I don't know about Iweala, but if you ask me I think the other Nigerian Alive who should be on that list apart from Achebe is WOLE SOYINKA.
I am Igbo, but I respect Kongi more than I do Achebe, even though am in awe whenever I come across Achebe's work.

But in the Nigeria that I grew up, Soyinka as well as Gani Fawehenmi, of blessed memories, are the great thinkers Nigeria has ever produced. Radicals who are not afraid to speak the truth.

If na my mama, she go talk say: "if you cut my fingers during the raining season, and you call me out during the harmattan to come and warm myself by the fire.... are you calling me because you want to see the fingers you cut or beacuase you want to mock me"

Abeg, the Pastor has forgiven, any person asking him to forget is just asking for too much from a fellow human being.

This thread just made my day....hahahaaaaa ...... WTF

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But I have a message for the hausa-fulanis. You succeeded in killing your way to the seat of power in years past but you can NEVER succeed this time. Any attempt to forcefully seize power at the centre will result in CATASTROPHIC civil war that will bring Nigeria to an end. No ethnic group has monopoly of violence.
Nobody can bomb us to submission. Other ethnic groups cannot be slaves to hausa-fulanis.


Abeg which "other ethnic groups"?

Hear me well, CIVIL WAR is a thing of the past in Nigeria.... All this talk about Nigeria dividing is no going to happen, at least not in this present generation.

IT IS EVERYONE FOR HIMSELF, GOD FOR US ALL.

Boko Haram Attacks SARS Police HQ, Abuja IGP Mohammed Abubakar By Yemi Akinsuyi Some terrorists, suspected to be members of Boko Haram attacked the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command in Abuja Monday. Sources said they gained access to the place through the hill overlooking the building, shooting sporadically and released the prisoners and ran away. No official statement has been issued by the police authorities yet as the whole area has been barricaded by stern looking security personnel. More to follow....
SOURCE: www.thisdaylive.com/articles/boko-haram-attacks-sars-police-hq-abuja/131751/

I just got this from FRSC facebook page.

"D news retweeted on an accident involvin BRT in Lagos could not be confirmed.Pls kindly disregard d information"

eduson77: BREAKING NEWS:
FRSC NIGERIA just tweeted:
"A fully loaded BRT bus fell off the 3rd mainland bridge into the Lagos lagoon, 26-11-12.Rescue work in progress. Motorists be cautious."

PLEASE BE CAREFUL!

UPDATE coming up as we get more info

I was about posting this now. May God come to the aid of Nigeria and Nigerians. Amen.

I just saw on twitter now.

why am I not surprised?

Nairaland funny die.........

The Richest Man In Babylon, simply used the principle of thithing. But instead of paying 10% to a pastor, you pay the money to yourself.
And make sure you pay yourself FIRST, before paying any other person. Also be consistent in paying yourself AT LEAST that required 10%.

Truckpusher: Are you saying that all poor people always look dirty and unkempt ?..again that's the mentality. I don't think that should be a problem because there are standards that can be used in measuring who you give out your daughters hand in marriage,unless you will also say categorically that you are also ready to give out your well tutored children to a well dressed drug baron that is well known for his criminal activities because all you want is the money irrespective of how it was made.

If I understand the arguement coogar and Jidegirl are making, it is that, First the guy coming for their daughters hand in marriage at least should be in the same class with her (if not above her). After that all other things will naturally follow.
It is not a question of morality, but one of priniciple.

coogar:



you cannot hide wealth.....something would stand out like a sore thumb simple life or no simple life.

Wealth dey like pregnancy, you no fit cover am....

trolling:
sorry to say but education is gonna fail a lot of people

Gbamest for this. Education alone will lead you to the rat race....... going round in circles.

Coogar and Jidegirl, I dey behind una......human beings are naturally selfish (including me).

ghen ghenn..... rich vs poor

I dey dance Azonto for this thread......:..........

Abeg if you don ever discriminate person for ya life, whether Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Deaf & Dumb....etc just face front....

The truth is that, God did not give us all equal Talents.

