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Otunbascotty:
one of what?

You dun know that I av supernatural power?

1Sharon:
You dun know that I av supernatural power?

wow! That would be great then. Just show me some stuff you are made of then I can believe you got some powers.

lekbel09:
As for me what the OP said is at least 90% true , Nigerians living abroad are terrible people and it's so annoying what with their Braggart characters .

I read a lot of comments of the foolish igbo guys here blasting the OP cos they don't like hearing the truth which can be a very bitter pill to swallow.

Moreover, how do you know that they are doing better than the OP,? nothing like vitriol in his writeup, fact remains that you guys are terrible abroad.I am pretty sure your one of them loud mouthed people.

Ndigbo,Yorubas and any other Nigerian living abroad should be humble and obey the laws of their host.

It's as simple as that.

I stated what he SOUNDS like "....he SOUNDS like a pained hater half the time......"

Have you heard the saying "How you say something is just as important as what you say?"

The OP could have couched his post without pourong vitriol on people. His line concerning the Yoruba man was our of line, what does he mean "I'm sure he must have been deported by now because such a person....." Doesn't that sound like a pained person?

His message was lost on the altar of pettiness. I did not ignore all he said, I only called out the pettiness in some of his words. i could barely read past the vitriol on the Yoruba man, yes, he sounds like a pained hater.

Citizens of countries like the USA, Canada, Australia and most Western countries Nigerians reside in, commend the people all the time, but one Emeka from Afikpo comes online and starts going on a rant off about people paying their taxes and contributing to economies abroad just because they have overbloated egos and know their rights. Nobody should be docile and subservient in any country they contribute to economically, except they are illegal immigrants.

The scenarios he posted sounded like someone who was barely in the know, but assumed how things are supposed to be.

Just a few months ago, Tayo Faniran, who has lived in SA for at least 10 years, was accosted by the SA police and assaulted simply for demanding why they wanted his ID. I am sure the OP in that scenario, would have said "He was making noise just because of ID"....but he won't know the underlying issues behind refusal to produce that ID. The example of the ID guy was wrong, because OP, who was a visitor, was in no position to know what that guy's previous experiences had been with authorities concerning it.

1Sharon:
Have you ever been to peckham/woolwich ??

I don't think so.

I don't think he has been to those places. Even outside London if you go to some places in Coventry, Birmingham, Leicester, Manchester the story isnt any different. There are a lot of calm headed Nigerians for sure, but then again I know exactly the point I have tried to make because of the actions of those loud ones.

drakeli:
Buhari is right after all. Lazy youth!

Idiot!

This poster is a fool for saying that even going further to name Igbos,you are s bastard,we have asked you to let us go on our separate ways so that you can enjoy your better nizoooooria,you can't, the Zimbabwe, the Malawian, the Zambia's who were all victims of xenophobia attack were they also Igbo's or the nizoooooria, or were they attacked because of our igbos behaviors, your hatred about Igbo will the nizoooooria

1Sharon:
Have you ever been to peckham/woolwich ??

I don't think so.

Peckham is Nigeria in the UK. A different case entirely

It is a burden being a Nigerian or of Nigerian descent in corporate America. The reputation of our people reflects on how people perceive you whether you like it or not. It is in fact a testament to the level of civilization of people in America and other Western countries that they do not collectively punish us and still allow our people rise to leadership levels.

We really need to change our ways whether abroad or at home. I know our leadership is pathetic but followership is a huge issue which means we truly deserve the government we have in Nigeria.

You ran so you didn’t get a chance to actually be the calm guy and prevent the situation from escalating

Pray to never have to run from problems.

Your statement caught my attention, I'll check why you made it.

I don’t blame you but that’s what we all do but do you think about how things may have changed if you didn’t run?

Bitter laughter

Obiwank:
It is a burden being a Nigerian or of Nigerian descent in corporate America

Actually, it's not. Nigerians are doing quite well in corporate America. Anyone can tell you that.

The issues we are having is the way Nigerians pull themselves down, internal problems.

eni4real:
Charity begins from Nairaland!!

Wise

Maziyk:
This poster is a fool for saying that even going further to name Igbos,you are s bastard,we have asked you to let us go on our separate ways so that you can enjoy your better nizoooooria,you can't, the Zimbabwe, the Malawian, the Zambia's who were all victims of xenophobia attack were they also Igbo's or the nizoooooria, or were they attacked because of our igbos behaviors, your hatred about Igbo will the nizoooooria

Typical example of what I have just pointed out. Be humble and respectful when you try to make a point. Not insulting and ranting will make everyone listen to you.

At least I can see your comments and so many others that have proven the point I made.

Meanwhile, check my post again. I am not being tribalistic here, you don't even know if I am igbo. Focus on the truth and the message and stop ranting.

