CabbieAC:




Those okadas need to be replaced with modern tri-cycles.We have a long way to go maan,this country is really holding us back

zimoni:


Yes. Tricycles should replace the motocycles.

Sir, this your signature get as e be ooooooo. Now I understood the meaning of that moniker.

CabbieAC indeed.

quimicababes:


I disagree on this pov.Diaspora folks are one of the most important groups for many developing countries outside of remittances as they usually use money earn outside to build businesses,social infrastructure etc.They also bring valuable knowledge and skills.Its up for each individual Yoruba to determine which cause they are most passionate about whether it be in terms of education,health etc and link with like minded folks to implement small scale projects.The reality is government cannot do it all alone...private individuals must also invest and that's where diaspora Yorubas can help.Yes naija has a lot of corruption but do we conclude all the folks in naija are corrupt? Can't a group of Yorubas who care about education...not raise funds to repair a school in their community or even build one? etc.Giving suggestions only amount to no work being done and makes DAWN implementing its blueprint more challenging.Let Yorubas who care for action engage DAWN to determine areas of most need or they themselves can decide based on their respective communities or passion.

ProfShymex:
This is a picture of a Yoruba slave in Brazil in the 19th century.

With the tribal marks on his face - he's most likely an Igbomina or Ife man.

quimicababes:


Are you saying there are no trustworthy Yorubas back home? I understand money being stolen instead of it being put to use but that's not unique to Naija only.It has an African-American lady who is an Ifa/Orisha devotee who run an annual empowerment retreat with several workshops on business,education and studying abroad for isese folks especially the kids as non isese yorubas were telling the kids they need to convert to get jobs.She also does an eyeforafrica program where she source cheap glasses in the USA and distribute free of charge to isese villagers.Wasn't she able to meet trustworthy and genuine yorubas and provide her little quota towards helping them?My point is let each yoruba person decide which areas they want to assist in and find like-minded and trustworthy yorubas to work with.Many times those stuff take place in the form of NGOs,Co-operatives etc....you don't want to set up one...find a legit one to work with.Get like minded and trustworthy yorubas to invest with etc...link up with dawn etc.This very conversation y'all are having...get to know each other outside nairaland and see what projects y'all can work on together.I am not isese but I personally think diaspora isese folks need to do more to help and empower isese folks in yorubaland beyond just cultural exchange.Let every person find their passion and try to make an impact in terms of giving back beyond biological family.

CabbieAC:

Let me add to this

ABAJA (Tribal Mark)

ABAJA is one of the most popular facial marks among the Yoruba. There are about eight types of this and they are common among the Oyo, Owu, Egba, Egbado, Osun and Ofa. It may consist of three or two sets of three (i.e. six) horizontal marks.

-These are called Abaja Omo Oba (Abaja of the Prince of Oyo) or Abaja mefa-mefa (Abaja of a six horizontal strokes).

-There is the one which is made up four or two sets of four (i.e. eight horizontal marks) These are known as Abaja merin-merin (Abaja of four horizontal strokes) or Abaja mejo mejo (Abaja of eight horizontal strokes).

WIZGUY69:
To be honest, I love Yoruba culture & practices, but the tribal mark, I "no fancy am at all".

it is weird in this 21st century.

IlekeHD:
This is Las Vegas.........Nevada, USA


Yorubaland can be this great too. It takes a particular mindset. Do not become complacent because of the pixs I'm posting.

Arogunmasa:
I think SW states shld build intermodel transport system to facilitate movement of people and goods. I see no reason why I person why a person living in Ilorin cannot work in Lagos n go back home after close of bisness.

wytecat:
I thought without traffic one could make it to ibadan in 1hr from Lagos and make it to lets say many parts of Osun in another 1hr. Train will even cut it to 3/4 of the time.

Most people do that already spending hours in traffic within Lagos anyway. So living where rent is cheap and making Lagos money will get so many moving.

