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Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Princek12(m): 3:40pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
What if you are born in the U.S. but grew up in Nigeria, and have never been back to the U.S.? I guess if both of your parents are Nigerian, the child is Nigerian, whether or not he was raised outside of Nigeria, or whether the child cannot speak a Nigerian language. And it is disheartening that Nigerian parents in foreign lands don't teach their children their native language. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by maxtop(m): 5:08pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
jasine:____2nded. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by THEAMAKA(f): 5:13pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
If you are a product of two Nigerian parents yet you were born and raise outside of Nigeria are you Nigerian?Yes. you are a Nigerian-*_______* Nigerian-American people from China, Philippines, Mexico etc. . . some have never been there and/or don't speak their language but they still call themselves (i.e.)Chinese,Mexican so i just think its the same thing. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by hilli666(m): 5:21pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Worthless, Cowardly (will rather leave all battles to God than fight for themselve) opportunist, Seriously tribalistic ethnoracists, frauds (especially the woman gold diggers) Shameless beggers, self righteous, only patriotic when a foriegner points our their flaws other than that they spend most of their days loathing in self pity and lambasting their country. Lazy, criminaly inclined, fake, hopeless people! Disgrace to the African Continent. Nigeria needs to be completely formatted and reinstalled with a new Operating System (Nindows 07 64bit) |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Yinkaboy: 6:16pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
A Nigerian, is defined by the ability to have faith despite all odds, to be able to see the dust in the field, but know fruit will grow, to survive without water and hope, and florish. Where ever Nigerian seeds have fallen around the world whether Yankee, China, Uk, the seed stills grows. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by kabukabu(m): 6:29pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
homerac7: Thanks for putting this up,you know our people will argue forever unless you post facts for them to read. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by mamagee3(f): 6:36pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
A Nigerian is a citizen of a nation whose leaders are fraudulent thieves. Thereby restraining the rights of the people for their own selfish purpose. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by makajibbz(m): 7:12pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
canuck: slyfoxxjoe:nonsense, here's the definition of heritage: * noun: practices that are handed down from the past by tradition If you were born and bred elsewhere and you dont have or know anything about your origin then you have no heritage, if am wrong correct me! |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by saintchux(m): 7:18pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
All these question is because Nigeria is not developed. Will the person be ashamed to say he/she is from South Africa is she/he was born in America. I don't blame the person, It is the parent that refused to bring their children home that should be blamed. what language do they use in their house. That is the problem we have. Let there be 24 hrs light now, good road, good health facilities, good transport system, good security. All of them will now remember and claim Nigeria. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Redman44(m): 7:33pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
@saintchux, You have taken the words out of my mouth. We need to realize that white people will always ask for your origins even if you were born in Europe or North America. They will always make references to the country of your parents when some issues come up. It is not as if they won't accept you as a British, Canadian or American Citizen, but there will always be talk about you being African or Carribean by origin. Have you filled Job forms or council forms in Britain before? Why do they always ask you to tick if you're Black British African or Carribean? We Nigerians have to cherish our country and heritage no matter what we are going through today. I will always say I'm Nigerian anywhere in the world. I believe my skills and natural gifts will get me to the heights I desire if I work hard and believe in God. We might carry different Passports or multiple passports, But we are Nigerians in the eyes of the World. I watched a video of a mixed race guy who left the UK to settle in Nigeria about 5 years ago. His mum was a white British woman but he decided to settle in Nigeria to promote his business. I'm proud to be Nigerian. www.vibes-extra..com |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by THEAMAKA(f): 7:38pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Redman44:that was the guy that was into fashion designing, right? |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by shilling(f): 7:39pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Well, same scenario with me. Some of the Nigerians at school call me a "fake Nigerian", wth?!! Cos I don't act "Nigerian". What does it mean to act Nigerian for crying out loud. I go to Nigeria almost every year. I even have my green passport lol - which I use in Nigeria. Some Nigerians see me as Nigerian, some don't. I don't care. I see myself as Nigerian, I don't speak my mum or dad's language, but at least I speak/understand pidgin. Even if I didn't understand pidgin or any other NG language, I'll still be proudly Nigerian. I feel I'm more Nigerian than the 419 people out there ruining Nigeria's image cos that's not what being Nigerian is about (if that makes any sense). |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by shilling(f): 7:43pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Redman44: That's true. My geography professor from Trinidad always referred to me when talking about Africa cos I am quite familiar with him and he knows my heritage, etc. I find that kinda weird though cos although I'm more knowledgeable about Africa than the average American/Canadian; my knowledge is still very limited. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by otunnegi1(m): 7:46pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
