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Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by AjanleKoko: 3:56pm On May 09, 2011 |
Bawss1: Ah, you figured out my intent ![]() |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by hackney(m): 4:07pm On May 09, 2011 |
AjanleKoko: sweet. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by EzeUche2(m): 4:13pm On May 09, 2011 |
What Ms. Chimamanda Adichie was discussing was true. There is a lot of danger in a single story. We as Nigerians are more prone to believing a single story. Maybe we need to get rid of these prejudices and focus on the individual. If we look at someone from the individual basis, we can get a better understanding of that person, instead of judging them by the group they are born into. I also liked how she stated that she refers to herself as an African, instead of being simply a Nigerian or an Igbo woman. This was a wonderful discussion. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by okunoba(m): 4:21pm On May 09, 2011 |
@beejaei, You and Ms Adichie are saying the same thing, always two sides to a coin. Danger of a single story, meaning just don`t tell or hear only one side of a story, we miss out on the whole when we do. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by tlops(m): 5:05pm On May 09, 2011 |
Good one Ajanlekoko, but u have also succeeded in changing the natural course of event, but somehow its been "derailed". so the last part of the prediction is very true. beejaei: She meant the same as you, to "look" at the problem from all sides. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by dare2think: 5:32pm On May 09, 2011 |
Ivynwa: The religious section suffers from the bolded lines. I agree with you 100%. The environment plays a huge role in the level of Ignorance. If you surround yourself with zombies, its only a small amount of time before you start thinking like one. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by rhymz(m): 5:45pm On May 09, 2011 |
SEFAGO:loll. . . I guess you know you are guilty as charged. You are in the intellectual group that will talk about the school she attended and compare it to the one you are currently attending. .hahahah. . .I must confess when I read that part, SAFEGO just instantly came to my mind. . .lol. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by denzel2009: 5:51pm On May 09, 2011 |
Are my eyes deceiving me? When did people start being courteous on NL? What's all the Ms Chimamanda, Ms Adichie about? |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by rhymz(m): 6:11pm On May 09, 2011 |
Somebody made a point on another forum where this topic was being discussed and I want to relate it to my first post on this topic. The problem is not entirely listening to one side of a story or basing opinions or passing judgement on the premise of such, we have to consider that most times the side of the story that forms these one-sided opinions are usually the dominant story irrespective of the efficacy of the story. As long as that is the dominant part of the whole story of course people will naturally damn the other side that hardly gets mentioned or talked about. It is just like what we see and hear from world mainstream media like CNN, BBC, Aljazeera etc-whether their own side of the story is right or wrong, true or fictituos, one-sided or the whole story, one thing is certain, and it is the fact that the whims and caprices of the sources is what will form a majority of the people who look up to these sources for information. At this point, I wont be too fast to label anyone who falls in this category as petty, uneducated, unexposed or even uninformed; we have to also blame sources and their intents too cos even having the whole story is not enough as the source could as well spin the story depending on its intents. I believe people with balanced views(which by the way are very few to come by) are those of us that make extra efforts to get these other side of a story and have the courage to question or scrutinize the intents of these sources before forming our opinions. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by SEFAGO(m): 6:17pm On May 09, 2011 |
rhymz: Rhymz, my guy wetin I do ya now? I dont remember us fighting in the past ![]() ![]() Nah, I dont usually do that though except when I encounter dolts. I like Chi Chi a lot, she is definitely one of the smartest people though not as smart as Achebe. Achebe is just pure genius. Me thinks he has a bit of Yoruba ancestry in him to be honest. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by namfav(m): 6:32pm On May 09, 2011 |
EzeUche_:says the igwe of generalization |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by rhymz(m): 6:52pm On May 09, 2011 |
SEFAGO:Hahahahahahah. . . I was hoping you would say, "I like Chi Chi a lot, she is definitely one of the smartest people though not as smart as ME". . The las sentence is hilariously teasing, expect to hear from Ezeuche and co. .lol |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by EzeUche2(m): 6:57pm On May 09, 2011 |
namfav: As an Igbo defender, nothing is sacred when it comes to assaults on the dignity of my people. You do the same thing if your people are attacked. However, when I encounter a person from another ethnicity, I do care what group they represent, I focus on their character. I do not think you are truly a bigot either, compared to others. In many ways, I see you as similar to me, what is something that I am willing to admit. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by EzeUche2(m): 7:00pm On May 09, 2011 |
