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Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:40pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
van bonattel: Where's the bigotry in telling it how it is?? I'm a realist and I don't sugarcoat crap!! I already applauded Achebe for making himself and those who share his biafracentric views proud - however, it should end there... The standard for African/black/Nigerian hero(es) is too high for Achebe - he needs to retrace his steps and apologise for dividing a divided country further before he can be considered a Nigerian hero... If W.E.B Dubois(before his demise) could apologise to Marcus Gavey, then Achebe shouldn't have a problem apologising to Nigerians, period... PS: This isn't about me... 2 Likes |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by vanbonattel: 11:41pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
hypeman: Who are you? How many bookers, IoS have you won? At your young age you are displaying this type of arrogant, disrespectful stupidity and you hope to become anything better than a giggolo in this your life? 2 Likes |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:44pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
Baby mama: [size=18pt]From an independent observer ,neither Yoruba nor Igbo[/size] Crack me up! Mallam, an independent observer in Nigeria's affairs? Some of you are even more daft than expected. I ignore an obvious fool. 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by vanbonattel: 11:44pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
hypeman: Sorry, but maybe you failed to read the topic? Its about Achebe being recognized by another international body for his efforts at writing and not about his heroism. Maybe you need to sleep and wake up to join us here? 3 Likes |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:44pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
van bonattel: Did I claim I was superior to Achebe?? And how I'm being arrogant and disrespectful?? My only crime here is critiquing Achebe and telling it how it is... Tired of Africans celebrating overrated people who didn't contribute anything to the progress and upliftment of the continent and race... Like I said earlier, Achebe has done well for himself - however, he isn't a Nigerian/African hero, period.. 2 Likes |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:46pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
van bonattel: I read the topic - and my line of argument has been consistent... I'm arguing against IKengawo's assertion that Achebe is a Nigerian/African icon... Go back and read my argument again... 2 Likes |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by vanbonattel: 11:48pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
hypeman: You boasted you were better than Achebe when he was your age? 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by phantom(m): 11:49pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
Prof Corruption:did you just call yourself an intellectual please stop spinning a web around yourself. "One could read a book to learn how not to write similar book" <-what does this meanplease read it again(yeah go ahead dont be shy,its your post)and proudly tell the house this makes sense to you. . please when your daughter submits her list of books for the new term to you,and you scroll down and see that title you love to hate,tell her you wont buy it for her because achebe is not a role model. **o boy,would it be fun to see her face** clown! 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:50pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
Prof Corruption: Everything he wrote there is the gospel truth Every other tribe knows you folks are full of hatred and it shows You will even sell your own brothers for a packet of gala to get them killed Abiola His wife Dipo Bola Ige The list is endless Na today? They will smile in your faces,prostrate on the floor turn around,a dagger at your back 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by vanbonattel: 11:51pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
hypeman: If you have read his book, and he has not read yours, then he is a hero to you. You can continue to hide behind your finger all you like, but the man will continue to rise in his reputation everyday. 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Willy7(m): 11:51pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
Incase anyone cares to know,i'm the one clicking d like buttons on the comments by the igbos defending d Literary giant Prof Chinua Achebe.I dont have any contributions to make,so im just gonna keep clicking that button ok?My own humble and meager way to say I love and appreciate the man Achebe.May Almighty continue to grant him longlife and bless him. 5 Likes |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:52pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
To cut a long story short, Achebe's nomination is nothing more than being nominated by a local newspaper like Tribune or Sunday vanguard . Kudos to him for achieving that. The nomination has nothing to do with validity or otherwise of assertions of Mr. Achebe in his controversial and much criticized book. I am out. 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:53pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
re@lchange: Please, let's leave tribe and tribalism out of this... Don't derail the thread.. 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:55pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
phantom: Compare the nonsense you have here with what others have contributed and judge for yourselves. You are a certified fool. |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by vanbonattel: 11:56pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
