₦airaland Forum

The real issue of promoting our language to the rest of the world seems lost in this discourse. The relative word - "promote" can mean diferent things. In this context, we are talking about culture, since our various languages is in itself, inherent in our culture. To this end, to employ the phrase - promoting our language - to me, entails, promoting our culture via films, music (Fela, and arguably KSA, are still icons outside of Nigeria). If only the Nigerian government had the foresight, all these years, to recognise all the revenue it could have accrued from promoting our erswhile indegenious festivals, ceremonies, (Eyo, Yam festival, Atilogu), etc, then the issue of taking our language seriously will not be an issue. After all, Kenya and Egypt haven't got "two heads" - to use that colloquial phase - and their tourism industry is booming every year.

When it comes to business and entertainment, any shrewd and astute business man will inform you that as long as there are loads of money to be made, and as long as they can derive self gratification from watching such shows, then the medium of communication is not necessarily a major issue. Is it any wonder why countries who adapt their films in a foreign language are still scooping Oscars (of course there will be subtitles to the film), and why Bollywood films are doing phenominally well and even eclipsing Hollywood in like for like box office flims?

We need to cherish what we have. To use this saying - A prophet is without honour in his hometown.

Thanks guys........me likey the welcome o.

Mmmmm...interesting.

I take it this is the appropriate avenue to say my hellos to everyone. Well, what do you guys take from newbies here? Kolanut? Palmie? (If I hear any one mention money [I'll run!]). Anyway, it's good to be amongst you all.
I have read and enjoyed the topics on several thread on this forum already. It's a cool site.

Gba o - That's true
Chop chin - Ignore
No giri - No problem
"Toast" - Chat up a girl

On "Titles"

Why do Nigerians attach so much significance to "titles"? Honorific titles such as "Dr" (especially if is an honorary one), "Alhaji", "Alhaja", "PHd"., "Engr", "Ambassador", "Chief", "Minister", etc. It wouldn't be amiss if you come across a name with the following: Chief (Dr) Alhaji (Name) Why the show off? Or is there another significant meaning to all these titles that we are not aware of?