Aareonakakanfo:

Lagos to Ilorin ke! kilode! That's stress and besides Kwara is not part of the DAWN Project so i don't see that happening.I hope they integrate Kwarans though but i have some questions for you as an Ilorin resident

IlekeHD:


Why aren't they?

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Aareonakakanfo:

DAWN is a regional commission,South-west specifically not a "Yoruba" commission

ProfShymex:


I hope he isn't the same one that went to visit an inconsequential emir up North?

Yorubas don't need charlatans as Kings, especially a throne like Ife's throne.

WIZGUY69:
I wish SW govt. (FG) can build a light rail that connects Lagos-Oyo(Ibadan) - Osun (Osogbo) - Ondo (Akure). is it possible? beside the federal highway.

Arogunmasa:
I think SW states shld build intermodel transport system to facilitate movement of people and goods. I see no reason why I person why a person living in Ilorin cannot work in Lagos n go back home after close of bisness.

ProfShymex:


I like the idea of diaspora Yorubas contributing to help develop education and health amenities in Yorubaland - however, can this give us the desired change we want? - absolutely not. The maintenance culture in Nigeria is worrisome and for what you're canvassing to work effectively, there have to be people on the ground working assiduously to keep the initiative going. But when you've got a people who're hungry and it's all man for himself cos the country is in a terrible state - a lot of folks will turn an initiative like that into a profiteering venture. And that's where I agree with "Aarekakanfo/cabbieAC". Also how would you be able to keep such initiative a Yoruba-centered one in a country as intertwined as Nigeria? For an initiative like this one to work, there has to be a structure created by government, for it to be able to permeate and get to the intended people...and a structure like that is non-existent in Nigeria.

The truth is that nothing works in Nigeria and the folks are hungry. So it will very difficult to remit whatever token you've to folks who're looking to survive without them channeling those funds for personal use. And you can't blame them cos it's for survival in the jungle. My friend went to Abuja a few months ago cos we're doing a few projects with some folks and can you believe he had to change his hotel about three times the first night alone...and even when he got to decent one, he had to a change rooms a few times cos of one problem or the other? Even internet was almost non-existent and he had to buy modem. My own experience was a bit different cos I stayed with my uncle in Lagos and he's super rich. So when helped a lot cos being inside the house - it's like I never left where I came from. However, once I stepped out...the reality of Nigeria is just so glaring. Nothing works. Then you have got a situation whereby folks old enough to be ya dad would bow down to you and call you "Sir" for no reason. Give them £50 equivalent of Nigerian money and they'll start telling you how that money would help fix a lot of things and literally start worshipping you like a demi-god. So how would you trust folks in need like that with money to run an initiative, when they need that money to survive? It's sad, really.

Personally, I think the best thing to do with remittance is to look inwards into ya immediate and extended families that are struggling in Nigeria (I believe we all have folks like that cos all fingers aren't equally) and help sponsor their brightest kids into the best schools in the country. With that, it'll be easy to monitor their progress and put the money into good use. I've got an aunt who's a barrister and she sponsors close to ten kids in Nigeria. Ditto uncles who help as well...and my parents also contribute their own quota. That's something I'm looking into. And with an initiative like that, it'll be easier to monitor progress and achieve results, if everyone can just remit to help the disadvantaged folks in their immediate/extended families.

Lastly, we as Yorubas in the new world just need to keep asking questions and discussing the best ways/methods/approaches to move Yorubas forward - without getting entangled in the show of shame and celebration of mediocrity/non-achievement a lot of charlatans love doing...and hope they'll listen to us one day cos it's a collective destiny. Folks can say go back "home" and contribute ya quota, but how's that feasible within a structure like that? How many people have gone to Nigeria to help, only to come back miserable with broken dreams like a Tarzan figure? I remember I used to be on going to Nigeria after Uni to help back in the day. However, you'll see folks tell you to shut up and sit ya arse where you are cos the environment isn't conducive enough for a dream like that. And I saw the reality when I went there.

ProfShymex:


I hope he isn't the same one that went to visit an inconsequential emir up North?

Yorubas don't need charlatans as Kings, especially a throne like Ife's throne.