My dad and I were talking about Naija and our people. I asked him if it's possible to tell where a black person is from based on their looks. He said yes. I then asked him if it's possible to decipher the tribe of a Nigerian based on their looks.

Landers, do u believe that is possible? If so, what are the obvious features of our people and what are the not-so-obvious ones?

What?

Could you tell what tribe they are from?

Most people guess that I'm igbo because of my skin.

How would you tell other tribes?

yes

I could tell, 80 percent of the time, am right

Ok. So how does a Yoruba look?
What would a Nigerian wear?

OrumbaS89:

Ok. So how does a Yoruba look?
What would a Nigerian wear?

Oya make una answer am naa ?

Ok. So how does a Yoruba look?
What would a Nigerian wear?

Yorubas are usually dark complexioned, beautiful and in some cases have pronounced tribal marks which i detest anyway. Oyo people are not as dark as other yorubas relatively and my osun people are definitely the darkest. You can also determine them by the dress code especially among the older generation.

How do Igbo usually look?

Actually, Edo's have more tribal marks that Yorubas (ma Opinion), Yoruba's also have backside, hehhee,

As for the Igbos, they get to be identified with their light skin colour. That is to say, wheneva you tell someone you are Nigerian and you are fair, instantly, the persons would ask if you are IGBO, Also, they tend to be tall and smil or average, hmm, what else?

So that's why people guess me right away. See profile pic.

What about the Fulani and Hausa? How can you tell?

hehe, I have seen it though da pix looks like what photoshop worked on, that is, not clear enough 2 see your actual complexion, Igbo's are often asked if they are from the Caribbean esp. St. Vincent, I get that alot even from Nigerians,  (look at ma profile)

The Hausa/Fulani's complextion is so distinct. once you see them, u will know cuz of their silky long hair, fair but not yellow like fair, more like what is in your profile, pointed noise and slim

@ poster,

Ur picture looks cute, may I ask the reason behind the posturing of the picture that way.

You  know an ibo by the shape of their head and pronounced feature, well built . especially the guys e.g http://jimbicentral.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/04/nigerianborn_movie_star_zach_orji.jpg

Also, akwa ibom  are usually short, round faced, e.g http://www.internationalreports.net/africa/nigeria/akwa%20ibom%202005/images/victor_attah.jpg

Northerners are quite easy, usually skinny, e.g http://www.unesco.org/delegates/nigeria/YaraduaAtUnitedNations.jpg

Yoruba ladies have usually loaded and beautiful e.g  https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=92853

Ibo girls are usually light skinned, of have gap tooth , beautiful e.g https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=81427


There are exeptions to this though, i personally fall into the category.    My tribal origin is not easy to know, because i don't have the usual features of my tribe

deor03:

You know an ibo by the shape of their head and pronounced feature, well built . especially the guys e.g http://jimbicentral.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/04/nigerianborn_movie_star_zach_orji.jpg

Also, akwa ibom are usually short, round faced, e.g http://www.internationalreports.net/africa/nigeria/akwa%20ibom%202005/images/victor_attah.jpg

Northerners are quite easy, usually skinny, e.g http://www.unesco.org/delegates/nigeria/YaraduaAtUnitedNations.jpg

Yoruba ladies have usually loaded and beautiful e.g https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=92853

Ibo girls are usually light skinned, of have gap tooth , beautiful e.g https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?action=profile;u=81427


There are exeptions to this though, i personally fall into the category. My tribal origin is not easy to know, because i don't have the usual features of my tribe

Nice examples!!!!!

Can You Tell A Nigerian By Their Face?

When i tell people about where i'm from. . .They find it VERY HARD to believe.
So thats to tell you that you can't easily decipher where one originated from by his/her face, you can only conjecture.

Now on the many occasions that I've brought up this topic in regard to how I could decifer trabal differences amongst Nigerian I was called all kinds of names and my words were claimed as being not credible despite having given many examples. Now that one your fellow Nigerians says the same exact thing all of you jump on the band waggon and start agreeing. I find this very comical. Anyway, carry on Lads.

i could tell an ibo person especially the males from the shape of their head

@ E

No reason. Just felt like it.

NO!

I can ONLY tell that you are from Africa.

However,

There are some ugly aZZ yourba's[sic] in Amerikka - and you can tell those big headed nigerians a mile away.

EXPONENT:

NO!

I can ONLY tell that you are from Africa.

However,

There are some ugly aZZ yourba's[sic] in Amerikka - and you can tell those big headed nigerians a mile away.

i guess you must be Ibo

EXPONENT:

NO!

I can ONLY tell that you are from Africa.

However,

There are some ugly aZZ yourba's[sic] in Amerikka - and you can tell those big headed nigerians a mile away.

Funny, but question? Weren't you the the same dude that was on me about how I, supposedly, speak negatively about the Yoruba? Did you have a change of heart?

dreeldee:

i guess you must be Ibo

He just might be. He is an African-American after all, and the majority of us are of significant Igbo descent if not fully so for many.

Hero:

He just might be. He is an African-American after all, and the majority of us are of significant Igbo descent if not fully so for many.

Do we have to go through this again <shaking my head> LOL!

Somehow, you can tell. Not that I am right all the time though.

lazy:

Do we have to go through this again <shaking my head> LOL!

Are you going to deny it again, and if so--- do you have proof to back yourself up this time?

Hero:

Are you going to deny it again, and if so--- do you have proof to back yourself up this time?

Everytime I provide proof, you provide pictures (too many) and then you leave the conversation.

lazy:

Everytime I provide proof, you provide pictures (too many) and then you leave the conversation.

Lies, all lies. I've provided plenty of documented proof in which you and other always claim as being "not from a credible enough source" for your liking. Well I can't help you there. Either you believe the information I post up or you don't. That's all to it. You complain about my pictures; yet don't you acknowledge the well known understanding of that a picture speak a thousand words? Well I've posted up many comparison pictures and thus in turn have possibly spoken whole trilogies worth of document proof in doing so.

Hero:

Lies, all lies. I've provided plenty of documented proof in which you and other always claim as being "not from a credible enough source" for your liking. Well I can't help you there. Either you believe the information I post up or you don't. That's all to it. You complain about my pictures; yet don't you acknowledge the well known understanding of that a picture speak a thousand words? Well I've posted up many comparison pictures and thus in turn have possibly spoken whole trilogies worth of document proof in doing so.

I have posted documentation as well and there are some facts that you seem to sometimes look past. The numbers of [b]documented [/b]Africans from that group brought to the States doesn't match your theories. I have shown you the numbers from credible sources and it is impossible for your theory to be true. I just wish you would recognize that because it doesn't matter how many pictures you throw up because that is not a scientific representation of all AA's.

dreeldee:

i could tell an ibo person especially the males from the shape of their head

what about it, can u elaborate,

shuppie:


what about it, can u elaborate,

you want make my ibo bros vex for me abi _{not well molded?} what? i don't know o

dreeldee:

you want make my ibo bros vex for me abi _{not well molded?} what? i don't know o

ohMG, i no fit laugh,