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The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by MalcoImX: 5:45pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
The Meaning and Sociopolitics of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' and the Notion of 'Hausa-Fulani' The late Dr. Bala Usman at a lecture that has something to do wiith June 12 and MKO Abiola held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos Island just before the turn of the century touched on the origin of the word "Yoruba" , tried to define it and also alluded to its recency. In this piece, as was the case with that presentation, it is opined in the arguments against dismemberment of Nigeria, that even the large ethnic groups like Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa do not have any substantially coherent existence, but represent, largely, fluid, modern, identities, which operate at different levels and are always changing in their contents, in their meanings and in their boundaries. The Definition of Yoruba The Meaning of Igbo The Notion of Hausa-Fulani |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Barbsamiin: 6:01pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
ok |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Freestainworld(m): 6:26pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
this should be taught in our primary and secondary schools, it should be made compulsory. |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Nobody: 6:29pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
The PhD holder did lazy work typical of his name Bala Igbo more like ndigboo remains an ancient name which not only answered by names but have towns names after it showing it is not something new but as old as man.. You have towns with Igbo suffix or prefix like Igbo-Eze Igbo-Etiti Igbo-ukwu Akwukwu-Igbo Igbodo Igbo-Uzo Obi-Igbo anglicized Oyi-Igbo. AmaIgbo OdenIgbo IsiamaIgbo Etc Even has it attached to names either prefix or suffix across board like Igboanugo Igbokwe OnwuzuluIgbo Igbokwute OnuIgbo Igboegbunam NwaIgbo Igboanusi etc Can such be said of other ethnicities, Dr Bala or Mr bala did a very poor work typical of his name. 2 Likes |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by MalcoImX: 7:34pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
MelesZenawi: Dr. Bala's study incorporates those of world renown academics of Igbo and non-Igbo extraction. He was a historian of international refute too. Know that the Igbo identity is not questioned in Nigeria (now). Also, you'll do well to give us timeframe from studies when these towns and names begin to have 'Igbo' prefixes and suffixes. And what do you say to Profs Kenneth Dike's[/b] and Felicia Ekejiuba's book, The Aro of South-eastern Nigeria, 1650-1980: A Study of Socio-Economic Formation and Transformation in Nigeria?, wherein it is state d that: "Even though the Aro are now considered Igbo ethnically and administratively they have not always been so regarded" (p.2) Since Igbo was used at this time pejoratively to refer to the densely populated uplands, the major sources of slaves, and by extension to slaves, it is not surprisingly that many of these groups have been reluctant to accept the 'Igbo' identity ". (p.6) |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Nobody: 7:39pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
MalcoImX: Even with the time frame quoted.. Those names have been in existence. His work remains weak on that of Igbo. Come up with something older than Igbo not this half page publication 1 Like |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Bkayyy: 7:50pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
MelesZenawi:I can see through this post. It's filled with hate and wickedness, it's a simple pager to discredit the unity of Ndigbo and bring discord among us. I wonder why yorubas think they can tell Igbos history 1 Like |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Bkayyy: 7:54pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
MelesZenawi:You've said it all. Igbo is the only ethnicity with the name attached to her towns before the days of the white men. Didn't jaja of opobo say he was from "Amaigbo". Yorubas think they can tell our history. Speaking of self esteem 3 Likes |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Nobody: 7:55pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
Bkayyy: The work is too poor ,very very poor that it can be disputed and trashed with a wave of finger. No solid Information there just beating around the bush. The op should go and come up with something more older and convincing. The work remains too weak and lazy of an acclaimed PhD holder. 1 Like |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Bannylove13: 7:59pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
Okay oh |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by MalcoImX: 8:18pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
Bkayyy: The thread is not about ethnic or regional surpremacy. It is meant to generate discussion and understanding of historical and contemporary issues in Nigeria's sociopolitical development with a view to enhancing national integration and cohesiveness. So, constructive arguments is preferable. |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Nobody: 8:28pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
Bkayyy: Dr Bala Usman is not even Yoruba. Omg are you people always this retarded. Every time I come here and read comments from an igbo person, the comment always sounds stupid and lacks any intelligent thought put into it. Your obsession with Yorubas will always be your downfall. |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by MalcoImX: 9:03pm On Sep 07, 2020 |
DuwaRepublic: The piece also points out the origin of the word 'Yoruba' and tried to locate its historical realities. The. work is not even pandering to Yoruba politics, especially the Afenifere type, blasting its racist politics and posited that tribes and ethnicities have so much evolved to an extent that many prominent advocates of dismemberment of Nigeria have difficulties claiming ethnic purity, as demonstrated by the case of Adekunle Ajasin: ...many of the prominent advocates of a confederation, or, the dismemberment of Nigeria, so that the Yoruba, for example, can control their own resources, like Bolaji Akinyemi, will find that their Yorubaness will be challenged. When the ancestry of the Leader of the Yoruba, before Adesanya, the late Chief Adekunle Ajasin, was challenged by Chief Ojomo in Owo, there was, in response to that challenge, a resounding silence! |
Re: The Meaning & Sociopolitics Of 'Yoruba', 'Igbo' & The Notion Of 'Hausa Fulani' by Bkayyy: 9:12am On Sep 08, 2020 |
DuwaRepublic:You forgot to reason like a human being in your rush to insult Ndigbo. Now tell me whether your "Dr Bala Usman" have any right to define the origin of an ethnicity he is not part of? Mr. Intelligence. Next time think before you insult 1 Like |
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