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What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 10:08am On Dec 31, 2015

I couldn't stop laughing when I saw this cheesy

Blaine Harden :
"The saving grace in Nigeria's religious split is the Yoruba. The tribe serves as a kind of religious buffer, noisy but not explosive. As much as they relish escalating an inconsequential disagreement into a full-blown screaming match, the Yoruba are not inclined to die in the name of either Christ or Mohammed. They were a most reluctant participant in the Biafra war. Yoruba Muslims enjoy their beer; Yoruba Christians set no record for church attendance…

http://nigeriaworld.com/articles/2004/aug/031.html

https://twitter.com/toluogunlesi/status/682164417199517696

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by scholes0(m): 10:11am On Dec 31, 2015*

Oh Well, what can I say ..... Two points from what the journalist said:

*1- Yorubas are not inclined to die in the name of any religion
*2- They blow inconsequential things out of proportion

Which is True or False?

Click Like if only #1 is correct.
Click Share if both are correct.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Nature8(m): 10:15am On Dec 31, 2015

Everything the Journalist said is perfectly correct..

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by okosodo: 10:20am On Dec 31, 2015

What most of us are afraid to say

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Nobody: 10:23am On Dec 31, 2015

who's d white woman? who will translate this to Nigerian english 4 me to understand.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by LarrySun(m): 10:26am On Dec 31, 2015*

Was he praising or insulting the Yorubas? The so-called Whiteman can't even write in perfect English expressions. This shows that every race has its shortcomings.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Adesiji77: 10:26am On Dec 31, 2015

LOL

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Setaje(f): 10:27am On Dec 31, 2015

And before some idiots come to say they are cowards. Remember that before we became one Nigeria, yorubas have fought so many wars within themselves. War is never the answer to any question. Nothing as worthy as dialogue, diplomacy and respect of boundaries.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by fhelihx(m): 10:27am On Dec 31, 2015

The write-up is blunt. angry

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Tallesty1(m): 10:28am On Dec 31, 2015

Lols!

Even some northern Muslims enjoy beer.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Adesiji77: 10:29am On Dec 31, 2015

Tallesty1:
Lols!

Even some northern Muslims enjoy beer.

Inside that container.... lipsrsealed

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Nobody: 10:32am On Dec 31, 2015

COWARDICE !

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 12:02pm On Dec 31, 2015

kaycii1:
COWARDICE !

It isn't cowardice. Yoruba people are just more generally laid back than most people from other ethnic groups

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 12:04pm On Dec 31, 2015

LarrySun:
Was he praising or insulting the Yorubas? The so-called Whiteman can't even write in perfect English expressions. This shows that every race has its shortcomings.

Lol. Larry, you are more concerned about the man's grammatical dexterity than any other thing. That's why i just love you, because we are so similar cheesy

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Nobody: 12:07pm On Dec 31, 2015

Ishilove:
It isn't cowardice. Yoruba people are just more generally laid back than most people from other ethnic groups

therez an atom oF COWARDICE

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 12:08pm On Dec 31, 2015

scholes0:
The Journalist is right with the part where he says the Yoruba were reluctant participants in the Biafra war, but was wrong on the rest.

I disagree. You should listen to the garage touts to understand that first part. One minute they are discussing in hushed tones, the next, a sreamfest. Lmao!!!

Before anyone accuses me of tribalism, my oldest and closest friend is a Yoruba lady from Ondo state. angry

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 12:08pm On Dec 31, 2015

kaycii1:
therez an atom oF COWARDICE

Define 'cowardice', please.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Nobody: 12:10pm On Dec 31, 2015

LOL.

I knew this Yoruba Muslim from my IT days at NBL. Once we (me and a bunch of other IT students) got talking about drinking and he joined in. I was a little surprised because he struck me as someone who took his faith seriously - his dad was an imam and he prayed regularly.

So I said, "You drink beer?"

He looked at me quizzically and went, "Yes, why? Do I look too young to drink?" I was even more surprised that he couldn't tell straight away that his religion was the reason I was surprised.

When I finally said, "But you're a Muslim", he went, "Oh...that. Mscheew..."

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Nobody: 12:23pm On Dec 31, 2015

Ishilove:
Define 'cowardice', please.

ok if u dont kno i will help u

COWARDICE: fear or lack of courage!

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by scholes0(m): 12:34pm On Dec 31, 2015*

Ishilove:
I disagree. You should listen to the garage touts to understand that first part. One minute they are discussing in hushed tones, the next, a sreamfest. Lmao!!!

Before anyone accuses me of tribalism, my oldest and closest friend is a Yoruba lady from Ondo state.

Yes, Garage Touts are the right group of people to be used in characterising a group as large as the Yorubas.....
Because Ishilove said so cheesy

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Oildichotomy(m): 12:39pm On Dec 31, 2015

Ishilove:
It isn't cowardice. Yoruba people are just more generally laid back than most people from other ethnic groups

Define "laid-back" please?

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by uboma(m): 1:31pm On Dec 31, 2015

Adesiji77:
LOL

I admire your sense of humour.

From your moniker, its pretty obvious that you are from the Western part of Nigeria but you took the post lightly unlike others from the same region as you.

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 1:39pm On Dec 31, 2015

Oildichotomy:
Define "laid-back" please?

Are you done insulting me?

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 1:52pm On Dec 31, 2015

Radoillo:
LOL.

I knew this Yoruba Muslim from my IT days at NBL. Once we (me and a bunch of other IT students) got talking about drinking and he joined in. I was a little surprised because he struck me as someone who took his faith seriously - his dad was an imam and he prayed regularly.

So I said, "You drink beer?"

He looked at me quizzically and went, "Yes, why? Do I look too young to drink?" I was even more surprised that he couldn't tell straight away that his religion was the reason I was surprised.

When I finally said, "But you're a Muslim", he went, "Oh...that. Mscheew..."

Lol. No time cheesy

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Oildichotomy(m): 1:59pm On Dec 31, 2015

Ishilove:
Are you done insulting me?

Yeah, I am done. embarassed

Can we just move on to the part where you answer the question please?

Thank You

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Oildichotomy(m): 2:02pm On Dec 31, 2015

Ishilove:
Lol. Larry, you are more concerned about the man's grammatical dexterity than any other thing. That's why i just love you , because we are so similar

These love you are sharing! There is God oo

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 2:07pm On Dec 31, 2015

Oildichotomy:
Yeah, I am done. Can we just move on to the part where you answer the question please?

Thank You

Not until you apologise for that incendiary comment you posted yesterday. Honestly, I expected better from you and i was so disappointed that you could write such

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Adesiji77: 2:12pm On Dec 31, 2015

uboma:
I admire your sense of humour.

From your moniker, its pretty obvious that you are from the Western part of Nigeria but you took the post lightly unlike others from the same region as you.

Thanks bro

Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Adesiji77: 2:12pm On Dec 31, 2015

Ishilove, i sight you wink

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Re: What A Blaine Harden Wrote About Yoruba People by Ishilove(op): 3:05pm On Dec 31, 2015

Adesiji77:
Ishilove, i sight you

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