I don't understand the analogies.
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Bored and doing this for fun. Just comparison of African people/history to outside cultures.
Consider them more like the Irish sense their oppression is similar to the Irish vs the English(Hausa).I thought the Igbo would be the germans
I personally see the Yoruba more like the Germans.
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Disagree with the Nigerian ones.
The Hausa are like Russians. The Igbos are like Jews. The Yoruba are like Italians or Greeks.
Hausa - Vast illiterate peasantry
Igbos - Mercantile and academic
Yoruba - Rich past but so-so present.
I do agree that I would see the Yorubas like the Italians and Greeks especially when it comes to architecture, art, religion and their way of life. But unlike the Romans they were not conquerors. And why do you see the Hausas like the Russians? lol!
And I thought the Yoruba were the academic ones? But Igbos are DEFINITELY the Irish to me and the Hausas are DEFINITELY the English.
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Re: Yoruba as conquerors - See Oyo Empire which conquered Dahomey and defeated Ashantis
Re: Hausa as Russians - Illiterate peasants. Ruled by feudal lords who are non-Hausa. Very religious.
How are they English to you?
How are Igbos Irish to you?
I'm curious
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@Diasporan Royalty - If you look at prominent Nigerians (writers, scientists, thinkers) it is evenly split between Yorubas and Igbos. But the most famous Nigerian writers, past and present, are Igbos
In terms of academic results, Igbo states score better on average in WAEC than Yoruba and Hausa states
In terms of academic results, Igbo states score better on average in WAEC than Yoruba and Hausa states
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Adding to Yorubas as Greeks/Italians - after the collapse of Oyo, the Yoruba were divided into warring city states like Ibadan, Abeokuta, Lagos etc.
No offense but nowhere near the level of the Romans. Songhay takes that title. Hell Ethiopians and the Zulus can take that title more so than the Yoruba. Did the Yoruba subject many different ethnics?
Besides the feudal lord do NOT see it....
How are they English to you?
How are Igbos Irish to you?
I'm curious
MAN!??? You do not see it!?
The Hausas like the English been getting their ass kicked/raped. The English were getting raped by Norsemen, French and many other people. The Hauses especially from Kano has been conquered so many times by surroundings Sudanic people.
However, like the English the Hausas made a come back and started conquering(even outside Nigeria) and subjecting others. Right before colonization and even today the Hausas are considered the elites of Nigeria and subject many other ethnic groups. Them along with their lackeys the Fulanis(Welsh or Scottish).
The Igbo are like Irish because they are trying break free(similar to the Irish and Northern Ireland). They are considered the "blacks" of Nigeria like the Irish in Europe. They are the MAIN enemy of the oppressor(Hausas/English) like the Irish. And the Hausa similar to what the English does with the Irish try and do everything in their power to hurt the Igbos.
Igbo also fighters like the Irish. You as a Nigerian/Igbo should obviously see the similarities between Hausa vs Igbo and English vs Irish.