plessis:
The northerners constantly scream "one nigeria", but will never allow us marry their women.


Hypocrisy...


my belle ooo

who tell u say dem no dey allow marry their women?

jorion:

Sharap your mouth, do you think being a mother is easy? Do you think building a career is easy? My young bro studies medicine in the USA n I know what medical students do pass through, n studying medicine abroad is easier than in Nigeria because its more practical. Now you want a lady who is studying such a challenging course to bear a child. Are you not a wizard?

Are there no nursing mothers in medical schools?Do you mean to say the challenging nature of the course stops them from being a good mother and wife and at the same time coming out in flying colours.


P.S..nothing is challenging if you really set your mind to achieve it,even in the most glaring adverse conditions!

Biafraqueen:
Hi guys,

I started dating a guy I really liked when i was on a waitlist for admission to study medicine . I got off the waitlist and decided to go to med school. He broke up with me because he didn't see the long term potential in us anymore .

He also raised questions of when I would be able to have kids and settle down (he wants to have kids before I turn 30 - ).

I am now terrified that I won't be able to find anybody because of my situation. This guy was so much of what I was looking for in a person and it hurts to lose him.....
Being a female medical student ,is it a turn off
Because this time i experienced the notion.

Thanks.

See fine babe!
Make this kind sweet babe dey treat person as doctor,dt illness wey dey worry person go just disappear viaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam ni

Back to the topic!
it's kinda obvious what you both wanted isn't really on par.Just get your priorities right.
Would u risk getting the man of your dream and hope e listens to you when you try talking him into what you've always dreamed of careerwise and you both having a compromise OR Letting him go,fulfilling your career dream and at the end realising that getting a right man,one that fits your specs is more Herculean that one could ever imagine?


Choose wisely sweetie!

For those asking for the OYO STATE COMMAND OFFICE ADDRESS.
kindly take a bike from MOKOLA ROUNDABOUT and tell them you going to SSS office...they will take you there.

And for those that will be going by their personal vehicle or live around dugbe,aleshinloye iyaganku area,it's trekkable.

Just ask for the National Museum,just before aleshinloye market (if u coming from dugbe, iyaganku area) but after aleshinloye and Qiblah schools turn (if coming from Jericho,Eleyele axis).

SUBMISSION HAS COMMENCED AND MIGHT END SOONER THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE!

cruchenutii:


The truth is when you get to your 30s whether you like it OR not. You will come to realize that you should have made a decision about relationship earlier in life. There is no one that didn't get any Good Guy to approach them when they were in their 20s, Its either they were chasing career or not ready.

Even if you were heart broken or disappointed several times, it doesn't stop you from trying again. I had a discussion with my Senior Colleagues if they could marry a lady above 30. Out of 12, Only 1 said Yes.

Age is NOT nothing but a number. Once you are 30, Even if you are not desperate. Your parents/friends/society will make you desperate.

Even Men have their age limits. I asked women who are in their Early & late 20s if they can marry a Man around 40 or above. Out of 7, Only 3 said yes. No one wants to Also marry an Old Man.

Make hay while the sun shines abeg.

This might be a no-brainer, but Spiritual problems might also set in as a cause of Delayed marriage (So Prayer is needed too).

This poster just wrote some words on marble.Reading this comment was pretty refreshing. .....,why? Because it got in it,elements of truth.


PS:This thread has been created for about 1 and a half yrs now,perhaps the OP is in marital bliss already and if not,i pray so soonest.

Saaog:
20 African tribes well-known around the globe
What are the top famous African tribes of the Black Continent? Must read list. Get it now.

In 2016 the entire population of Africa has grown to over 1.2 billion people. The number of people from African tribes living on this continent rapidly grows especially on account such giant countries as Nigeria with almost 180 million people in it. Of old Africa had many ethnic groups and tribes. Some of them are famous far and wide abroad.



African tribes are numerous and in general the black continent has over 3000 tribes and Nigeria alone has 370 tribes sharing its territory. Let us start by giving a quick definition of what a tribe is and then getting a list of the top 15 tribes of Africa, best known around the globe.

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What is an African tribe?



The fact is that tribes emerged on our planet long before any states or governments. A tribe is a group of people with similar ethnicity. They share the same culture and the same language. A tribe is rather similar to a larger size family.

A larger tribe may consist of many families and clans. A smaller one would include tightly related people. They also share same political formation and have their own tribal rulers or kings. Formerly people from one tribe used to share the same land and live in the same villages or cities they have founded.

Presently, tribal people have scattered around the land and even around the globe. For instance, you can find large African Nigerian tribal diaspora in USA, UK, etc. Tribal languages are many. Presently scientists surely know of 1000 of them, but some suggest there are over 2000 of such languages in Africa.

