, I feel like I'm rambling all over the place with my response. . . Sorry, its late and I'm sleep deprived .

Spike Lee is a harsh critic of Tyler Perry's movies.

At first, I would have sided with the critics, but upon reflection, I have to ask, why do we get so sensitive when someone, be they black or white, paints themselves BLACK? Our skintone come in varying hues of skin complexion, like the Ghanaians, who can be very dark like charcoal. Not being sarcastic, but lets embrace our culture and celebrate our skin color.

After spending countless sums of money on fertility treatments, you and your spouse are still unable to have a biological child. Eventually, both of you decide to adopt two adorable infants. In their teenage years, you level out with them on their true origins. Then, on their 21st birthday, one of them, out of the blues, confides in you, "Dad, Mom, I have been feeling incomplete the past years since you told me I was adopted, I would like to find out who my birth parents are."

What would be your reaction?

Even in an enlightened country like the USA, where child adoption is common place, there are some who still feel the jitters about the topic. Maury Povich, the talkshow host who has adopted kids with his wife, Connie Chung, told a journalist that he would be very uncomfortable if his kids were to search for the identity of their birth parents. Others would tow the same line, partly because they dont want to compete with the birth parents over the attention of their children. But I read the amazing story of a boy who found out that his birthmother was actually his coworker. Another amazing story: His adopted mother gave her whole hearted blessings in his quest to find out who she was.

My question is: If you were an adopted parent, would you give your blessings or would you block such moves?

It's a boy, not a girl.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathew_Knowles

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Beyonce graces the March issue of L'Officiel Paris, but it's a controversial photo of the superstar inside the French fashion magazine that's getting the most attention.

The glossy is celebrating its 90th anniversary, and Beyonce marks the occasion with an homage to Nigerian musician and humanitarian Fela Kuti; Beyonce's husband, Jay-Z, is a producer on the acclaimed Broadway musical "Fela!," based on the icon's life, music and courageous defiance against government corruption. In a statement (via Jezebel), L'Officiel describes the Feli-inspired photo of Beyonce -- sporting blackface, tribal paint and a dress designed by her mom -- as a "return to her African roots, as you can see on the picture, on which her face was voluntarily darkened."

Not everyone is a fan of the editorial vision and tribute to Kuti; the image simultaneously inspires and provokes. Writes Jezebel's Dodai Stewart: "It's fun to play with fashion and makeup, and fashion has a history of provocation and pushing boundaries. But when you paint your face darker in order to look more 'African,' aren't you reducing an entire continent, full of different nations, tribes, cultures and histories, into one brown color?"

"It's one thing to feel moved by Fela Kuti, and quite another to treat blackness as a fashion accessory, like a pair of glittery heels you put on because it looks cool," Stewart adds.

Charing Ball, a writer at the Atlanta Post, blasts the fashion industry's recent obsession with blackface as an accepted form of racism passed off as art. "Blackface is not fashion forward or edgy and, in my opinion, it is just flat-out offensive," writes Ball, incriminating Beyonce in perpetuating the offense.

Blackface has been particularly trendy among European fashion titles; in October 2009, French Vogue featured a white model in blackface a year after the Italian edition of Vogue ran a much-hyped issue with all-black models as a response to the lack of diversity within the industry.

Photos: See Beyonce's top hairstyles


Meanwhile, Beyonce and other black stars have had their skin lightened on the cover of glossy women's mags and in advertisements; see Beyonce's 2008 L'Oreal ad compared with a real photo of the singer. See also: Actress Gabby Sidibe's 2010 Elle magazine cover wherein her dark skin appeared several tones lighter.

"The message we're getting from the fashionistas," Stewart writes, "is that it's bad to actually have dark skin, but totally cool to pretend you have it."

Beyonce will no doubt maintain a diplomatic stance on the photoshoot. But, for once -- for once! -- it would be refreshing to hear her speak her mind and have a stance on something beyond her music.



http://omg.yahoo.com/blogs/thefamous/beyonce-under-fire-for-blackface-photos/711?nc



Check out this question I asked earlier about this controversial subject.

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=608410.msg7764338#msg7764338

No be by force to attend these concerts. If you cant afford it, then boycott it. There are others who wouldnt mind paying these sums of money to watch this artistes live.

For its 90th birthday issue, French magazine L'Officiel will feature Beyoncé in an African-themed photo shoot. In the shoot, which is a tribute to musician/activist Fela Kuti, the pop songstress' skin will be darkened. (She volunteered.) But only on the inside of the magazine will readers see Beyoncé with the new skin tone.

On the cover, Sista, from Brown Sista blog, thinks Beyoncé's skin been lightened and brightened with a good stroke of Photoshop:

Beyoncé is almost unrecognizable to me, as her skin color has once again been manipulated by magazine editors so as not to offend their mostly white female audience.

