In light of the Oba of Lagos' threat to Igbos,here is what Toke Makinwa wrote on tribalism.
"There is so much to say on this topic, it is heartbreaking but real. Tribalism has been and is still been practiced today. Lagos is home for everyone, our generation knows better too. Let's not let this come in between us, the OBA's statement was ignorant but do we really blame him????? We all at some point in our lives have been on the receiving end of acts of tribalism. Let's take out the tension and be real with each-other. (more below)
Our parents generation practiced tribalism openly and they were not corrected. In some homes befriending people from other tribes was frowned on, marrying from another tribe is still being frowned on today, tribalism even from people of the same tribe is real too. What we need is to educate and not instigate. I had Igbo friends growing up, I was the only Yoruba girl in the midst of Igbo girls. Did they make fun of me?
Sometimes but it wasn't out of malice. We lived, we loved and we are still very close. I have had a friend's mum tell me "haaa omo ondo ni e? Mi o mo ooo, a kin ba ondo sore" meaning - I'm from Ondo? She didn't know.... If she had, she won't let her daughter befriend me cos they don't like Ondo people, Ondo and Ijebu don't mix... I was shocked. She went ahead and said "You Ondo people are wicked". My friend is from Ijebu ooooo, we are both Yoruba girls and that statement was made by her mum. We are still friends today and her mum got over it. Please educate people around you. Vote who you want, vote your conscience but please stop with the tribalism comments. Our beauty is in our diversity. It is a distraction, don't fall for it. Let's all live as one. Good morning"
Spot On Aunty Toke!!
ReplyDeleteMaryam, you are so tribalistic and myopic that you have refused to see anything wrong with oba's speech. It wasn't just tribal but a mixture of tribalism and threat. Toke is so off key. How does tribalism play in the speech? Jimi and ambode are both yorubas but because he knows ibos are the game changers in lag, rather than persuade them, he threatened them. Is that right? I no blame you sha when your religion survives and keeps people in it with threats nko, how una no go think alike?
DeleteShe is so right! Even among Edo people, u. Say some people saying when u see someone frm Esan tribe and u see a snake, first kill the person b4 u kill the snake' Jst imagine! That statement drives me crazy most times! Tribalism is still being practiced today! Nigerians needs to learn! In other news, we av over flogged dis issue, let's move on pls!
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DeleteAnon Abeg what did I say wrong? My last comment I only said I can't insult A King.. Does that mean I support him? How does being a Muslim enter? I'm I the only muslim on this blog?
Deletetoke baby,she's so on point
DeleteMiss Ima leave Esan people matter. That's for another day.
DeleteNo oo. BS, I won't leave Esan people matter oo! That's something very common in benin. In every tribe, there's the good and the bad! We need to stop this discrimination! I'm frm Edo state and I know what I'm talking about! Infact I'm proudly ESAN!
DeleteTalk true esan and snake which is more better? I am proudly benin but I can't eat in same plate with esan.no one can stop tribal war...
DeleteMiss Ima Esan people are wicked I swear I confirmed that when I was in primary 4. My Childhood friend show me shege! Am also from Edo state but thank God am not Esan.
Delete... Miss Ima I know u are an Esan with a difference.
Lmao. Let's not start all that...Efe u are even worse than that oba! just imagine! Bini people are even more devilish, I'm talking frm experience. In order words, we av the good, d bad and the ugly in all tribes! This tribal discrimination needs to stop. And it begins with u and me!
Delete@Efe better hunger no catch you. If hunger beat you well you go chop with malo
DeleteWe are trying to look for a solution to ending tribal discrimination and u are making matters worse. We are all one regardless of the tribe! No one is better than the other, thats how it is in the sight of God! Don't wanna stress dis further, I rest my case!
DeletePls educate me about esan people.I have a Benin girl I am dying for o.Let me first avoid her before she catches me unaware.
DeleteYou have issues Sunny!! Plenty!!!!!!! So if she's from Esan and you love her.. You'll leave her? Omo Iya kan Sha laje, ija lode lorin d'owe
DeleteSunny there is nothing wrong about Esan people.
DeleteOk.I am relieved.But Mary,you and my matter go soon enter Rehab o.
DeleteI'm Esan too and proud to be one. I'm also proud to have u as a sis miss ima. Thanks for speaking up
DeleteHuh!! ?
DeleteThere is no justification madam Toke. We all very our fears on certain tribes and sentiments but you won't threaten people to their faces. Last a checked, a royal majesty should be a peace maker not otherwise
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DeleteNo to tribalism
ReplyDeleteToke Has Spoken So Damn Well, Tribalism Is Still Very Much In Existence that's why Sandra has Refused to Date me cause I'm Igbo.. Lol.. Na Joke Ooo.
