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Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 7:32pm On Apr 25, 2016
I have heard I look Igbo but I don't really know, I have seen Nigerians that favor me, but I am not sure if their tribe. I am getting a DNA test that goes back generation to generation of my mothers mothers mothers line. I hope to find answers with the test, because I KNOW I am WEST AFRICAN, but that's not enough for me, I need to know where my bloodlines came from, its very important to me to find peace living and being brought up in this horrible country. (usa) angry

But anyway, what do you guys think?? smiley

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by missingrib(f): 7:35pm On Apr 25, 2016
abeg u no belong to naija find ur people .....possibly Uganda ...

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by IRserveMyComent(f): 7:36pm On Apr 25, 2016
missingrib:
abeg u no belong to naija find ur people .....possibly Uganda
...
lolss
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by IRserveMyComent(f): 7:38pm On Apr 25, 2016
But why would you be this confused? Are your parents not alive?
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 7:39pm On Apr 25, 2016
My parents like me were born in the United States which doesn't tell me much you know undecided
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 7:40pm On Apr 25, 2016
missingrib:
abeg u no belong to naija find ur people .....possibly Uganda
...

That's cute, almost funny... Almost kiss
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 7:42pm On Apr 25, 2016
I can see there is still a few wise guys on this page. I was insulted the last time I was on here a few years back by an idiot, but since I'm much older now I'll just ignore anyone with anything negative to say to or about me, at the end of the day I have a wonderful life I just don't like it in the USA but I'm not miserable or broke so insults don't bother me just to let anyone know. grin[color=#990000][/color]

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 7:51pm On Apr 25, 2016
Is there something wrong with being Ugandan? If they look like me they must be pretty ladies, but the DNA will tell grin grin grin wink kiss
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 7:53pm On Apr 25, 2016
IRserveMyComent:
But why would you be this confused? Are your parents not alive?

My mother is still alive, my father passed about 11 years ago, but they were both born here in the southern united states, I have been able to trace back quite a bit on my mothers side, but my dads family I am not able to find a lot of information, but I am working on it. wink
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by IRserveMyComent(f): 8:09pm On Apr 25, 2016
m0rena35:


My mother is still alive, my father passed about 11 years ago, but they were both born here in the southern united states, I have been able to trace back quite a bit on my mothers side, but my dads family I am not able to find a lot of information, but I am working on it. wink
since your mum is alive i think she should be of immense help. Or is she not supportive of your quest. There is nothing as confusing as one not knowing their true identity.
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Tallesty1(m): 8:12pm On Apr 25, 2016
Actually you're from otuoke cause you aint wearing no shoes.

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 8:16pm On Apr 25, 2016
IRserveMyComent:
since your mum is alive i think she should be of immense help. Or is she not supportive of your quest. There is nothing as confusing as one not knowing their true identity.

Oh yes she is very supportive, but the problem is being African American, a lot of our history has been lost, so my only option is to turn to the ancestry DNA tests, I mean they can be expensive, but I don't mind paying the price to know as much as possible. I am not sure if you are familiar with the tests, but the scientists went to different parts of Africa, and took genetic markers, then you give a sample and they can match you up as close as possible to those you share genetic similarities with. So I'm excited because it will give me a small view of my history and I can go from there. When I find out I will go there and visit, if its more than one West African Nation, I will go there also. smiley

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 8:17pm On Apr 25, 2016
Tallesty1:
Actually you're from otuoke cause you aint wearing no shoes.

grin grin grin I am either barefoot or in flip flops there is no in between for me lol
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 8:22pm On Apr 25, 2016
I realize I didn't post the best pictures, so I will try more taken with my Samsung/iPhone, the other pictures taken with cheap phones are unclear

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Tallesty1(m): 8:27pm On Apr 25, 2016
m0rena35:


grin grin grin I am either barefoot or in flip flops there is no in between for me lol
hahahahaha.
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Blueeyedboi(m): 8:31pm On Apr 25, 2016
m0rena35:


Oh yes she is very supportive, but the problem is being African American, a lot of our history has been lost, so my only option is to turn to the ancestry DNA tests, I mean they can be expensive, but I don't mind paying the price to know as much as possible. I am not sure if you are familiar with the tests, but the scientists went to different parts of Africa, and took genetic markers, then you give a sample and they can match you up as close as possible to those you share genetic similarities with. So I'm excited because it will give me a small view of my history and I can go from there. When I find out I will go there and visit, if its more than one West African Nation, I will go there also. smiley
....What else do you intend doing apart from just visiting? grin
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 8:32pm On Apr 25, 2016
Tallesty1:
hahahahaha.

