tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post3641971253902038867..comments2023-05-16T15:50:55.264+01:00Comments on the parakeet: For the Love of NigeriaParakeethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14034748785098588120noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-84287664301313320702010-05-24T16:51:07.632+01:002010-05-24T16:51:07.632+01:00Yeah..I had mixed feelings when i saw the document...Yeah..I had mixed feelings when i saw the documentary too. I remember watching the episode of 'Hot Cities' which focused on Lagos and was appalled by the way Lagos was shown as a country on the verge of becoming a disaster zone.<br /><br />Welcome to lagos was more positive in light of its presentation. I heard that Eric obuh, one of the scavenger who wants to become a recording artiste is getting help and is being sought after, ever since his story became known through the documentary.<br />I heard promoters are after the guy already.<br /><br />At least the programme shows that there are people who prefer honest living to crime.<br /><br />Still, when will we see documentaries that showcase the good of Nigeria? Even a documentary I saw on Nollywood seemed to ridicule our struggling movie industry.<br /><br />Parakeet...how have u been? U're scarce ohAfronutshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566418094230419342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-27032164231438547822010-05-12T11:06:35.537+01:002010-05-12T11:06:35.537+01:00Insightful, as usual.Insightful, as usual.Chris Ogunlowohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08885085905043779320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-51742636856300703812010-05-11T15:25:38.921+01:002010-05-11T15:25:38.921+01:00You are right Parakeet!You are right Parakeet!The Activisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10208721217617791119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-59110857523184987282010-04-19T17:33:32.465+01:002010-04-19T17:33:32.465+01:00I didn't know even know you had written a piec...I didn't know even know you had written a piece on this before I put mine up.<br /><br />I no vex ... but really wish 'yeye' NTA could also come here & do a documentary on their 'chaffs'(or whatever they call them) and the opposite side of life in the UK.<br /><br />...definitely PROUD to be a Nigerian jo!muscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17677124532981358378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-90681986077402936472010-04-17T19:55:32.596+01:002010-04-17T19:55:32.596+01:00The show for me was an affirmation of what I had a...The show for me was an affirmation of what I had always known. Omo Naija can survive anything, anywhere. I was moved by the people's determination to hold on to their dignity. The hard work that they put in. The ingenious ways they made money outta rubbish and blood.<br /><br />I was proud of those people and I even bought Vocal Slender's songs on Itunes.<br /><br />Slums exists everywhere and it is high time Nigerians stop pretending that the country is all good. If we do not like it, instead of railing against the BBC, register to vote and make your bit of difference.<br /><br />Peace.L-VIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347193246437842013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-36376774815465009552010-04-16T22:31:03.007+01:002010-04-16T22:31:03.007+01:00I am with you that it is because Nigeria is doing ...I am with you that it is because Nigeria is doing something right that there is so much focus on us, whether good or bad. As for the rest, we have to tell our own stories.<br /><br />Have a good weekend.Mynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595087387069634003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-76350034352329246172010-04-16T19:54:42.627+01:002010-04-16T19:54:42.627+01:00i agree with u...i dont think this programme was o...i agree with u...i dont think this programme was out to put naija in a negative light...i was also shocked and amazed..i knew about the dump in ojota but i never imagined that a community existed there.<br /><br />the programme showed that even in suffering nigerians are still happy ...<br /><br />our leaders should be put to shame<br /><br />I enjoyed watching the programme and i really liked joshua with his family.alotedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293074684237435820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-36572149602246181532010-04-16T19:24:59.904+01:002010-04-16T19:24:59.904+01:00You just mentioned something that's been on my...You just mentioned something that's been on my mind. Why do they invite prominent politicians from all over the world when they can't even clean up the slums first? I imagine Hillary Clinton looking at her surroundings in awe (not).Jennifer A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618639466963813761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-41414435945627199432010-04-16T18:25:25.436+01:002010-04-16T18:25:25.436+01:00Well I have to see that BBc programWell I have to see that BBc programHarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167017091835402546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2852318019885206803.post-67096396566573428032010-04-16T17:06:55.473+01:002010-04-16T17:06:55.473+01:00I saw that BBC programme last night too, and like ...I saw that BBC programme last night too, and like you I didn't hate it as much as I thought I would. It showed that Nigerians are determined, hardworking and enterprising people who will do what they can to survive. It was still very sad though, seeing the way lots of people in Nigeria live. Struggling so hard just to make a living. There is much to be done if we want to make Nigeria a better place, and the BBC don't owe us anything. We have to help ourselves. <br />I will see what they come up with in the next two episodes of the series.In My Dreams It Was Simplerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02450409683104978616noreply@blogger.com