paddy_lo:

Why God Forbid?. . .i've had me a couple of hot akata chicks in my lifetime. . but i cant see myself marrying one though

I could never pass for an AA. . .cause i still got that Unique Naija accent,so once i speak everyone knows he aint American. . .lol

UcheUwadi_:

As someone who is mixed with Igbo and African American, I must say that there is some resentment in both communities. You will hear derogatory remarks coming from both groups.

But I don't think it is outright resentment. Africans who were raised in America tend to blend in with Black Americans so they do not have much of a problem. And many Black American women are attracted to Africans.

I think this little drama is way overblown.

Now I see both sides of the fence due to the fact of my mixed ethnic heritage.

EzeUche:

^^^^^^^

Gbam!

And that UcheUwadi man might be on to something. Being mixed, he probably knows a lot more about the issue than any of us and I doubt Bkbaybe can speak for anyone! Let alone African Americans.

bk/babe99:

Foolish Biafran! Clearly the poster mistakened my sarcasm as sincerity! Even the dead skin cells at the bottom of my feet are more intelligent than u, homo!Like I said we really dont give a funck about yall! What we know is this: Yall been brainwashed to think African Americans are a hopeless bunch! Yall been conditioned to ignore the likes of Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Marcus Garvey, Condoleeza Rice, Collin Powell ect . Uve been made to believe we're all Nicky Barnes', Guy Fishers, Gangsta Rappers and Athletes. Regardless Tho, the average African American could care less about native Africans. The ones who do, want to find out more about their heritage; and thats a very small minority of us. Me? I know where I'm from, I'm just trying to figure out where I'm heading to. Meaning? Could care less about yall; i'm thinking more about me and my loved ones!

heheehe naija accent. "I want some warra"

paddy_lo:

lol.  .Naija accent sweet oh. . hmmn

Its the best accent in West Africa. . IMO

I have even gotten laid cause of this ma Naija accent. . .

paddy_lo:

The eyes are always red homie. . . Did i scare u young thug?. . .why not run to your room hide under your bed and hug a Teddie

As for my pic. . u not supposed to like it. . thats for the ladies fool. . .

She must have been cheap to bleep u because of your accent

paddy_lo:

Lol.  .Naija accent sweet oh. . hmmn

I have even gotten laid cause of this ma Naija accent. . .


Its the best accent in West Africa. . IMO

paddy_lo:


Just the way u might feel about a black French guy whispering in your ear. . .lol

I take it, from your statement, You've had experience with a French guy whispering in your ears!

FL Gators:

hehehe, I think it's mostly because I grew up with Miami kids. I didnt live in Miami tho. Most of them were ghetto, anoying as hell. No bright future, crazy mofos ready to fight at the slightest move.

Yea, the akatas are okay to mess with. . . . for men. But I've had to refuse their dating offers. Their men have no credibility or sense of responsibility, rubbish ppl Imagine a man calling you a b.i.tch  and telling you to shut up. . . . . and then you're [i]expected [/i]to laugh at his expensive jokes. WTF?

heheehe naija accent. "I want some warra"

Lie of the Century! Now the world-wide, horribly-known, hard-to-understand Nigerian accent has on this day July 3rd, 2010, been place on the same level as the sweet sounding, sultry, and sexy French, Italian, Spanish, British, Greek and German accents, by none other than our resident "red-eyes".


P.S:Then again, she coulda been a Fat crack fiend! Yeah, that'll count!

paddy_lo:

Nope. . Am a black guy with a unique accent(Not AA,Not carribean),so the chick fell for me

For Fl_gators to understand my analogy,she has to think of being with a black guy with a unique accent(Not AA,Not Caribbean,not Naija),hence French

Get it?. . .I guess dude was right,u really are brainless. . .

@paddy lo

It depends on what kinda accent you got.

paddy_lo:

u dolt. . .German,Greek,and British accents are anything but sexy. . .

Italian is blah. . .while u can keep the spanish,i dont really do Latinos like that

They get too fat once they get over 18. . .

Seriously though Naija accent is unique and sexy. . .i been told that on numerous occasions

paddy_lo:

I grew up in lagos,went to Private school. . so i guess i got that smooth aje lagos accent. .

I dont know, I still think all naija accents are sexy. . ever heard a hausa chick speak?. . .Now thats hot

True, I'll take that "I-sound-like- I'm-bout-to-fight-u" Nigerian accent over a British, German, or Greek accent anyday!

Lagos accent? I cant tell a Yoruba accent different from other Yoruba accent, period.

But Yoruba accent sexy, period

bk/babe99:

True, I'll take that "I-sound-like- I'm-bout-to-fight-u" Nigerian accent over a sexy, dreamy, British, German, or Greek accent anyday!

cold:

Are you finally tired of crawlin the web for Ojukwu stories?Didn't think you'd hav tym for anythin else

paddy_lo:

U can do whatever u like homie. . . .I see u are into snow bunnies

Am not into pale skin. . I like ma women like my Amala. . .Black. . .

bk/babe99:

d. Oh, and that yall girls getting banged left and right with the easiest of ease at the so-called "RE-UNION" yall currently having here in NYC!

paddy_lo:

U can do whatever u like homie. . . .I see u are into snow bunnies

Am not into pale skin. . I like ma women like my Amala. . .Black. . .

amazonia:

@naijaking1, At first glance it appears that the Dan Fodis were conducting the exchange. But a closer observation reveals that the UDFs are equally captives. Their lines is two, with little dept. The first two in the front , are standing behind the role of sitting captives. Look closer at their gazes, there is bewilderness in their contenance. BTW, do anybody have a date for the picture? sombering.It look recent considering the structure of the boat. Might be early 20th century to late 19th century.

