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Man-eater:ROFLMAO By the way, why is everyone assuming that Usher dumped her (or that it was he who called off the wedding?). Abi am I stale on the gist level? ![]() |
Ndipe:How is it a bundle of contradictions? Many non-Africans have explored and written about African myths, legends, customs, history e.t.c. The fact that she does not Identify as African does not mean she has no knowledge of or interest in her roots, and to suggest that if a person is not African (or even if we take the wrong interpretation offered by Obong and assume that Oyeyemi or any person retracts/denies their African heritage/roots), it will be either hypocritical or contradictory to their identity/ nationality for them to write about Africa, beggars belief. |
Lemar - both Parents (surname is Obika) |
In your butt. How many planets are there in the solar system? |
obong:She did not say she is not African, she said she does not identify as African. Which generally means that her thinking, behaviours, manners, attitude, way of looking at life/things is different from the way Africans generally do. |
@k0be, LOL @honeric01, don't get your knickers in a twist. Nobody has insulted you so far. The topic is still the same i.e. P.Diddy talking about poverty in Nigeria. If that is not a problem, then I don't know what is. Take some time to read the posts before firing a reply. Nobody is here to fight with you. Like you, we are all stating our opinions. Too bad if they differ from yours. honeric01:You wrote it yourself mate. The word I used is spoken. . . not written and I definitely did not mention his book. You are the one who should learn words as they have so far spoken for themselves without contradiction. |
See me see wahala o. How have I insulted you? I should be the one saying you insulted me but I have tried to keep this impersonal. Plus, I did not say I was definitely older than you. I said I do not know your age but I am "probably" older but that I do not think that warranted being called mama. And I was not talking about Oputa's book but a lecture (for some reason you keep assuming things I have made no mention of). |
k0be:My sentiments exactly k0be. If Nigerians keep denying that there is a problem, things will continue to get worse. How can you fix a problem if the people it affects keep denying its existence? ![]() |
honeric01:What exactly is your point? Are you saying that the living standard in Nigeria has improved remarkably from what it was in 2000? FYI, I did not base my views on your cia website. You need to educate and familiarise yourself with up to date World Bank reports (and country data reports), IMF reports, UNDP reports, ADB reports (this is African). There are many poverty alleviation workshops, letures and groups in Nigeria (and Africa in general). For beginners like you, familiarise yourself with the light literature from Poverty in Africa Alternative (POVINAA) before shooting off your mouth. Years ago there was a much publicised lecture by the Enugu Governor called Poverty in Nigeria - Eroding the Dignity of Man. Even the much respected retired Justice Chukwudifu Oputa [who had been described as the Socrates of the Supreme Court] has spoken about poverty in Nigeria and it's effects on the people. This was not any white man that was spreading propaganda, this is the reality of our country. The sooner you stop burying your head in the sand, the better as your denial does not change anything. Regarding looking at the positive parts of Nigeria. I do talk about the good Nigerian things but to be honest, they are few and far between. I sang the praises of Chimamanda Adichie on her writing which does the country proud. I prefer to call a spade a spade and the truth is Nigeria does not have a lot going for it right now. I will not say that because I am Nigerian, I will go around defending glaring faults when these are issues that need to be identified and rectified. Finally, I don't know when I became your mama (or anyone elses for that matter). Save your sarcasm for your people. I don't know your age, I am probably older than you but I doubt I am old emough to have an old man like you as a kid, so puh-leaze [lest you say the term was used out of "respect", save it for someone who appreciates it]. On this forum, we are all equal. |
Don't go jumping to conclusions. I may not currently be in Nigeria but I most certainly reside in Nigeria. I am not talking about any hearsay. It is something I live and am currently conducting a research on. The average Nigerian wage is not up to =N=50,000/month (self employed or otherwise). Yes, you are right that no one can absolutely know these things for certain, the same way that no one could physically count all Nigerians, but there are ways that an appropriate and acceptable ballpoint is determined. This may not be 100% accurate, but it is a good enough yard stick to go on in a country like Nigeria where there are hardly ever any records or accurate data to begin with. And if you think that the Nigerian economy is strong, think again. Anyway, let's agree to disagree because you have decided to use a subjective approach and I am going the objective route. |
