Looking For Trans Wonderland By Noo Saro Wiwa

Beaming sunrays, beautiful trees, and wild animals sound like the vacation of a lifetime. The country of Nigeria has all of these things plus plenty more to offer. Nigeria is located on the warm, dry, tropic continent of Africa. Unique foods, bright and colorful clothing, rythme filled dances come to mind when I think of Nigeria. Some people on the other hand would like to enjoy a warm fire place with a cup of hot creamy cocoa and soft fuzzy blankets in a winter lodge of Denmark. Sometimes A soft fur, games, food and being surrounded by family is all person need to call their vacation complete. Two different places with an abundance of beauty waiting to be seen.

I learned a plethora of information about the decades leading up to the Nigerian civil war as a result of this reading. Firstly, I never knew that the process of gaining independence was a systematized and prolonged one in the sense that there were 10-year programs established to facilitate this process, including the development and expansion of “social services, infrastructure, and local industries” (Falola and Heaton 146). I don’t know why I had always romanticized the independence of Nigeria to be an abrupt and quick toppling of the entrenched colonialist systems.

The background of the situation is essential to understand its full impact From the way Nigeria was colonized, it was clear from the start that it would bode ill for the future inhabitants of Nigeria. Beginning in the 19th century, the British started to make their presence felt along the coast. In earlier

Nigeria would soon become a prime example of the issues with arbitrary borders and the long term effects they can create. Nigeria would gain its independence in 1960 and would become a Federal Republic with three regions. This federalist republic would bring out regional rivalries and fears amongst the people. Violence against Igbo would erupt around the North and soon after `the Southeast secedes as Biafra. (Reno, pg. 2) A three year war would follow and illness and hunger within Biafra would prevail. Britain got involved in the issue and would aid Nigeria in pulling Biafra back in as a way to avoid a chain reaction. Eventually, the Southeast region would give in, and return to Nigeria. However, regional distrust remained an issue, and would take on ethnic and religious dimensions for years to come. In addition, there was a deep disregard to many of the institutions and practices that had already been set in place by the people.

American society has a several ethnic group mixed together in one country. Many People immigrate from their country into America to achieve things aren 't exist their country, Like better life, job opportunities education, and freedom. One of these ethnic groups is Nigerian who is living in America. they had come to U.S long time ago by different ways. First, they brought America as slaves. and second they immigrate into U.S to change their life from bad to better.

The mystique and murk that shroud the legend and disparate accounts of the mysterious Little Egypt – who stirred up much controversy in the United States in the time after the Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1893 – only highlights the significance of the character in the evolution of belly dance and America’s perception of it. Most historical memoirs of danse du ventre, known as belly dancing, mention that it entered America through the 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition. Concessions such as the Algerian, the Ottoman, the Persian as well as the Egyptian incorporated belly dance to draw crowds’ attention, profiting more in the process. Because of the nature of this exotic dance and its fluid arm and hand movements as well as isolations and shimmies of the shoulder, pelvis, abdominal muscles and head, its exposition spread rumors all over the country. Many flocked to see it. Nevertheless, the notorious name of Little Egypt came to be known from the Street in Cairo, owing to the several exotic shows that attracted many Americans. Even in the twenty-first century, Little Egypt’s name is still a mystery, having become a legend that has lured many dancers.

“I was born in Nigeria, I came to Maryland when i was still in diapers…” Omokore insures her cultural roots remain a part of her everyday life. Although she can’t speak her language, yoruba, she can understand it well. At age one Omokore and her mother moved from Nigeria to Maryland, where her grandmother was living, due

The film “Seeking Asian Female” by Debbie Lum, follows Steven and Sandy’s journey to marriage. Steven searches for his dream wife within the Asian community and meets 30 year old Sandy, who too, is searching for her life partner, through the internet. Sandy later moves in with Steven and we unravel the positives and the negatives that they face culturally, socially and economically. Their language barrier proves to be a huge obstacle for them as they struggle to communicate with one another properly and there is a lot of pressure on Steven to prove himself to be financially stable enough to marry Sandy and form a new life together, due to Sandy’s inability to work legally in the U.S. without a green card. The topic of my essay is on

Throughout their lifetimes, children discover themselves within their own realm; in their home, neighborhood, classroom, etc. as shown in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Native Guard by Natasha Trethewey. The young, fair-skinned, blonde Alice and the young, good-tanned, brunette Natasha, are both plagued with society’s definition of their identities, as they travel through a fantasy wonderland and the rural south of Mississippi. In a struggle between class and physical appearances and its outcome because of the differences in growing up in an era of peace, prosperity, and national pride (Victorian era) versus an era of muddled civil war, inequality, and the struggle to find national credence (Civil rights era).

