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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:30am On May 29, 2020
Sammy07:


Swears grin
And they didn't accept Ijaws to be 15m
But they believe the list is correct.

I've never seen an hypocrite like them b4

That is the Igbo man for you. It's correct and okay when it favours them, but it's dubious and fake when it doesn't. They're questioning the Ijaw one but aren't questioning the Igbo one because it favours them against Yoruba, lol. These people and their paranoia-induced cognitive dissonance sha.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:32am On May 29, 2020
Bendeco2020:



For you to assume that Fulani is more than Hausa in population confirms that u're complete Illiterate.
And for you to believe that Igbos are more than Yoruba makes you a colossal nincompoop!

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:43am On May 29, 2020
pazienza:


There are no indigenous Yorubas in Togo.
The Yorubas in Benin wouldn't have made up the deficit Yorubas had against Igbos in that census in 1952.
There are indigenous Yoruba in Togo. The Yorubas are indigenous to Atakpame and Kambole You're very ignorant, and arrogantly so.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Emekankwoka(m): 10:43am On May 29, 2020
I hate fake posts
Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:44am On May 29, 2020
Iamgrey5:
There are indigenous Yorubas in Togo

https://punchng.com/in-togo-atakpame-keeps-yoruba-language-alive/


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ana_people

They are called Ana Ife

They have been in Togo since 17 century even before Egun moved to Badagry.

The Yorubas in Benin republic is third largest ethnic group in Benin republic and are currently close to 2 million.
Nah! The Yorubas are the second largest ethnic group in Benin after the Fon

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:49am On May 29, 2020
pazienza:


Well the Igbos in Equatorial guinea will cancel them off.
Yorubas in Benin up to 2 million?
If they are assumed to be 2 million today, which I doubt, it means their population in 1952 would be like 285,000 in 1952.
Which would not be enough to make up the deficit Yorubas had on Igbos in 1952.
https:///Explore/groupdetails.aspx?peid=13167
Lol, the entire population of Equitorial Guinea is not even up to the Yoruba population in Benin alone. This is the ethnic demographics of Equitorial Guinea's 1,300,000 (1. 3 million) population: Fang 85.7%
Bubi 6.5%
Mdowe 3.6%
Annobonese 1.6%
Other 1.4%
Bujeba 1.1%. So which Igbo population in EQ will "cancel out" Yorubas in Benin, who are the second biggest ethnic group after the Fon. Why are you Igbos so deluded this much? Why do you boldly make dubious, fraudulent claims? Paranoid, lying clowns!

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Benevento(m): 10:51am On May 29, 2020
DontBullshitMe:

Where did you get this from?

The way Nairaland users propagate unsubstantiated data is frightening.
Did you have comprehension issue ni abi what?

I wasn't saying 2006 census, Inec voters registration e.t.c are the exact population of NIGERIAN tribes but at least it gave us clue.

Yes, 2006 census, Yorubas are more than igbos even when you remove Lagos.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nigerian_states_by_population

The same thing with Inec voters registration, Yorubas are more.

https://www.google.com/search?q=inec+voters+registration+statistics&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new

Ncc voice and data subscribers by states, someone should please help me with this, Sammy07

What else do you want?

All these excluding 70% of yorubas in Kwara(I'm a kwaran) population, and 40% of yorubas in kogi.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:51am On May 29, 2020
Iamgrey5:
Which igbos are in Equatorial guinea?

They went to Equatorial guinea after western civilization had come to Africa

In any case, the whole population of Equatorial guinea is not more than 1.2 million as at 2015.

PS: We have large numbers of Yorubas in Ivory coast, Ghana, Sierra lone, Liberia and Gambia.

Lol, don't mind these fraudulent, delusional people. Why do they love making dubious claims this much. The personality disorder of Igbos needs to be studied, lol.
Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:54am On May 29, 2020
pazienza:


The Igbos in equatorial guinea like Yorubas in Togo are recognized as indigenous group.
They have been there long enough to earn indigenous status.

Igbos are in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, etc too.
Not only Yorubas.
The Ejigbo population alone in Togo is far more than the entire Igbo population there. The Ogbomosho population in Ghana alone exceeds the Igbo population there. The Okus are an ethnic group in the Gambia. They're are descendants of Yoruba Muslims. Sit down and stop lying.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:56am On May 29, 2020
MetaPhysical:


Immigrants are found everywhere.

They are talking about language. Even though you travel everywhere you actually help increase the spread of your host language, not yours.

