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If you are from a certain part of Nigeria, and travel to the other part of it, maybe from the east to the north you’ll notice that they don’t treat you equally
The level of tribalism in Nigeria is quite alarming and I think that it started from selfishness and greed. There may be undertones of marginalization that proliferated it but the underlying cause is greed to own everything by yourself. That's why we first of all see ourselves as Igbos, Hausas and YRead more
The level of tribalism in Nigeria is quite alarming and I think that it started from selfishness and greed. There may be undertones of marginalization that proliferated it but the underlying cause is greed to own everything by yourself. That’s why we first of all see ourselves as Igbos, Hausas and Yorubas, before we see ourselves as Nigerians. I think if we stop greed and selfishness as a people, tribalism would reduce in Nigeria.
See lessIn Nigeria it has become a nature for people from different tribes to discriminate against each other and I believe not only in Nigeria but it is a human nature to have this preference for people that you have something in common with. So it is just a human nature but it is something that can be carRead more
In Nigeria it has become a nature for people from different tribes to discriminate against each other and I believe not only in Nigeria but it is a human nature to have this preference for people that you have something in common with.
So it is just a human nature but it is something that can be carefully eradicated when the new generation understand that whatsoever may be the cause of the existing differences between cultures is in the past and for the world to be better, we must embrace unity
See lessIn Nigerian context, ethnicity or tribalism is seen as social phenomenon associated with the identity of members of a competing communal group. It is often done to to protect and advance their interest in a political system. The relevant communal factor may be language, culture, race, religion andRead more
In Nigerian context, ethnicity or tribalism is seen as social phenomenon associated with the identity of members of a competing communal group. It is often done to to protect and advance their interest in a political system. The relevant communal factor may be language, culture, race, religion and/or common history.
Tribalism has a very adaptive effect in human evolution. Humans are social animals and ill-equipped to live on their own. Tribalism and social bonding help to keep individuals committed to the group, even when personal relations may fray. That keeps individuals from wandering off or joining other groups.
Tribalism has its roots in the early human societies where people formed groups based on kinship, geography, or shared interests
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