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Celebrities / Re: Portable Poses With Ladies In Bikini (Photos) by opeaskey(m): 2:29pm On May 14, 2022
This guy na d exact definition of 'money miss road'
Celebrities / Re: Don Jazzy Reunites With His Ex-Wife, Michelle Jackson In Lagos by opeaskey(m): 1:24am On May 14, 2022
[b][/b]Arranged wedding.If you know you know grin
marsup:
He looks like a baby hugging his mama in the wedding picture... grin

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Politics / Re: What Is The Use Of This Thing? by opeaskey(m): 1:11pm On Mar 31, 2022
Its called swagger stick.Used by top ranks in the military [Brigadier General upward].
Foreign Affairs / Re: Putin Places Sergey Beseda Under House Arrest by opeaskey(m): 5:40am On Mar 12, 2022
Crimea is part of Ukraine.
OhBritannia:
Sorry i typed Crimean but auto correct changed it.
Celebrities / Re: Davido Accuses Seyi Makinde Of Bringing Thugs To Disrupt Osun PDP Primary by opeaskey(m): 11:37pm On Feb 23, 2022
False info.Seyi Makinde's Dad is from Oyo State while his mom is from Ondo State.Just wondering where you got your yeye info about his parental background from.Stop spewing rubbish.pls learn to keep your mouth shut if you ain't sure about something instead of passing wrong and false info thus misleading others.Thanks.
SlyDev:
Ghen gehn

Before some people say Yoruba are fighting themselves

Davido is 75% igbo and one of Seyi makinde parent is not Yoruba.

But Seyi Makinde should come to APC grin

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Manchester City Vs Tottenham (2 - 3) On 19th February 2022 by opeaskey(m): 8:25pm On Feb 19, 2022
Man city 2 vs Tottenham 3

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) / Re: Manchester City Vs Tottenham (2 - 3) On 19th February 2022 by opeaskey(m): 8:25pm On Feb 19, 2022
Gooal Harry kane

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Crime / Re: Police Officers Mistakenly Record Themselves After Extortion In Delta by opeaskey(m): 6:11am On Jan 15, 2022
OWN GOAL
Crime / Re: Police Officers Mistakenly Record Themselves After Extortion In Delta by opeaskey(m): 6:10am On Jan 15, 2022
[b][/b][i][/i][font=Lucida Sans Unicode][/font]OWN GOAL.
Celebrities / Re: Sola Kosoko Celebrates Her Birthday &10th Wedding Anniversary With Abiodun Abina by opeaskey(m): 12:11pm On Jan 08, 2022
OP.SHE'S 42YRS AND NOT 45YRS AS WRITTEN ABOVE.Happy Anniversary to her.

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Travel / Re: Securing Visa To France, Applying From Nigeria... by opeaskey(m): 9:02pm On Oct 06, 2021
You can contact me for the flight reservation itinerary at affordable price.Thanks.
Ibrahim8258:


Thank you very much sir....but i am trying book a flight reservation through air france website but not bringing out to choose pay at the office sir..please can you tell me the airline to use
Thanks
Politics / Re: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Meets With Giant Basketball Legend, Mutombo (Photos) by opeaskey(m): 6:23pm On Sep 22, 2021
Longitude and latitude...
Foreign Affairs / Re: Gunman Opens Fire At Perm State University, Russia. 8 Dead (Graphic) by opeaskey(m): 10:01am On Sep 20, 2021
The whole world is confused and in disarray.May Almighty God have mercy on us all.[color=#000099][/color][b][/b][i][/i]

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Politics / Re: Babangida And Aikhomu Decorating Abacha With His New Rank (Throwback Photo) by opeaskey(m): 5:41am On Jul 01, 2020
olaboy33:
Idi Amin once said if you want ranks, go to the Nigerian Army.

After the whites left, there was so much vacancy in not just the military forces but virtually all sectors of the country.

To fill the gaps, officers had to be double and even triple promoted. That was why we had so many young men in power in the early days of our independence.


Someone once to me , the 1966 coup was as a result of 'power in the hands of young bloods'. To an extent, I can't disagree with him.

Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi of Libya said so not Field Marshal IDI AMIN of Uganda.He was a Colonel in the Libyan Army till his death and he ruled Libya for many years.Please stop misleading people.Thanks

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Celebrities / Re: Ogun Majek Gbolagade Akinpelu Is Dead by opeaskey(m): 11:41am On Jun 25, 2020
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.I don't believe in praying for the dead.He will be judge according to his earthly deeds.

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Romance / Re: My Girlfriend Physically Assaulted Me Over My Own Money !! Help!! by opeaskey(m): 10:16am On May 15, 2020
Your case weak me bro.
Crime / Re: #JusticeForRinji: Soldiers Shoot Rinji Peter Bala, UNIJOS Student Dead (Graphic) by opeaskey(m): 10:27am On May 13, 2020
The story isn't complete I believe. Your Country failed you bro.Rest On Dude.

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Politics / Re: Wounded Rivers COVID-19 Task Force Members Speak (Photos) by opeaskey(m): 3:30pm On May 12, 2020
He who is coming to equity must come with clean hands!!!
Celebrities / Re: Adunni Ade Goes Back To Islam, Leaves Christianity. Feels Fulfilled & Happier by opeaskey(m): 2:48pm On Apr 28, 2020
Maybe she don start to dey date on Rich Alhaji.They just can't be trusted.
Foreign Affairs / Re: US To Review Funding To WHO Next Week by opeaskey(m): 5:59am On Apr 11, 2020
To whom much is given,much is expected.

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Romance / Re: Loneliness & Dating Abroad: Perspectives of a Nigerian Student in The U.S by opeaskey(m): 5:40am On Apr 11, 2020
Crispels:
I have gone through this thread https://www.nairaland.com/5782313/chai-nigerian-girls-canada-lonely/5 , its comments and the response it got from a Nigerian -Canadian lady. I was able to relate to so many of them - being a Nigerian student in the United States. Hence, the need to give my perspective.


(1). ALMOST ALL “FRESH OFF THE BOAT” IMMIGRANTS ARE LONELY

Contrary to the perception that was created on the other thread that Nigerian ladies in Canada are lonely, loneliness knows no sex. It hits both men and women - particularly those who are fresh immigrants.


(2). MANY NIGERIAN GIRLS ABROAD SET UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS(THE KIND OF GUY THEY WANT)AT A YOUNG AGE.

I have met with several Nigerian - American girls here and even international students who came from Nigeria. In the course of my interactions with them, I noticed a pattern of behavior, most of the Nigerian girls(both Nigerian - Americans and Nigerian foreign students) who are below the age of 24 always have an ‘image’ of the guy they want. Many(do take note that my choice of words are MANY/MOST and not ALL) of them will always tell you that “he has to be very handsome, rich, tall, sociable (which could also mean a party freak/a guy who loves binge drinking). They will also tell you that he has to be responsible, and many more, according to them”. When you however delineate all of these requirements, you will realize that they are unrealistic. It is hard to find a guy who possesses all of these qualities at the same time - and even when you luckily get to meet one of such- the reality could be: he is already in a relationship, he does not like you or there is no connection between the two of you.

More so, expecting a Nigerian guy(particularly a foreign student) to have it all figured out( be rich, handsome, sociable, this and that) at the age of 22 is insane.

Many of these girls continue to view guys from this prism of expectations until when they clock 25years plus and reality begins to set in. They will now start realizing that their initial expectations are not logical. They will discover that the rich, tall, sociable and handsome guy they wanted at the age of 20 could be a cheater while the struggling guy who they looked down on during their Junior year in college could now be earning 7figures - just three years after they looked down on him. Life is a process and we all are still growing. It is better to look out for potentials, hunger for success, drive and discipline instead of creating unrealistic checklists at a young age. Many of these girls(and even guys) set their expectations based on what they see on social media - ignoring the fact that the reality of Davido and Chioma or Beyoncé and Jay Z is unlikely to be your own reality. By the time many people realize life does not work according to certain checklists, they would have lost some years and funny enough - the guy or girl they probably looked down on earlier could now be their dream partner albeit too late.