Indigenesouly Igbo is only found in Nigeria. Your language is not dispersed across boundary lines.

Indigeneously the following are spread across West Africa and their languages are widespread.

Yoruba and Hausa languages colonized others.

Kanuri - Nigeria, Chad
Hausa - Nigeria, Niger, Benin
Bariba - Nigeria Benin
Yoruba - Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Sierra Leone.
Fulani - Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Mali, Ghana, Guinea,
Don't forget the Yoruba Oku people in the Gambia

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Benevento(m): 10:56am On May 29, 2020
DontBullshitMe:

Where did you get this from?

The way Nairaland users propagate unsubstantiated data is frightening.
.
Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:57am On May 29, 2020
pazienza:


Igbos in Equatorial guinea have been there before 1960 and are now registered as indigenous group there, consisting 5% of the population there.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equatorial_Guinea

I dont see Yoruba recognized officially as an ethnic group in Togo.

As for Sierra Leone. The Yorubas were as much as Igbos there. The two groups were rivals and well balanced.
See this thread :https://www.nairaland.com/997451/early-colonial-views-igbos-yorubas

Igbos do not constitute 5% of EQ's 1,300,000 population, bloody liar! EQ ethnic groups: Fang 85.7%
Bubi 6.5%
Mdowe 3.6%
Annobonese 1.6%
Other 1.4%
Bujeba 1.1%
Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 10:59am On May 29, 2020
pazienza:


Igbos in Equatorial guinea have been there before 1960 and are now registered as indigenous group there, consisting 5% of the population there.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equatorial_Guinea

I dont see Yoruba recognized officially as an ethnic group in Togo.

As for Sierra Leone. The Yorubas were as much as Igbos there. The two groups were rivals and well balanced.
See this thread :https://www.nairaland.com/997451/early-colonial-views-igbos-yorubas

No. The Yoruba in Sierra Leone far, far outnumbered the Igbos taken there. The Yoruba were the most prominent and predominant of all the Liberated Africans in Sierra Leone. Stop lying.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Sammy07: 11:02am On May 29, 2020
Benevento:


Ncc voice and data subscribers by states, someone should please help me with this, Sammy07

What else do you want?

All these excluding 70% of yorubas in Kwara(I'm a kwaran) population, and 40% of yorubas in kogi.


Reference

https://www.nairaland.com/3114368/nigerian-states-number-registered-phone

https://www.nairaland.com/5597491/lagos-state-tops-telephone-voice

Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 11:03am On May 29, 2020
pazienza:


There are no official Yorubas in Brazil.
Just black slaves from all parts of Africa practicing Yoruba traditional religion, as a means to reach out to Mama Africa, since Yorubas were the last set of slaves to arrive South America from Africa, at a time most Slaves from Congo, Igbo, Mandika, Angola, etc who were brought there earlier had all lost their link to Africa due to the slave masters initial strict rules of trying to "deAfricanize" them.
The Yoruba slaves arrived at a time the white slave masters had relaxed their initial rules that stripped the earlier slaves of their Africa names, religion, etc.
This allowed Yoruba slaves retain their traditional religion, while other blacks who had lost their religion decided to copy Yoruba religion and even names in bid to reconnect to Mama Africa.

Not every black in Brazil practicing Yoruba religion is of Yoruba descent.
Yorubas are not the major black group taken to Brazil.
Stop lying, IPOB man. There's no documented history of Igbos being taken to Brazil. The Bantus from Angola, Yoruba were the majority. No Igbo in Brazil. I have your time today.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by DontBullshitMe: 11:07am On May 29, 2020
Benevento:

Did you have comprehension issue ni abi what?

I wasn't saying 2006 census, Inec voters registration e.t.c are the exact population of NIGERIAN tribes but at least it gave us clue.

Yes, 2006 census, Yorubas are more than igbos even when you remove Lagos.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nigerian_states_by_population

The same thing with Inec voters registration, Yorubas are more.

https://www.google.com/search?q=inec+voters+registration+statistics&client=ms-opera-mini-android&channel=new

Ncc voice and data subscribers by states, someone should please help me with this, Sammy07

What else do you want?

All these excluding 70% of yorubas in Kwara(I'm a kwaran) population, and 40% of yorubas in kogi.

You are a very mischievous person. I will debunk your lies one after the other.

The 2006 census was alleged to be marred with irregularities, and even if we are to go by it result, it does not in anyway suggest that the Yoruba population is higher than that of the Igbos. If anything, the result suggests that Yoruba has a little bit of catching up to do.

