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10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by Jovago: 1:22pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
![]() If you are not from Ibadan, but you live in Ibadan, here’s a scenario you might recognize. It’s Christmas. You’ve headed back to your home town (Lagos maybe) and you are chatting with your old friends about your new life. They share their opinion on Ibadan: the town is dead; the people are just backward and crude; How do you even survive there? a friend might even ask. Chances are, you will get defensive about Ibadan life as living there has given you a different view of it. Of course, there are things that could be better about the city but in case you need a quick retort for someone who just does not get it, Jovago.com, Africa’s No. 1 online hotel booking portal, has rounded up the 10 common misconceptions about the city and why they are not true (mostly). ![]() Ibadan is a dead town. The term ‘dead’ might seem harsh, but a lot of people have used it in reference to the city of the famous old brown roofs. ‘Dead’ implies that the city is utterly boring and there are no exciting or even just fun activities to keep visitors and inhabitants occupied for leisure. The truth however is, while Ibadan might be an ancient town, there are a lot of things to do and ways to entertain yourself while visiting. Events, shows and tournaments are held on a regular basis. There are also various tourist attractions to visit such as: Ibadan Recreation Centre, Cultural Centre of Mokola, Liberty Stadium, Bower Memorial Tower, Palace of the Olubadan, Dugbe Market, etc. It is as much fun as other major cities, including Lagos and Abuja, you just need to research properly before visiting, and hook up with the right links while you are there. ![]() There are no modern facilities in the city. Ibadan may be one of the oldest cities in Nigeria, but it no longer struggles to adapt to modernization. It has seen some recent developments – the older buildings have been renovated and modern facilities have been installed around the city, the city now has a profound combination of the modern and conservative. There are malls with escalators, ultra-modern shopping complexes, cinemas, high-end hotels and restaurants, etc. ![]() There is no nightlife. “Ah! In Ibadan, they sleep by 6pm…”, “There are no clubs in Ibadan”…these are common replies you get from people when they are asked to comment on Ibadan nightlife. Although Ibadan is not like Lagos, Abuja or even Port Harcourt where there are large number of nightclubs and some of the streets are still abuzz by midnight, it has noticeable nightlife. The fun seekers know where the clubs are located. Some of the top clubs include 411, Cottons, GQ Lounge, Bubbles, Options, Echo, Dome, Top 1 Gardens, e.t.c and these places are well explored by “hip” population of the city. The people who live in Ibadan are old and boring. Ibadan might be an old city, but not all of its inhabitants are old or boring. A number of young people from Ibadan migrate to bigger cities for education and in search for lucrative jobs, still, a large percentage of its population is made up of young vibrant individuals between the ages of 20-35. Matter of fact, a number of young people also migrate from not just smaller towns but also cities as big as Lagos to Ibadan for business and educational purposes. There are currently 3 tertiary institutions in the city with students from around the country. ![]() The people who live in Ibadan are not trendy. A number of times you see pictures of people looking weird and it being attributed to Ibadan with comments like: “Ibadan girls be like…” or “you can only see this in Ibadan”. Whereas some might consider it entertaining or even hilarious, it fosters a huge misconception. While it is impossible for everyone who lives in Ibadan, as in any town, to be trendy and up-to-date as regards fashion, tech and living in general, most of the inhabitants of the city are quite modish in their appearance and behavior. [b]People who live in Ibadan are not tech-savvy.[/b]This is certainly not true. People in Ibadan know how to use phones, they use high-tech gadgets and the businesses have blogs and websites, just like in Lagos or any other “big city” in Nigeria. You can get information about Ibadan online from blogs such as whatsupibadan.com, redroofcity.com, ibpulse.com e.t.c. ![]() Every person with a tribal mark is from Ibadan. Aside from aesthetics, tribal marks are a huge part of different cultures across Nigeria and so, serve as a means to indicate where a person is from. In more recent times, the tribal mark trend has waned and so very few people still have them. For some reason however, people now refer to anyone with a ‘Yoruba-like’ tribal mark as ‘from Ibadan’. This is a wide misconception that has swept through the west. There are some who still give and wear the tribal mark Ibadan, however, it is important to note that feature is not restricted to Ibadan. ![]() ![]() Ibadan people are backwards and crude. [/b]There is a post online showing a picture of some people in Ibadan trying to get on an escalator. The picture was intended to give off the impression that people from Ibadan are backwards and crude, so they do not understand how things in the modern life works. While the picture revealed an actual incident, it merely fed an erroneous misconception. There will always be the group of people in a city who still need to catch up on certain things, Ibadan is just one of the many cities with such groups of people. ![]() [b]Anyone with a strong Yoruba accent is from Ibadan. The Yoruba accent simply implies the ‘h’ and ‘v/f’ factor. It is widely believed that people from Ibadan are the only ones who have strong Yoruba accents and are never rid of them. While this conception is justifiable since Yoruba is the native language in Ibadan, there is no actual proof for the notion. Every part of Oyo state is Ibadan. Most people tend to associate everything related to Oyo state with Ibadan. For instance if someone says they are from Oyo state, the person is immediately referred to as an Ibadan person. Ibadan may be the capital of the state, but is actually just a section of the much larger state. Do you know any other misconceptions about Ibadan? Share them in the comment section below. 46 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by Nobody: 3:10pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