Prof Corruption: To cut a long story short, Achebe's nomination is nothing more than being nominated by a local newspaper like Tribune or Sunday vanguard . Kudos to him for achieving that. The nomination has nothing to do with validity or otherwise of assertions of Mr. Achebe in his controversial and much criticized book. Have you ever been nominated by even an association of MAD people? Na jealousy go kill you? You are out? Go ahead, jump into the lagoon! 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:56pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
hypeman: so what are all of you doing here running down the only man that actually put nigeria on the world map of literature? if you ask a chinese about achebe he will remember things fall apart and then nigeria if you ask the same chinese about soyinka, he may not even know which country he comes from, nobel or no nobel thanks to achebe, africans have shown that they had some culture before colonialism what have you termites contributed to nigeria's greatness? nothing! 3 Likes |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:56pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
Baby mama: [size=18pt]From an independent observer ,neither Yoruba nor Igbo[/size]Nonsense, coming from the decendants of people who wanted to make Nigeria the private estate of their forefathers! Tribalism my foot. 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 11:57pm On Dec 19, 2012 |
van bonattel: I'm not a writer - I'm a social critic... I doubt he'll continue to rise...He has been stagnant since "Things Fall Apart" and he hasn't been able to replicate the same book... Anyway, I applaud him regardless... 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by vanbonattel: 12:00am On Dec 20, 2012 |
hypeman: First, as a social critic, you are terribly incompetent. Secondly, a bamboo tree can be stagnant for years and still grow very tall in a short while, Achebe has so many books, and will continue to churn out more. 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by phantom(m): 12:02am On Dec 20, 2012 |
Prof Corruption:wow more insults. **na wa o! katsumoto has a lot of dog training to do** what cracks me up is that your great grand children will most likely still read this book in school.okay lets say they are born abroad,there is still a likelihood that they'll read this same book in those foreign schools be it the chinese,spanish or german version... ....you know its likely dont you? 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by PROUDIGBO(m): 12:02am On Dec 20, 2012 |
Prof Corruption: Dude, do you even know the meaning of sarcasm ? I wasn't being sarcastic when i compared you to a rattlesnake, trust me. You talk of his book being lies do you? Of course it would be 'lies' b'cos it contains a few issues you'd rather were swept under the carpet, and it exposes your god for the duplicitous, heartless, creep that he was. You say some have written rebuttals already?; nice one....all that's left now is for their books to gain the same prominence as Achebes' memoirs, and hopefully, they'll receive a Nobel prize for literature into the bargain since you say the annual 'IOS best books listing' and the 'Booker prize' award are beneath you lot. Mate, there are many things in life you don't have to agree with, but i reckon you're sinking to pathetic depths when you're obsessed with an issue that you've already voiced your opinion on a countless number of times in the past; take this thread for instance- it 'innocently' highlighted the fact that the esteemed Achebe has his book listed for 'IOS best books 2012' (saying nothing about your god awo or anything about the southwest) yet you dived in with invectives and derision, and to what end really? You come across as being very immature, with the mental age of a retar/ded 12 year old.....quite sad really. You take time out of your obviously busy schedule to 'try' and rubbish the 'IOS best books' listing (which you've done only b'cos the esteemed Achebe was chosen), with your ultimate aim being to 'try' and deflate the happiness his admirers are feeling for the recognition of his efforts....you see how you come across don't you? What drives you if not the same dark forces that spurred on your god to commit unspeakable acts of wickedness in the late 60's, all in the name of 'keeping Nigeria one'. I'll leave you with YOUR WORDS for you to see just how stupid this hatred you have for Igbos is making you look: "That a book is translated to several languages should bot be mistaken for it being a literary masterpiece" ; i mean....DUDE!, just read what you typed. 4 Likes |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 12:03am On Dec 20, 2012 |
re@lchange: And how has that contributed to Nigeria's growth?? The Christmas bomber also put Nigeria on the map albeit in a negative way.. I'm sorry, I don't rate superficial achievements... Achebe has divided Nigeria further - that's the bone of contention here, bro... And No, Cheikh Anta Diop, Chancellor Williams et al showed the world we had a superior culture and everything came from us(using scientific methods, anthropology, and archaeology) not the fictional crap Achebe wrote... You need to read more, bro. 1 Like |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by Nobody: 12:06am On Dec 20, 2012 |
van bonattel: Which of his "so many books" is he known for?? Achebe reached his prime with "Things Fall Apart." |
Re: Achebe’s Biafra Memoir In IOS Best Books For 2012 by phantom(m): 12:08am On Dec 20, 2012 |
PROUD-IGBO:...when you think you've finally seen the worst on nairaland,you get dissapointed.... funny thing is the dude actually thinks he's smart. **o boy i would take a newt anyday** |
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