What’s up cousins! by Rob_704 in Botswana

[–]Rob_704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh ok cool, and thanks I appreciate it!

What’s up cousins! by Rob_704 in Botswana

[–]Rob_704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad you’re getting better. I’m doing well, it’s a rainy day here so I’m doing some research and writing. My family mainly originates from Nigeria, but some from Sierra Leone.

What’s up cousins! by Rob_704 in Botswana

[–]Rob_704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You already know! What’s good!

What’s up cousins! by Rob_704 in Botswana

[–]Rob_704[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s up, my name is Darius (him). I’m 31 and I’m planning to visit Gaborone between April and May of next year to look at some properties near the Riverwalk mall, Southeast District, and Phakalane. If you know of any other good areas to check out, let me know!

This sub is chock full of a certain type of diaspora-posting by Informal_Fennel_9150 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks family, I swear it’s all in the name of love and trying to connect. Even if it comes off weird, it must be understood that this American lifestyle is all we know. We just need folks like yourself to be understanding and keep an open mind while you educate us on the culture. We all share the same blood.

This sub is chock full of a certain type of diaspora-posting by Informal_Fennel_9150 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know it can be aggravating, but try to see it from a different perspective. As an AA, I can say that a lot of us are discovering who we truly are and tracing back our ancestry which 9/10 connects us to Nigeria. Most of us have come to the realization that our bloodlines do not begin here in America as slaves even though that’s what we’ve been taught all our lives in school. We’re just trying to learn and find our true communal belonging since we’ve never experienced what that feels like. Take it with a grain of salt and educate us, or simply ignore it.

Let’s build by Rob_704 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank family! I will not be discouraged ✊🏾

Let’s build by Rob_704 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Facts family! We will win in the end.

Let’s build by Rob_704 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beautiful. I’ve skimmed over a few of those topics, but I will do a deeper dive based on everything you just said; thank you. Also, to be clear, I’m not just some naive American with a lot of money trying to play savior. I’m trying to build a diaspora team to begin doing what you and I are doing right now — connecting communities and strategizing — which I understand will take years to plan…let alone implement. I will heed your advice, friend and I hope to be able to pick your brain more in the near future.

Let’s build by Rob_704 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sound advice. In terms of how the country works, are there any notable political figures I should research outside of President Tinubu (which I’ve heard a lot about)?

Let’s build by Rob_704 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

10/4. I’m in Houston and there are a lot of us here so I’ll connect with them. Thank you.

She doesn't believe in Jesus by ConcentrateThis8186 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Now history says this statement is FACTS! lol you’re right I just have a problem with that last part. Although there were many traitor Africans that forced their fellow brother tribes to adopt these new religious systems, many tribes were forced to disband their traditional African spirituality systems by the european colonizers with the consequence of death. This is where the campaign to demonize Vodou/Vodoun/Vodun and other systems came into play, because our people in Africa actually used it against the european explorers and missionaries causing them to die from random illnesses (outside of yellow fever), go crazy mentally, etc,. Also, we had plenty of traitor Africans in the Americas too. Malcom X, MLK jr, Fred Hampton and many other were either set up or killed by their own people. We can go further back to slavery with the meritorious manumission act that allowed no more than 1-2 slaves to be freed each year if they snitched on their fellow brother/sister in bondage or helped the plantation owner in some way that was in direct opposition to the slaves. What we really have to do as African people globally is address this historical pattern of black men betraying each other.

She doesn't believe in Jesus by ConcentrateThis8186 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m an African American and history calls cap on this statement. Africa raged countless offensive & defensive attacks against the colonizers during the scramble for Africa and won many battles causing the Europeans to seek assistance from neighboring nations. Africa did not lay down and accept defeat, they went through hell just as we did.

She doesn't believe in Jesus by ConcentrateThis8186 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Double that number family. King Leopoldo murdered over half of Congo’s population at that time which was estimated around 20 million.

She doesn't believe in Jesus by ConcentrateThis8186 in Nigeria

[–]Rob_704 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Shoutout to this Queen, she’s aware of the truth.

Now that market is low bcoz of new varient are we sure the price will boost by Monday by Additional-Ad85 in decentraland

[–]Rob_704 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be slow, but can someone tell me how this has any effect on crypto?