Stats: 3,190,029 members, 7,939,155 topics. Date: Tuesday, 03 September 2024 at 07:22 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Culture / Nigerian (igbo) & African American (117000 Views)
UK Expats Learn Nigerian (Igbo) Culture For Husbands' Sake / Ghanaian (Ashanti) Dating Nigerian (Igbo) / Why Am I Often Approached By African Men? (An African-American Woman) (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) ... (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) ... (59) (Reply) (Go Down)
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 7:36pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: 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. Even with the Akans, you can see how diverse they are. That is why I say West Africans physically speaking do not look much different unless if you are talking about nomads (who tend to be thinner). Now if we look at Sedentary Fulani vs. Nomadic Fulani, you will see a difference in body structure (Nomadic Fulani are more slim because they are more active) despite diets being nearly identical. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 7:43pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley:Lol but maybe there are Fulani's but you do not recognise them as such. When i first came on Nairaland i was told i do not look like a "Ghanaian" and one further said that he has never seen a Ghanaian who looked liked me ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:43pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: I do not know much about the Fulani people as I said there are not any significant numbers in the UK that I know of. As for Jamaican people who have a strong historical link with Ghana, I can honestly say that I see resemblance with the Ghanaians that I see in England. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 7:44pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley:Lol this is true i must agree with this. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 7:45pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Are you Jamaican or African American? |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:48pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Royal^^Pearl^^: @ Bold this is possible but it seems that they do not come to the UK as much as other Africans. So are you going to post your picture up? I will tell you if you look Ghanaian or not ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:49pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Royal^^Pearl^^: A mixture of Jamaican, Barbadian and a hint of African American ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 7:51pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley:Lol It's because i am light-skinned and they believe all Ghanaians are dark |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 7:52pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley:Nice mixture 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 7:52pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Royal^^Pearl^^: Exactly this |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 7:55pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: You have to understand one thing, Fulani are not only Nigerian by nationality. They can be from any West African country, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia, Senegal, Niger, Mali, Mauritania, Benin, Togo, Liberia, etc. etc. A lot are in France and Belgium (those from francophone countries), as a matter of fact, there are huge Fulani communities in those countries that they have a Tabital Pulaagu meetup group setup there. In the United States, most Fulani live in New York and other large cities. However, those Fulani tend to be from Senegal or Guinea. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 7:58pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Royal^^Pearl^^: ![]() But then again all black populations have a few light skinned people even Kenya! |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 8:01pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: I don't doubt you, but I have never met any Fulani person who has proudly identified himself as one. As for other Africans that I have met they have identified their nationality and tribe. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 8:01pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: Well even if they are lighter-complexioned, they are still black. Most people in general assume that to be African you must be super dark. This rule does not even apply to South Sudan which have the darkest people in the world. Anyways I will not derail this thread any longer. A good portion of African Americans came from what is today Senegambia, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, etc. a few from Angola as well. It is really hard to determine where African Americans are from unless they take a DNA test. Physical appearance alone will not tell them where their ancestors originate from. 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by eziza: 8:03pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: Yup, like that lady who sucked DSK's pipe. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 8:04pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: Yah the U.K. probably does not have that many Fulani people. If they were, most of those Fulani would come from Anglophone countries, (Gambia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ghana) and those of the WASC association. Now, Most countries in West Africa are French speaking, so majority of Fulani people would probably go to a French speaking country. Though for some odd reason the Senegalese and Guineans who are French speaking also come to America a lot. The man who was killed in New York I believe in 1999 by racist police officers (Amadou Diallo prounced as Ah-mah-do for first name and Jah - low for last name) was a Fulani man. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 8:08pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley:Exactly, yet there are tribes in Ghana who have predominantly light skin and even amongst the dark skin there are different features. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Nobody: 8:10pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
here we go with the skin color and claiming jamaicans look like one ppl crap. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Nobody: 8:13pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: Fulaman198: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Nobody: 8:14pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman you gotta help me! I don't know what else to say bro. ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 8:15pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: The DNA tests only scratch the surface of a persons ancestry. As they only target two lines of Ancestry Mt DNA or Y DNA essentially that is your Female direct line passed from Mother to daughter or the Male line from Father to son . A Y DNA test will not tell you the origins of your Father's Mother A Mt DNA test will not tell you the origin of Mother's Father. African Americans by now are descended from as many tribes that were sold into slavery. All of this includes some slight European and possibly Native American ancestry. If you are from the Diaspora and you think that you will be able trace your ancestry back to only one tribe you are kidding yourself! |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 8:15pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
*Kails*: How can I help you ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 8:17pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley: I'm sure that most African Americans believe they will have a multitude of ethnic groups Akan, Igbo, Fulani, Wolof, Serer, Bini, Mande, etc. etc. There were hundreds of ethnic groups that came from Africa to the Americas. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 8:19pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
*Kails*: Will you please help the thread and post us a picture and show us how diverse your Jamaican features are! ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 8:19pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: Yep! |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by eziza: 8:22pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Fulaman198: Binis/Edo people in the Americas are migrants after the slave trade. 3 Likes |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 8:29pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
You should check this out to see diverse looks https://www.nairaland.com/1042951/beauty-ghanaian-women/97#18700740 |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 8:34pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Royal^^Pearl^^: Well I saw some beauties there. Don't worry I never said you all look the same. Well except on Wednesdays ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 8:36pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley:Lol ![]() ![]() |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Fulaman198(m): 8:37pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
eziza: According to a chart someone posted, a lot of slaves came from the Bight of Benin. |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by Jayvarley(m): 8:39pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Royal^^Pearl^^: So which is your tribe? tell me about them |
Re: Nigerian (igbo) & African American by RoyalPearl(f): 8:52pm On Oct 09, 2013 |
Jayvarley:Fante,Ewe, Hausa |
(1) (2) (3) ... (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) (52) ... (59) (Reply)
Yoruba Mythology / Ogoja, Cross River Where Cameroonian Mothers Iron Their Daughter's Breast / Simple Yoruba Words / Phrases And Sentences?
Viewing this topic: 2 guest(s)
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 52 |