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The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by TheUnblinded: 1:06pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Consider yourself forgiven if you have not seen the movie - Half of a Yellow Sun. It is an oft stated belief that Jonathan's loss at the elections kick-started new agitations for a secession. This is just an event that helped it along. Half of a Yellow Sun - The Movie, is why all the problems re-started. A lot of us here on nairaland bashes the Nigerian Movie Board when they delayed the release of this movie in Nigeria...perhaps those in the board have a gift of foresight. I am citizen of Nigeria. This is simply my opinion. A 'de-construction' Take a look at the first picture below. Come back and re-read the words when you have gone through the whole post. "I just write. I have to write. I sometimes feel as if my writing is something bigger than me" - Chimamanda N. Adichie. cc: lalasticlala 3 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by TheUnblinded: 1:07pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Genevieve Nnaji – A true Biafran daughter. An epitome of enduring class. This image serves as an inspiration and a constant reminder to Igbos that they have what it takes to stand out in a class of their own. That they do not have to bow down to anyone. They have it all. This image evokes in the Igbos, a period of sweetness and class. It reminds them of their social standing and how well they can hold their own in a social circle. An IPOB coming across this scene in the Half of a Yellow Sun movie is reminded of a better time now lost and forgotten and buried under the futile efforts of their past heroes. They yearn to have all this back…to have their own say about issues concerning them in a setting of their own making. 4 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by TheUnblinded: 1:07pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
It is easy to imagine the angst of an IPOB individual as s/he watches the evocative scenes of the glorious days of past when they mingle freely with the cream of the society. They dance. They make moves. They command respect from Caucasians who appreciate they enviable traits of been able to meet their undeniable business acumen with serious pleasure and fun. Sentimental Igbos are ready to shed blood to bring back these good times and make it their reality again, and this time within their own land. 6 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by TheUnblinded: 1:07pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Dr. Chinua Achebe has made indelible prints in the minds of patriotic Igbos about the beauty of family institution and values. Time and again Igbos have been reminded through books and speeches about how very great the Ibo family institutions was, and how it has helped bred generations and generations of very smart, intelligent and beautiful Biafrans. These images from the movie drags such soulful sentiments from the hidden corners of their memories and reinforce their faiths that the only way the once-great-but-now-corrupted family values can be returned back to greatness is through a separation and a Ibo cultural renaissance. 4 Likes 1 Share
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Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by TheUnblinded: 1:08pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
A sense of déjà vu descends… These images wrenches for the lips of an IPOB a gritty curse against the ZOO as he again confronts the scene that throws his people and the subsequent generations into turmoil that has made their political future indefinite and their identity shredded and unrecognizable. The powerful images elicit a sense of forbidden doom and mark the period when THINGS BEGIN TO FALL APART. It will take more than the appointment of a son of Biafra as the new NNPC GMD to wipe off all these sad memories. 2 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by TheUnblinded: 1:08pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
*Wince* 3 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by TheUnblinded: 1:10pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
The tragedy of an unfulfilled dream. The innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. The minute pains endured by many. The catastrophic end to a utopian way of life. This heartrending war image from the HYS is bound to enrage a modern day IPOB into an uncontrollable frenzy. What a way to suffer for a dream! His land breached and set ablaze. The sanctity of the numerous sacrifices made upon the land by the various ancestors violated by the fiery and unforgiving napalm bombs. A way of life firmly and tragically uprooted from its ancestral roots. The movie scenes shock the systems of Igbos. It challenges their sense and spirit of patriotism. An IPOB yearns for vengeance. S/he is ready to forgive if s/he is allowed to go. S/he is ready to die if he doesn’t get what he wants. There is a sharp knife clenched between the teeth of an IPOB individual. 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Hero10001: 1:12pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Okay. |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Nobody: 1:32pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Let's go our seperate ways simple... Friends can still be friends across borders or countries. So that shouldn't be an excuse... A friend is someone that helps a friend achieve his or her dream... Whereby one of the friend wants to restore his papa land.. The other friend should help him realize his dream not threating him with breakups.. Else they break up and he finds a new friend. Simple... Shout out to Biafrans all over the universe... 19 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Nobody: 1:33pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Let's go our seperate ways simple... Friends can still be friends across borders or countries. So that shouldn't be an excuse... A friend is someone that helps a friend achieve his or her dream... Whereby one of the friend wants to restore his papa land.. The other friend should help him realize his dream not threating him with breakups.. Else they break up and he finds a new friend. Simple... Shout out to Biafrans all over the universe BC nothing will deter us from the love of our country Biafra.. Biafra must be restored... 7 Likes |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Ginaz(f): 1:53pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
nonsense 7 Likes |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by TheUnblinded: 2:02pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Ginaz: How so sweetheart. You think we should waste a few lives and get separated? 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by coolzeal(m): 2:03pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
The Igbo's have come a long way and they have every right to go. Biafra peaceful breakout from Nigeria will be a break through on the continent. I smell... Black Africa revolution coming and this time... Only Chukwu Abiama knows. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Nobody: 2:31pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
xtrorse: AmadiAba: 2 Likes |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by fr3do(m): 2:52pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
