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19/09/2007 11:07
I am shocked Oprah made these remarks. I would be very insulted if I was Nigerian. It's just the same as some people say all blacks are criminals and all whites are racists! There is no place in a society for people who harbour these views! - Mr Reddy |
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Good on Oprah
19/09/2007 11:15
Well said Oprah. Corruption in Nigeria is crippling the country and Nigeria's leaders are not doing enough to stop it.
Some extra presure won't hurt. - Attie |
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Most of them are criminals
19/09/2007 11:27
I have seen a few good Nigerians and most of those I've met are a total chaos. Met them in church and social gathering and they all speak the same language..drugs... and fraud..if you follow. - Andile |
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aww, c'mon!
19/09/2007 11:34
So when Oprah does a show on the Holocaust, do Germans all demand an apology? If she does a focus on blood diamonds, do all the Congolese jump up and down? People who watch Oprah must be superhuman, as that stuff is idiotic, lame, painful and frightening! - Tom |
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generalisation sucks but if the shoe fits...
19/09/2007 11:55
I guess we have a better understanding about the risks and wrongs of generalising and stereotyping because of our political history (South Africa), but the constant scamming attempts by SOME Nigerian citizens is a reality and we should not hide it. There is no wrong in calling a shark a shark, if it is a shark! Forget about Oprah and worry about why the west thinks you are a shark. - leon |
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Oprah Appologise????
19/09/2007 12:00
This african American can do anything I please, doesn't understand how much we do not actaully like her!! - Kevin |
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OH PLEASE!
19/09/2007 12:00
Oh PLEASE!!!Cry me a friggin river.It's high time that all Nigerians woke up+realised that in this case it's not OPRAH supposedly 'dragging the country's reputation thru the mud', but in fact it's all the fraudsters in their own country! THEY, NOT Oprah, are the ones guilty of that. And that's not even taking into account their drug dealing shenanigans. So please, everyone was thinking it, Oprah just had the courage to say it. It's simple:Stop the fraud and restore your national reputation. - Ca55 |
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Oprah and the Nigerians
19/09/2007 12:02
If the Nigerians feel they need an apology for being called fraudsters, the whole world needs an apology from them as 99% of all fraud, drugs and prostiution committed in other countries, are done by the Nigerians. So please, get real and hang your head in shame for being part of this nation of thiefs. - Frank |
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What?
19/09/2007 12:02
Apologise for what? It's a well known fact that a large portion of criminal activities in SA and abroad is indeed run by Nigerians - Theana |
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THE TRUST HURTS
19/09/2007 12:03
The truth hurts. Just look at the Nigerians in South Africa. They are up to no good. Get rid of them - Anti Nigerian |
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419 Scam
19/09/2007 12:12
There is a very interesting history about this scam and although not all Nigerians are involved and not only Nigerians the majority originates from them today. Oprah does NOT have to apologize. It has to be exposed as many people have been left destitute and some even dead. See 419eater.com - QuintS |
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Let's face facts
19/09/2007 12:14
I don't understand why all the noise, the truth is these internet scams are rife and alarming and are mostly done by Nigerians. There aren't many Nigerians with day jobs, how do you think they leave? Some even say they can never work, they do a "business" as it gices them quick money. the "business" is obviously illegal and involves taking people's money. Oprah merely pointed out an issue that is of concern, rightfully so. Nigerians are generally corrupt and they know this - Zinhle |
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Nigeria
19/09/2007 12:26
So, if Nigeria is such a fun place to be, why are Shell and BP pulling out of the delta? Why are there so many Nigerian "entrepreneurs" in SA? It' s because they know a weak target if they see it. - ChrisS |
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Oprah's researcher used an unrepresenataive sample
19/09/2007 12:27
I an African and have met good and intelligent Nigerians. Most Nigerians like most Africans are intelligent and me, Oprah and Brian Ross cannot take that away from us. How on earth does holier than us people of America get duped by the Nigerians. I think Oprah's researcher (Brian Ross) fed her with wrong and unimpirical information and she belived him/her. Brian Ross' sample was not representative of the Nigerians and I think it should be discarded. What reserach method did you use MrRos? - JR |
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I dont see the difference
19/09/2007 12:44
Nigeria sounds just like South Africa or any other African country!!! Lets blame the white people. Its so much easier than accepting responsibility for our own actions. - deev |
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Andile you are a VERY DANGEROUS PERSON!