hilli666: and which country are you from bro? i know you aren't Nigerian otherwise all you said will also apply to you and your kith and kin saintchux: I agree with you |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by jasine(f): 7:50pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
saintchux: You are completely WRONG. I claim Nigeria before America. Whether Good or Bad. Nigeria is first. In fact I'm even more proud than most Nigerians born and raised in Nigeria. I Know what I'm talking about. Dont Judge. It was not my choice to be born in America. Remember that !!! |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by makajibbz(m): 7:55pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
jasine:that's good of you!!! But that's you,we're talking about most people! saintchux:yeah, if Nigeria's better than it is,they'll all rush back!!! nonsense |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by hilli666(m): 7:59pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
otu_nne_gi: I like the way you didn't disagree with me! |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Acidosis(m): 8:20pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
A Nigerian Is A Nigerian |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Redman44(m): 8:27pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
@ THE AMAKA, You're spot on, I'm talking about the Mixed Race Fashion Designer. Thanks. www.vibes-extra..com |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Nobody: 8:28pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Acidosis:lol |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by oyinda3(f): 8:40pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
To her when a Nigerian asks her where is she from? She considers it a trick question. If she says she is American or from America they will say she denying what/where her parents are/are from. If she says she from Nigeria, they question her ability to speak her parents language and the fact that she never been to Nigeria. So they will call her a typical American. it's not a trick question. even in Nigeria if you've lived all ur life in a city and have never stepped foot into ur father's village, u are still considered to be from ur father's village. so why should it be different if you move out of the country? ur still from ur father's country aren't u? |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Nobody: 8:43pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
oyinda.:thankyou |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Engen(m): 8:50pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Please she ain't any nigeria,her parent are, what or who is a nigerian anyway,we all get sentimental and blind patriotism and quickly to defend ugliness and stagnation am tired to be called a nigerian, lets stop deceiving ourselves there is no hope for nigeria not in this century.no amount of prayer can change this |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by cidomicky(m): 8:59pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Abi you wan take style tell us say your cousin born for America |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by Redman44(m): 9:11pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
@Engen, No one is happy about the state of the Nigerian economy and our short-sighted leaders [ Minus Fashola and two other Governors ]. We all want Nigeria to take her place in the comity of industrialized nations. However, we should not forget our roots. Developing a defeatist attitude will not help matters. You can travel and live anywhere in the world. Don't just forget that you came from somewhere. Be proud of your Nigerian heritage. A leaf that does not know it is part of a tree is doomed to be lost. Cheers. www.vibes-extra..com |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by samdigo(m): 9:16pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
im american, who jus happens to love nigerian things |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by oyinda3(f): 9:25pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
^ are ur parents nigerian? if yes, then it didn't "just happen." lol you were raised to love Nigerian things. otherwise (if ur liberian or AA etc), then i'm impressed. ![]() |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by bidemi12(m): 10:27pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Seriously? are you serious with this post? you really want to know? trust me, you dont want to know? Describing a Nigerian. it would take a life time just to do that. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by EzeUche(m): 11:21pm On Jul 16, 2010 |
Nigerian by descent. And the fact she can't speak her language does not make her less than whatever her family hails from. I blame the parents, not her that she can't speak the language. Sadly, a lot of Nigerians born in America cannot speak their language. Also, there are Nigerians who live in Nigeria that cannot speak their language but are well verse in Pidgin. Like some of my Igbo cousins who were raised in Lagos, but can't speak their mother tongue. It is sad. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by IbrahimB: 12:09am On Jul 17, 2010 |
This confusion only came about because many people wish that they were not Nigerians. Were Nigeria not so corrupt, were Nigeria not so broken and plundered, I am sure your cousin would have no qualms to display: PROUDLY NIGERIAN to the world. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by no1madman(m): 1:08am On Jul 17, 2010 |
SIMPLE--He's American by birth/Nigerian descent. |
Re: How Do You Define A Nigerian? by no1madman(m): 1:11am On Jul 17, 2010 |
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