The elusive search for a befitting Name for the "Green, White, Green"
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THINKING ALOUD: The british call theirs "Union Jack" the US call it "Old Glory" or ""Star spangled Banner". abeg no vex what is the Nigerian flag called? If you had to christen it TODAY, what name will you give it? |
The picture of the Nigerian Flag above and the comment below it, was one of my daily posts on Facebook Yesterday. The comments it elicited have set my mind in motion. For what? I don't know. But it will hopefully take shape soon...lol
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- Aroloye Brown hmmmmmmmm....this is a big ?
Godwin Soye Ojimba D Nigerian Flag is a symbol of Unity; code name it "United Wazobia"!!Yesterday at 3:08pm · · 1
I was tut in school that the name is "GREEN WHITE GREEN" or is there any other name?
This is a question i could ve ask my teacher then in school. Kaiii they re so lucky!!!Yesterday at 3:21pm · · 2
Subsidy-Google Davidson Jaja Better still 'The Confluence' or 'The Sovereign'Yesterday at 3:25pm · · 1
Mirabel Edozie We are a nation blessed with resources, whichi think the colour green represents, so maybe like David ..."Green Revolution" .Yesterday at 4:05pm · · 2
It represents great hope and opportunities. So I will call HO flag
naija own is :green white green,na wetin? is dat not good enof?
Ugoh Ibezim The 'Union' signifies the federating entities of,England,Scotland,Wales and Northern Ireland.the 'Jack' is old English for Flag.the stars in the US flag represents each of the federating states in unity and under one constitution.in the case of Nigeria wa/zo/bia is most appropriate note the distinctive parallel lines demarcating the flag meaning we against them,nobody gives a damn na chop I chop all the way,nobody send.Yesterday at 4:11pm · · 1
Mirabel Edozie @Ugoh, what becomes of the others that are neither wa; zo or bia. I think u need a name that represents all. In our complex society, it will be very controversial using a name like that.Yesterday at 4:17pm · · 2
Ugoh Ibezim @Mirabel,you are politically correct.the wazobia dichotomy is part and parcel of the Nigeria question for which the emergence of GEJ has failed to address.in my opinion to answer to that lies very much on a SNC.but make we leave the argument for another day.the issue at hand is what to name our Bi-coloured flag.Yesterday at 4:26pm · · 1
it has no name but its green and white colour symbolizes agriculture and peace.. That was when agriculture was our major source of income, like say na now e for be black and red, black for crude oil red for blood from militants and boko haram menace.Yesterday at 4:43pm · · 1
Eno Inyang Mirabel is spot on. My dream is of a Nigeria where tribe is not an issue. When you term people minorities, you demean a whole group and threaten to disenfranchise them from the entity called Nigeria, where each person should count. That flag may not portray the state of things currently, but in God we trust!Yesterday at 4:58pm · · 3
Theresa Ugwuanyi Maybe you can help us with the stories behind the names given to the flags by the countries you mentioned @Ohunene? Because I heard even the man who designed the Nigerian flag is not known by many neither has he been recognised by the FG..
Soni Akoji I pray my Professor don't ask this type of questions in my exams tomorrow morning o. The question o di too hard!
George Kobani Like Mike said its called the green white green. If it wasn't a frivolity at this time our flag should reflect our diversity (several stars?).
Mirabel Edozie "UNITED HOPE". At least 92% of Nigerians have one common factor- "hope". Hope for a better Nigeria tomorrow.23 hours ago · · 1
Davis Jessy Neo the flag is the best, just that we have a president who is not fit to even be local government chairman, as president
Big Corruption Riding Green (culled from 'little red riding hood')
Nwaze Ogbonna Guys the office of the president federal republic of Nigeria has to be respected regards of who occupies it. It z unfair 4 some people 2 see GEJ as being unable 2 chair a local govt.21 hours ago · · 1
Aroke Paulitex @jessy if d president can nt be a local gvmt chair man den u go nd remov hm ther nd enter. Anuofi di ka gi,
Ohunene Scott-Ananaba
Theresa Ugwuanyi it would surprise you to learn that the origin of the name of the US flag is traced to an ordinary citizen, driven by a sense of patriotism. So who says one of the names here will not suffice. Green white Green as some cal...See More
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Discover the rich, compelling history behind the fond nickname of the flag of th...See More18 hours ago · ·
Ohunene Scott-Ananaba
Theresa Ugwuanyi as for the Union Jack "The Union Jack is a transnational flag full of historical significance. It represents the union of different countries and the growth of a family of nations whose influence extends far beyond the Bri...See More18 hours ago · ·
Ohunene Scott-Ananaba
Na School we come today. WikiP actually has a list of country flag and their names last updated in 2008, though they say its inconclusive, but I noticed we weren't listed. The names of some flags were quite interesting and seemed to portra...See More
Igure Peter Ohunene, this assignment wey you set so, you sure say answer dey??? Becos you don suck the juice finish for all your respondents and answer never still commot..This one hard pass jamb and waec together o!!18 hours ago · · 1
Ohunene Scott-Ananaba
if you know what prompted this post you go shake head Igure Peter na olympics o. I was watching the finals of women archery and at the end of the medal ceremony, the british team that lost out were interviewed on how it felt like competing ...See More
Igure Peter
At the end of the day I am convinced Nigeria's "Green - White - Green" as a name can evoke the same kind of feeling once the country is seen to be looking out for everyone. The US' 'Star spangled banner' and Britains 'Union Jack' have wide ...See More
Lets give it a name. Old Glory and Union Jack were not official names from their respective countries. Events and people formulated those names and as time went on, the symbol assumed the definition. There is no official definitions of thes...See More
Ohunene Scott-Ananaba Aikeeeeeee...
Innocent you understand where I am coming from. That is why I asked "what name will you (personally) give it that best captures your thoughts and summation of what we are all about. I am thinking "Peace (white) and Unity(green) may very well be what the origin of the flag colours from the get go. But now?
Arnold Amino Amacree In that case OSA let's. Just call it "UNIPEACE" innit? Hehehe!!!!♥ (but where is the UNITY and has PEACE gone on a Journey?)♥7 hours ago · · 2
Abiye Amakiri Bring my share of the money if na my own una eventually use o....hehehe...5 hours ago · · 1
"green white green" abi? Pls don't start another headache for GEJ to constitute another panel oh. Abeg.4 hours ago · · 1
Abiye Amakiri I support Apakasa. Nigerians no want name for their flag. Green-White-Green is good enough for now. We want food, security and shelter from this government. Na man way bellyful and secure na him dey think about name way him go call him dog, otherwise him go just call am Bingo or Dem-Go-Tire.....4 hours ago · · 1
Ohunene Scott-Ananaba purely academic exercise on my part. any attempt to do this seriously at this time will simply be a case of delaying the evil day..we got hotter issues on the burner4 hours ago · · 1
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