Ladies and gentlemen,
Ogas and madams,

It is my pleasure to announce to you all that the time for the culture section to assume its rightful place in the "pantheon" of Nairaland has come, and what other way is there to do this if not by hosting Nairaland's first cultural debate? I would like for us to host a debate in which a four contestants would be pitted against each other in order to compete for a championship.

DETAILS
-I intend for there to be a tribunal of judges who would regulate the debate (which would last for a set amount of time) and then appoint a winner based on their judgements.
-The debate would be set up in a tournament style:
(X vs Y) - (A vs B)
(X vs A)
-The two winners of the two debates shall then be pitted against each other in order to determine the winner of the last round.
-The winner of the last round shall be the winner of the entire contest.

PARTICIPANTS
There shall be (5) members of the tribunal who are to be nominated by you NairalandersI
There shall be (7) contestants, however on the actual day of the debate, only the first four will be allowed to participate.

TOPICS
There shall be three topics selected for discussion: one for each group, and then one final one for the two finalists. The topics are to be voted upon by you Nairalanders and can be based on anything cultural (ex: gay marriage in Nigeria, westernization, teaching kids English vs native tongue) and etc).

CONDITIONS
Each of the contestants would be asked to choose opposing sides on a topic (ex: Legalizing gay marriage in Nigeria) and would be asked to defend their positions. The person that defends their position best, according to the judgement of the tribunal, would be recognized as the winner.

DATE
The official date of the debate has not been set. However, it will be sometime in the near future.

Don't hesitate to ask any questions that you may have.

My hat goes off to Jarus, my inspiration for this.

I'm asking you guys to please step out and participate so that we can not only catalyze intellectually stimulating discussions but reveal to the entire site the hidden jewel which is our beloeved Culture section!

Our first objective is to assemble our 5-person tribunal and to gather our 7-person contestant list. Please begin nominating (you are able to nominate yourself).

TRIBUNAL
1. Gboliwe* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
2. Afam4eva
3. Glizengem* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
4. Chuky234* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
5. Nitlad* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)

CONTESTANTS
1. Dubem3* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
2. Emperoh* (1 nomination: a total of 2 nominations needed)
3. Smartjyke
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5.
6.
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Where would I fit in? Debate on culture just like politics is highly volatile. We have to be very careful. I'm in whichever way.

Gboliwe: Where would I fit in? Debate on culture just like politics is highly volatile. We have to be very careful. I'm in whichever way.

I don't think that should be a deterrent. The discussion, of course, would be moderated.

Where do you think you would belong? Would you like to be a contestant or a member of the tribunal?

You didnt include the audience/silent observer option?
That is where I fit perfectly. Lol.
I will do better as a member of the tribunal as by nature debates are not my thing

GREAT...I think i'll fit in as a judge.

Ok, oya lets start

Gboliwe: You didnt include the audience/silent observer option?
That is where I fit perfectly. Lol.
I will do better as a member of the tribunal as by nature debates are not my thing

afam4eva: GREAT...I think i'll fit in as a judge.

No problem! The both of you guys currently have (1) nomination. You will need a total of (2) nominations to make it onto the tribunal.

Thanks for the enthusiasm!

a1solution: Ok, oya lets start

Spectator?

Lol

Debate again! Lord knows I have hated debate right from my secondary school. "Runs out of thread"

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The poster is good at oral English. Is it suppose to be pitt or picked? Anyway,thats by the way,will the winners smile to the bank or home with award!

If post of debate treasurer is vacant, fill me in.. Time na money

SlyIg: The poster is good at oral English. Is it suppose to be pitt or picked? Anyway,thats by the way,will the winners smile to the bank or home with award!

Abi ooo.. Only God knows what she meant, but we understood the whole concept sha, that's koko

I want to be a contestant. Smartjyke

berem: Debate again! Lord knows I have hated debate right from my secondary school. "Runs out of thread"

you are always running
which one is ur thing nah?

Will E-fights be allowed?
...cuz that's what makes this section fun..
.
...anyways,i'm sure it'll be really educative..I'll be in the audience.

berem: Debate again! Lord knows I have hated debate right from my secondary school. "Runs out of thread"

Na e-Debate na.. Are you the nervous type? No way for stage fright na.. Even if you are the stammering type, no one would get to know that... I wonder, why you hated debate anyway...

slimyem: Will E-fights be allowed?
...cuz that's what makes this section fun..
.
...anyways,i'm sure it'll be really educative..I'll be in the audience.

If all of una de run go viewing centre, who go kon remain?
Me sef go de viewing centre, na hin sure pass

odumchi: .

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hey bro whats up?
i had almost set up a search party to come looking for you when i checked your profile and discovered u had been around prolly keeping a low profile or maybe i came around less often.

debate sounds like a good idea and i want in.

Am nominating myself as ur abled... Mr/mrs chairman... Let d game begin...... Jst accord honor 2 hu it is due

dubem3: [b][/b]

hey bro whats up?
i had almost set up a search party to come looking for you when i checked your profile and discovered u had been around prolly keeping a low profile or maybe i came around less often.

debate sounds like a good idea and i want in.

O'boy, you no get wahala at all at all. I dey o.

glizengem: Am nominating myself as ur abled... Mr/mrs chairman... Let d game begin...... Jst accord honor 2 hu it is due

Remember that you guys need (2) nominations to secure your positions!

Emperoh: Emperoh signs in. . . .i can be involved in anyway!!

As a contestant or on the tribunal?

Cultural Debate!

Sounds Good. ""sit-don dey look""

berem: Debate again! Lord knows I have hated debate right from my secondary school. "Runs out of thread"

Agbero things

Reporting for duty,tribunal straight

SlyIg: The poster is good at oral English. Is it suppose to be pitt or picked? Anyway,thats by the way,will the winners smile to the bank or home with award!

Who cares,the message was successfully conveyed and clearly understand by us all.
ITK go kill you

I wil βξ the camera man

odumchi:

As a contestant or on the tribunal?

Contestant joo

I hardly frequent the culture section. I would like to grace this debate as an observer. Perhaps, it's an opportunity to learn a thing or two.

**picks a seat, and sits calmly**