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Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by Nobody: 5:02pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Nigerians have migrated to Britain in significant numbers since the 1960s. After the independence in 1960, there was a need for more skills and higher levels of education. Many Nigerians, therefore, went to the United Kingdom to study. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/4182341.stm 7 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by BlackDBagba: 5:05pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Sad but true... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by Nobody: 5:06pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
more 1 Share
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Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by Lexusgs430: 5:38pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Wetin then go call Greenwich, Woolwich & Thamesmead axis? 65 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by Ishilove: 7:37pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
I see my Cele peeps doing their thing up there What touched me most deeply in the entire article is the quote: "If a language dies, so does the human spirit. A people without a culture will lose their self respect." This is a most profound statement. Many Nigerians, at home and in the diaspora try as much as possible to emulate the western culture, ignorantly assuming that it will make them appear 'posh' and 'classy'. They don't realise that if the Westerners despised their own culture the way Nigerians do theirs, we won't even have a culture to emulate. I have been speaking with a client who insists on being more American than the average American. When we talk on phone he introduces himself as Mr Yuuummy (Yomi). He speaks with an exaggerated American accent, even though his 'Yoruba-tic' intonation still manages to burst through. When I met him one to one I was unimpressed because of his whole fakeness. These kinds of Nigerians will go to Europe and the Americas and be more native than the aborigines. Is it inferiority complex? A lack of self respect brought about by the despising of their own unique culture? You go London and instantly forget you're a Nigerian. Your children grow up to see themselves as English people because you have made sure they see their roots as 'inferior'. Your culture is what makes you stand out from the average Joe. Own it. Be proud of it. Fly the flag wherever you find yourself outside the shores of Nigeria. Just don't fly the flag and disgrace us sha. Our rep is already bad enough as it is. 226 Likes 30 Shares |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by teamf: 7:49pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
if a language dies, so does the human spirit. A people without a culture will lose their self respect. will copy dis down 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by AllTheWayUp: 7:55pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Naija ti takeover PECKHAM, 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by sukkot: 7:55pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by sunnysunny69(m): 7:56pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Kind of right, if you want best agbo jedi or want to meet someone you might know, you've got to go to Peckham. Many things happens down there ! 13 Likes |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by Built2last: 7:57pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Yea Just like Bradford to Asians and middle Easterner. Likes attract 8 Likes |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by Chiefly(m): 7:57pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
teamf: Cooool Language is actually the only thing that separate us Animals, peeps don't know just how important Lang is, everything concerning human existence is embedded in language. lose your language, you lose your identity. I sorry for all this naive people wey dey form porch claremont: When in Rome behave like Romans Huh... I get what you trying to say tho, you do have a point... But have you ever heard a white man, Lebanese or an Indian conscious or unconsciously speak like a Nigerian; that's an Igbo/Yoruba or Hausa? Even after spending donkey years here? Do they showcase it in Hollywood/Bollywood? But here every Joe that has never even been to an airport is forming Jand and it's so obvious in Nollywood and our music.... Which should i talk about?? guys who no longer eat local dishes just cos they spent some time outside? or peeps who travel out and actually refuse to come home.. (to each man his own tho not my business really) Self respect can't pay bills true but nothing will make a foreigner respect you more than hanging on to your fundamental values, they are intrinsic.. 20 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by samkay3g(m): 7:57pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
make person summarise am for me |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by solarview(m): 7:57pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
My good people making waves |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by wayne4loan: 7:58pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
mrcork ... See casting 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by TheAngry1: 7:58pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
You can take the fella out of Naija, but you can't take Naija out of the bobo! 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by oshe11: 7:58pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Was thinking I wud see one dirty ghetto area 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by BigBrother9ja: 7:58pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Odùduwà community. Preparing my passport to COME AND BE GOING? 9 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by babyfaceafrica: 7:59pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
God bless Nigeria |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by seunny4lif(m): 7:59pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Nice one Napoli is to me Benin of Europe That city blood of Elijah That place na Benin 12 Likes |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by sugarbeesmith(m): 8:00pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
I see one person wey resemble my uncle..who we nva see for decades now.. 2 Likes |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by DanseMacabre(m): 8:01pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Ishilove: I understand that it's more of an acceptability thing. That is, the less pronounced your African accent is, the likelier your chances of fitting in and getting more openings opportunity wise. I think this scenario is more pronounced in the US. What I can't wrap my head around is our countrymen who haven't been even to Ghana, but speak with accents ranging from Mongolian to Vietnamese. 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by Pavore9: 8:02pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Lagos replicated. 2 Likes |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by Nobody: 8:03pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
Where mrcork Dude probably selling gbegiri and ewedu ... 16 Likes |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by ephi321(f): 8:03pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
DanseMacabre: lmaoooo 8 Likes |
Re: Peckham: The Ajegunle Of London by BigBrother9ja: 8:03pm On Jun 03, 2017 |
cyberdurable:I knew it... The osu-alusi people would be pained 48 Likes 1 Share
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