And this isn't the first time that Beyoncé's skin has been lightened. Remember her 2008 L'Oreal ad?


http://www.theroot.com/buzz/beyonc-blackface-tribute-fela-kuti

Sweetnecta:
^^^^^

Ndipe is funny.

Fully man, one time.

Fully god at another.


The above is similar to fully zebra, sometimes.

Other times, fully Lion.

Can we find anything like that in the Serengeti?

Oh. Well. Its a mystery.  You just have to take it by faith.

Jesus Christ is known as Son of Man and Son of God in the Holy Bible. He had dual nature, as a human, he was tempted, as Divine (God), He did not fall into it. Readthis verse: 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who in every respect has been tested as we are, yet without sin.

GIRLS FOR SALE
• Inside home where kids, teenagers are on sale
By CHIOMA IGBOKWE
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Chinwe
• Photo: The Sun Publishing
Living index

Are you looking for babies for outright purchase? Or are you in need of children to serve as maids? You don’t need to search further. In the heart of Lagos, a camp exists, where babies, young girls and boys are figuratively on sale. All you need is to pay and take them away without even signing any document.

Investigation by Saturday Sun undercover reporter revealed that kids are brought from villages, in the South East, with the consent of their parents, who are only interested in money and not the welfare or safety of their wards, and camped in houses in Lagos, from where are be given out to anybody who can afford the fee.

Checks showed that some of the kids, who are serving as maids or hawkers for their “slave owners” do not go home to see their parents. And those who did, after many years, especially young girls, are told by their parents not to bother returning, unless they find husbands.

To unearth this child trafficking cum slavery ring, Saturday Sun reporter, visited the baby shops, with a lady who posed as a prospective “buyer.” The lady negotiated and issued a cheque to “buy” a day-old baby.
The experiences of the victims and the reporter’s task to unravel these racket would simply shock you stiff . . .


http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/living/2011/feb/19/living-19-02-2011-001.htm

favouredjb:
She's a shameless woman no doubt

i respect her husband's maturity.no need killing and going to jail over two useless peopleits not worth it

Exactly!

bjshok:
IF JESUS WAS GOD, THEN WHY IN[ MARK 12 VERSE 29 JESUS SAID ''HERE, O ISREAL''THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD], '' THE WORDS ''OUR GOD''  INDICATE THAT JESUS HAD A HIGHER GOD OVER HIM, A STRONGER THAN HIM, JESUS DON'T SAY  ''YOUR GOD''  HE SAID ''OUR GOD'' WHICH INCLUDE INCLUDES JESUS AS THE CREATION OF GOD.
[JOHN 20VERSE 17 JESUS SAID  I ASCEND TO MY  GOD AND YOUR GOD ], THIS TELLS US THAT WE AND JESUS HAVE A COMMON GOD .
[JOHN 8 VERSE 28 JESUS SAID'' I DO NOTHING OF MYSELF?]CAN'T  GOD DO ANYTHING HE WILLS?
[JOHN 14 VERSE 28 JESUS SAID '' MY FATHER[GOD] IS GREATER THAN I ?
[MATHEW 19 VERSE 16 JESUS SAID ''WHY CALL ME GOOD, THERE IS NONE GOOD BUT ONE , THAT IS GOD
[LUKE 23 VERSE 46 JESUS SAID ''FATHER[GOD]. ONTO THY HAND I COMMEND MY SPIRIT?
[MATHEW 26 VERSE 39 JESUS BEGGED HIS GOD TO HAVE MERCY ON HIM AND TO PASS THE CUP
[JOHN 8 VERSE 38 HE DON'T REPLY WHEN HE WAS ASKED ABOUT THE TRUTH
MATHEW 24 VERSE36 JESUS TOLD HIS FOLLOWERS THAT NO ONE [INCLUDING JESUS] KNOWS WHEN THE JUDGEMENT DAY WILL COMES, ONLY GOD KNOWS?
[ISIAH 11 VERSE 2 AND 3 GOD HAD PUT THE SPIRIT OF FEARING GOD IN
JESUS
[IF JESUS WAS GOD, THEN WHY IN JOHN 5 VERSE 31 JESUS TOLD HIS FOLLOWERS THAT IF HE[JESUS]BEARS WITNESS OF HIMSELF, THEN HIS RECORD IS NOT TRUE?
IF JESUS WAS GOD, THEN WHY IN [JOHN 5 VERSE 30 JESUS TOLD HIS FOLLOERS THAT HE CAN NOT DO A SINGLE THING OF HIS OWN INITIATIVE?
IF JESUS WAS GOD, THEN WHY IN JOHN 5 VERSE 36 TO 38 JESUS SAID THAT GOD HAD ASSIGNED HIM[JESUS]WORK AND GOD IS A WITNESS ON JESUS?
IF JESUS WAS GOD, THEN WHY IN JOHN 5 VERSE 32 JESUS TOLD HIS FOLLOWERS THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN GODAT ANYTIME NOR EVER HEARD HIS VOICE?
IF JESUS WAS GOD,THEN WHY DID HE PRAYTO HIS GOD IN LUKE 5 VERSE 16?
IF JESUS WAS GOD, THEN WHY IN [MATHEW 26 VERSE 39 JESUS FELL ON HIS FACE AND PRAYED TO HIS GOD?