honeric01:Abeg leave story jo. Did anybody tell you that those hotels carry out special treatment for their water? Let us leave sentiments aside and call a spade a spade. Maybe you should go and read the WHO reports on health in your country [you will soon tell me that that is also the white mans propaganda]. What is the quality control that is carried out on the water generally in Nigeria [and even food]? Standards have fallen and that is a fact. Before you start going on and on about $1 worth of food, let us establish some facts. In your opinion, what do you think is the average Nigerian wage [Average wage for the population, not just the white collar workers living in urban cities like Lagos]. When you have determined what you think it is, deduct taxes (if any are paid at all), rents, transportation costs, clothes, education etc. While you are doing this, let me just draw your attention to the fact that the $1 a day yardstick is only one of the world bank indications and that is not the absolute determining factor of extreme poverty [which yardstick varies from place to place]. It is a notorious fact that many Nigerians buy food on "credit" [or "awin" as yoruba people call it] and many people cannot make their paychecks/salary last from one month to another. Mustay:I did not read any story. I watched Rihanna being interviewed. |
zigbo:They were apparently advised not to use the water. And while lots of Nigerins drink the water directly from boreholes, many people do fall ill. may I remind you that such water is not treated. Moreover, the constitution of the average Nigerian is tougher than most foreigners. I don't know if Rihanna gave multiple interviews where she talked on the Nigerian trip, but in the interview I saw, she did not say that there was no water. She said they could not use the [Nigerian] water and had to use bottled water to brush their teeth. |
Because I killed myself when God first made me as a male. How many states are there in Nigeria? |
Because it would look odd yellow. Why do women have breasts? |
LILDICE$:Haba Yaro/Yarinya. Ina (No)!! |
Haba Mustay, Why you dey carry this case put for your head now? ![]() |
Brazil, Puerto Rico and Curacao |
Because it is fun to see peoples houses flooding all the time. Why do lots of naija people go down the crooked route? |
Mustay:That is a fallacy mate. |
zigbo:She did not say that there was no water from the tap O. She said they couldn't use it (i.e. it was not safe for human consumption) not even for brushing. As for comparing Nigerians to "super stars", my point is ife many Nigerians won't use the water, why should you expect foreigners to use it? |
Oracle:So why are you commenting on the "beefing" several months after it had ended and not the book itself? By the way Oriks, how did the book go? Hope it went well. I always did want to ask about it? |
Seun:LOL. You cheapskate ![]() |
Seun:I don't know what the RRP is in America and other countries, but in the Uk it is £17.99. Based on this, it is a fair price I believe (I am basing this on a conversion/exchange rate of =N=250 to £1. £18 multiplied by 250 is 4500. The fact that in a bid to get people into their stores, the book is being sold at a loss by many retailers in the UK should have no bearing on this, so 4,500 naira seems good to me. It means there is uniformity in the RRP. |
olofinjeje:How much is the book sold for in Naija? |
How does any of this amount to shining on their part? ![]() |
And on Rhianna's comment about drinking water, the fact is many Nigerians don't drink tap water. In fact, the truth is that most Nigerians do not have water coming out of their taps, PERIOD. Most people have personal boreholes etc. I am Nigerian and I most definitely do not drink tap water nor use it to brush my teeth (2 serious bouts of typhoid fever ensured this action). The best I'd do is make sure the water is boiled and filtered first, but bottled water is definitely preferred. Moreover, you don't want to catch typhoid then return to somewhere like the UK where you will see a good few doctors start to recommend that you be quarantined. Gone are the days when there was quality control in Naija. Now it is everyman for himself. |
The truth is bitter, but it has to be digested. The fact of the matter is that Nigeria is a crap place to live. P.Diddy was right on the money when he said that the country is poverty stricken. What will you call a country in which well over 60% of the population lives below the poverty line? Let us call a spade, a spade. The country has lots of natural resources and wealth, but most of it is embezzelled by a few greedy people and does not filter down to the masses who continue to live in penury. |
Though they are not strictly speaking stars - ![]() Jodie Marsh Jade Goody |
rasulua:Abeg Rusulua, what pride is there of being Nigerian? @ topic, As Nigeria is today. . . MOST DEFINITELY NOT |
temmyabby:That it is. On launch day, sales of the book was 15 books sold PER SECOND. Now that is phenomenal if you ask me. |
Seun:LMAO |
@ Topic, Single, but NOT Searching. |




