UjSizzle:

You know it's not about the camera, right? It's who wields the tool.

A 13mp can/should take great shots if you use it right.
Go take a look at the mobile photography thread in Arts/Graphics section.

Goan sleep!!!!

It was a sad day for me when I heard the news my biology teacher was sacked, I felt bad about it, I wished he was not sacked just because of what he did. He was sacked just because he requested for his salary increase. -The boy on the right side

A teacher asked us to pick litters around the school because he saw the environment dirty, we did not listen to him because we felt we were prefects, and we said among ourselves; he could have called our junior ones to do that instead. Later on during the day we wrote a letter to the principal thinking we will be justified by our actions but unfortunately we were all ordered to be disciplined, we were all beaten by the same teacher, to make it worst our prefect titles was taken back from us. I pretended to be excited about the title taken back but down deep within me was filled with regret of what we did.
- The boy on the left side

I did not have much opportunity to discuss with the girl but I was able to get something from the group.






It is a privilege for me to be part of Ogun state secondary school band.

THE HUMANS OF ABEOKUTA
Great project fofo!!!
bonne travaile!!!
when do you return to Ajase?

UjSizzle:

You know it's not about the camera, right? It's who wields the tool.

A 13mp can/should take great shots if you use it right.
Go take a look at the mobile photography thread in Arts/Graphics section.

Thanks, I've found the thread. I just discovered my phone has always been underutilised all the while.
I appreciate your input.

Nice concept. Could have been better if it were named humans of Abeokuta or something. Similar projects are often named after a particular geographic place, say Lagos or New York. Ogun looks more generalised. Try also to continue with the project, Don't stop at few... You never can tell who may see it.

Ilekeh:


Let me guess, you've never heard of HONY ..... Villager

Humans of Newyork!!!

matrixme:
Nice concept. Could have been better if it were named humans of Abeokuta or something. Similar projects are often named after a particular geographic place, say Lagos or New York. Ogun looks more generalised. Try also to continue with the project, Don't stop at few... You never can tell who may see it.

You know you can never tell how the project is going to spread, Newyork alone is far bigger than many countries in the world. I just started not up to 2 weeks, so many days, weeks, months and years ahead to expand to other places. Thanks for your comment

funmo:
THE HUMANS OF ABEOKUTA

Great project fofo!!!

bonne travaile!!!

when do you return to Ajase?

lol, I was born and brought up in Abeokuta, my parents are from ondo akoko. Nigeria is my country, I'm not returning to anywhere. Lol

OCTAVO:

Thanks, I've found the thread. I just discovered my phone has always been underutilised all the while.
I appreciate your input.

You're welcome.

[quote author=mightycrown1 post=38790391]my lovely state
feel our anthem
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I love Ogun state. I am from Anambra state. I did my NYSC at Alamala Barracks in Abeokuta. This month October makes it exactly 10 years that I finished my NYSC. Any time I remember ogun, it is with fond memories. I missed Ogun state because it is my second home. God bless whoever opened this thread.

UniqueGem:
Op nice work.
But I suggest you focus more on asking people what their biggest challenges are in life and steps they're taking to overcome them. Just look for questions that'll make them tell you something deep, touchy and insightful. Then pick something interesting from the many things they must have said.
I make this suggestion not because you're not doing it right but because after reading what you have so far, i think you're being too usual, asking them about the situation of the country and all that. Humans of Ogun should be about the life of Humans of ogun and not Ogun itself or the nation at large.
Just my suggestion tho. Nice work nevertheless.

Cosign

I school in Ogun state. I have come to love it like my own state. I don't understand Yoruba but spending up to 3years now, let's just say I no longer get lost in conversations between my Yoruba speaking friends. I love my friends. I am a musician and also a biochemistry student. Never been to Abeokuta. I have no incredible stories yet. Hoping for awesome experiences.

Nice one. Keep it up.

Before we moved in to this place I normally sell pure water (sachet water) with my children on the street. With little amount of money we make in a day it will take us through the following day.
I am now a food seller instead of my usual selling of pure water.



I tried to ask about her husband but she find it uncomfortable mentioning her husband while responding.

