BreconHills:
This unnecessary attention seeking.
I dont why people are losing resilience and strength. All this feeling and woke behaviour

When i went to the UK I was a tiny little 15 year old. I remember old ladies use to cross the road, getting served last at corner shops, being chased by NF West Ham supporters, my white girlfriend being tsk and tutted at. At 20 being asked by a policeman while parked " where are your tools?" ( implying I was a burglar) I never wrote this home in any of my letters, I simply got on with it. Previous generations had it worse.

In all these things I responded with a smile and simply got on with it.

It is true that some people are really disengaged from reality over there. Some are simply ignorant. Even in polite conversation they "put their foot in it" but you dont need to become them to answer them.

Is this the old Shymmex on Nairaland?

Okonandmary:
haha

Just because you were born in Britain, carry their passport, and speak with their accent doesn't make you a British

likewise, a white person born in Nigeria, who has a Nigerian accent, and carries a Nigerian passport also isn't a Nigerian

A black person doesn't have any traditional or historical connection with Britain


Black people, Stop trying hard to be accepted by white people

so she was born there in the 50s. where is she from?
her parents where borned there.

wetin u d try talk...?
them must accept them, no be anybody send them to kidnap ppl papa for slave trade

naptu2:
Sistah Space @Sistah_Space



https://twitter.com/Sistah_Space/status/1597854380115767296

Shame no let the idiot say where she from, I no see a South African jumping around like this about his ancestral country.

casualobserver:


Let me tell you my story. My first proper job in the Uk after my masters, I discovered I was senior both in salary (by a lot) and hierarchy to some white British citizens who had been in the job for over 10 years and had more experience than me. They left school with o levels and had been working their way up . But I also noticed there were no Jamaican men working senior or executive roles, they were all doing menial jobs, cleaner,security etc. Few blacks you saw were either African (usually Nigerian) or female Jamaicans. You know what it taught me? The Uk will give you opportunities. It is up to you to decide if you want to hold yourself back complaining of racism (jamaican men always do thats why even in University they were few) or take advantage of the opportunities the country offers. But I tell you if you are qualified and you work hard you will get opportunities and your color will not hold you back.

Everything else is story. In our own country we are denied opportunities because of tribe so let’s stop this BS!!!!

I didn't see this but let me quickly comment. First of all I am a Conservative, and no I don't throw the the racist card at every opportunity. Having said that I am not an ideology zombie who is blind to what is going on in real life. I don't know why you are throwing this at me because I never said anything about black people and jobs in the UK. Now that you have it if you must I work in an Investment Bank, and of course I feel that I should be running the bank, but it doesn't matter. My future does not depends on my job, my jobs only pays the bills. I use my head. I am thankful to the few years I spent in Nigeria to get me to where I am today.

What I don't understand is that you said you were in the UK but you are comparing yourself to Jamaica men. Do you have the same values? Were they brought like us to study hard and go to university? (generally speaking). Even are White working class children brought up like that?
At work I will say 90% of the blacks are African, and 80% Nigerians. Hard working Nigerians! That is the Nigeria value and that is what I am trying to get you to understand. We are in a class of our own!

A UK/ US trade meeting with Nigerians leading the delegates on both side!

There are opportunity but even as a conservative, I will be foolish to think that racism, does not exist. I applied for a Director's position at a fund manager, first application, no response, a few months later the job was advertised again, no response. Of course I was qualified then a few months later, the job was advertised again for a third time, but this time downgraded from Director. I applied and told my wife I bet they will come back this time and of course they did! I have a few friends, that are VP,AVP, but the path to the top is not as easier as their white colleagues.

jimetagambo:
The Royal family is a racist institution. This is not surprising.

But I don't fully understand the intent of the woman for asking such questions, so I can't conclude. Could it be racism or just a question out of curiosity (based on the name). Only lady SH can tell.