In that census, majority of SW states population may be majorly Yoruba but considerable percentage is Igbos that can not be overlooked. 10-20% can be safely assumed to be of Igbos population in SW state leaving out Lagos state that Igbos population should be around 40%.

In the same vein, the SE states are not even that bad. Imo and Anambra are far higher than Osun and Ogun. These are states that Igbos make up 95-97% of the population. In the list of the first 5 states, I can even see Rivers that Igbos have close to 35%.

Concerning voters registration, put political apathy into consideration and you will realise that an average Igbo values commerce to politics, sadly (even though this is gradually changing).

Mr man, your falsehood will no longer fly.
Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 11:08am On May 29, 2020
pazienza:


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Leone

Nothing like Okun in Sierra Leone. By the way, all colonial archives called Yoruba slaves in Sierra Leone "Aku" and not Okun, and they were always matched in number and influence by Igbo slaves in Sierra Leone as well.

Today descendants of Igbo and Yoruba slaves in Sierra had been assimilated as KRIOS. There no more Ibos or Aku as groups indigenous to Sierra Leone.

I see no Ana in Togo too.
The Igbo in Sierra Leone did not match the Yoruba both in population and influence. Are you okay at all. You still have Ojeh/Egungun (masquerade) and Odeh (hunting) societies all over Sierra Leone and the plenty Yoruba words used in everyday Krio lingo. Why do you guys relish lying this much. The Liberated Yorubas taken to Sierra Leone far outnumbered the Igbo. I will keep puncturing your codeine-influenced dubious claims.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by sesan85(m): 11:09am On May 29, 2020
Mightyhaiz:
so Yorubas are more populous because they are found in Benin..? What is the population of the entire Benin?


Do u know the population of Igbo traders in port novo alone?
Lol, what's the population of Ignorance traders in Porto Novo? Let's see another lie, shall we?
Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by pazienza(m): 11:14am On May 29, 2020
https://www.nairaland.com/5875972/1952-nigeria-ethnicity-census-result

This remains the last official census result of Nigeria where ethnicity were considered. Before then was 1931 and 1921, and Ndiigbo were clear leaders in all.
Everything else is speculative.

Until a new one is conducted, Ndiigbo remains the most populous ethnic group in the South.
To the best of my knowledge, a champion remains a champion until a new tournament is conducted and he loses. But until that new tournament is conducted, he remains a defending champion, and no matter what bitter contenders might think, the champion retains his belt.


Stop disturbing my mentions with emotional tantrums.

Only mention me when you have official result to beat 1952 numbers.

You can go visit Yemi Oluwale for Ewedu NBS stats and masturbate on that, if it makes you feel good. But don't bring me in. I only deal with official figures from neutral sources.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Sammy07: 11:15am On May 29, 2020
DontBullshitMe:


In that census, majority of SW states population may be majorly Yoruba but considerable percentage is Igbos that can not be overlooked. 10-20% can be safely assumed to be of Igbos population in SW state leaving out Lagos state that Igbos population should be around 40%.


Cc:
Metaphysical
Legendhero
Totit
Topics70
Iamgrey5
Benevento
Michael004
Laudate

I don't wanna laugh alone grin grin
Is it the Same South west of Nigeria or another one cheesy

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Benevento(m): 11:30am On May 29, 2020
DontBullshitMe:

You are a very mischievous person. I will debunk your lies one after the other.

The 2006 census was alleged to be marred with irregularities, and even if we are to go by it result, it does not in anyway suggest that the Yoruba population is higher than that of the Igbos. If anything, the result suggests that Yoruba has a little bit of catching up to do.

In that census, majority of SW states population may be majorly Yoruba but considerable percentage is Igbos that can not be overlooked. 10-20% can be safely assumed to be of Igbos population in SW state leaving out Lagos state that Igbos population should be around 40%.

In the same vein, the SE states are not even that bad. Imo and Anambra are far higher than Osun and Ogun. These are states that Igbos make up 95-97% of the population. In the list of the first 5 states, I can even see Rivers that Igbos have close to 35%.

Concerning voters registration, put political apathy into consideration and you will realise that an average Igbo values commerce to politics, sadly (even though this is gradually changing).

Mr man, your falsehood will no longer fly.

Baba say 40% of Lagos is Igbo, you for kuku say 99%...... nonsense.

You see I no get time for Nyamiris senseless argument.

You can as well explain to us how 50% of 10m and 9m subscribers in Ogun and Oyo respectively are Igbos.