Maziyk:
This poster is a fool for saying that even going further to name Igbos,you are s bastard,we have asked you to let us go on our separate ways so that you can enjoy your better nizoooooria,you can't, the Zimbabwe, the Malawian, the Zambia's who were all victims of xenophobia attack were they also Igbo's or the nizoooooria, or were they attacked because of our igbos behaviors, your hatred about Igbo will the nizoooooria

I am beginning to understand a certain thing from your comment and the likes of others like you. I think it is illiteracy to a large extent. Because if people can read unnecessary meaning into a simple post and then just open their mouth to rant anyhow being the same character they exhibit everywhere they go, I guess my point is clear to those that are educated and more enlightened.

Bath a pig and dress a pig, it will still remain a pig.

Ugosample:
they are destroying the country as we speak

25 years of ANC has sent that nigger country to the gutter

You know a country Is very useless when it has a higher unemployment and youth unemployment rate than NIGERIA
And that is the story of S.A.

just that they conceal it with those fancy buildings they have

let anc run the country for another 20 years
You will see what will b left of that country

you don't know what you're talking about sadly

safarigirl:
I stated what he SOUNDS like "....he SOUNDS like a pained hater half the time......"

Have you heard the saying "How you say something is just as important as what you say?"

The OP could have couched his post without pourong vitriol on people. His line concerning the Yoruba man was our of line, what does he mean "I'm sure he must have been deported by now because such a person....." Doesn't that sound like a pained person?

His message was lost on the altar of pettiness. I did not ignore all he said, I only called out the pettiness in some of his words. i could barely read past the vitriol on the Yoruba man, yes, he sounds like a pained hater.

Citizens of countries like the USA, Canada, Australia and most Western countries Nigerians reside in, commend the people all the time, but one Emeka from Afikpo comes online and starts going on a rant off about people paying their taxes and contributing to economies abroad just because they have overbloated egos and know their rights. Nobody should be docile and subservient in any country they contribute to economically, except they are illegal immigrants.

The scenarios he posted sounded like someone who was barely in the know, but assumed how things are supposed to be.

Just a few months ago, Tayo Faniran, who has lived in SA for at least 10 years, was accosted by the SA police and assaulted simply for demanding why they wanted his ID. I am sure the OP in that scenario, would have said "He was making noise just because of ID"....but he won't know the underlying issues behind refusal to produce that ID. The example of the ID guy was wrong, because OP, who was a visitor, was in no position to know what that guy's previous experiences had been with authorities concerning it.

U said it all

MiztaYouneek:
Typical example of what I have just pointed out. Be humble and respectful when you try to make a point. Not insulting and ranting will make everyone listen to you.

At least I can see your comments and so many others that have proven the point I made.
Meanwhile, check my post again. I am not being tribalistic here, you don't even know if I am igbo. Focus on the truth and the message and stop ranting.

Ur message was one sided and biased..
U are clearly a Yoruba as u can't even hide it on ur comment

safarigirl:
I stated what he SOUNDS like "....he SOUNDS like a pained hater half the time......"

Have you heard the saying "How you say something is just as important as what you say?"

The OP could have couched his post without pourong vitriol on people. His line concerning the Yoruba man was our of line, what does he mean "I'm sure he must have been deported by now because such a person....." Doesn't that sound like a pained person?

His message was lost on the altar of pettiness. I did not ignore all he said, I only called out the pettiness in some of his words. i could barely read past the vitriol on the Yoruba man, yes, he sounds like a pained hater.

Citizens of countries like the USA, Canada, Australia and most Western countries Nigerians reside in, commend the people all the time, but one Emeka from Afikpo comes online and starts going on a rant off about people paying their taxes and contributing to economies abroad just because they have overbloated egos and know their rights. Nobody should be docile and subservient in any country they contribute to economically, except they are illegal immigrants.

The scenarios he posted sounded like someone who was barely in the know, but assumed how things are supposed to be.

Just a few months ago, Tayo Faniran, who has lived in SA for at least 10 years, was accosted by the SA police and assaulted simply for demanding why they wanted his ID. I am sure the OP in that scenario, would have said "He was making noise just because of ID"....but he won't know the underlying issues behind refusal to produce that ID.
The example of the ID guy was wrong, because OP, who was a visitor, was in no position to know what that guy's previous experiences had been with authorities concerning it.

I don’t know if you live overseas but the generally consensus & advice has always been to provide your ID whenever you’re asked to by the relevant authority in the host Country.

If you haven’t committed a crime & have nothing to hide they will always let you go without much hesitation.

If any unfortunate thing where to happen be rest assured that you would be solely blamed for failure to adhere to proper instructions by constituted authorities.