I don’t see any racism in that simple question. Ethnic British know each other. It doesn’t hurt to say my parents are from so and so. Some blacks would make everything about racism

casualobserver:


Nobody asked you to jump, you clearly are not capable of understanding what is being said...perhaps you should read again....this time without your inferiority complex or racial prejudices.
The British will never ask you, I repeat, never ask you to enclose your Nigerian passport because you want to renew your British passport, if you truly have one so try another lie. it is not their passport, they have no authority to ask you for it and if you are truly a british citizen with a British passport, your Nigerian passport is none of their business because you come as a British Citizen. if you are a British citizen in Britain nothing concern them with your Nigerian passport. if you are in Nigeria, again nothing concern them with your Nigerian passport. you are either British or you are not!! Particularly in this day and age of woke britain where everybody is on egg shells and no one wants to be accused of discriminated. As a british citizen and passport holder, there is nothing that concerns the British authorities with your Nigerian passport except immigration at the airport in the Uk as proof you can travel to Nigeria without a visa. try another lie!!! I stopped reading your nonsense post there because it is clear you are making up stories. Your post shows you arent a British citizen and do not know how the British system works. They have no business with your Nigerian passport!!!! You are either lying or your story is not complete because there is absolutely no reason the british authorities will ask you for your Nigerian passport, certainly not for a passport renewal.

Finally I remmember my British passport expired coincidentally 8 years ago, I went to V/I and they said they no longer issue passports at V/I, they instead extended my old passport to enable me travel to the Uk where I renewed my passport. lots of inconsistencies (aka lies) in your post. Pictures of the old passport and extension below.

Bloody hell, I think I have wasted my time with you!

Why don't you search

Why do I need to send foreign passport when renewing UK passport?
It is purely used as proof of identity. I had this when renewing a child's British passport recently - they wanted their other nationality passport (which was also expired

sisisioge:


So if the original decendants of a nation are curious about your original, it is not too much to answer if you know it. If you dont, clarify that and move on. Everything is not racism. If I notice an oyinbo that speaks impeccable Yoruba language that has obviously been in naija for ages, I will be curious about where he is originally from knowing that our people's skin tone is different even though it's obvious he has completely settled in naija. Our people own too much biko!

I don't know how to say this without sounding impolite, but if you have ever been to the West, you would have known it is EXTREMELY rude to ask a black. Do you know how inconsiderate it is to put someone in a position where they'd have to answer "I don't know" to that question? It's like going to the orphanage to ask a child there "do you know your mother"? And then say they could simply say they don't know.

Again, the only reason you'd be curious about a white person in Nigeria is because you know we don't have white people historically speaking. If you were South African, would you ask a white person that speaks Afrikaan "where are you from"? And if even if you do and they say they're South Africans, would you still go ahead to ask "where are your people from"? Won't the person slap you? Do you have any idea how rude that is?

Yes people ask others where they're from as a way of breaking the ice, but this lady in question was obviously not just socially curious. If she was, she would have stopped when the lady made it obvious she wasn't comfortable with the questions. Instead, she pressed on and even made insulting comments. So don't make it look as if she was just being curious.

Finally, this question of "where are your people from" is a racist question as old as time faced by non white persons in the West including those who do not have any other country to identify with. We discuss it everyday in inclusion and diversity sessions. So it's not just a black or Naija people thing.

zztop:


Bloody hell, I think I have wasted my time with you!

Why don't you search

Why do I need to send foreign passport when renewing UK passport?
It is purely used as proof of identity. I had this when renewing a child's British passport recently - they wanted their other nationality passport (which was also expired

Bullshit!!! You should know by now you are dealing with someone who is legit and knows the British system so If I were you I would stop trying to assume a fake persona on the internet and go back to the hole in Mushin you crawled out of.

I went through your posts. The way you write is not consistent with someone who claims they went to secondary school in England. You construct your sentences like a modern day product of the Nigerian education system.

You have picked the wrong person the disturb today. Fake guy!!! British citizen my arse!!! Who dash monkey banana

TheGift:


Try putting yourself in the mind and shoes of a person who was born there, born British , with only a British passport, maybe you will understand Her mind set better.

