₦airaland Forum

Nnamdipapa:
Nope.

Most people that stopped me were white people mostly and It occurred when waiting at departure and arrival lounges to catch our flights at international airports. I was always mistaken for a particular Hollywood actor because of my unique hairstyle. Lol

These started happening immediately I changed my hairstyle. Hehehehe

And your head will be swelling up as a fine bobo okwa ya?

These comments are so hilarious.
Sometimes ago, somewhere in one of these African countries was the quest for albinos for ritual. Naija boys wan upgrade am to people with SS😂😂😂

minasu190:
I fit manage AS,but SS.
I'll rather be single

Be dropping quote untill you catch love

Emmabyte:
Op said he don't want to waste his AA 🤣

Azzin eeh
So I'm a complete waster because my hubby and I are both AA

Nnamdipapa:
Sorry for the cryptic writeup. I mean it's not that of a big deal to score on ladies.

I have a natural good look that turns head wherever I go, a pointed nose and square shoulder like a gym enthusiast.

When I was in primary 5 preparing for my common entrance exam, I could remember my elder bro telling me girls in the secondary school were gon be crazy over my looks and I didn't know what he meant at the time.

All through my life, ladies have constantly made remarks about my looks to my face both home and abroad.

I am a naturally shy person who will never ask a lady out but my conversation and spoken communication skills are top notch.

I carry myself with confidence and good with nonverbal communications like eye contacts, coy smile with a side of of the lips, head nods which usually encourages the ladies to make passes at me and I take it from there.

I also forget to add that I have signature haircut which fits my face so well that I have been stopped more than 10 times on the road and strangers had made remarks on my hair, some said they watched my movies and I laughed telling I was not an actor.

To summarize, I would say my looks, how I carry myself and my conversation skills have made it easy for me to hold my ground with them ladies.

I hope you are not exaggerating about your personality.
Your description fits into that of my favourite person Maurice Sam( a Nigerian actor).

I literally watch his movies all the time.

Why not make zobo drink? It's still affordable.
1 derica is 1000 , sweetener 300, ginger 300.
You can get up to 10 bottles from this.

snowland:
Thanks to everyone that welcomed me back. Note that I've been in the country a few times within the last 15 years, just that this will be my first time during Christmas.

Na wa o. Having gone through the thread, I could notice some common denominators that contributed to the situation.

I'm really empathetic towards the average Nigerians that are going through these difficult times.

Like Ouchbabe said, it's well.

Yes oo my brother, it's well indeed

snowland:
This will be my first Christmas in Nigeria in 15 years but sincerely it does not feel like Christmas at all.
Besides the cold harmattan weather in the morning that normally characterizes this time of the year, nothing else smells festivities.
I remember with nostalgia what Christmas used to feel like. Seems a whole lot has changed.

Apart from the economic situations, what else could have caused this?

Alot has really changed all thanks to the economic hardship.
Growing up, my parents were not too rich but we always had new clothes and shoes for Christmas.

I entered market today to arrange one or two things for my children, after walking up and down negotiating from one seller to another, I just respected myself and came home.

It's well

skywalker240:
Just pray that they all dont later become pallies (that's even if they're not already working towards that direction)


Dangote and the elites are good at these kind of things

May such never happen!

DemonSlayer:
What's the story behind your moniker?

The first part Ouch is from my real name and I added babe because I'm a FINE babe

DemonSlayer that has not even slayed one cockroach

DemonSlayer:
I believe in God, it's people I don't believe in.

By the way, there are things God cannot do. E.g lie, sin, change. In our own particular case, He has blessed Nigeria and its people with everything they need, including freewill, which they're using in the ugliest of ways. He's not going to come down from heaven and fix the country for us.

You are right. I totally agree with you

DemonSlayer:
Ouchbabe

Kilode?

That's why I don't engage in heated argument with anyone. Some people cannot control their emotions.

When temperature don dey high.....I muve

DemonSlayer:
Wicked leaders, wicked followers; evil collabo!

I grew up in a Christian household where morning devotion held everyday, including evening prayers on some days. For all the decades of my existence we've been praying for Nigeria and her leaders. That 🤬 don't work. I've wasted over twenty years of prayers on an impossible request, time that'd have been more useful strategizing japa.

I started like you, naïve and ignorantly, no offense, believing in this scam of a country, then I had the eye opening opportunity to experience Nigeria at a very deep level and I can assure you that the country is not going to change anytime soon. Lower your expectations for your own good.