(3). THE AVERAGE NIGERIAN ABROAD PREFERS TO MARRY A FELLOW NIGERIAN BUT THINGS SOMETIMES CHANGE DUE TO HURTFUL EXPERIENCES


When I first arrived in the United States, it was easier for me to interact with Oyinbo girls than most Nigerian-American/Nigerian girls. Most(not all) of the Nigerian girls I met here were so evasive and arrogant then. This was a time I needed a lot of help - in terms of settling down, making new friends, staying connected to my roots and stuff like that. I never even thought of dating anyone then - I just wanted good friends in a foreign land but many of the feedback I got made it seem as if I was trying to “shoot a shot” and I should stay off them. In fact, on many occasions, it’s either my messages(some as innocent as: “Hello, please, which of these stores is the most reliable grocery store in this neighborhood)”? or my greetings were ignored or I was completely ghosted. Some of them even described me as a “FRESH OFF THE BOAT” guy who they don’t want to be friends with.
I found it somewhat sad because many of these privileged Nigerian kids are children of Nigerian immigrants who were also once foreign students that even worked as cleaners, drivers and the likes when they first arrived in the US before they eventually settled down to become Doctors, Engineers, Businessmen, etc. So, watching some of their kids act cocky towards a ”newly arrived Nigerian” was sad - because the struggles he/she is facing now were what their parents faced 20-30 years ago. While I was struggling to settle down, I got more support from foreigners - there were Americans who took me to different stores, taught me how to use the city transportation system, how to save cost and adjust to the American society and system. These were some of the forms of support I needed from my Nigerian sisters(NOTE : over 98% of the Nigerians I saw upon resumption are females).

On the other hand, there were girls from North African countries and other parts of the world who love Nigerian guys die. Kudos to our music industry: many foreigners love/rate Nigerian guys due to our afro beat artistes and our love for dance/faajii, big weddings and surprisingly - the way we treat our women. These foreign babes bought me unsolicited gifts and offered to pay for my food(which I stubbornly refused) on numerous occasions. In fact, there was an American friend that unsolicitedly cooked for me during Thanksgiving period - she cooked it in her family house, drove down to my apartment and gave it to me. Thus, if I was so desperate to date anyone at that time, it would definitely have been a foreigner.

Yet, I continued to love and support my Nigerian sisters and the Nigerian community. In fact, deep inside of me, I continued to convince myself that when the time is right - I would rather date and marry a Nigerian girl as opposed to any other nationality. This was despite the fact that I was friends with just only one Nigerian(she’s Nigerian - American) girl at that time - who was already dating a Caribbean guy and I was equally not even searching for a girlfriend at that time.

The reality here is: most guys are not that patient to wait for a Nigerian babe or tolerate such hurtful experiences. Many would have gone for the Oyinbo girls or any other foreigner who treated them nicely even if they had planned to date a Nigerian ab initio.

(4). WE SHOULD ALL BE REALISTIC AND STAY TRUE TO OURSELVES.

Looking for ready made girls or guys at a young age is one of the major reasons behind loneliness among Nigerians in the diaspora. The fact that a guy or a girl just arrived the US/Canada(to study) from Lagos or Onitsha today - with a heavy accent, awkward dressing, low bank account balance, etc... does not mean he cannot be as smart, sociable, and successful as Obama in a few years. If there is one thing I know about we Nigerians, it’s that: virtually all of us have great potentials and we desire greatness in life. We are very ambitious and we are willing to give all it takes to achieve our dreams - howbeit the stifling environment in Naija is usually a great hindrance to our successes. Nevertheless, we are all in the process of becoming who we hope to be. Thus, while we endure this process: why can’t we all just be realistic, support each other to be better individuals, achieve phenomenal successes together and serve as a beacon of hope to those who look up to us back home in Nigeria?
[/b]Why must we make major life decisions like relationships based on mostly unrealistic checklists when we both can evolve together to meet the desires of our heart and soul? [b]
We should not focus on what only pleases our eyes but what satisfies our heart and soul - that is what makes long lasting relationships. Beauty will fade. Money will fail at some point but what will make it last, forever is: character, strength, discipline and love of God.