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DeleteHahahahah sorry DJ, Sandra pls thts nt fair n u kno it.
DeleteBelinda baby its very fair nah
Delete@Belinda no mind Sandra Jari, After the torture she made me undergo, she no send me.. Wah Ri.. Lol
DeleteChop kisses toke ds is so on point,I hear igbo pple yorubas ofe mmanu all the time and that doesn't stop me from associating with them(ofe mmanu means awon olobe epo)
ReplyDeleteNice write up Toke but that does not justify the Oba's threat.
ReplyDeleteIt justified the Oba threat after your people have thrown fire and brimstone without hearing from the horses mouth -PST.Chekeleke
DeleteGiwa Lemme alone o. didn't you listen to the audio message? Abu na my mouth you wan hear? And what do u mean by your people?
DeleteI dey my own Jejely now o
@Brown Sugar ,Oba came out to refute the report and the whole conspiracy theories is cooked up by Bode George the man on self-exile.-PST.Chekeleke
DeleteGiwa u arque blindly, so he's also not d one in d video. Conspiracy theory my foot, he did wrong n should juz apologize.
DeleteThe Oba ended up canvassing for JIMI AGBAJE, when God is with you everything turns around for your good..!!!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you.
DeleteThat was not tribalism but a threat to life. He didn't say he hates igbos.He said they will die of they don't do his will.Im sure he says that to even yoruba who go against his wish.
ReplyDeleteThey ol shud get over it already!! Will the oba go out and kill the igbos? I think not. K wat he said was wrong bt its enuf oredi...same ppl shouting n blabbing here do the same thing everyday but noone is recording their statements.
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DeleteHMmmmHmm
DeleteGod bless u belinda.
DeleteNo he won't go out to do the killings.His assassins will do it for him.It's the same threat buhari made that gave rise to bokoharm.
DeleteI bet u're 1 of them!
DeleteNice write up
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ReplyDeleteShe can't av said it better dan dis........
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Oba of lagos jst shamed himself...
ReplyDeleteWell said toke.
Sucks when Nigerians scream Racist when it has to do with a white person,but forgetting that they are the biggest racist on earth.Shame on the so called Oba
ReplyDeleteNo shaking
The earlier we acknowledge the Yoruba's and Hausa's have no regard for us the better! Were ire gi guo eze gi ogu.
ReplyDeleteWell me am so disappointed. This ain't leadership
ReplyDeleteJimi should retire to pharmacy,i insist, the Oba made a mistake but Ambode is the right man for the job-pst.Chekeleke
ReplyDeleteWhy should he retire to pharmacy? He wants to be the governor of lagos state, if u want to be the Pharmacist,then pursue a career in pharmacy, most times Ur comments are really annoying
DeleteJenny zee ,its the bitter truth ,The voice of the street will speak for Ambode... The street want Ambode!!! Jimi was forced by Bode George to contest .~pst.Chekeleke
DeleteAmbode should retire to accounting as well.
DeleteShe is so right. In my place you dare not bring an igbo man as a suitor but thank GOD some people are beginning to see the light.
ReplyDeleteBut truth be told the igbos are everywhere. They could be loud and seem domineering but there is something the igbos do that other tribe should emulate. The igbos never eat alone, any place the see something good happening they quickly invite their brothers to join in and survive.
If a Yoruba king can threaten igbos, then my advice is that igbos should always watch their back when they are around yorubas
ReplyDeleteLord Flacko or what you call your self.....i find both your comment biased.......you said """from the igbos in the east not voting for Buhari """".......
ReplyDeleteOK let me ask you....did the hausa's vote for Goodluck from the North?...
........this is the most biased and tribalistic election i have witnessed.....hausa men treathning to kill their kins men, should they they vote for the PDP counterpart.....
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ReplyDeleteBut why will an ibo man vote for ambode when his predecessor persecuted him throughout his tenure?From imposition of multiple taxes to deportation and locking up ibo businesses for almost a year because of one useless environmental law.It's not only ibos that even suffered his draconian policies.?Commercial motorcyclists,traders of different tribes and even lekki toll gates is another factor people will vote against apc.All this money that are generated from these agencies goes to one godfather in bourdilon.
DeletePeace to u @No Shaking!
ReplyDeleteGod bless Nigeria...
Will you vote for a person that your ideology doesn't match with his?A man whose religion sees your lifestyle as infidel and will kill you for that?I can't vote for such people.Dont worry,you will come here complaining about him afterwards.
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