20 top tribes in Africa known around the globe

Yoruba

The land: Nigeria, West Africa
Population: 45+ million (over 20% of all the population of Nigeria).
Language: Yoruba and English
Religion: Christianity
Yoruba was one of the tribes to greatly contribute to the slave trade. Many Yoruba were sold and brought over to America, Cuba, Brazil and Caribbean region. Interesting enough that many “American” Yoruba preserved the traditions of their motherland.
In the past Yoruba tribe was a part of Oyo Empire. This tribe also stands out of the crowd as being one with the most population in the cities. Lots of Yoruba are highly educated people, tech savvy and industrious. The only Nigeria Nobel prize winner Wole Soyinka (poet and play writer) comes from Yoruba tribe.
 
Pedi 

The land: Northern Sotho, South Africa
Population: 10 millions
Language: Sotho
Religion:Phasa – worshiping ancestors and gods
Overall presently there are more than 7 million people in South Africa speaking Sotho language. This means the ethnic group is the second largest in this country. In the past the largest part of population of the tribe was involved in herding and farming. Later on many men moved to cities in search of employment. They work as migrant workers. Some Pedi turned to Christianity, but they were persecuted and pressed out of the land. 
 
Ndebele

The land: South Africa, Zimbabwe
Population: 2/3 of South Africa population
Language: Ndebele
Religion:Zion Christian Church
The tribe may call itself Manala or Amandebele. It is quite possible that in the past this tribe was a part of a larger Zulu culture, but they broke away following the King Shaka. The total area inhibited by this tribe covers over 400 000 sq. miles. In the past they practiced polygamy, but presently it is almost extinct. Presently it is one of the largest ethnic groups in South Africa.
 
Venda

The land: Limpopo Province, South Africa
Population: 0.9 million
Language: Tshivenda and Shona
Religion:worshiping ancestors
One of the distinctive traits of this tribe is cross cousin marriages. Even though a large portion of population occupies villages, many youths are moving to the larger cities.Amazing, but just little over 40 years ago Venda people were the poorest in their country. However, an educational reform was introduced and the tribe has miraculously gotten transformed. People received free books and schools. Presently, as Yoruba in Nigeria, Venda in South Africa is among the most tech savvy and educated people.The tribe has a large number of famous people.
 
Hausa

The land: Nigeria, West Africa
Population: 20 million
Language: Hausa, English (Hausa is one of the easiest to learn and widely spoken tribal languages in Western Africa).
Religion:Islam
Legends state that the origin of Hausa tribe is from Baghdad. They believed the people moved to Africa from that city over 10 centuries ago. Presently this tribe strives for political domination in Nigeria. They have amazing colorful traditional attires and great Hausa music.

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Pondo

The land: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Population: 8 million
Language: isiXhosa
Religion:Umdali – one god the creator and ancestors
One of the distinctions of the Pondo people is red color. They wear red rugs and cover up their skin with the red clay. That is why in many cases they are referred to as Red people. They are also known in Africa for the Pondo Culture Festival.
 
Swati

The land: Swaziland and South Africa
Population: 700 000
Language: Swati
Religion:Christianity
Till this day the tribe is ruled by a king. Present day monarch is called Mswati II. Their community is broken into different castes and in many cases people would follow the traditional marriage patterns. The groom has to pay the dowry for his bride.
 
Suri

The land: Sudan and Ethiopia
Population: up to 10 000 people!
Language: Surma
Religion:Tumu cult
It is a highlander tribe, which lives on the altitude of over 1000 meter. They marry only inside the clans. The tribe mines gold in the mountains. They also herd their cattle and hunt.
 
El Molo

The land: Kenya
Population: 4000
Language: Maa, English
Religion:Waaq worship
This tribe is amazing, as it is the smallest among all in Kenya. They fish and hunt and one of their sources of food is hippos killed in Turkana Lake. This tribe is on the verge of extinction, as they often times lack clean fresh water and food.
 
Hamar (Omotic)

The land: Ethiopia
Population: 40 000 +
Language: Hamer
Religion:Mingi religion
One of the most amazing traditions of this tribe is bull jumping. A boy has to go through this ritual to become a man. The men also get whipped and tolerate the pain to show how much they love their relatives and family. Mostly this tribe farms and herds to make their living.
 
Zulu

The land: mainly South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, etc.
Population: 11 million
Language: isiZulu
Religion:Christian
This tribe is super humane among all other Africa tribes. The tribe is rather modern in its style of life. People mostly wear regular outfits, but put on their traditional clothes for special cultural occasions. There are many notable people (politicians and scientists) that come from this tribe.
 
Maasai

The land: Tanzation, Kenya
Population: Up to 1 million
Language: Masai
Religion:Believe in god who created cattle
There are 16 different clans in the tribe.For a very long time people from this tribe did not understand what “private ownership” meant, as this concept was introduced to them by the western people. Interesting enough this tribe has no public execution and if someone is guilty, they settle things by paying the other side with cattle. Livestock is essential to their culture and survival.
 
San Bushmen

The land: South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, etc.
Population: 100 000+
Language: Khoe
Religion:Worship animals and nature
Sure enough this tribe became famous after the movie “Gods must be crazy”. The simple culture and language of the tribe impressed many people around the world.
 