ok |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by priiince(m): 3:11pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Heard its people are tricky and highly dubious especialy the men, also diabolic in nature with too many ritual crimes 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by idithlove(f): 3:11pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Ohk |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by CR77(f): 3:11pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Am allergic to long stories 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by veekid(m): 3:11pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Na from here I come o jare, I b confirm Ibadan boy 10 Likes |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by CR77(f): 3:11pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Them tell us something veekid: 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by tiamiyukunle69(m): 3:12pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
On point |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by efilefun(m): 3:12pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by storyforthegods: 3:12pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Although some things are true while tribalist use some to criticise yorubas |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by CR77(f): 3:12pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Nope forposting106: 1 Like |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by tobtap: 3:12pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
ibadan kini soo....funny but great people... ![]() 10 Likes |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by Ilekeh(f): 3:12pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
I've been to Ibadan. Took us hours to drive across that city, so fucking huge. 7 Likes |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by WhiZTiM(m): 3:13pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Interesting... 1 Like |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by lekinz(m): 3:13pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
YBNLs in IBADAN be like: My brother from California just bought me an apple laptop ... 12 Likes 1 Share
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Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by YabaLeftist: 3:13pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by gunners160(m): 3:13pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
People 4rm Ibadan sabi lie gan in fact,dhr lie fit make person commit sucide. 2,Girls 4rm Ibadan dey get big yansh o o.Ha! their yansh only fit make man Johnthomas stand 4rm grave 3.If you get weak erection,just try Ibadan babes your J.t go stand all through d day.Their yansh na d medicine 4 errection problem 10 Likes |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by decode55(m): 3:13pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
I can remember going to ibadan last year for FECAMDS convention despite the Ebola outbreak brouhaha.. Best decision ever ![]() ![]() From the well "stocked" UI zoo, to the vast town and landscape, to the heritage malls, cocoa house(first sky scraper in Nigeria), shopping malls, shoprites, cinemas and the cute females, ![]() I must say: I really enjoyed myself ![]() Most Med Students I had convos with during the convention were igbos though ![]() ![]() Well, DELSU 2015; here I come ![]() 43 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by floragregs(f): 3:13pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Abegy! |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by juman(m): 3:14pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
There is common say that goes: Ibadan ti ko jale oju ni onrọ. ![]() |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by michealade(m): 3:14pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Oga o!!!!! |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by dubaiprince: 3:14pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
true |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by donholy28(m): 3:14pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
All these ur misconceptions i never hear them o...but I hear say una be die hard cultists 2 Likes |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by chinae(m): 3:15pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Jakuzi tins hon my mind. I don laugh skara. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by juman(m): 3:15pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
I like Ibadan, a good and nice place to live. |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by 1MCN: 3:16pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Forget the RED ROOF thing. It's confirmed 5 Likes |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by jaymichael(m): 3:17pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Ibadan, ile baba mi. #proudlySW 1 Like |
Re: 10 Common Misconceptions About Ibadan. by admax(m): 3:17pm On Jun 19, 2015 |
Thanks for the information. |
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