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Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Nobody: 12:08am On Oct 09, 2013 |
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Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Nobody: 5:52am On Oct 09, 2013 |
@Fulaman, thanks a whole lot. You're really working. No room for childish comments. Pls, itry to check other threads and sanitize it. Kwame_tut is violating the thread rule posting nud.e pics. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by MrsChima(f): 1:03pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
*Kails*: You don't see the resemblance sis? ![]() Just look sideways. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by MrsChima(f): 1:10pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: ^^None of these Igbos seem to look like each other. I am trying to learn the differences in features between them and the Yoruba. At the moment I'm pushed! From what I understood from my hubby who is an Igbo. He said each village has different tribes of Igbo clans. For example, Imo state is considered to be the beauty village whereas Engusu state is considered business stars so the looks would be different if they only marry within their village. Some marry from other villages as well. My hubby's friend is from Anambra and they looks totally different. My hubby is fione of course. ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 1:38pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Ok, I see. But can your husband tell the difference between an Igbo and a Yoruba person, without hearing them speak? Are there really distinguishable features between the two groups? |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Nobody: 1:57pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
In my experience, it appears chubby cheeks and prominent lips + comparatively darker skin and somewhat prominent eyeballs are stereotyped as Yoruba features. My cousin has those and people are always mistaking her for a Yoruba girl. But there are thousands and thousands of Yorubas who don't answer to that description. Just like there are thousands of Igbos who don't look 'stereotypically' Igbo (eg, my cousin). Personally, the way I tell the two groups apart is by tribal marks (if they have any) or by their accents (again if they speak with one). Otherwise, I just ask them. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by MrsChima(f): 2:04pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: Ok, I see. If the person is mixed (both igbo and yoruba) no you can't but you can tell by some distinct features such nose, lip, and chin. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 2:15pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Radoillo: In my experience, it appears chubby cheeks and prominent lips + comparatively darker skin and somewhat prominent eyeballs are stereotyped as Yoruba features. My cousin has those and people are always mistaking her for a Yoruba girl. I'm not sure I buy the whole light skinned Igbo thing. I've seen plenty of dark Igbos like Christine Ohuruogu. Notice that she also has full eyes? ![]() I've also seen plenty of fair skinned Yoruba's too. There has to be something more structural than skin tone. Are there really any genetic differences between the two groups? I'm starting to think not. . 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Nobody: 3:12pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
There probably isn't. But then I know next to nothing about DNA and genetic markers and all that. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 3:26pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Radoillo: There probably isn't. But then I know next to nothing about DNA and genetic markers and all that. They are probably too closely related to be able to tell the difference by looks alone. Especially in modern times where tribal markings are used less. Now I can usually say a person may look Nigerian, Ghanaian, Caribbean, South African or East African but the whole tribe thing is still uncertain to me. Would like to know more about the Black diaspora as a whole. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Nobody: 4:01pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
I still can't tell Nigerians from Ghanaians. (Am I not looking closely enough?) Its easier with East and Southern Africans though. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 5:05pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Radoillo: I still can't tell Nigerians from Ghanaians. (Am I not looking closely enough?) Its easier with East and Southern Africans though. I think there are differences. Also noticed that Ghanaian women seem to have smooth dark skin. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 5:59pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
slimmy05: @Fulaman, thanks a whole lot. You're really working. No room for childish comments. Pls, itry to check other threads and sanitize it. Kwame_tut is violating the thread rule posting nud.e pics. You know if this is truly true, you can report them in the culture section and I can handle them appropriately. Unfortunately, since I also have a busy personal life I can not go through all threads in culture and sanitize them. You can help by clicking the report feature 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 6:03pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Radoillo: I still can't tell Nigerians from Ghanaians. (Am I not looking closely enough?) Its easier with East and Southern Africans though. West Africa in general it is hard to tell ethnic groups apart. The thing that differentiates ethnic groups are the following 1. Accent (most importantly) 2. Ethnic marks (some ethnic groups in the village still use them like mine) 3. Ethnic dressing Those are the 3 major ones. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:07pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: I guess it would be difficult to tell if the ethnic groups are closely related. But those tribes who are only loosely related there may be noticeable difference. For instance there are several Jamaicans who I can see are clearly of significant Akan descent. Though I would not be able to tell you which clan they come from. ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:12pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
^^ That is an obvious one ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 7:22pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
^^ So you saying Akans look the same ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 7:25pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: This guy could pass as a Fulani man too |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:25pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Royal^^Pearl^^: Of course not, but they are related to each other and will generally look like each other. A tribe is kind of like an extended family. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 7:26pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: The thing is that the Akan are an ethnic group and they are closely related to Ashanti people. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:26pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: Not in my opinion. Find me a Fulani man who looks like him and post a picture! ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:29pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: The Ashanti are descendants of the Akan people and only form one Clan out of many Look up Rita Marley, I Octane, Ninja Man. They look like Akan people but I am not good enough to say which clan! |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 7:31pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198:Lol Ashanti's are Akans but not all Akans are Ashanti's for example Fante are Akans too but are not Ashanti's(they are different tribes) |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 7:32pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: I could post several but what is the point. Even Fulani people have different kinds of lucks from Senegal to Sudan, because like Kails has said, overtime. All West Africans have 1 common root ancestor, that is why the languages are all classified as Niger-Congo. I'm surprised you would say you don't think so when I myself am a Fulani man. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:33pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Subgroups of the Akan proper include: Asante, Akuapem and Akyem (the Asante, Akuapem and Akyem dialects are together known as Twi), Agona, Kwahu, Wassa, Fante (Fanti or Mfantse: Anomabo, Abura, Gomua) and Brong. Subgroups of the Bia-speaking groups include: the Anyin, Baoulé, Chakosi (Anufo), Sefwi (Sehwi), Nzema, Ahanta and Jwira-Pepesa. Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akan_people |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 7:34pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMcraRDVfWk - Fulani rapper from Senegal |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 7:35pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198:This is very true. There is not just one set specific look. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:36pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: @ Bold, I live in the UK I don't really see any Fulani people here in any significant numbers. As for Akan people anywhere I turn I see one ![]() |
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