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Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Ilekeh(f): 11:09pm On May 04, 2015 |
ideykwum: But when I look in the mirror, I want to kiss myself. Does that count? |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Ilekeh(f): 11:10pm On May 04, 2015 |
Duru1: Need I say more? These people just love yorubaland. 2 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by emorse(m): 11:10pm On May 04, 2015 |
babyfaceafrica:Lol. (In Arnold's voice) Trust me, I know what I'm saying. |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Nobody: 11:11pm On May 04, 2015 |
I am surprised at his comments about roof gutter and collection of water into tanks. in the east rain water is stored in tanks or even drank. before the advent of borehole and even with borehole rain water is richer in oxygen. Lagos life is unorganized. At home in the east there is no mosquito in my compound so you can sleep at your patio or even balcony watching the stars. 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by BlackPencil: 11:12pm On May 04, 2015 |
Ok let me tell you a little about my visit to osuh ,nnewi LGA.My dad actually named me after his close ibo friend, Uchenna. D man almost gave his life for dad. Ibos r loyal tho. D man's wife died N we had to travel to his place. I was amazed! Trust me, no village in any region of naija matches Igbo villages. I saw beautiful mansions that can b likened to those in abuja. They tar their roads themselves, never waiting on govt. Village roads o! I realised d owners of Bolton white, top rank, onyx hotels , prince n princess estate,r from that small village. I saw d house of d owner of efab N my tongue almost fell out, d ukahchukus hv their houses inside 1 compound,about 6 beautiful mansions. Believe me, I didn't see 1 thatched house in dat village, don't know about other ibo villages. Some compounds have expensive cars parked inside,nobody driving them. Ibos gat money mehn! Holding my family friend so close cos he has so much vision N biz ideas. He's always got ideas. I respect Ibos so much.they hv d heart to make money N live well 46 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by ekiloui(f): 11:13pm On May 04, 2015 |
chuna1985: I was born in lagos, altho moved to Abuja over a decade ago, I hadn't visited lagos since I left until nov. 2014, I didn't spend more than 3 days there...I couldn't stand it. The noise, the dirt, too much hustle. I pray nothing makes me live there 6 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by IyfeNamikaze(m): 11:14pm On May 04, 2015 |
FreeGlobe: that ishi ewu na nkwobi is the crown jewel of your journey. if you fail to chop am Ehh... then your journey no get head. "I ta azu ma na itaghi ishi ya, azu I tara o nwere ishi?" 8 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by UncleJudax(m): 11:14pm On May 04, 2015 |
Ilekeh:I have told you to stop claiming lagos state. Granted, you are a yoruba girl , but not from lagos. Why not mention ekiti? Tribalism and Igbophobia have really messed up your life...if you couldn't appreciate this beautiful write-up for what it is, then you are long gone.#irredeemable Thumbs up, OP. More 'ink to your pen' 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by nerodenero: 11:15pm On May 04, 2015 |
I served in Anambra State, Njikoka to be precised and I enjoyed my stay. The tank collecting rain water is true and the nice edifice is also true. I was surprised the number of beautiful houses I saw but unfortunately, many were empty. The buildings are there with giant gates and are mostly locked. In fact, I lived in a big apartment for almost free. The people were hospitable and their delicacies are second to none. For this alone, an Igbo girl is good enough for me for marriage . Above all, I don't regret serving in that state. If I have a reason to return again, I won't think twice. It was more of a home for me than when I was in the North. So many issues need to be addressed in the North. 32 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Ilekeh(f): 11:16pm On May 04, 2015 |
UncleJudax: Is Ekiti the subject of discussion? You see why you people fail JAMB. Yorubaland Lagos is the topic, stick to that. I have NEVER claimed Lagos, but as a yoruba woman, I will fight for any PART of Yorubaland. 4 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Nobody: 11:19pm On May 04, 2015 |
Ilekeh:Insecurity and jealousy is eating you up like wild fire. 9 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by olu77(m): 11:20pm On May 04, 2015 |
plusteam: Waiting for the first Igbo that will say something good about a yoruba. @ Op, nice one |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by acemiliano(m): 11:21pm On May 04, 2015 |
STEVENcrack:my brother,dat's the only thing the YORUBA's dmt understand about the rampant existence of IGBOS in LAGOS.They are in some countries dat i've never heard it's name.IGBOS are everywhere in d world,not only in lagos. 4 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by ozoigbondu: 11:21pm On May 04, 2015 |
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Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by mozele(m): 11:21pm On May 04, 2015 |
MzJackBaueress: You don't even know if its your future mother in-law you are referring to like that. It is well. 3 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by ekiloui(f): 11:22pm On May 04, 2015 |
