Bachelorette at 27-04-2012 01:53 PM (13 years ago)
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The front pages of the Nollywood-related press regularly splash the happy news that yet another Nollywod beauty has stepped into the holy matrimony boat with yet another foreign/white/based-abroad man. This trend struck my attention as Ini Edo, Victoria Inyama, Pat Attah, Sandra Achums, Jennifer Eliogu, Georgina Onuoha and Ufuoma Ejenobor have fallen into that category.
This brings to minds another worrying trend in black America set by black celebrities who all acquire a trophy white/foreign/exotic partner as they become bankable at the box office, the dollars start rolling in and they become household names. You name them, they’ve done it:
From Quincy Jones to Michael Jackson, from Diana Ross to Halle Berry, from Michael Jordan to Kanye West to Seal. Singer-turned-actress Jill Scott wrote an inspiring column in Essence magazine a few months ago on how her heart wrenches in pain every time she hears that a successful brother won’t put a sister in the limelight shining down on him.
Are Nigerian men shying away because of the culture? In African cultures all over the continent, the physical integrity of the woman is almost holy in the eyes of her future in-laws. Is a woman fondling men on the big screen for the world to see still a desirable choice for a wife? Even if it’s make-believe and she’s paid to perform a role? Is she good enough to welcome in the family?
Have Nigerian men abroad acquired a looser and more liberal state of mind due to exposure to the foreign cultures of their host countries?
A drop-dead gorgeous Nollywood actress seems to have become the perfect trophy to show off in their circles of friends. These men surely have found a niche and they’re weighing in with all their weight and the precious help of hard foreign currencies.
Are Nollywood actresses looking for greener pastures in the arms of a foreign/abroad-based lover? Are they really better off in a foreign country knowing that most Africans living abroad live in abject poverty and under the poverty threshold set by the United Nations?
Most of them barely earn the minimum level of income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate standard living in their host countries.
I've always lived by 3 principles:
1. Honour ur God, 2. Love ur Family and 3. Defend your Country
Posted: at 27-04-2012 01:53 PM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Khalifa89 at 27-04-2012 06:48 PM (13 years ago) (m)
Ok..
Posted: at 27-04-2012 06:48 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming
to be sincere am richer than you both home and abroad ,they pay me due to my qualification so muthaphyuker shut your dirty mouth ok ,respect abroad because they hold the key to africa progress take it or leave it fool,how much you dey earn now say it loud
Posted: at 27-04-2012 11:26 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie
Most of the actresses prefer Nigerians based abroad because some of them may not have the kind of money needed to take care of an actress, but they have CLASS!!!!!!!!!
Posted: at 28-04-2012 02:56 AM (13 years ago) | Gistmaniac
To be candid Nigerians at home and in other African countries make more money compare to foreigners .
@ Priston,the key to African progress is not with the foreigners.....African countries are richly blessed with natural resources and all we need is good African leaders to see beyond what you are seeing presently.
I have been in Sweden,Holland and Denmark,i have seen a lot,many places i have gone and worked , Africans are respected even though it is bottled.We have leaders who brought down the value of our currencies because of their selfish means....I tell you this today in time to soon, all road is leading to Africa...The whole world know so.All we pray for is peace in Africa....Long live Africa
Posted: at 28-04-2012 07:22 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie
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