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Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by fatdon1(m): 5:44pm On Mar 23, 2013
The Igbo Youth Movement has declared seven days of mourning beginning from Friday for the late international novelist, Prof. Chinua Achebe, who died on Thursday.

In a statement issued on Friday, the President of IYM, Mr. Elliot Uko, said the movement was still in shock after learning of the death of Achebe.

“We wail and mourn and wish it was not true. Achebe presented traditional African society to the rest of the world 55 years ago.

“He was the man who gave the world an insight into the orderliness of pre-colonial Africa. His ideas and message translated to over 100 languages.

“Lately, he stood up for the truth in an inspiring display of courage and love for his people and respect for history.

“He was not afraid of name calling or the expected abuse. He chose the truth in order to inspire all generations. A great Iroko has fallen, IYM hereby declares seven days of mourning for the man of his people,” he said.



www.punchng.com/news/igbo-group-declares-7-day-mourning/

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by MrGlobe(m): 5:52pm On Mar 23, 2013
Very welcome. RIP Achebe!
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Tolexander: 6:09pm On Mar 23, 2013
Some people can mourn anything!

Mourn bomb blast!

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Nobody: 6:36pm On Mar 23, 2013
Tolexander: Some people can mourn anything!

Mourn bomb blast!

Na ur wahala? If it does then jump over atlantic ocean and go where u wont see them anymore

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Fatdon(m): 9:56am On Mar 24, 2013
He was a great man!
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by NINETOFIVE(m): 10:01am On Mar 24, 2013
May his Soul rest in perfect peace, he was a great man.
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by sexyboocalher(f): 10:26am On Mar 24, 2013
;D5th 2 comment! I am really getyn there grin
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by ebamma(m): 10:26am On Mar 24, 2013
,what did Chinua achebe do that
has improved or will
improve your life, did he
create water?, no, did he
create the oxygen we
breathe ?no, was he
paying your school fees
before his dead?no, is he
the author of the english
dictionary?no,
So what did he achieve?
Answer:he wrote a book
and was biafra's
mothpiece during the civil
war
Question:did he run away
to a foreign country
Answer:yes
Question:did he talk ill of
a dead obafemi awolowo
Answer:yes
So lets stop exaggerating
his achievements, the only
thing he achieved was
writing a book and the
proceeds from it sale went
to his bank account

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by sexyboocalher(f): 10:28am On Mar 24, 2013
cool 6th 2 comment! I am really getyn there grin
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Chanchit: 10:29am On Mar 24, 2013
You better stop decieving ur selves. Achebe is in the bossom of Amadioha together with Ojukwu. lipsrsealed

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by JideTheBlogger(m): 10:30am On Mar 24, 2013
Will Onitsha market be closed for 7days?
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Akshow: 10:34am On Mar 24, 2013
JideTheBlogger: Will Onitsha market be closed for 7days?
them no close am for ojukwu na achebe them go close am for. i laf in spanish. as a biafran activist i think seven days is too short. a month will be better.

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Nobody: 10:36am On Mar 24, 2013
Chanchit: You better stop decieving ur selves. Achebe is in the bossom of Amadioha together with Ojukwu. lipsrsealed

Just like awolowo is in the bossom of sango (that's if sango has a bossom because if not, awo will be a wanderer in the spirit world) *smiles* no pun intended

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by swedbase(m): 10:38am On Mar 24, 2013
Tolexander: Some people can mourn anything!

Mourn bomb blast!


You idiotic fatherless son of a bitch should learn to respect other people's father.

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by imotondo(m): 10:40am On Mar 24, 2013
On point,He was a great man and deserved all the respect even in death...thats d difference between an achiever,a hero and a looser.He will forever be remembered in the whole world.
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by free2ryhme: 10:40am On Mar 24, 2013
Adios legend of our time
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Chanchit: 10:41am On Mar 24, 2013
@82 e never reach to die..? Thats why I like Yorubas, by now Aso ebi go don dey in circulation, from 1m swiss lace and 200k for head gear for first class citizens down to N1,500 ankara plus N600 head gear for the low class, donation of cows go don reach 10,000. You would think they are waiting for the person to die.