Class Discrimination will only end when all other forms of Discriminations stop.

So far as we human beings think that we are somehow better than our fellows for any reason at all, Discriminations will always be there.

Thank You Lord, for your mercies endureth forever.

carluva:
d best option an SS carrrier could end up with is xum1 with d AA genotype,d chances of both of dem producing children wit either an SS or AA is "very very" minimal..dey're goin to end up with mostly AS carriers whch is quite safe....xum peepz here shuld sewiouuzly get facts before they give any advice!!

Genetically, a SS/AA couple cannot produce a AA OR SS.
All their children will be AS.

zezebabyxoxo: Don't marry her. There is a possibility that you can have an SS child. Since your AA and she's SS the biological odds are AA,AS,AS and SS. Please go and do your research. Needless to say that most SS patients die before they reach 40. If you are ready to raise a SS child without a mother, you are free to go ahead.

Please stop spewing nonsense in a public forum.

Kobojunkie:


And in the meantime, it might behoove you to get yourself seriously educated on your condition, so that when next you find yourself speaking on it, rather than scaring people, you EDUCATE them on how "NOT SO SERIOUS" being an SS is especially with all the advancements in science and medicine. I mean for pete's sake, you are not an AIDs patient(unless you also have AIDS). Heck, even people with AIDs now live normal lives.

Only some weeks ago, a guy with AIDS got married here, and he is even considering having a child or more, if he can do so safely.

I opened this thread just to educate people here on NL about SCD.
nairaland.com/1087596/facts-myths-sickle-cell-disease

In real life it takes more than talking or creating awareness to get people to look beyond a certain medical terminology.
It is an open minded person that does not discriminate/stigmatizes others.

How does one explain this: "You Have Everything I Want In A Man, but......(then she starts using parents as an excuse)"

This was just few months into the relationship, I wanted to opt out but she wanted us to wait upon God. She once opened up that her mother went to a woman(obviously a prayer woman) who told her that the "daughter is happy where she is"
I believe it was just FEAR of the unknown.

deols: Not anyone mentions d fact that OP claims he told her to go if she wldnt be able to deal with his status. I don't see any1 staying wv him if he keeps speaking that way.

You shld try to understand that it is scary enough that u are SS and u wld need to be nicer more jovial,more respectful than an average guy. That is the truth.

About opening up OP,I thnk it shldnt be from d very begining. Let are see d other sides of u beyond d genotype and she might find you irresustible.

I understand your point. But I can't change who I am. I have met some ladies who got to know after having fallen in Love with me, their excuse for not going the whole length was that "it wasn't the Will of God".
I didn't mean to scare anyone, and I hardly wear my genotype as a badge. I opened up to the last lady cos, am in my 30s and an only son.
What is the use of wasting someone's time, when U obviously know that deep within you, the will power to go along is not there.
Believe me, I am a nice guy but ladies like to take advantage of the "Nice Guys".

OP, I believe your question stems from the fact that you have heard all sort of rubish from family & friends.
I cannot ask you to marry her or not (it is your choice). I will only ask you to educate your self about people living with SCD. For references, you can visit the thread below

nairaland.com/1087596/facts-myths-sickle-cell-disease

If you really love the girl, you may follow your heart. Sickle cell is an accident of birth. Just as you did not choose to be born a Nigerian/African or a Male, that is the same way she did not choose to be born a SS.

Please bear it in mind that all your kids will be AS.

@Anvaller, my problem is not getting a lady to fall in love. My problem is not about socializing with the female folk (at least UNILAG will do that for any lilly livered guy).

My problem is getting a lady that can fight for what she wants, even if her parents tell her otherwise.

The girls always tell me that I have what they want in a man, then family gets to know about my genotype and puts FEAR into them.
The last girl, knew very well that I want her to stand up to her family. I even had to speak with the brother, who told me that he doesn't see the big deal in me marrying his sisiter. But the problem is their father. I asked to speak to their father at least, but she started growing cold feet.

