Degeneracy

Massacre in Nigeria…

Is no-one on tumblr really talking about the massacre in Nigeria two days ago? I know most of the people weren’t necessarily Nigerians, but come on! We only reblog pretty pictures that highlight the light of our country but refuse to talk about the bad stuff? Pretending the blood stain on your white dress is invisible does not make sense if the rest of the world has seen it and is talking about it o. I see our problems, but I also know we’re trying to make progress, and ignoring stuff like this to reblog pictures of girls wearing ankara tagged ‘#proudlynigerian!’ is not what we need in this moment. We all need a dep sense of shame and anger at the injustice that buzzes around our country like flies on an open wound. We all in this moment need to reflect on what it is to be Nigerian, and how to better that in the future. 
This is not a time to be proudly Nigerian. Not after this… this is not a military issue, or a Boko Haram issue, or a Northern issue. Its a Nigerian one. Don’t ignore it. 

“Oh Nigeria… why?”

“Omo to ni iya re ko ni sun; Ohun gangan ko ni fo ju sun”

Chinua Achebe dies at 82.

A literary genius and a herald of greatness who set the foundations and a standard for the rest of the African literary world to follow. He’ll be missed. 
(I legit was applying to Brown only so I could take classes from him :( ) 

“If we cannot compel greatness in our leaders, we can at least demand basic competence.”
—   Chinua Achebe
3 reasons you need this tote in your life 1. Cute.  2. Yes! He’ll (or She’ll) notice you strutting around when you have this on your shoulder.  3. Handmade. Eco-friendly. Machine Washable. Can be turned inside-out. FREE SHIPPING!!!! Bonus: It may make you look as cute as the model above, see handsome Nigerian men everywhere, and bring out your natural swag. Buy here (The above actions may or may not occur, but still ;) ) 

3 reasons you need this tote in your life

1. Cute. 

2. Yes! He’ll (or She’ll) notice you strutting around when you have this on your shoulder. 

3. Handmade. Eco-friendly. Machine Washable. Can be turned inside-out. FREE SHIPPING!!!!

Bonus: It may make you look as cute as the model above, see handsome Nigerian men everywhere, and bring out your natural swag.

Buy here

(The above actions may or may not occur, but still ;) ) 

I’m confused… she couldn’t find any Nigerians for her video based on a yoruba song?

Asa - Bamidele

(Source: afrojams, via numbla)

From Benin City circa 17th century. British Museum. I’ve always wondered if a Nigerian stole this and returned it to the Oba’s palace in Benin, would the British museum be able to persecute them seeing as they were stolen from Benin in the first place?

From Benin City circa 17th century. British Museum. I’ve always wondered if a Nigerian stole this and returned it to the Oba’s palace in Benin, would the British museum be able to persecute them seeing as they were stolen from Benin in the first place?

(Source: flannelhoodlesssweatshirt, via africaisdonesuffering)

“In America it’s race. In Nigeria it’s ethnic differences. North vs. South.
Ignorance gets boring very quickly. I wonder if, twenty years from now the lack of ‘people of color’ (who are people of no-color? Or what the technical opposite of people of color would be…?) on television will still be news. Or if in Nigeria, our leaders will still produce their dictionary-based stupor-inducing speeches that defend their willingness to promote one ethnicity over the other. Also, Girls is a shit show. I’m watching it because of Donald Glover. He does little to redeem it.”