Trying to make a change and difference in her life Michelle isioma oguw migrated to American in July 2015 to come and study at western Carolina University. She was born in Lagos Nigeria on the 2nd April 1998. She was raised up in Lagos and spent most of her childhood in magodo, isheri, and omole these are all places in Lagos Nigeria. This this paper I will be talking about how Michelle’s life can encourage other Nigerians.

There are about 16.6 million people living in Nigeria. Nigeria has the world’s highest fertility rate but the life expectancy is about fifty years. It is estimated that in about thirty years, the population would grow to about fifty million people living in the country of Nigeria alone. This will cause water irrigation and food supply issues because there are more mouths to feed. Another issue facing Nigeria is the spread of HIV. As men travel, women would supply men with condoms to pass around to other men they may encounter to counter HIV. Drought also is an environmental disaster facing Nigeria and its plant life. People would chop trees down for a living and soon, there were not enough trees to supply the number of people demanding them. Droughts are becoming more common in the area. Before they would come every ten years but now, droughts are coming every three years if not

In this paper I will discuss Nigeria, a country that was created by European imperialism. Nigeria is located on the Atlantic Coast in West Africa and is border by Benin, Chad, and Cameroon. It is the largest country in Africa. Nigeria has three main tribes which are the Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo and other tribes as well. The official language of Nigeria is English although, the Yoruba, Ibo, and Hausa tribes represent the principal native language. Dance and music are a focal point in the Nigerian livelihood. The traditional Nigerian uses dance at births and deaths, on happy and sad occasions, and in worship. Nigerian music consists of many instruments. They are the trumpets, brass, vocals, percussion frame drums, kettle drums, double bass, flutes, and the electric guitar. Drums are considered very important to the Nigerian music and dances. In the Nigerian culture, art serves as a social or religious purpose. Nigeria is a celebratory country. Many holidays and festivities are observed by the Nigerian community to preserve their cultural heritage. Two of the most common are the National Day and The New Yam Festival. Traditional Nigerians have

Before we begin, let’s take a look at the country and its environs. Nigeria a former British Colony, located in the western part of Africa, it shares borders with Benin, Cameroun, and Niger. A growing population of 150million, labour force of 51million (70% Agriculture, 10% industry and 20% service), urbanisation is less than 40%, GDP is over $300billion, Per capita income is $2300. Nigeria is blessed with different cultures, languages and ethnic groups (252 in total); this was due to the colonization of the British in the early 19th century (Columbia Encyclopaedia). The British amalgamated its protectorates in 1914 to enable stable control and governance which made them create one Nation of Nigeria formed from all the groups, community and empires around the Niger area under their control. Nigeria had her independence on the 1st of October 1960 and since then various civil wars, political and religious unrest in the country to share power and resources amicably.

     Nigeria has been a country in political turmoil for a long time. The country was created in 1914 under British colonial rule and at that time it was considered a protectorate. It was not until 1960 that Nigeria received independence from the United Kingdom. One of Nigeria's problems politically is that it has over three hundred different ethnic groups. The three largest of these are the Hausa-Fulani, Igbo, and Yoruba. At the time of the independence of Nigeria it was split up into three states with each state being under the control of one of the major ethnic groups. The natural resources of the other 297 ethnic groups were exploited for the major three groups,

Every day that there was a link with Nigeria or I chatted with my partner about the main topics of life I always learned something new. It ranged from college life to religion, without overstepping any boundaries. The eagerness to learn about another country and their views on life was just as exciting for me as it was my partners. Although there are many differences between Nigeria and America, there is also much in common that I would have never expected. I enjoyed all the conversations that I encountered with the Nigerians who also share a love for their own culture.