Jesus Christ was Fully God and Fully Man, so when He made those comments, he was referring to Himself in the human flesh.

invisible!:
Those countries you mentioned, Liberia, Ivory coast, Cuba, are their citizens better off after the fight. Truth is, the elites will escape with their families while the poor fight each other till death. The rich always come back and regain their top positions after the fight. Ask Ojukwu.

Its in the house of the coward that men stand and point at the spot where the brave man's compound used to be.

Na true you talk. The rich will conscript the poor into fighting a civil war and eventually would abandon them to fend for themselves while they are living in exile at the mercy of their host country. And when they return home, they are granted a heroic welcome.

Nah!

marabout:
People,
Adultery, sexcapades happen every day and the world will not end. Abraham did it albeit with Sarah's nod. Women have dirty fantasies just like men. Some carry it out. Most women never get caught because they are far better liars than men. Only a woman knows the true dad of her children. We men are just blind mumu and quite often misplace our faith and trust.

Some African men believe that once a lady is pregnant, she doesn't feel Hot anymore. Many women have more libido during pregnancy.
If you don't realise that, they will carry their congo to the Ahmeds of this world for proper shining.

Not always true. Women with multiple partners sometimes are confused about the paternity of their children, hence some shamellessly go on Maury show and you can guess how embarrasing the verict sometimes turn out to be. Another incident, a woman cheated with differnt men and conceived twins, and those twins have different fathers. She had no clue.

How is he even sure the woman is pregnant for him? Time for DNA when the baby is born.

Has anybody ever eaten Mkpantuk? It's usually eaten just when you are about to smoke garri. It will make your food taste like sugar in your mouth.

Jenifa_:
[color=deeppink]I plan on attending college in Dallas because I want to make lots of Nigerian friends.
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I don't understand. why would you base your college decision on wanting to make "lots of nigerian friends".
shouldn't you be looking for schools with nice programs, tuition package etc ?

I once asked my relative why she was not attending University of Maryland, Colllege Park and her response was that there were too many Nigerians attending that school. What an answer!

Tipping is not part of our culture. The west would tip the waiter for an excellent meal at a restaurant, tip their barber/hair dresser, the postman (like during Christmas, the . . ., ours, we pay our services through the nose, like being forced to part with money from the police, paying a non-existent electricity aka in the form of bill and all that. Give it a break.

Nothing wrong in helping the underprivileged, Davidyland, get off your high horse, those victims are in such situations, mostly because of their government. Bill Cosby received flak from people like Dyson for his attack on underprivileged blacks.

Completely detest it very much. It gives room for gossip and it is unchristian.

naijafrend:
Atrocious !!!! There is nothing more mortifying than having to accept your in-law as your parent's spouse !

If both parties were unaware, say, the son was in a serious relationship with this girl, and he goes home on a visit from abroad, and realizes that his father was dating his girlfriend's mother and that they are contemplating marriage, who should call off the relationship?

ifele:
Jesus (YeshuaBenYoseph) is not God. There is only one God and He will not share His glory with another. 

Jesus worships Jehovah has his God and Father.

the god of Jesus is Jehovah Yah and Yah created Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ and God the Father shared the same Glory from eternity.
He is God the Son.
Jn.17:5:

Two lovebirds were featured on a TV documentary on what seemed to the journalist and them, a happy love story with a twist: Both of their widowed parents, (that is the girls's mother and the guy's father) were in love and were also planning on tying the knots. Which means that these young couple would not only be husband and wife (if they still went along with their marriage) but would be step-siblings.

While the journalist spoke glowingly on the love story and seemed enthusiastic about it, along with her fellow co-anchors, I was a bit taken aback by the nature of this close relationship. Now, I do ponder, would this be considered an acceptable union in a modern African society?

thweraja10:
And did your bible tells you that Paul was an Isrealite, he was a Roman. And when Jesus was alive he wasnt preaching Jesus, He was only preaching salvation and the likes , but when he died his disciples started preaching with his name which every one considered as blasphemy so the news grew more than the good news of Jesus himself that was why the [b]Paul who was a Roman [/b]decided to take order to go and deal with them.

NOTE: Mind you The Roman were the ones rulling the Israelite at that time

Paul was a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin.

Phillipians 3:5

Acts 22:3