That’s not a racist question. We all know what ethnic British look like. Here in the US people ask me and I ask people born with n the US but look a certain ethnicity the same question. Nothing racist about that. They would always answer me, “I was born here but originally from Mexico, Pakistan and so on

etrange:


I don't know how to say this without sounding impolite, but if you have ever been to the West, you would have known it is EXTREMELY rude to ask a black. Do you know how inconsiderate it is to put someone in a position where they'd have to answer "I don't know" to that question? It's like going to the orphanage to ask a child there "do you know your mother"? And then say they could simply say they don't know.

Again, the only reason you'd be curious about a white person in Nigeria is because you know we don't have white people historically speaking. If you were South African, would you ask a white person that speaks Afrikaan "where are you from"? And if even if you do and they say they're South Africans, would you still go ahead to ask "where are your people from"? Won't the person slap you? Do you have any idea how rude that is?

Yes people ask others where they're from as a way of breaking the ice, but this lady in question was obviously not just socially curious. If she was, she would have stopped when the lady made it obvious she wasn't comfortable with the questions. Instead, she pressed on and even made insulting comments. So don't make it look as if she was just being curious.

Finally, this question of "where are your people from" is a racist question as old as time faced by non white persons in the West including those who do not have any other country to identify with. We discuss it everyday in inclusion and diversity sessions. So it's not just a black or Naija people thing.

It is well brother, I am presently in the west and do not get offended when asked. I just dont see the point. Meanwhile, I have asked a black person before that got offended even though I'm as black as any regular Nigerian. We take it too far biko.

MALIGNANTGuest:

U confuse too
She's related to Chukwuma Ciroma Adekunle

The legendary serial WASCE repeater.

Goalnaldo:
is this playing?
How come the Ngozi in her name?

read the full conversation and see that she's a carribean.

Brutee:
Go back home and develop Africa. This is what you clowns will keep on getting. You think you're free in a white man's land? Hell no, stop running away from Africa, do the right thing, hold your African leaders accountable. Revolt against them if need be. I'm sure the idi0t lamenting doesn't even have a single investment in Africa, you think the white man love you? They're just tolerating you because you provide cheap labour, Go back to Africa and develop it. No place like home


For those quoting me asking where i have developed so far. If i was privileged like those billionaires God knows I'll never own a single property abroad. Africa first, it's time we think home.

You are idiot, is not people like you that have vowed to empty their account for that druggie in Lagos. You expect them to live in this sithole country with you.
At least, you can assured that the UK government will offender reproached.

sisisioge:


It is well brother, I am presently in the west and do not get offended when asked. I just dont see the point. Meanwhile, I have asked a black person before that got offended even though I'm as black as any regular Nigerian. We take it too far biko.

Awesome. I wasn't being rude. Now, you do not get offended because you probably MOVED. You're 1st Gen. Thinking you'd have the same outlook as someone born there is wrong. If you have not walked in shoes of someone who has spent all thier life in a place only to be told outrightly they don't belong there, you'd never understand what that feels like. And like I said, it's even more painful when the person has no other country to identify with. Again, there's nothing wrong with this question, but do not reject thier response like this woman did. Even if you're of the same race, it is still rude to persist. It is not just a matter of how you feel asking the question or what your intentions are, it's more about how it's received or how it makes the other party feel. Let's be considerate.

The King is even the worse racist in that royal house. He refused to shake hands with a black man during his mother's burial. If you watch the video clip you will see how stylishly the king refused a black man but could shake hands with all the whites around the man. It was too obvious. It runs in the royal house in the UK.