Really lol, I mean I wear sneakers when I exercise, but I dont understand wearing the 10 feet heels, no lol I dont want to die today because of shoes grin grin grin
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 8:35pm On Apr 25, 2016
Blueeyedboi:
....What else do you intend doing apart from just visiting? grin

To be honest, if Donald Trump is elected I will be moving there forever lol I eventually want to move back home (where ever that is) but I will live out my last days in Africa somewhere. I have a decent amount of money, I would love to build a house there, that would be a dream! Maybe start a business to help women and children, I have 4 of my own, so I know things can get tough sometimes. I just don't want anyone to be rude to me because I am African American and I don't know my history blah blah blah, that's not my fault, if I had a choice, I would have chose to be born in Africa!

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Blueeyedboi(m): 8:44pm On Apr 25, 2016
m0rena35:


To be honest, if Donald Trump is elected I will be moving there forever lol I eventually want to move back home (where ever that is) but I will live out my last days in Africa somewhere. I have a decent amount of money, I would love to build a house there, that would be a dream! Maybe start a business to help women and children, I have 4 of my own, so I know things can get tough sometimes. I just don't want anyone to be rude to me because I am African American and I don't know my history blah blah blah, that's not my fault, if I had a choice, I would have chose to be born in Africa!
...Sure I can relate to that..we always want what we haven't got....Africa is cool but there are so many things that still need to be put in place...You better be sure before making up your mind on relocating..How long can you stay without electricity? grin
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 8:48pm On Apr 25, 2016
I would be moving to the city I know there is power in the city lol, where I live I dont live in town, I live out on the country, we lose power out here in winter with the ice storms it drives me nuts when it goes out angry no TV, no WiFi, no nothing, but I would also like to experience village life at least for once!

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 8:48pm On Apr 25, 2016
angry I just typed up a whole paragraph and it didn't post smh
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 8:53pm On Apr 25, 2016
My best friend is from Lagos, she says I look Ibo (Igbo) so I will go with that until I know for sure lol my husband and I are both descendants of slaves, he Afro-Mexican and I am from the USA, I want us to take pictures like this one. I love the clothes and will be getting some. I also love Nigerian food and music. You guys rock! kiss wink

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Blueeyedboi(m): 8:57pm On Apr 25, 2016
m0rena35:
I would be moving to the city I know there is power in the city lol, where I live I dont live in town, I live out on the country, we lose power out here in winter with the ice storms it drives me nuts when it goes out angry no TV, no WiFi, no nothing, but I would also like to experience village life at least for once!
...You gotta be kidding me..lol...I admire your courage and resolve to discover your roots no matter what it takes..I still don't get where the motivation is coming from cos I know there are tens of millions of african americans who don't give a bleep about Africa..

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 9:13pm On Apr 25, 2016
Blueeyedboi:
...You gotta be kidding me..lol...I admire your courage and resolve to discover your roots no matter what it takes..I still don't get where the motivation is coming from cos I know there are tens of millions of african americans who don't give a bleep about Africa..

I have been this was since I was a child and I am 35 now lol and yes there are plenty of blacks here in America and other countries that try to deny who they are and where they come from, and I think its really ridiculous! I mean why be ashamed of who you are and where you come from? There are also a lot of us who want to go HOME! But you never really hear about us I am sure, I am sure you hear of the fools that don't like to put AFRICAN in front of American, those that don't do anything but ask silly questions every time they meet an African person, asking crap like do you kill lions and do you all wear clothes angry my daughters high school teacher said "why would your mom want to move to Africa, its so dirty and poor there" UNBELIEVABLE! Her teacher is white and I wanted to slap her face off, I said tell your teacher, there are many rich people over there that could buy and sell her life! Any time anyone insults anything to do with Africa and her people I get pissed off, more so when its another black person! I am tired of the people here, fighting, shooting each other, unlimited babies and no husbands, full jails, crime, death I am sick of it all, its out of control. I live in a small town that used to be safe, not so much any more. I want to live somewhere that is rich in history and tradition. Sure we had some, but this new generation of idiots and losers are destroying everything my people died for, so I am ready to leave.... I just hope I am welcomed with open arms <3

