Perception.mov

Nigeria, a multi-cultural/multi-ethnic society has three major ethnic groups; Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba. These three ethnic groups characterize the three major regions of the country (North, East and West), thus defining the behaviours and outlooks of life of the people.

The diversities of these three languages has made it possible for each to have its own perceptions about the others thereby creating a mixture of perceptions that is very important in defining the picture and story of the Nigerian nationhood and the struggle of its people to understand their differences for better co-existence and respect for each other.

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[FroMaestro]

@chukwuisiocha I disagree. This video exposes the hidden and not so hidden prejudices and stereotypes. The same Yoruba described as two-faced, is described as being respectful and hard-working. The same Igbo described as being snobbish, is later called industrious. Nigeria's best bet is to stick together, b/c if it fractures - the pieces will eat each other alive. I strongly believe discourses like this are a step in the right direction. We are flawed, but we are one.

[maceike]

Don't know why everybody's bitchin bout this, its a nice short film. It discusses the negative stereotypes these 3 major groups have w/ one another. In my opinion, this short film does a good job pointing out the 'pettiness' & foolishness of our beef with one another. And to end the film, the director/writer makes them say something positive about the others; forces the individuals to recognize the 'good' in their fellow Nigerians.

All of u bashing dis film can just eat shit & die! Bush Ewu!

[BuffyMcGuns]

Stereotypes exists worldwide & I believe will continue to exist as long as heterogeneous societies continue to exist. Those talking about how backward naija is in the 21st century....Please the very same thing goes on in a so-called advanced country like the U.S.....just a few stereotypes....AAs are lazy, Jews are shiesty, Italians are gangsters, White people are racist!......just to name a few. So there is a place for a film like this that promotes dialog and to quell the ignorance.

[armorarmylt]

I love this video. I believe things like this need to be done. This is the world we live in and it must thus be acknowledged. Some of the said things are TRUE, but most are terrible/typical generalizations. As anyone who has been around the world enough will explain to you, humans are bound to stereotype. As we move further toward integration, it is important that things like this get done. People will realize as awareness builds that we are more alike than imagined.

[joohls77]

well i think this video is extremely entertaining and not surprising in the least. Nigerians (from the three major tribes) are very tribalistic towards each other but thank God not in a violent way these days. and if you understand what that woman was saying, she was saying a lot of hilarious albeit offensive nonsense. At the end of the day, stereotypes exist around the world. this is the nigerian version. pure entertainment. more please!

[Taiwo2]

This is stereotypes in twenty first century in Nigeria today, very bad

[ikpoma2]

ths is good

[calculus9119]

u'v got jokes!! go to gwarimpa, abuja to name a few places where hausa pple are led by yoruba imams.

i've sincere igbo friends who dont cheat me. infact the best trader in obanikoro is chukudi, very affordable stuffs nd he even tells us how not to buy aba made fake stufs!.

in the end, we all have values to stick to, and the concept of good and bad is in all tribes, and thats whats more important.

[calculus9119]

very mediocre. these 3 samplers r from space cos there's lil truth in what they say. we (nigerians) i blieve have grown past these stereotypes.

about the partying.. i doff my hats for yorubas. but i happen to be a yoruba who hates the idea ,so are many pple like me.

hausa dont take care of their wives? u'r truly form space.lol... contrary to that i grew up hearing hausa men spoil their wives with gold, am i the only one who heard this?

[iamda1andonly1]

I really hate this about Nigerians men. Why are we so negative? No one will point out the good, only the bad!