You can follow this project on instagram through this link https://instagram.com/thehumansofogun/

We travel often trying to buy cheaper cows around places closed to Abeokuta. One day while we were at our usual place of buying cows we started hearing sounds of gun, a few minutes later the rubbers came to the place threatening people with their guns. It was a bad experience seeing rubbers shooting heavily in a broad day light, some people faced them while I and my colleagues fled for our life. Those people that confronted them were badly injured while some were killed. That day was a terrible experience.

haryomikun:

Hmmmm... Well since its my state of origin and also state of residence , lemme show you the way,,,,
Ogun state!,,,, Not too many tourist attractions sha(only olumo rock at abk), sub groups are RIYE( Remo, Ijebu, Yewa, Egba).... Remo(my sub group) people are almost exactly like the Ijebus. Although, some remo guys don't like calling themselves Ijebus but still, we have same behavior and almost same language... Both are business minded people, second only to igbos. Ijebu-Remo is a very large place,,,, having about 8 LGs to their name. Also housing 5 universities namely OOU(Ago iwoye and proudly my school ), TASUED(Ijebu Ode) , BABCOCK UNI (Ilishan-Remo), ICT poly(Ishara) and Abraham Adesanya Poly(Ijebu Igbo)... I don't really know much about Yewas that much and I personally believe the Egbas don't really have unique xteristics. Egbas mainly live at Abeokuta, the most lively and beautiful part of ogun state.... Tho they have peculiarities... Like the names of the areas at Abk Kuto (die while urinating), Pansheke, Adigbe, Iyana Mortuary( Imagine yourself telling an okada man you are going to mortuary ), Alabata and many others I can't remember sef...
About the education aspect, Ogun state is far better when it comes to competitions in Lagos state... Yes you heard me right. Maybe not better in terms of facilities but surely on better when it comes to competition and general intelligence.... Want me to prove that? ? Check the stats for best universities... OOU is best state university, Covenant uni in top three, Ilaro poly in top three polytechnics, Mapoly in top ten polys, Unaab top ten universities too..... Besides, I still wanna see the secondary school that'll beat iganmode grammar school, ota in academics... I think they have 3 straight best students in 3 consecutive years both Senior and Junior in the Cowbell maths Competition... Still, we have the highest number of higher institutions in Nigeria1 (11 schools)...
Errrmmm, well lemme just mention the characteristics of sum areas. Starting from Sango ota; it has a lot of industries and a large market that you'll probably exhaust yourself before walking through all of it.... Ifo,,, best and cheapest place in Ogun to buy foddstuff, fruits and all,,, Abeokuta,, fine place with a lot of clubs and sum small fine bulidings shaa,,,, Shagamu,, rugged area with a lot of rough people. Its could pass as the mushin of ogun state. Ijebu,,,, less rugged than Shagamu, with sum fine places and a lot of babalawos there . Especially the frat guys who meet them for protection.... Ofada, probably where they invented ofada rice, has a lot of uncompleted estates. A wholeeeeee lot of uncompleted estates. The ones completed sef, ppl aint living there yet.. Well,,, I don't know much about the other parts tho like Ilaro(only been there once) and the Yewa part.
Sorry for the long epistle but I hope I satisfied your curiosity

Thanx.. I actually find myself jotting some things.

nanaiza:


Thanx.. I actually find myself jotting some things.

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Elymoney:
I school in Ogun state. I have come to love it like my own state. I don't understand Yoruba but spending up to 3years now, let's just say I no longer get lost in conversations between my Yoruba speaking friends. I love my friends. I am a musician and also a biochemistry student. Never been to Abeokuta. I have no incredible stories yet. Hoping for awesome experiences.

Which school is that? ?

Ukamakam:


I love Ogun state. I am from Anambra state. I did my NYSC at Alamala Barracks in Abeokuta. This month October makes it exactly 10 years that I finished my NYSC. Any time I remember ogun, it is with fond memories. I missed Ogun state because it is my second home. God bless whoever opened this thread.

how i wish all of us can be like u, Nigeria would have been a better place for us all to leave in and the envy of all other nations. it takes one to be a patriotic Nigerian to appreciate one's second home. amen to your prayers.

When i started learning graphics it seems as if i would not be able to design something impressive but after few weeks of learning i was able to design something interesting; something I was proud to show everyone around. Right now I've improved beyond my imagination.

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OCTAVO:
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it seems you wanted to say something

haryomikun:

Which school is that? ?

Olabisi Onabanjo University

Elymoney:
Olabisi Onabanjo University

Hehe. Same here. Engineering student @ Ibogun campus 300l. You?

haryomikun:

Hehe. Same here. Engineering student @ Ibogun campus 300l. You?

finally logged in, at ikenne 300lvl also.