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Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by pazienza(m): 3:13pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
"The tragedy of an unfulfilled dream. The innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. The minute pains endured by many. The catastrophic end to a utopian way of life". The above quote captures the general feeling in Biafraland when the war ended, and it dawned on them that we didn't have the wherewithal to sustain the war any further. The agony, the ignominy, the dejection, the feeling of loss and pains of the loss of a brighter future that could have been achieved, if only Biafra was strong enough to repel the invaders. The pain of being trapped in a retrogressive union with retrogressive and hostile nations, and knowing they had not the power to break free, even the sacrifice of millions of them was not enough, the war was lost, it was left for the unborn generations to either accept defeat, or fight another war. But freedom is a must, as the Biafran spirit can never be caged forever, and so once again, a generation of Biafrans, unborn in the 60's are at the threshold of history, asking questions that only freedom can answer. May the Labour of our heroes past, never be in vain. God Bless Biafra. 18 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Isaacmacdon(m): 3:35pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Rubbish! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by chiefmidwife: 3:48pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
I have friends across board in nigeria ,but not withstanding I prefer to to die if Biafra is not freed Biafra or death period 3 Likes |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by 7lives: 3:56pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Na war all i see is dirge upon dirge, pains upon pains, sorrows upon sorrows, soapy tears and endless gnashing of teeth. You will achieve your dream on one condition, work with your neighbors or walk alone, eye don open no one wants to be stepped on again. Just as you want to be free from Nigeria, Nigerians like me will equally be happy to be faaaaaarrrrrrr away from you . Chai it is not good to think like this, but i believe if i can't take a risk of you mismanaging my life, i should allow you to live yours whichever way you want, goodbye my red cap brothers. 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Hapuya: 4:08pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
chiefmidwife: The question is why though? Why do you feel entitled to fragment a nation? 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by knowledgeable: 4:25pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
pazienza: All these beautiful and classical expression of power of literature has absolutely nothing to do with those agitating for Biafra in trying to extricate themselves from dysfunctional political structure, backwardness, marginalization, no federal government presence in the SE, exclusion from the main stream politics, bad roads that kill tens of thousands yearly, religious intolerance that target Igbos in the northern part of the country that kills them and destroy their business and livelihood for as long as Nigeria have existed, bombing of their churches, 180 million Nigeria people on average life span of 55 yrs, which translates into the death of 50 million Nigerians by the year 2035, of which Igbos represent some 20% or more of this stats. Bia, Mr. Unblinded, Igbos do not fantasies, but are guided in most part, by the wisdom of the old, expressed through their idoms and proverbs in the immediate circumstances, present and future. To me, those beautiful visuals from half of the yellow sun, Igbos can create because of natural attributes( beauty, intelligence, hardworking, natural resources, adaptive nature through strong diaspora in 88 countries and indomitable entrepreneurial spirit) given to them by GOD, and have created one of the most beautiful visuals in the continent/world. ....Nollywood. Mr. Unblinded, those beautiful visuals are more perceived mostly by Yorubas more than the ipob youths. What primarily drive the Biafran agitators, are those above mentioned conditions like fulani heardsmen killings and rapings and etc. Although, Igbos are boostfull and extreme loud mouthed in connection with those visuals from the half of the yellow sun, but it is the perception of those visuals(and it's reality) that drives Yoruba hatred and envy towards the Igbos. Those visuals is what the Yorubas see of Igbos, and the Igbos in turn feel big headed, special and unique because, Yoruba/hausa/fulani will not let them loose because of "this something special about them". It's way past the time Yorubas have to put a mirror in front of themselves. For the hausa/fulani, the Arab God have completely covered all their visuals. 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by cmart09(m): 5:12pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
You really think you can use the scenes from that movie to cajole us into standing down? A real joker you are indeed. 2 Likes |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Phame: 5:26pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Trash! Cause which war? Which picture go come cause another war for rwanda, sierra-leone, Liberia, etc? |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Phame: 5:27pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
cmart09:aswear! |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Nobody: 5:29pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
If at all this thread had an effect, it increased my passion for Biafra! 6 Likes |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by eye4eye: 5:31pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
Trash. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by eightsin(m): 8:03am On Nov 08, 2015 |
Does it have to be war? Well it may help some people... when the war starts, if it starts...people who have been wanting to leave the country will have easy means to leave to Europe as refugees and they won't be deported. 2 Likes |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Nobody: 9:12am On Nov 08, 2015 |
FREEDOM4BIAFRA:As an Igbo, I had said that I don't support the present manner IPOB is going about its Biafran agitation, but in all honesty no one can ignore the deprivation, marginalization and under development that created the street anger we are witnessing. These street demonstrations are more like protests against the political class, including the Igbo political elite who connived with other groups to feast on the resources of the people. I support resource control. I support devolution of powers but the sharp and abrupt dismemberment of the federation could work against the whole essence of addressing the issue of marginalization. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Nobody: 9:25am On Nov 08, 2015 |
kITATITA: Truth is, diplomatic approaches have never and will never work in Nigeria. Anything achieved in Nigeria, was achieved by force. 5 Likes |
Re: The Most Provocative & Stirring Images That Is About To Cause Another War -photo by Ngwaukwu1(m): 9:27am On Nov 08, 2015 |
pazienza: |
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