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Sarimah(f): 9:26pm On Apr 25, 2016
Tallesty1:
Actually you're from otuoke cause you aint wearing no shoes.
u haven't changed a bit
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Nobody: 9:50pm On Apr 25, 2016
You look like someone from Southern Nigeria... but as per tribe, it would be difficult since you don't have very tribal features... you can easily pass for a Bini (Edo), Igbo or Yoruba woman... If you are in Nigeria, you would blend in easily... except when you start talking then your accent would give you away...

m0rena35:
I have heard I look Igbo but I don't really know, I have seen Nigerians that favor me, but I am not sure if their tribe. I am getting a DNA test that goes back generation to generation of my mothers mothers mothers line. I hope to find answers with the test, because I KNOW I am WEST AFRICAN, but that's not enough for me, I need to know where my bloodlines came from, its very important to me to find peace living and being brought up in this horrible country. (usa) angry

But anyway, what do you guys think?? smiley

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Tallesty1(m): 9:58pm On Apr 25, 2016
Sarimah:
u haven't changed a bit
The only place I haven't searched for you is the place you're right now.


How can you disappear just like that?
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Sarimah(f): 9:59pm On Apr 25, 2016
Tallesty1:
The only place I haven't searched for you is the place you're right now.


How can you disappear just like that?
lol...I didn't disappear

just on low key...
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Nobody: 10:00pm On Apr 25, 2016
Sure, Nigerians are accomodating... if you ever come just try to speak Pidgin English and the dominant native language of the state you are in (in Lagos, it is Yoruba)...

Even though our per capita income is lower than the USA, we are not living in abject poverty...

BUT be prepared for the heat season that occurs between February to May before the rains start.. and in a place like Lagos (where i stay) add high humidty to the heat... in the Northern parts of Nigeria, their own is dry heat (low humidity).

m0rena35:


I have been this was since I was a child and I am 35 now lol and yes there are plenty of blacks here in America and other countries that try to deny who they are and where they come from, and I think its really ridiculous! I mean why be ashamed of who you are and where you come from? There are also a lot of us who want to go HOME! But you never really hear about us I am sure, I am sure you hear of the fools that don't like to put AFRICAN in front of American, those that don't do anything but ask silly questions every time they meet an African person, asking crap like do you kill lions and do you all wear clothes angry my daughters high school teacher said "why would your mom want to move to Africa, its so dirty and poor there" UNBELIEVABLE! Her teacher is white and I wanted to slap her face off, I said tell your teacher, there are many rich people over there that could buy and sell her life! Any time anyone insults anything to do with Africa and her people I get pissed off, more so when its another black person! I am tired of the people here, fighting, shooting each other, unlimited babies and no husbands, full jails, crime, death I am sick of it all, its out of control. I live in a small town that used to be safe, not so much any more. I want to live somewhere that is rich in history and tradition. Sure we had some, but this new generation of idiots and losers are destroying everything my people died for, so I am ready to leave.... I just hope I am welcomed with open arms <3

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 10:11pm On Apr 25, 2016
TheTransformer:
Sure, Nigerians are accomodating... if you ever come just try to speak Pidgin English and the dominant native language of the state you are in (in Lagos, it is Yoruba)...

Even though our per capita income is lower than the USA, we are not living in abject poverty...

BUT be prepared for the heat season that occurs between February to May before the rains start.. and in a place like Lagos (where i stay) add high humidty to the heat... in the Northern parts of Nigeria, their own is dry heat (low humidity).


Thank you very much, too much heat makes me physically ill, but I will adjust as long as there is air conditioning lol
Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by m0rena35(f): 10:15pm On Apr 25, 2016
TheTransformer:
You look like someone from Southern Nigeria... but as per tribe, it would be difficult since you don't have very tribal features... you can easily pass for a Bini (Edo), Igbo or Yoruba woman... If you are in Nigeria, you would blend in easily... except when you start talking then your accent would give you away...


Thank you! This makes me feel a little better about who I am smiley ( I mean I am always proud to be African) but to hear you say I can blend in makes me feel great, thank you! wink

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Re: Do I Look Like A Certain Tribe? by Tallesty1(m): 10:17pm On Apr 25, 2016
Sarimah:
lol...I didn't disappear
just on low key...
I don't like low key >:

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