[/b]Eventually, most of the girls who treated me badly when I first arrived here later wanted us to be friends after they read, saw or heard some things about me. While I will forever love my Nigerian sisters, coalescing around guys only when they look like what you want should not be so. Life does not work that way. Anybody could rise! There are potentials in every corner of the world. What people need are opportunities and when these opportunities meet potentials, preparations, hard work and the grace of God - greatness is inevitable.[b]

As Nigerian men abroad, we must love and respect our women. We must treat them as priorities - come what may! We must also support and cherish them because they embody our beauty, greatness and strength. Our Nigerian sisters must also realize that Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge was not built in a day - it took years of efforts, investments and transformation for it to become the darling of our Nollywood movies. In other words, that a guy does not entirely look like it today does not mean he will never get there. So far he has the potentials, he can even be more - with time and hard work, he can be way more than your unrealistic checklist. Can we now start looking at the heart and not the checklist?

This O.P writes from +1412, United States of America.

You nailed it Bro.Nagode!!!
Foreign Affairs / Re: President Yoweri Museveni Doing Push-up And Jogging In Office (Video) by opeaskey(m): 9:14am On Apr 10, 2020
And we are expecting all these old cargoes to lead us where?the grave?
Foreign Affairs / Re: President Yoweri Museveni Doing Push-up And Jogging In Office (Video) by opeaskey(m): 9:14am On Apr 10, 2020
And we are expecting all these old cargoes to lead us to the promised land or the grave?
Health / Re: COVID-19: Chinese Doctors To Arrive Nigeria Today, To Spend One Month by opeaskey(m): 8:41am On Apr 09, 2020
To treat Abba Kyari I believe.If you know you know.
Family / Re: I Have Been With Him For 5 Years, No Sign Of Marriage by opeaskey(m): 5:53am On Mar 07, 2020
madam please fleeeeeeeeee.He is in your life to waste your priceless time.Thank me later.
Education / Re: UNEC Master's Degree Student Slumps, Dies While Jogging In Enugu by opeaskey(m): 8:04pm On Nov 18, 2019
hmmmm...this life sef,in a minute you are alive and next minute you are on your own.No one is guaranteed tomorrow.Don't take life for granted,no one lives forever.

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Religion / Re: Church Of Satan Replies Nigerian Man Who Wants To Join Illuminati by opeaskey(m): 3:19am On Nov 01, 2019
Knockout.It's over.
Health / Re: Benue Man Who Snapped Pictures In Coffin Dies 24 Hours After (Photos) by opeaskey(m): 10:04am On Oct 20, 2019
Man proposes God approves!!!He got what he wished himself.

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Sports / Re: Cagliari Has Been Cleared Of Racist Chanting Towards Lukaku by opeaskey(m): 6:24am On Sep 18, 2019
He who comes into equity must come with clean hands.
Crime / Re: Man Who Impersonates Yinka Ayefele Arrested, Sleeps And Defrauds Women by opeaskey(m): 5:24am On Sep 14, 2019
I heard the story live on his Tuesday programme.The guy signed up Facebook accounts impersonating Olamide,Wizkid and Ayefele.So he (38yrs old man,married to a 37yr old woman)allegedly claimed to be Yinka Ayefele on Facebook and Yinka Ayefele's P.A in real life.His last victim(27yrs old lady) was also on the programme where she narrated her own story.
When Ayefele asked him why he signed up those fake Facebook accounts,he said being a photographer by profession he love to make people laugh.He had already slept with 2 ladies using this scam method.The Second lady exposed him after he promised to give her 10k when the lady(400L UI Economics DLC student)approached him on Facebook to assist her in paying her school fees cos she already raised about 60k out of the 90k required herself.
However,he sent her a phone number to call and that's Ayefele's P.A's phone digit.She called and they agreed to meet a hotel where they had s3x(2rounds) and kasala busted after he failed to redeem his promise.
Ayefele however forgave him live on radio citing his reason been the impersonator's wife childlessness problem and cos he felt sympathy for the wife.

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Celebrities / Re: Toke Makinwa Blasted On Social Media Over Comment On Xenophobic Attacks by opeaskey(m): 2:14am On Sep 04, 2019
Toke had bleached her brain off a very long time ago.So she got no brain again.Do you expect her to reason without a brainHence,She needs help!!!

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