I have been stopped numerous times by the cops & ask to provide my Driver License, Insurance & Registration and I have never for once refused to provide those documents neither have I argued with the officers.

You’re in a lose lose situation and it’s in your best interest to cooperate.

It doesn’t take more five minutes for the Officer to return to his car & run your information against Federal Database, if everything checks out then you will be let go & be on your way to your destination in no time.

well said. you are just like me.

MiztaYouneek:
Let me first of all say that I am not trying to be tribalistic here or referring to all Nigerians in diaspora as the same. I know there are many good and humble fellows out there who know why they left Nigeria and are making positive impacts.

I lived in a country years back which was dominated by the yorubas and if you see how some of them behave you will really ponder how they keep succeeding in living in that country. No respect for their host citizens, always feeling they own the country especially some that have made money. I was in a Nigerian restaurant one day and one man who was older than me came and started speaking Yoruba for me just like that. Out of respect I told him I don't understand the language and then he asked me if I wasn't a Nigerian. I told him I was a Nigerian but obviously Nigeria is not an all Yoruba country. The had the guts to open that stinking mouth of his that I know is already caused to tell me that I should question God to ask why I wasn't born a Yoruba. I know for sure they must have deported him by now or he might be in prison or something because I don't see such kind of a person making any positive impact in his life.

That aside I also had other terrible experiences with these yoruba people but I can't share all here. The main point is that not all of them had bad characters but the majority of them that did have bad characters sometimes affect all Nigerians in general even those with good characters.

Years later I have moved to a very different country which is more of a French speaking country and it is dominated more by the igbos. Over here is worse than the other country dominated by yorubas. Many of these igbo guys have no atom of respect at all for their host citizens. They feel they are making money and always trying to oppress their host citizens. Sometimes if you see how they talk and insult the citizens in English without any consideration that some of these citizens understand English a little. What surprises me most times is when some of these people will be insulting the host citizens saying things like if it was in Nigeria they can't do such and how Nigeria is better than the country, but they left the same Nigeria they say is better to another country not like if the host country invited them. It is really sad because I believe only some few people who have really travelled will understand the little points am trying to make.

Just last night, I was with an igbo guy who runs a legit business and we were on our way home because we stay in same neighborhood. On the way we noticed a lot of police presence but we just kept moving. Immediately we got close to a junction we saw two police officers who stopped us and they were speaking French so I didn't understand what they said. The guy I was walking with understands and speak french very well so he was communicating with them. The only thing I noticed was that they were pointing somewhere for us to sit down just like on the ground. I peacefully went to sit down and this other guy refused to sit and kept talking to one of the police. I didn't know what was going on as there were other people around as well but all speaking French so I signaled the other police that was close to me and told him I don't understand French but I needed to know what the problem is. Luckily for me he could understand English and he asked me for my identification. I reached out to my wallet and showed him then he asked if I was a Nigerian and I said yes. He then told me I can go because all they wanted to see was my identification so he called the other police and told him I don't understand French but I had shown him my identification and they both asked me to go. That was when I realized that all those plenty talk my friend was talking was unnecessary because they only needed to see our identification. I then called him aside and told him to calm down and speak with them gently but to my surprise he brought out his phone and said he wants to call some of his other police friends. I believe that angered one of the police and the next thing I saw was that they started pushing him to go and sit down where they initially asked us to sit. He kept on resisting while speaking French with them and the next thing I saw was two truck load policemen. Seems they were all together doing the patrol around the area and the whole story changed immediately. The environment became intense and that's how they pushed this guy into the truck with other people that they had arrested as well.

As for me, when I saw the way everything got intense I had no choice but to leave the place and started running home. Like that old saying "na who run from war dey live to tell the story". And that is what I am doing. Up till now he has not been released and no one knows yet where he is.

The bottom line of this all is that, though I know he will be released, it was just a very simple matter that would have been avoided by just being humble and able to show some respect that would have solved the problem and prevented any form of arrest in that forceful manner.

I don't see what it takes for us as Nigerians, no matter the money we are making, to always be humble to our host and respect them irrespective of age or anything. We have to learn to stop that attitude of I am better than my host and Nigerians have more sense than they do.

Whenever you travel out to wherever, please learn to show more respect and always be humble no matter how rich you think you have become.

