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Petrallen:
I hear your passion, but let's reason this together with some facts and logic.
First, about those 'colonial masters being shameless thieves' - yes, colonialism was terrible and exploitative. No argument there. But here's where your logic starts to wobble like jollof rice made by Jamie Oliver:
You say they disrupted our development - but let's be honest, when Ghana's Ashanti Empire was at its peak in the 1800s, they were still using cowrie shells as currency while Europeans had already developed complex banking systems. Why didn't we independently develop these systems in the thousands of years before colonialism? This isn't about superiority - it's about asking hard questions.
You mention France's gold - but look at Botswana, which has managed its diamond wealth brilliantly post-independence. From one of Africa's poorest nations to an upper-middle-income country. Same colonialism, different outcome. How come?
You talk about democracy being forced on us - but my friend, are you suggesting we were better off with systems where one ethnic group could dominate others without checks and balances? Remember the Mali Empire? Great in many ways, but not exactly a beacon of democratic rights.
"They steal from us to develop" - but see Singapore. British-colonized, zero natural resources, gained independence in 1965 with a GDP per capita of $516. Today? Over $94,000. Same colonial history, different story. What did they do differently?
You mention gatekeepers and sabotage - but explain Rwanda. Colonized by Belgium (not exactly the gentlest colonizers), suffered a genocide, yet today is one of Africa's fastest-growing economies. They didn't sit around blaming Leopold II's ghost for their problems.
Look at Vietnam - colonized by France, bombed to bits by America, yet today they're an economic powerhouse. They focused on building, not blaming.
And speaking of 'their damned religion' - you do realize many of our traditional systems had their own problems too, right? Or should we go back to sacrificing twins because that's more 'authentically African'?
The truth is, colonialism was wrong, but it's been over 60 years since independence. Japan was literally nuclear-bombed, lost a war, was occupied - yet within 20 years became the world's second-largest economy. Meanwhile, we're still crying about what Queen Victoria did?
My friend, this victim mentality is like driving a car while only looking in the rearview mirror - you'll never move forward that way. Yes, they dealt us a bad hand, but it's still our responsibility to play it well.
Look at China - century of humiliation, Opium Wars, colonial concessions - yet they didn't spend 60 years saying "but but but the British!" They got to work.
The real colonialism happening now is in our minds - this belief that we can't succeed because of what happened in the past. That's the real chain we need to break.
Or should we wait another 60 years, still blaming colonialism while our children's children suffer under the corruption and mismanagement we refuse to address today?
The choice is ours, but remember: history explains our starting point - it doesn't dictate our destination.

buJu234:
I wish israel will support assad army to defeat the rebels with an agreement with assad, Iran and Russia.

because those rebel HTS, etc are more salafis anti israel than assad.

Also, turkey and the moslem brotherhood may threaten Jordan & Saudis monarch government.

My personal advice sha

rexesq:
I'm sure she means this

Acekidc4:
Smoking is very bad to the human body..........it damages a lot of things in the body and to make matter worse she con be woman.

I so much hate a woman who smokes like it's a very big turn off for me.

Almiron:
lmao my bro, make we cook these mfs....Jokerman where you dey?

GodisStriking:
So you're a believer now?

https://www.nairaland.com/8286129/there-no-medieval-white-knights


https://www.nairaland.com/7994556/pink-green-whores-trannies-black/19



https://www.nairaland.com/8108059/they.dont-just-kneel-sex-before

https://www.nairaland.com/8246786/kendrick-lamar-catholic-secret-society

AsianTotal:
The Terrorist State Of 1zrael Will Now Truly Understand What Islamic Terrorists Mean.
By The Time hts Abi Na htc Consolidate Itself In Syria, The 1zraelites Terrorists State Will Beg Iran And Hezbollah For Assistance.

WrriterNg:
Tears who?

Who created this thread to report the sad news, Me?

Russian forces are still in Syria, but if the owner of the country aren't fighting, do you expect a guest to fight for it?

More news like this to come. It'll go round 🥂

Jayhome24:
Putin and his quack army are cowards ordinary rebel chased them like a transformer thief.

Shame on Putin.

adebowales:
The same UN isreal is kicking out from Gaza? Stop this lies, it will take you to hell. Isreal is supporting these rebels together with nato, stealing Syria oil, transported through Turkey to Europe.

madridguy:
For once think for yourself and stop following crowd. The poster is nothing but a propagandist... Ask yourself where is HTS when Palestine needed them? The game is to make it looks as if the IDF are not working with the guys. Wise up bro.

Botragelad:
Palestine is not a country. I guess the HTS rebels are pretty smart enough not to die for a fake course! 😂😂😂😂

Godwin4444:
imagine calling op parent fools?

Does that make sense to u?

Nawa ooo

Acekidc4:
Na she Alicia keys sing song for that year🙄 This girl is on fire ahhh🔥🔥🔥
May she continue, her lungs go hearam🥱🥱

Kyase:
Chill guy
We go win this game

Almiron:
Amorin go think say na Arouca he dey follow play 🤣🤣

His era no even begin before crashing... ETH go dey somewhere dey laugh right now 😂

TTPAAR:
😁😁😁😁 badt guy.... Wasiuuuuu

APOPTOSIS:
The "god of soccer"
An extraterrestrial being sent to entertain us across the world in the midst of turmoil.

People should stop comparing Messi to ordinary players. Enough of all the insults

Jovi10:
I should show you videos of North Korean troops not being in Ukraine? Are you a retard? If there are North Korean troops in Russia kindly provide video of pictorial evidence dimwit.

Jovi10:
I should show you videos of North Korean troops not being in Ukraine? Are you a retard? If there are North Korean troops in Russia kindly provide video of pictorial evidence dimwit.

Parydelegate:
Another scam award

Jokerman:
I dey tells you bro... Life don spoil

Jokerman:
Please how possible??

Ball we use to buy 2H (200) some years ago around 2003/2005 etc.

Nigeria though...

How much con be felele now?

Jovi10:
The North Korean troops where just the usually lame stream media. If there were North Korean troops there, you'd have seen them.

Besides these are illegal immigrants and they are given two options, go back home or join the military. They have a choice, they are not being forced like in Ukraine where men are being kidnapped and dragged to the war front.