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Comment on Of Commentaries, Reactions and Over-Reactions by Tosin

Tosin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:43:14 +0000

I like the style here. You might try using it again it’s cool.

Comment on Rejecting the Normal by Best Read::Rejecting the Normal < Anthropologically Speaking : On the 8 Spot

Best Read::Rejecting the Normal < Anthropologically Speaking : On the 8 Spot — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:26:33 +0000

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Comment on The need for an ethnography of the Nigerian financial sector by The need for an ethnography of the Nigerian financial sector – NigeriansTalk

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:19:43 +0000

[...] My column of this week. Cross-posted. [...]

Comment on On Pride and the Budget by On Pride and the Budget – NigeriansTalk

On Pride and the Budget – NigeriansTalk — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:41:09 +0000

[...] This is my BusinessDay column of today. Cross-posted here. [...]

Comment on The Problem with Aid by Ruben

Ruben — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:53:38 +0000

In general, I think, Moyo’s book is a hymn for a radically free market while it comes with the attitude of a rebel. This is one important reason why she is much liked, e.g. in parts of the German press.

The level of argument is desperately low. To give only one example: Africa ist the place with most conflicts + Africa receives most aid = the connection between aid and conflict is obvious. Beg your pardon, but is this the kind of science one learns from Collier?

Comment on Of Stereotypes by Myne Whitman

Myne Whitman — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:30:04 +0000

Interesting insight on the Igbo/ Beninoise similarities. Stereotypes can be helpful but not when used to tar a whole group with a black brush.

Comment on Of Stereotypes by Bahamasandra

Bahamasandra — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:28:13 +0000

I agree that the District 9 movie was totally distasteful and racist. It’s portrayal of black people, living and having sex with aliens, that the rest of society considered detestable, was nauseating to watch. The Nigerians were depected as money loving, immoral beings, and i think we were supposed to be glad the black gangster was killed, because he had no redeeming qualities. I think this film should be declared the racist garbage that it is. I am sorry i spent my money on this film, which from the previews looked like an interesting sci-fi! What a mistake! This movie is not targetted to black people.

Comment on Thinking through kids by sci-culturist

sci-culturist — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:30:00 +0000

i really like this post. a fantastic reminder of human nature and the path to homophily.

Comment on Thinking through kids by Kola Tubosn

Kola Tubosn — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:55:22 +0000

Very thoughful.

Comment on Female Husbands by sokari

sokari — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:57:39 +0000

Ife has always insisted that these relationships were not of a sexual nature. However I do not agree as women loving women is not some 20th century invention – it is a feeling and a timeless one like other feelings. Its like saying people in the 17th century did not feel pain, or love etc.

Sorry for the delay in responding to this.