For a very long time now africans and african americans have deliberately been kept in the dark as to what really happened in those dark days of slavery, the white slave master was able to completely brainwash the african american into believing that africans were primitive savages and that way of thinking continues to date (see bk babe's comments) some educated african americans on the other hand are aware that whitey is still up to his old tricks of divide and conquer.  In the case of africans whitey used religion and western education to destroy our minds and our ability to think for ourselves, this is why to date the average african idolises and mimics the ways of white people.

today we celebrate our "acheivements" by comparing ourselves to whites instead of forging our own unique destinies.

It will take years of deprogramming for this to be rectified, our only hope now is future generations coming up (any person below the age of 18)  as i feel the current generation of blacks are a lost cause. 

Have you ever come across any historical account of the slave trade which was written by a white historian which accepts full responsibility for the atrocity which was the slave trade? of course not, instead what you hear are series of excuses - we did not invent it , they were practiicing it amongst themselves before we arrived, the arabs were enslaving them before we arrived etc but the truth is that no where on this planet have human beings been reduced to chattel in the way that black africans were by european slave traders. 

All i can say is it is time to wake up and understand that we (africans and african americans) are both victims of one of the most heinous systems invented by man - white supremacist capitalism, white supremacist capitalism is what caused the depletion of man power from africa, the plunder and pillage of the african continent, the degradaion and abuse of people of african descent in the diaspora and eventually the creation of the most powerful nation on earth - the united states of america, but all done at the expense of the black african man.  Has anything changed to date - i woudl say no - blacks all over the world continue to be exploited, degraded and abused wherever we go in the world, therefore I think its time for us to understand that we should forget about the antagonism and start working together, this was Marcus Garvey's message - the whites knew this and they cut him down before he could become too powerful, he was even denied entry into africa because the white colonialists thought he might instigate the overthrow of the white colonialists.

naijamini:

@cap28

You make a number of important points, but I am afraid we might still be missing a well-rounded perspective on these issues
Of course, these were explicit policies in the past. However, it is mainly implicit today, and there are caucasians fighting Africa's cause even more than our rulers. So I would avoid generalizations at this point in time. The word "whitey" is probably as racist as the word "nigger". I think the major responsibility now falls on African leaders many of who, though free, continue to play the role of slaves.

I  don't think there is any problem comparing achievements in areas that are common to human development across the globe. Food, health, transportation, etc are universal needs and achievements in these areas should be compared with other peoples' achievements. Healthy competition is actually good. It is the wholesome adoption of other peoples underlying worldview that has damaged the African psyche - much of it forced. Whatever we borrow from abroad must be localized - that is exactly what they did, that is what the Chinese are currently doing without losing "themselves". The underlying factors behind the industrial revolution were borrowed and customized.

Moreover, Africans achieved great feats in ancient times, comparable to, and perhaps greater than, civilizations elsewhere. We cannot isolate ourselves, but also must not lose ourselves.
I think if THE leader comes along we can go places in as little as 20 years, but I am not talking about the borrowed and visionless Vision 2020. They already used up half a decade preparing useless documents on that one!

Many are definitely trying to avoid responsibility - you hear this even from people you expect to know better. There also remains large sections that maintain the view that we are supposed to be their slaves. However, there are also others who realize the evil of these events and are fighting our cause. The problem is that our leaders are not providing any basis for hope given the slave-mentality from which they act - swiss accounts for one. Abacha's sons are still being convicted for the crimes they commiteed with their father, but are already gearing up for political office! _ibb is attempting to climb into the chair of Nigeria's presidency!

Yes, the struggle must continue, although I am not sure about the "white supremacist capitalism" characterization. The success of the industrial revolution certainly gave the caucasian race an air of invincibility that soon led to white supremacy, but capitalism itself, kept within the bounds where it works well, is the main means of generating immense wealth and national development. That is what China found out and has exploited to great advantage over the last few decades, while maintaining policitcal socialism.

UcheUwadi_:

bk/babe99,

I may not normally post on Nairaland much, because I do not have the time to do so, but I can see from your post is that you are an Internet troll. You add nothing to a discussion, so please do me a favor and do not respond to me after this post.

My father is Igbo and my mother is from Baltimore. And I have always been able to be around both sides of the family to understand the prejudices that they have for each group. My Black American family members, and many blacks in America rather be called Black American because they have no attachment to Africa would say that Africans are "African booty scratchers." And my Nigerian side would say not to act like those "crazy akatas" and akatas are lazy. I heard the terms, but at the end of the day, this issue is overblown.

bk/babe99:


Lol. Typical Biafran spawn! For u we dont even need a DNA test! He tries to school me then in the same vein tries to "order" me around by telling me not to bother replying him; Negro Funxck you!!! And what was the point of the "bootie scratchers"history u tried to force down my freaking throat! Wait. . . HOW OLD ARE YOU? Cus itd be a shame if I'm bout to be drawn into a confrontation with a 12 yr old!