Wait! Y'all mean the ilekeh person is a lady?...oops I meant girl. My Gawd 6 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by kernel504(m): 11:22pm On May 04, 2015 |
Ilekeh: I've heard this quote a million and one times, and so... today l decided to reply the ignorance. The Chinese, Americans, Japanese, Germans don't come to Nigeria because we have better facilities or social amenities more than them, but they see opportunities in our ignorance, so don't ask the Igbo man why he's in Lagos. NOTE Why did you fight him not to go when he wanted to go? Ten top world economy are exporters, they sell to others, not to themselves. Don't behave like a child, Lagos is Yoruba land till tomorrow, but was developed by Nigerian common wealth. 27 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by bigfrancis21: 11:22pm On May 04, 2015 |
We need more stories like this. Disillusionment is one of the greatest shocks to a human being. 2 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by ozoigbondu: 11:22pm On May 04, 2015 |
nerodenero:The gates of those big houses will open in christmas 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by bigfrancis21: 11:24pm On May 04, 2015 |
nerodenero: Njikoka? That is my local government area in anambra state! Good to know you were treated fair in my state and local government. 14 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by wisdomguy4u(m): 11:25pm On May 04, 2015 |
Ilekeh: YeAh... Igbos troop to yorubaland bcus there are a lot of money making opportunity there and you pple do not have the brain to figure it out. Anytime I travel to yorubaland I see a lot of money making opportunities wasting while most of u live in poverty. Doing business in Igboland is so competitive bcus everybody has the brain... Unlike in yorubaland 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by bigfrancis21: 11:26pm On May 04, 2015 |
BlackPencil: I'm moved by this story of yours. What state are you from? 4 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Ilekeh(f): 11:28pm On May 04, 2015 |
wisdomguy4u: And who told you Yorubas aren't making money? is it because of your spare part shops and gala hawkers in Lagos that you're mouthing off? When have Yorubas ever made noise about the money they make? |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by sunsewa: 11:29pm On May 04, 2015 |
saintfizzo: Ur right my bros,most Nigerians are missing the benefits in our diversity, i enjoy touring the country, even neighboring countries Togo,Ghana very fantastic and interesting cultures we have around. 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by DozieInc(m): 11:29pm On May 04, 2015 |
kernel504:on point 1 Like |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by BlackPencil: 11:29pm On May 04, 2015 |
nerodenero:Their buildings r mostly locked,I observed same. Their delicacies is d truth lol. U get confused at what to eat cos they hv varieties. Very hospitable people, but they hardly trust other tribes, except they've known u for a long time 2 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Osirimononaye(m): 11:30pm On May 04, 2015 |
Lagos needs a clean, dats all i'll say. |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Bifwoli: 11:31pm On May 04, 2015 |
Ilekeh: Wow,long live this wonderful kingdom of Yorubas and their cutting edge architecture.Must visit this tourist gem 10 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by nerodenero: 11:31pm On May 04, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:I still hold dearly the friendship I had with the indigenes. 10 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by Ilekeh(f): 11:31pm On May 04, 2015 |
kernel504: let me be honest with you, today if Igbos want to pack their Gh-must-go bags, no one will stop them if the Ijaws want to stay in Nigeria. If we let igbos go, so will the Ijaws and their oil Not really a secret. Igbos are non-consequential. see what happens when that oil dries up. Our politicians, the ones that benefit from ND oil, make the decisions on who to let go. The common citizens don't. |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by BlackPencil: 11:32pm On May 04, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:Thanks man. I'm from Edo state 5 Likes |
Re: Yoruba Man Recounts His Visit To Igboland by bigfrancis21: 11:32pm On May 04, 2015 |
The collection of rain water by zinc into a tank isn't a new thing in the south east. Back in early 2000s, when my family moved into a bungalow, my mom got a tank and bought some new zinc, I bent it into a u-shape form, climbed up using our compound ladder and mounted the zinc on top using long flexible aluminium wires, with the entire length of the zinc spanning almost half of the entire length of the building backyard zinc and one edge stopping directly above the opening of the tank and with the entire u-length of the zinc in a slightly slanting position to allow for the free downward flow of water into the tank. Then we had a huge-base funnel which we placed on top of the tank opening to collect the rainwater. In addition, we had several 'butas' which we kept outside and took their lids off when it rained to gather even more water. Believe me, we never lacked water for one day. Being the south east where rain falls 8 months in a year, water was something we played with. The only thing we didn't use the tank water for was for cooking for which we bought cooking water from the borehole nearby or sometimes tap water ran and we filled everywhere with water. 4 Likes |
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