N I G E R I A

Many Tongues, One Voice

Nigeria.Nigeria, Also known as “Africa's Giant” is located at West Africa. A multi cultural and multifaceted melting pot of diversity and talent.

Religion• In Nigeria, the Muslims

outnumber the Christians. They

are responsible for half of the

populations religion, then the

Christians own 48% and other

religions takes 2% of the

population.

MR OMARO YAR’DUA (THE MAN IN WHITE IN THE PICTURE TO THE LEFT) IS THE

PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA BUT NIGERIA STILL HAS CHIEFS WHO KEEP LITTLE SOCIETIES

AND TRIBES MOSTLY IN THE RURAL AREAS IN ORDER. THE 36 STATES OF NIGERIA

ALSO HAVE GOVERNORS WHO RULE THEM.

. A Picture of a chief in Yoruba.

<-Traditional wear “Westernized”.

IN THE NIGERIAN CULTURE, DIFFERENT TRADITIONAL ATTIRES REPRESENT DIFFERENT

TRIBES BUT THE WESTERN CULTURES HAVE STARTED INFLUENCING THE WAY THE

NIGERIANS DRESS.

The picture on the left is the media portrayal of a Nigerian house but the picture on the right is an average home of a family.

The Nigerian Anthem and PledgeAnthem• Arise, O compatriots, Nigeria's call

obey To serve our fatherland With love and strength and faith The labour of our heroes past Shall never be in vain To serve with heart and might One nation bound in freedom, peace and unity.

• Oh God of creation, direct our noble cause Guide our leaders right Help our youth the truth to know In love and honesty to grow And living just and true Great lofty heights attain To build a nation where peace and justice shall reign.

Pledge• I pledge to Nigeria my country 

To be faithful, loyal and honest  To serve Nigeria with all my strength 

 To defend her unity and uphold her honour and glory 

So help me God.

Music has always been the love of every Nigerian. From the talking drum(man on the blue attire) to the flutes. Nowadays, we hear traditional instruments being mixed with the pianos

and saxophone. Nigerian music is also becoming popular. Songs by Femi Kuti ( a famous Nigerian musician) can be heard in one of the most popular video game Grand Theft Auto 4.

Bibliography

Colour chart• Green= Strength

• Brown= representing important resources in Nigeria

• Green=Agriculture

• White=peace

• Black= good earth

• Red= Strength

• Purple= Royalty

Picture and Text• Wikipedia. 05 October. 2008.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria • Nigeria Facts. 3 October, 2008.

http://www.nutnigeria.org/images/Nigeria_coan.jpg.