IronGalaxy:
you don't know what you're talking about sadly

trust me

I do

Its part of what I do
and my training

SA is doomed to be fvcked unless something drastic is done

only few African countries have some real long term prospects
S.A. is not one of them

the slow growth /contracting economy and the very high unemployment are signals

tossie101:
Ur message was one sided and biased.. U are clearly a Yoruba as u can't even hide it on ur comment

What does him being Yoruba have to do wity anything

Ugosample:
trust me

I do

Its part of what I do
and my training

SA is doomed to be fvcked unless something drastic is done

only few African countries have some real long term prospects
S.A. is not one of them

the slow growth /contracting economy and the very high unemployment are signals

if you say few African countries have some real long terms prospects, doesn't that throw your earlier assertions that ' black people fvck up countries'out of the window? sure,SA has propblems but to say our country is falling apart is stretching it a bit, y'all just waiting for that based on may comments I read on this site

7Alexandre:
I don’t know if you live overseas but the generally consensus & advice has always been to provide your ID whenever you’re asked to by the relevant authority in the host Country.

If you haven’t committed a crime & have nothing to hide they will always let you go without much hesitation.

If any unfortunate thing where to happen be rest assured that you would be solely blamed for failure to adhere to proper instructions by constituted authorities.

I have been stopped numerous times by the cops & ask to provide my Driver License, Insurance & Registration and I have never for once refused to provide those documents neither have I argued with the officers.

You’re in a lose lose situation and it’s in your best interest to cooperate.

It doesn’t take more five minutes for the Officer to return to his car & run your information against Federal Database, if everything checks out then you will be let go & be on your way to your destination in no time.

ok

Thought op wrote about Nigerians in diaspora (overseas, obodo oyinbo, western countries etc)

safarigirl:
nothing in his post says he was ever in any Western country.

The rule when policemen stop you and ask for ID is not ask question but just give them your identification. I pray we remember that all the time.

safarigirl:
I stated what he SOUNDS like "....he SOUNDS like a pained hater half the time......"

Have you heard the saying "How you say something is just as important as what you say?"

The OP could have couched his post without pourong vitriol on people. His line concerning the Yoruba man was our of line, what does he mean "I'm sure he must have been deported by now because such a person....." Doesn't that sound like a pained person?

His message was lost on the altar of pettiness. I did not ignore all he said, I only called out the pettiness in some of his words. i could barely read past the vitriol on the Yoruba man, yes, he sounds like a pained hater.

Citizens of countries like the USA, Canada, Australia and most Western countries Nigerians reside in, commend the people all the time, but one Emeka from Afikpo comes online and starts going on a rant off about people paying their taxes and contributing to economies abroad just because they have overbloated egos and know their rights. Nobody should be docile and subservient in any country they contribute to economically, except they are illegal immigrants.

The scenarios he posted sounded like someone who was barely in the know, but assumed how things are supposed to be.

Just a few months ago, Tayo Faniran, who has lived in SA for at least 10 years, was accosted by the SA police and assaulted simply for demanding why they wanted his ID. I am sure the OP in that scenario, would have said "He was making noise just because of ID"....but he won't know the underlying issues behind refusal to produce that ID. The example of the ID guy was wrong, because OP, who was a visitor, was in no position to know what that guy's previous experiences had been with authorities concerning it.

armyofone:
Thought op wrote about Nigerians in diaspora (overseas, obodo oyinbo, western countries etc)

No mention of Western countries at all. Diaspora and overseas could also mean Ghana, Ivory Coast, SA etc. Not every Diaspora is outside Africa.

I know- my post still applies to wherever.

safarigirl:
No mention of Western countries at all. Diaspora and overseas could also mean Ghana, Ivory Coast, SA etc. Not every Diaspora is outside Africa.

IronGalaxy:
if you say few African countries have some real long terms prospects, doesn't that throw your earlier assertions that ' black people fvck up countries'out of the window? sure,SA has propblems but to say our country is falling apart is stretching it a bit, y'all just waiting for that based on may comments I read on this site

hmmmm

I don't get my info on hear say

I know what I'm sayin

nairalandposter:
Actually, it's not. Nigerians are doing quite well in corporate America. Anyone can tell you that.

The issues we are having is the way Nigerians pull themselves down, internal problems.

I think you misunderstood.. it is not a question of doing well but rather having to answer for the crimes of your countrymen in an unspoken way. And I speak from experience.

Obiwank:
I think you misunderstood.. it is not a question of doing well but rather having to answer for the crimes of your countrymen in an unspoken way. And I speak from experience.

That's for Nigerians born in America, and this setting is encouraged and collaborated by both Nigerians and non Nigerians.

Nigerians from Nigeria might only face the occasional 419 reference, they still do quite well overall.

Ugosample:
hmmmm

I don't get my info on hear say

I know what I'm sayin

and yet you sound so misinformed

IronGalaxy:
and yet you sound so misinformed

more like you refusing to see yoir country for what it is
We Nigerian don't fool ourselves we know the condition of our country and cry out about it all the time
other Africans will just bury their head in the sand or just decide to live on denial lmao

frosbel2:
Are you a Nigerian ?

My parents are...