Mercury12:


Well that is the same mistake ojukwu made before he fled the country after he was defeated leaving millions of Igbos behind.
Seeking for Peaceful resolution to every conflict is not a coward move. That is why Yoruba are wiser.
Igbos that want leave should hold referendums to exit Nigerian. The moment an agreement is made then that is it.
Y'all better quit nzogbu nzogbu ways of doing things. Talking about starting a second civil war lol
If one is to fight at least fight with sense.
The second civil war is a wrong move by you. That means you wanna wipe your millions Igbos and the lucky ones refugees in border countries....
Lol, it is easy to type. War no be beans. You even blind to the odds against you if you goes in for the war. Go and sit down abeg

This is not 1967 brother, get it into your skull, all should not be so cowed and stereotyped cowards, that's why Nigeria is the way it is. Cowardice is a disease bro, Ojukwu fled according to you, came back and was given a heroic welcome, died honorably and was buried as a Statesman, he wasn't disappointed at the system and drank rat poison despite given a minister of finance to betray his fellow southerners. Do you get my point?

The person was silly, yes, but maybe not necessarily racist. She was trying to ask about your ANCESTRY not NATIONALITY.

jimetagambo:

I understand people see racism in alot of things but that's just them. It could be from an experience in their past. In this case, I can't really conclude the intent of the woman that asked her the question. It could really be that she got confused by the name and was just curious.

If I was in Ngozi's shoe, I would proudly tell her where I am from not only Nigeria or Caribbean but where in that particular country sef and tribe. Out of curiosity, I have also asked some people with Polish or Ukrainian name at work where they are originally from even though they are American. Some of their names are very similar. I haven't seen any one that took offence to the question. Some would even tell you that their grand parents moved to America in the 1930s or that there granddad still speaks Polish.

I acknowledge that racism does exist, but I always make sure that I have sufficient proof before I conclude that it's racism.

As long as iam concerned, racism doesn't exist. maybe discrimination I can accept that.
Africans should eschew unnecessary emotions and you will understand that the so called racism is something that everyone has, you can call it stereotype and most people that scream racism already has some sort of personality disorder. If you see ngozi fulani with that her attire for road u no go reason her matter twice.

winterfell007:

You are idiot, is not people like you that have vowed to empty their account for that druggie in Lagos. You expect them to live in this sithole country with you.
At least, you can assured that the UK government will offender reproached.

What concerns the choice of a man and his political leader and mentor with the topic under discussion. Anybody can empty his treasury to anybody. Democracy is a game of choice and a game of number worldwide. If a man decides to empty his treasury to support a crude and uncivilized trader that is his choice. That is why it is a multiparty system. You have your candidate, I have my candidate.

The woman complaining of racism has internal emotion problem. That bitterness and suspicion of being hated. You have bitterness and hatred problem.

mrdharkchild:


If them like, make them resign.
Resignation does not change the way a Lion looks at a Goat

Slave one claim country.
Where was your father when they were dying for their country?

Running away I guess. But you one put mouth for their affair.
Lolz

Ignorance. Please stay in your lane and speak on things you actually have knowledge of. All this this your oshodi and Ojuelegba mentality will not take you far.

Gemma11:


Ignorance. Please stay in your lane and speak on things you actually have knowledge of. All this this your oshodi and Ojuelegba mentality will not take you far.

Leave my mentality alone. It's not a mentality issue.
Insecure people.
Dey claim citizen of country wey no rate u.
U one chop wey u no work.

Lolz.
U run come my house, I feed you, now one come de fight for my position for house.

sisisioge:


It is well brother, I am presently in the west and do not get offended when asked. I just dont see the point. Meanwhile, I have asked a black person before that got offended even though I'm as black as any regular Nigerian. We take it too far biko.

Yeah you don't get offended because you are really from somewhere else and expect that question.

This is what I mean by people comparing their immigrant experiences to that of a someone born and raised in a country. The two are not the same. Yes you share the same skin colour but it doesn't mean you have lived and breathed in the same environment, culture etc.

I was born and raised in London and I know if someone starts pestering me about where I am from, especially after hearing my accent I know immediately that they are taking the piss and so I will then proceed to tell them that I am from Lewisham Hospital, South East london.

In any case if you are an immigrant then you just won't get it but that is ok. Just don't try and dictate to others as to why you think the question is ok based on your own experience.

mrdharkchild:


Leave my mentality alone. It's not a mentality issue.
Insecure people.
Dey claim citizen of country wey no rate u.
U one chop wey u no work.