But she wants to remain friends and I just don't see myself being friends with someone whose parents discriminates against me.

lumideezle: As me i no come sabi my Genotype nko wetin i for do na

lol Poster you are the problem you have. Let me explain, you think because you are SS, ladies would not wanna settle down with you or they would break up with you so you carry it on your forehead like a placard and nature would obviously bring to you people that would not wanna settle down with ss its called the law of attraction. what ever you think about the most becomes your reality.

My Advice is this, Live your life , if you meet a lady forget the fact that you are SS and enjoy her like every other person would. When the time comes for her to know , the decision would be left to her. its not like you have a terminal illness or something. so my guy enjoy your life and stop worrying over the fact that you are SS !!

My dear SS doesn't really bother me. When I go into relationship these days am not just looking for a girlfriend, am past that level. Moreover I don't plan for a long courtship. 6months to 1 year is okay for me to make up my mind if I want to risk marriage with someone. Hence, the reason why I decided to open up even before we start dating.

moreeni:

All should be told from the onset.Do you have any phicical tell-tale? Do you still get the crisis? sorry dude, some of us just can't live and share pains with our loved ones. It breaks our hearts a million times more to see them hurt so much so that we would rather we never got so close in the first instance. The truth.

I rarely do have crisis. Once in a 18 months and it doesn't last more than 24hours. and I don't have tell-tale sign. I live a good life.
My pain is because, I told her from the beginning not to go into a relationship with me if it will only lead to a crash after she has informed her family. She told me that she can make up her own mind.
I asked severally if I did anything wrong and the answer was a repeated NO. It is just that her family doesn't want her to marry a SS (exactly the question I posited in the beginning).
It is just another one year of wasted emotions.

k2039: As much as it affect us as a couple,our future and our kids.

It is kind of painful, being judged by something U have little or no control over. Being told "I Love U" while the person is just prolonging the day she will leave you.
Using you as a stepping stone to achieve certain things, her parents cannot provide for her.

I have had a number of failed relationship, that would have otherwise led to marriage becuase I was honest about my genotype from the word go.
I am the type of guy who is very straight forward and lays all my cards on the table when I am going into a serious relationship.
The last of such failed relationship is kind of painful, because from the very beginning I told the lady that if my SS status was going to be a barrier she should not even bother dating me. Moreover, I have already made up my mind to settle down this year.

Now, I am battling with myself if I should reveal to the next person anything about my genotype(this goes against me principle of going to equity with clean hands). Or should I just pretend to be AS and try to find out if the person is AA as the relationship progresses. Because, when you stay with me for sometime you will never know that I am SS.

I need some advice please, because am not really growing younger, am well into my thirties and financially am not complaining too much.

I am priviledged to have had people who are far older work or working for me. It's all about understanding, I don't insult them and I don't allow them to insult me.

As a young person having older men work for you, all you need to do is to show them empathy. It is circumstances that made it so.

@debrief,
I believe that this thread will not disturb you in any way. I once read your story, and you are alive today because you took a decision to walk out of a life threatening marriage.

I believe that staying alive is one of the most important duty a man/woman owes himself or herself.

Guitarlife: Becos my bible tells me so . Eeeewwwwww! And that is what all married couples profess in front of the whole world and God. I don't care wether it is scriptural or traditional. You willingly took an oath so why are you selective in implementing it. Running away when the worst aspect evolves.

Please, I will like to argue with you on the bible passages you are refering to. Just quote the passages, so that we trash it out.

So if I take a vow in front of the whole world and God, to do my part and expects that my partner will do her part. Then she wakes up one day and tries to cut my throat with a butcher knife, I should willingly give her my throat to slice.

Guy, abeg when you argue always have it in mind that if you have not been there, you can never understand what those that have been there went through.

Please quote the bible passages.

Guitarlife: I'm not married. Don't even have a galfriend yet plus I read engineering, How could I possibly be a judge ?heheheheee.

I already read your previous post, so you will definitely know that am not referring to you.

And since you are not married, why do then think that there are no basis for divorce (going by your posts)?