If you think I will start arguing with you on how Igbos constitute 40% of Lagos population leaving 60% for Yorubas(the indigenous) foreigners and other 250 ethnic groups to share(dumbest thing I've read this year), then you're a joker.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Benevento(m): 11:31am On May 29, 2020

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Iamgrey5(m): 11:35am On May 29, 2020
Sammy07:


Cc:
Metaphysical
Legendhero
Totit
Topics70
Iamgrey5
Michael004
Laudate

I don't wanna laugh alone grin grin
Is it the Same South west of Nigeria or another one cheesy
Tomorrow same set of people would say outside Lagos, the southwest is a shithole cheesy

Today they are 40% of South West outside Lagos, No be so?

They always change their narratives to suit their argument.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by orisa37: 11:42am On May 29, 2020
Fake and Fraudulent.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Sammy07: 11:42am On May 29, 2020
Iamgrey5:
Tomorrow same set of people would say outside Lagos, the southwest is a shithole cheesy

Today they are 40% of South West outside Lagos, No be so?

They always change their narratives to suit their argument.

grin. grin

Their matter tire me oooooooo.
He said Igbos are 10 - 20% in SW minus lagos

That means Hausas will be 5 - 15% in SW minus Lagos.

He for kuku say, Yorubas are 50% in SW minus Lagos

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Sammy07: 11:45am On May 29, 2020
Benevento:


Baba say 40% of Lagos is Igbo, you for kuku say 99%...... nonsense.

You see I no get time for Nyamiris senseless argument.

You can as well explain to us how 50% of 10m and 9m subscribers in Ogun and Oyo respectively are Igbos.

If you think I will start arguing with you on how Igbos constitute 40% of Lagos population leaving 60% for Yorubas(the indigenous) foreigners and other 250 ethnic groups to share(dumbest thing I've read this year), then you're a joker.


@the emboldened grin grin


He said Igbos are 10 - 20% in SW minus lagos

That means Hausas will be 5 - 15% in SW minus Lagos.

He for kuku say, Yorubas are 50% in SW minus Lagos grin

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Iamgrey5(m): 11:48am On May 29, 2020
Sammy07:


grin. grin

Their matter tire me oooooooo.
He said Igbos are 10 - 20% in SW minus lagos

That means Hausas will be 5 - 15% in SW minus Lagos.

He for kuku say, Yorubas are 50% in SW minus Lagos
Ipob department of Statistics things cheesy

He forgot to mention 90% of Lagos belongs to Igbo but in the same vein 100% of Lagos belongs to Tinubchi cheesy

That's how ipob role jare

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Anambra1stSon(m): 11:50am On May 29, 2020
Sammy07:


grin. grin

Their matter tire me oooooooo.
He said Igbos are 10 - 20% in SW minus lagos

That means Hausas will be 5 - 15% in SW minus Lagos.

He for kuku say, Yorubas are 50% in SW minus Lagos
Voters registration across states in Nigeria mind you many pro Biafra refused to register, check typical Yoruba states and Igbo states

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Benevento(m): 11:50am On May 29, 2020
If we are to go by that Bullshit of a guy claim of Lagos being 40% Igbos.

Then this should be the demography of Lagos, going by dontbullshit's logic.

Igbos 40%

YORUBAS 30% (THE INDEGINOUS FOR THAT MATTER)

HAUSAS 20%

Others 10% (foreigners + other other ethnic groups)

You see why you guys should stop arguing with Yeebos on this forum, these yeebos guys are not worth your time.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Nobody: 11:51am On May 29, 2020
sesan85:
Which is to show you that the list is trash! Especially for the fact that it claims Igbos are more than Yorubas.


Yorubas had never outnumbered Igbos even here in Nigeria.

Right from census of all time, Igbos always outnumber Yorubas..

Yorubas only outnumber Igbos on Lagos-Ibadan express newspaper and journalism.

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Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Nobody: 11:52am On May 29, 2020
sesan85:
Lol, so you're questioning Ijaw own, but you're questioning the dubious one claiming Igbos have more population than Yorubas? Hypocrite!

Yorubas inflating their figure is in the past not now again.
Re: Top 10 Africa's Most Populous Ethnic Groups. Yoruba is number 3 by Benevento(m): 11:53am On May 29, 2020
Sammy07:


@the emboldened grin grin


He said Igbos are 10 - 20% in SW minus lagos

That means Hausas will be 5 - 15% in SW minus Lagos.

He for kuku say, Yorubas are 50% in SW minus Lagos grin
I dey tell you, empty chest beaters everywhere.

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