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In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, some residents in the Federal Capital Territory on Friday, expressed mixed reactions over marrying persons with tribal marks on their faces.

While some said they find tribal marks on the body particularly on the face attractive, others said it was repulsive, hence cannot marry any one with it.

Miss Clara Omeiza – a beautician/make-up artist

“As a make-up artist, I find the practice of marking a face repulsive and unattractive. Fortunately for us that practice is fast fading as people no longer see the need to mark their child’s face, probably due to other cultural influences or modernization.

“I cannot marry a man with tribal marks or tattoo no matter how wealthy or intelligent he is, because for me to even consider marrying someone, I have to atleast find him attractive not repulsive.”

Ibrahim Adejumo – a civil servant

“Tribal marks rarely exist now even in the villages, because there are some parts of the Yoruba land that has prohibited the act of marking a child’s face as it attracts a heavy fine or imprisonment for the parents or guardians.
a very wicked act and a violation of human right for a parent to mark the face of his or her child in this modern age because we no longer see it as a form of identity or beauty, rather people these days look at it with disdain.”

Danladi Isa – a teacher

“I have a student in my class that has deep etched marks on his face. Most times, you see other children making fun of him and even isolating him from group play.

“As a teacher, I had to make efforts towards educating the children about the history behind tribal marks as a form of identity, as well as teach them that it was wrong to laugh at him.

Kehinde Sunday – a 23-year-old mechanic

“Although I am Yoruba, but I didn’t grow up in my state, I grew up in the north and I was an object of ridicule among my mates because of how deep my tribal marks are.

“I will not allow any of my children to be marked because of the pains I went through, while growing up. Even till date, I find it difficult to get a girl that will like me, find me attractive or even marry me because of my tribal marks.

Timothy Hassan – a historian

“It is so sad that Africans tend to throw away their own ways of life and embrace others, which they feel are superior or better than their own to the detriment of our own cultural practices.

“Tribal marks are beautiful and are symbols of identification, especially when one is in the midst of people from diverse cultures. It shouldn’t be discarded, but should still be practiced.

“I don’t see anything wrong with been in a relationship or even marrying someone with tribal marks.

“I am more concerned about the character of the person, rather than his physique like tribal marks or any form of deformity,” she said.

Yakubu, therefore, advised the public to desist from judging a person based on his physical appearance, but rather on his character or way of life.

Source: News agency of Nigeria

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Hmmmmmmm

Noo

Akant

All these tribal marks when be like wetin person take dey scratch recharge cards?

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I don't care as long he got what i desire in a man, my beauty will covers his ugliness.



The one on that picture is too much though

How can marry a woman with scars in her face?

How will our pre wedding pictures look??

Some NLers that don't have joy will come and scatter the weddin even b4 it starts

softMarket:
How can marry a woman with scars in her face?

How will our pre wedding pictures look??

Some NLers that don't have joy will come and scatter the weddin even b4 it starts

There's make up na

[quote author=Smellingmouth post=51404368][/quote]Hehehe

softMarket:
How can marry a woman with scars in her face?

How will our pre wedding pictures look??

Some NLers that don't have joy will come and scatter the weddin even b4 it starts

make-ups conceal tribal marks.

So u have nothing to fear abt nlders

I Cant except its not noticeable

The truth is, tribal marks have outlived their cultural usefulness. We live in the 21st century not the 18th century and there are better and more humane ways of indicating one's ethnic affinity than using a razor to disfigure your face.

I don't know if I can marry a girl with tribal marks. While the marks may not be an indication of backwardness for the girl herself, it says a lot about the kind of family background she is likely to have.

Families that use tribal marks are more likely to be polygamous, uneducated and fetish-inclined.

sinaj:
make-ups conceal tribal marks.

So u have nothing to fear abt nlders

the pix that d OP used ehh.....no amount of make up can cover that one


I repeat NO AMOUNT OF MAKE UP CAN COVER THAT PARTICULAR TRIBAL MARKS

No comments!!!

softMarket:
How can marry a woman with scars in her face?

How will our pre wedding pictures look??

Some NLers that don't have joy will come and scatter the weddin even b4 it starts

It use to be a thing of pride and identity for people who carry them but the world has evolved and it is replaced by tattoo

ellacute45:
There's make up na

so u re usin make-up to covers your's abi?
I af cot u 2dae

softMarket:
so u re usin make-up to covers your's abi?

I af cot u 2dae

Lol

I have none

decatalyst:


It use to be a thing of pride and identity for people who carry them but the world has evolved and it is replaced by tattoo

Thats the thing am talkin abt .
NLers will bash u ehhh,they dont have joy at all!!!!


its even better if it's tattoos than someone will be lookin like one idol !!

Let me think about it.

Tiger Tribal marks na Afonja identity.

picture or Adonbilivit

all dis ppl wey don fight with lion nd leopard naim u dey tell me make i go marry

softMarket:
the pix that d OP used ehh.....no amount of make up can cover that one


I repeat NO AMOUNT OF MAKE UP CAN COVER THAT PARTICULAR TRIBAL MARKS

they fill it up with concealer lol

Who cares?

Once we are compatible, I don't give a creeping fuuuuck.

I'm sorry guys, my love wouldn't covers those masquerading marks o.
Mbok, love get limit for my side jare

[quote author=sinaj post=51405426]they fill it up with concealer lol[/quote
even 5 bags of cement can't fill it up,talkless of concealer
what is even concealer ?

spits neva