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Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria
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Monday, April 29, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
My Name is Ayotunde
They try to snob you when you don't speak "proper" French or look down on you when you don't speak the queens English. Then you have black Americans who look at Africans like we are from another planet with "speak English man" meaning I don't sound American.
So way back when I was a college student in Madison, Wisconsin I looked forward to the roll call of my first classes. I enjoyed watching the professors struggle with pronouncing my name and no I wasn't going to make it easy on them like my friends who all of a sudden started using their christian names.
Those that had no christian names went from Fatai to Fredrick or Mudashiru to Micheal or Bashiru to Bernard and so on. Muslims became Christians by default in the quest to fit in the American culture. So Peter, Paul, Micheal, Francis and John became the new vogue.
It felt odd that when we roamed the streets of Ibadan I called him Lekan now in college and amongst our American friends I call him Bernard. So I used my classroom as the forum to teach Yoruba, my language. I knew the professors would always ask if they pronounced my name properly. I would always answer no then proceed to teach the class how to pronounce my name and the story behind my name. I always felt proud walking around campus and referred to as a Nigerian by fellow students, that in my name is my story. Then again it made me popular with the girls.
My name is
Ayotunde
So way back when I was a college student in Madison, Wisconsin I looked forward to the roll call of my first classes. I enjoyed watching the professors struggle with pronouncing my name and no I wasn't going to make it easy on them like my friends who all of a sudden started using their christian names.
Those that had no christian names went from Fatai to Fredrick or Mudashiru to Micheal or Bashiru to Bernard and so on. Muslims became Christians by default in the quest to fit in the American culture. So Peter, Paul, Micheal, Francis and John became the new vogue.
It felt odd that when we roamed the streets of Ibadan I called him Lekan now in college and amongst our American friends I call him Bernard. So I used my classroom as the forum to teach Yoruba, my language. I knew the professors would always ask if they pronounced my name properly. I would always answer no then proceed to teach the class how to pronounce my name and the story behind my name. I always felt proud walking around campus and referred to as a Nigerian by fellow students, that in my name is my story. Then again it made me popular with the girls.
My name is
Ayotunde
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Nuhu Ribadu Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Funeral Service
Via Flickr:
Nuhu Ribadu Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Funeral Service in Nnewi Anambra State Nigeria
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Ogbono Soup and Pounded Yam Lunch in Iheaka Village Enugu State
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Ogbono soup and pounded yam diner in Iheaka Village, Enugu State Nigeria.
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Iheaka Enugu Nigeria Female Bike Rides
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Female bike riders in the village of Iheaka in Enugu State Nigeria
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
My Hood Story
My Hood Story a video by Jujufilms on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
Juju Films Present MY HOOD STORY special preview. Introducing D Solo, PBE, TOT, Smove, Knox, Get 'Em, Dollaz and much more. A Film by Ayotunde COMING SOON. www.JujuFilms.tv Watch full preview on our Youtube Channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oeIS_NhlgY
Monday, April 15, 2013
Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu - Former Governor Bauchi State Nigeria
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Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu - Former Governor Bauchi State Nigeria.
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Professor Wole Soyinka & Olumide Ogunsusi
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Professor Wole Soyinka & Olumide Ogunsusi
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Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Monday, April 01, 2013
Chronicles of The Biafran War
Chronicles of The Biafran War a video by Jujufilms on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
Chronicles of the Biafran war / Lieutenant Small Boy.
Watch the full clip @ youtu.be/_siGk_C01Qg
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