Though the situation of this country weighs me down when I ponder on it, God can still remember us.
I don't know if you believe in God or not but I do.
There is nothing He cannot do, no situation He can not change.

Compliments of the season

NJV:
Let me just give you a breakdown of how I make my beans.

* Pick and remove dirt and stones

* Add salt generously and pour boiling hot water over it. Stir for about 10 seconds and drain off. Follow with a cold water rinse once or twice. ( This step is to remove harmful preservatives. You can skip this if you cultivated it yourself or you are sure of the source)

* Put in a pan to parboil, adding about half teaspoon of baking soda ( not baking powder).

* Once it boils well, I do any of the 2 depending on how much time I have at hand:
(a) turn off the gas and leave the pot to stay for
about an hour. Thereafter, proceed to the next step.
(b) proceed to the next step immediately.

* Rinse out the water used for parboiling.

* Put in fresh water and continue cooking, adding baking soda again. Remember to stir occasionally so it cooks uniformly

* Once beans starts getting tender, you can now add salt.

* Adding your other ingredients depends on your style of finishing.

Note:
Baking soda is also called Bicarbonate of soda.

Alright but I have a little bit reservation for the baking soda.

Considering the fact that I cook beans often, wouldn't that be too much baking soda in my children's system?

Growing up, my mum used potash (akanwu) to achieve quick tenderness but when I became older, I discouraged that. We resorted to cooking partly at night, then finishing up in the morning.

Anyways I will make my findings on CONSTANT consumption of Bicarbonate of soda.
Thanks and compliments of the season

Love800:
Thanks so much.

You are welcome

Love800:
After the first wash with cold water, why parboil again? I thought the first wash has already washed the chemicals away!

No dearie, that first washing is not enough. Parboiling for few minutes is better

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Let this competition kwontinue

Love800:
How is beans parboiled?

Wash in cold water, then put in a pot of boiling water. Allow to boil for like five minutes. Pour in a sieve to drain the water.

Then put back in your pot of boiling water and continue cooking.

nairalanda1:
Which is true, and let's be frank, we can't compete with thailand and brazil...who have the ability to grow far more rice than we ever can, and who can do it all year long (while in Nigeria, we would have to spend billions on a good enough irrigation system to beat them, and billions more to keep it running well enough self)..

But right now, we don't have enough forex to keep on importing. So, let's boost local production and improve transport systems.

Inasmuch as I'm rooting for local rice production, it's not working for now. Let's allow business men and women that want to import to do so.
The government should also remove any form of taxation/duties on imported food.

Hungerdey

PlanetZero:
It is well my dear

Amen!

PlanetZero:
Just travel out

Is not that easy oo.
My friend travelled to Canada this January and I know the whooping millions she spent.
No be everybody get that kain moni

yoruboid:
Despite the headline screaming that the cost will reduce, someone with a reduced IQ will still miss it

Just as removing subsidy alleviated the suffering of the people?

Sometimes I wonder, I just wonder

My heart goes out to the families of these little innocent souls that lost their lives. May God grant them the fortitude to bear the lost.

As for Naomi, I wish her speedy recovery.
Her kindness and generosity landed her in this trouble.
I can imagine the trauma she is experiencing.

See where hatred and tribalism is driving the so called youths of this nation.

Why attack Obi?
Is he the cause of the hunger?

Is he the one that brought this never-seen before hardship on Nigerians?

Is he the one with anti people policies

Is he the demon that unleashed hardship to the citizens of this country?

You people should continue

May their soul rest in peace

That's good but proffering solutions on avoiding future occurrence is better.
Nigerians are hungry.....it's not as if we are lazy people. Some of us are actually hardworking but inflation will make mess of whatever amount you have.

I have been positive, hoping, praying that this country will work one day.

With the things happening these days.......my spirit is so low.

Why is this nation cursed with wicked leaders?

Sleekfingers:
Must you eat rice ?

Tell us of other cheaper options we have. Beans? Yam? Corn? Garri?
Please you mustn't type something, you can just read and swerve

nairalanda1:
The problem with opening the border is that domestic rice production is going to fall, meaning more unemployment.

Let it fall naa.
The local farmers can't feed the whole populace. The borders should be opened ASAP

diamond68:
I just Dey bored Dey type nonsense

Hahahahah. You are so funny

diamond68:
Just 12 million Naira. But I go manage am like that. My Oga collect 30 million 🤷🏽‍♂️

You wan carry lie lie enter 2025?