Xhosa

The land: Southern Africa
Population: 8 million
Language: Xhosa
Religion:Faith in ancestors
Nelson Mandela is one of the most famous people coming from this African tribal group. This tribe arrived to their current location back in the 17th century A.D. The tribe experienced serious pressure from Zulu people.
 
Himba

The land: Northern Namibia
Population: 50 000
Language: Herero
Religion:Mukuru faith
Women from this tribe wear few clothes. They mostly cover up their skin with red color clay to protect it from the sun burn. They also braid their hair in intricate ways, men do the same thing. This tribe is believed to the “magic healers” of Africa.
 
Oromo

The land: Ethiopia
Population: 40 million around the world(40% of Ethiopia population)
Language: Oromo
Religion:Waaqa (traditional religion)
This people name not only the months, but also they have a name for every day of the month. Their month consists of 27 days.
 
Kalenjin

The land: Kenya
Population: 5 million
Language: Kalenjin
Religion:Kalenjin – faith in supreme god
Most people of the tribe live in small farms. Only men possess the land. Many of them have been turned to Christianity, but they mostly are nominal ones.
 
Chaga

The land: Tanzania
Population: 700 000 +
Language: Kchigga
Religion:Christianity
These people are great herdsmen. They also make many amazing traditional music instruments out of wood. No wonder many African famous musicians come from the Chaga tribe. In the past they were the sun worshipers.
 
Sotho

The land: South Africa
Population: 10 million
Language: Sesotho, English
Religion:Catholic
This tribe is among the most educated ones in Africa. It has a high literacy rate. They are also called the cowboy tribe, as they ride horses. It is the number 2 largest ethnic group in South Africa.
 
Tswana

The land: Botswana
Population: 7 million
Language: Tswana
Religion:Christianity
The tribe makes up to 80 percent of the population of this country. No wonder its African tribe names sound similar to it. The people used to be the herdsmen, but presently many of them work in tourism. The tribe gets better education these days and the level of life improves. Back in the past this tribe was reached with the Gospel by David Livingstone.
As you may see, these are some of the most interesting and diverse African tribes. Each of them has its history, language and background. They make the Black Content so unique and amazing. It is good to know the history of the land you live on.


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You mean to tell me Christianity is the only religion being practiced by the Yorubas right.
Your left ball must be paining you

fero007:



VERY WRONG!
1.)Itsekiris are not yoruboid o, they only speak a yoruboid like language, they trace their history to Bini from prince Ginuwa, and ve been influenced by ijaw n urhobo, even their dressing, food, lifestyle is far from yoruba or is it only language that indicates a tribe

2.)Ikwerres speak an igboid language, but their dressing, food n dance is similar to the ijaws, even the name rumuighorhoya suggests Bini origin, (ighorhoya is an edo word and I'm 100% sure of that), the story of ikwerres may be same story of bonny

3.)Hope you know the term delta Igbo refers to 3 different groups, ikas, ukwuanis/ndokwas n aniochas/enuanis, I'm aware of the different dialects of Igbo (ngwo, mbaise, mbano, ndoki,e.t.c) and I agree that enuani is one of them. As for ukwuanis, beside language tell me anoda similarity they ve with Igbo, they were among the tribes that would ve been old delta state with capital at warri, while enuani were campaigning for anioma state. as for ikas, yes they answer emeka, kosarachi, onuoha, ifeanyi okowa but they also answer names like ozegbe, abah, these are edo names, they called God Chukwu(Igbo) n also call him Osakwe(Edo), the way you partially understand an ika man is same way an esan man partly understands them.
So Language Cannot be used as the only avenue to indicate a tribe[b]Taraba people speak Hausa language but are Jukun people [/b]
As you see I'm nt just writing from what dem said somewhere, I'm very much on ground in Delta and Rivers states and know quite well what goes on there

Damn it!
@bolded,why the fvck would you say that?
I know you can't go there but please read some online articles before I can start correcting you.

IkpuMmadu:


No body is arguing the tribes and brotherhood...in Ukwuani and Ndokwa these are clearly Igbo names and towns...they bears emeka , uche, nkechi and would they be closer to somebody that bears Osas, Ivie, Ogbene or would the be closer to people that bears same names ....oga stop decieving yourself....nobody is even talking about Benin here...because they don't want to be associated with them....I live their and Benin see them as ovbe Igbo

Ukwuani, ikwerre, Ndokwa , igbanke are all igboid tribes just like ijebu, egun, egba , itshekiri, akoko are yoruboid tribes

Grow up Biko

To make this argument simpler,the classification has to be broader to YORUBOID,IGBOID as highlighted by the bolded.

This is so coz the languages spoken are mild or high modification of the parent language and the truth can only be inferred from their names.



PS:The complexity of Nigerian languages and the heterogeneity of other minor tribes/ethnic groups can run anyone mad.