19/09/2007 12:52
How would you respond to "Most South Africans are violent". DON'T generalise have the basic intelligence to back up a statement with the modicum of fact. Eish!!!!!!!!!! - Alice Selman |
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The truth will set you free
19/09/2007 13:04
It's kinda true though, isn't it???? - CSB |
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Nigerians
19/09/2007 13:06
are bad news. If you've stayed in central Jozi you can attest to this. They are the most corrupt and have a don't care attitude when it comes to ripping people off. They are the biggest pimps out there and unfortunately South african women love them. O yah.. Oprah should not apologise for telling the truth. Aluta continua.. - Fresh |
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Nigerians
19/09/2007 13:29
Oprah dragged before a queen??? That in itself is one of the most bizarre statements I have heard. The next must be for her to apologize to the Nigerians for calling them crooks?? have I missed something in the last decade? They are a bunch of crooks and the queen was probably the head of the Nigerian mafia. Get a life!!!! - morecats |
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Africa, wake up and get honest!!
19/09/2007 13:33
Nassir Abbas - Your last paragraph is true!
Africa has a reputation for corruption, Nigeria in particular. It is unwritten policy in many companies not do any deals with Nigerians, and every contact I've had with Nigerians in business as an international agent for Africa has been proved to be a scam. The business ethics in Africa are generally poor! - Barry |
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I have received one of their
19/09/2007 13:39
I dont think Oprah would have generalised like that...anyway some Nigerians are crooks...get out of South Africa..and take your drugs and fraud with you. - Kubeshni |
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JR, you idiot
19/09/2007 13:48
If you think most africans are intelligent, you are the stupidest of all africans!Most africans use the little intelligence they have to think up scams, that is the only creativity most africans show. - Ice |
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Well said!
19/09/2007 13:50
Why must Oprah apologise? The truth hurts, doesn't it? MOST Nigerians are crooks in my eyes. If they're not committing fraud with their scams, then they are pushing their drugs all over the country. - Tracey |
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The truth hurts
19/09/2007 13:51
If the cap fits then wear it !!
Ask the SAP what they think of people from Nigeria.
I may start to watch Oprah after all !! - SPOT |
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Shocked!
19/09/2007 14:00
Am shocked that someone of Oprah's calibre could be so silly.I'm a 26yr-old African (born and bred in SA) and even I am not that ignorant to think that all Nigerians are crooks.I've met a lot of SA crooks -lazy tsotsis. Nigeria's population is large and if SA population was as big, then I know SA people would be criticised like Nigerians are. For every 1 bad Nigerian, there's million good ones. SA, wake up! - Presh |
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I HAVE BEEN TARGETED THREE TIMES
19/09/2007 14:02
Just like the Americans, SAs have also been receiving these communications from Nigeria. As SA banks won't deal with Nigeria ie won't accept funds unless it is from a big corporate with links to SA, then the argument is purely factual -Nigerians are crooks. Its as simple as that! My brother emigrated to the Uk and the only time he was targeted by fraudsters - you guessed it, was by Nigerians, but being from Africa he was too sharp for them and they were arrested!! Go home Nigerians! - jenny |
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Utterly noncense
19/09/2007 14:18
We all know nigerians are crooks,Fraudsters and drug pushers. a couple of my friends have been corned by nigerians i do not think Oprah should appologise. - Zinhle |
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Nigerians
19/09/2007 14:40
Well said Kubeshni! I have NEVER heard of a Nigerian doing something worth while or good in South Africa, it is always drugs , illegal guns , prostitution etc. We are trying to make our country a better place and you are just of our problem! Get out of our country, or is your country too rotten and banged up by yourselves that you need a new place to spread your crime and worthlessness? - MO |
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Lol
19/09/2007 14:52
"the queen was probably the head of the Nigerian mafia" That was funny. Most nigerians are crooks but not all of them. Just like most black people are criminals and most indians and whites are racists and coloured peopele low lifes. Should Oprah apologize? I don't think so. It's just facts. - KitttyKat |
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CROOKS
19/09/2007 14:54
IT CANT BE ALL OF THEM PLS OR 99% OF ALL DRUGS,PROSTITUTION,FRUAD IS DONE BY THEM. - alchemist |
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