SEFAGO: rhymz: I almost fell for this bait that he left me. It was quite teasing to see this, but I managed to fight back the incredible urge to fire back at SEFAGO. At least SEFAGO understands the brilliance of both Chimamanda Adichie and Chinua Achebe. With time Adichie will find her place amongst the African literary giants before her. She is still quite young and has time on her side. Any man will by lucky to marry such an Igbo gem. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by SEFAGO(m): 7:03pm On May 09, 2011 |
rhymz: I said that in my mind though. I just decided not to type it ![]() Definitely smart, dont see any reason why I shoud compare myself to her. Thats low self-esteem man. I only hammer on emeagwali and God almight formula Professor. I would marry her if not that she was significantly older than me, not my type- she does lack attack and behind (And you understand how much Yoruba men love big bakassi) But as for Achebe. I have evidence that he might be part Yoruba. ![]() Moreover, its a false presumption to argue that he is igbo based on the fact that he is smart and detribalized. More like a significant exception to a rule than the a generalization of the rule. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by chiogo(f): 7:30pm On May 09, 2011 |
Man, I love this woman!! So eloquently spoken and classy!! ![]() |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by rhymz(m): 7:36pm On May 09, 2011 |
SEFAGO:. . . Tell me the truth, how many times have you unknowingly disgust the ladies with your cockiness? Dont lie, I can bet on it that you must have had some experiences talking so brashingly confident especially with the ladies. . .you are so annoyingly intelligent and cocky even when you dont try. . .lol EzeUche_:. . .hahahaha. . I bet you wont be holding back for long when SAFEGO starts inudating us with "facts" to prove his claims of Achibe having some Yoruba ancestry whether he wants to argue that based on the fact that only a yoruba man can be that smart or not is anybody's guess. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by SEFAGO(m): 7:58pm On May 09, 2011 |
. . . Tell me the truth, how many times have you unknowingly disgust the ladies with your cockiness? Dont lie, I can bet on it that you must have had some experiences talking so brashingly confident especially with the ladies. . .you are so annoyingly intelligent and cocky even when you dont try. . .lol ![]() " You are the nicest person I have met" "You are so sweet and cute" "You have the nicest soul in the world and very humble despite the fact that you are genius" " Damn brother you are smart, are you yoruba?" "Come and give me some kondo" Its spelt inundating by the way. Just saying |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by Beaf: 9:04pm On May 09, 2011 |
vislabraye: It is. Encounters with such types can be quite a spirit shattering experience experience; you feel somehow dirtied by the experience. It is so painful that such folk are all too common, some are illiterates, others are very highly educated and seemingly smart (like S**ago here), there are yet others with deep personality issues (s**amite). The single story is always driven by one form of bigotry or the other, in certain cases, by psychological issues (attention seeking, esteem etc). |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by Nobody: 9:47pm On May 09, 2011 |
@ Ajanlekoko My guy you just made me spill my drink. I never thought I'd see the day folks on this forum would be so civil. We can actually live as one but pride and ego preceeds our judgement. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by okooyinbo(m): 11:29pm On May 09, 2011 |
link=topic=663029.msg8286159#msg8286159 date=1304952989: Dusty, I think you met some Yoruba girls that lacked cultural cognition. Even the history of Oyo did eulogize the Nupe aka Tapa people. According to "itan", the mother of "Alaafin Shango" was a NUPE princess. And I am not from Kwara nor from Oyo or Oshun, Although I must confess that education was still something when I went to school, |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by ektbear: 11:50pm On May 09, 2011 |
I see no frontals on this woman |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by thoth: 12:41am On May 10, 2011 |
I believe the intent of that presentation is not about tribalism but the true story of what went wrong in africa and Nigeria as an example of that, to those who has not have a glimpse of the TRUTH you will have a different more misdirected interpretation of what she is trying to push along, for those who has witnessed much of it and still believed in hope it will only make you more sad. listen very well when she talks about the MILK ODYSSEY, how everyone once can afford milk and what was the state after, Imperialism in Nigeria will take everything from the masses till the point where the middle class no longer afford electricity. in a few years to come you will have a PRIVATISED NATION running on a PRIVATISED government . |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by PhysicsMHD(m): 3:44am On May 10, 2011 |
AjanleKoko: lol |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by PhysicsMHD(m): 3:45am On May 10, 2011 |
SEFAGO: lmao |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by chamber2(m): 4:15am On May 10, 2011 |
You are very correct. I had an encounter with one recently. |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by SEFAGO(m): 4:30am On May 10, 2011 |
^Who was that? LWKMD Dont worry ![]() |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by AjanleKoko: 9:13am On May 10, 2011 |
ekt_bear: Really. She seems to have made an effort with her dress, to present something. Anyway, I'm not the best judge of these things ![]() |
Re: Chimamanda Adichie: The Danger Of A Single Story by ak47mann(m): 11:17am On May 10, 2011 |
who talk say chiamanda no carry front and back ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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