Lolz.
U run come my house, I feed you, now one come de fight for my position for house.

in your head, the country doesn't rate me but does your own country where you share the same skin colour with 99.9% of the citizens rate you or even know you exist? Please sit down in your backyard there

I see no racism in this conversation, as you come dress like monkey, she needs clearificationI see no racism in this conversation, as you come dress like monkey, she needs clearification...

TheChameleon:

This yamlegger is a "follow-come" slave. See her surname

If you are called a slowpoke, do not ask why because it is a fact.

Gemma11:


in your head, the country doesn't rate me but does your own country where you share the same skin colour with 99.9% of the citizens rate you or even know you exist? Please sit down in your backyard there

Bros!!
I nor de backyard.
Me and u be black.
Lolz.
I come your so called country, dem still treat both of us the same way.
I go back my own country, them appreciate me. If you like speak their language, them no go still rate u. Lolz

Na your family coward pass,small baby bump them carry am go UK go throway because of citizenship.

Lolz

Cantonese:

Cantonese to his useless father:
If you are called a slowpoke, do not ask why because it is a fact.

I agree with you completely. He birthed one worse than himself

Okonandmary:


you can see how you are contradicting your self.

Where is the contradiction?

mrdharkchild:


Leave my mentality alone. It's not a mentality issue.
Insecure people.
Dey claim citizen of country wey no rate u.
U one chop wey u no work.

Lolz.
U run come my house, I feed you, now one come de fight for my position for house.

You are ignorant.

The person in question was born in that country and is not from elsewhere. It's like saying Kanye West is from somewhere else because he is in black. It is sheer idiocy to argue as you have been arguing

ogwumgbe:


This is not 1967 brother, get it into your skull, all should not be so cowed and stereotyped cowards, that's why Nigeria is the way it is. Cowardice is a disease bro, Ojukwu fled according to you, came back and was given a heroic welcome, died honorably and was buried as a Statesman, he wasn't disappointed at the system and drank rat poison despite given a minister of finance to betray his fellow southerners. Do you get my point?

where's the proof he drank poison? You can continue to delude yourself about that chestbeating coward called Ojukwu.

ogwumgbe:


This is not 1967 brother, get it into your skull, all should not be so cowed and stereotyped cowards, that's why Nigeria is the way it is. Cowardice is a disease bro, Ojukwu fled according to you, came back and was given a heroic welcome, died honorably and was buried as a Statesman, he wasn't disappointed at the system and drank rat poison despite given a minister of finance to betray his fellow southerners. Do you get my point?

Talk is cheap. All this chest beats and rants only ends online.
So much for the non coward tribe.
Nah still the tears una dey cry since 1967 till this very moment since u saying "this is not 1967" lol

Lemme tell you. It is quite easy for Yoruba to leave Nigeria. The moment Yoruba unanimously agree to exit that would be the end of this county.
Yoruba doest need war to achieve that. Yoruba still remain the tribe holding this country together. The north and the east are both ethnic ad religion intolerant. The west is religion and ethnic tolerant.
But it is same Yoruba that Igbo hate most. Well the hate got nothing on Yoruba as if it already expected of intolerant folks.
If you want Biafra hold a referendums for exit. Y'all can even lobby for underground support. Igbos are only good in business but when it comes to politics man y'all poor decision making is quite pathetic

oluwaseyi0:
I'm still yet to see where the issue is from from the chat above

If you are a brown skin girl you definitely have ancestry other than British

If same question is asked from an Asian I don't think it's gonna raise plenty issue like this

Your ancestry is from Africa and it's a shame you don't know which part

Self hate is real. She answered the question to the best of her ability. If she was Jewish, her own people would have rallied behind her to shut this nonsense down. However the black man hates himself and always finds a way to lift up his oppressor. It's sickening. Thankfully the woman has lost her royal position due to her racism.