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Nobody: 10:41am On Mar 24, 2013
ebamma: ,what did Chinua achebe do that
has improved or will
improve your life, did he
create water?, no, did he
create the oxygen we
breathe ?no, was he
paying your school fees
before his dead?no, is he
the author of the english
dictionary?no,
So what did he achieve?
Answer:he wrote a book
and was biafra's
mothpiece during the civil
war
Question:did he run away
to a foreign country
Answer:yes
Question:did he talk ill of
a dead obafemi awolowo
Answer:yes
So lets stop exaggerating
his achievements, the only
thing he achieved was
writing a book and the
proceeds from it sale went
to his bank account

You are shallow-minded and a fool of the first order!

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by swedbase(m): 10:43am On Mar 24, 2013
Chanchit: You better stop decieving ur selves. Achebe is in the bossom of Amadioha together with Ojukwu. lipsrsealed


Your nothing but a brainless animal who deserve to die

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Jannyreen: 10:46am On Mar 24, 2013
fatdon1: The Igbo Youth Movement has declared seven days of mourning beginning from Friday for the late international novelist, Prof. Chinua Achebe, who died on Thursday.

In a statement issued on Friday, the President of IYM, Mr. Elliot Uko, said the movement was still in shock after learning of the death of Achebe.

“We wail and mourn and wish it was not true. Achebe presented traditional African society to the rest of the world 55 years ago.

“He was the man who gave the world an insight into the orderliness of pre-colonial Africa. His ideas and message translated to over 100 languages.
Eyah, wat a gr8 lost to ndi igbo, may ur gentle soul rest in perfect peace
“Lately, he stood up for the truth in an inspiring display of courage and love for his people and respect for history.

“He was not afraid of name calling or the expected abuse. He chose the truth in order to inspire all generations. A great Iroko has fallen, IYM hereby declares seven days of mourning for the man of his people,” he said.



www.punchng.com/news/igbo-group-declares-7-day-mourning/
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by kingsniger(f): 10:47am On Mar 24, 2013
Tolexander: Some people can mourn anything!

Mourn bomb blast!
why saying this to a gud nigerian citizen. R.i.p achebe ur name will never be forgoten in the history of 9jaria

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by swedbase(m): 10:47am On Mar 24, 2013
ebamma: ,what did Chinua achebe do that
has improved or will
improve your life, did he
create water?, no, did he
create the oxygen we
breathe ?no, was he
paying your school fees
before his dead?no, is he
the author of the english
dictionary?no,
So what did he achieve?
Answer:he wrote a book
and was biafra's
mothpiece during the civil
war
Question:did he run away
to a foreign country
Answer:yes
Question:did he talk ill of
a dead obafemi awolowo
Answer:yes
So lets stop exaggerating
his achievements, the only
thing he achieved was
writing a book and the
proceeds from it sale went
to his bank account

Psychopathic in human nature
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Jannyreen: 10:50am On Mar 24, 2013
Eyah! Wat a gr8 lost to ndi igbo, infact u deserve more dan dat, may ur gentle soul rest in peace

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Nobody: 10:52am On Mar 24, 2013
Declared or not, i have mourned, nd i have moved on.
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by obi2661: 11:03am On Mar 24, 2013
Achebe was inherently African, saw himself as African before anythinG else. He helped give the black man dignity through his expression of our ideals to the world, it was not about Igbo, he's like Fela, he spoke fearless, home or abroad...and through his acts like rejection of national awards and comments even about the white man he showed he is not one who celebrates mediocrity. And he did all he did in all humility. One day, when Afrika is truly free and united, he would be one of the gods of art. He lives on.

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by ChiSun27(m): 11:15am On Mar 24, 2013
ebamma: ,what did Chinua achebe do that
has improved or will
improve your life, did he
create water?, no, did he
create the oxygen we
breathe ?no, was he
paying your school fees
before his dead?no, is he
the author of the english
dictionary?no,
So what did he achieve?
Answer:he wrote a book
and was biafra's
mothpiece during the civil
war
Question:did he run away
to a foreign country
Answer:yes
Question:did he talk ill of
a dead obafemi awolowo
Answer:yes
So lets stop exaggerating
his achievements, the only
thing he achieved was
writing a book and the
proceeds from it sale went
to his bank account

ewu yoruba.
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by naija2(f): 12:39pm On Mar 24, 2013
swedbase:


Your nothing but a brainless animal who deserve to die






Aba, y d insult? It is not up to daat, he was just giving his opinion .

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Tolexander: 1:27pm On Mar 24, 2013
swedbase:


You idiotic fatherless son of a bitch should learn to respect other people's father.
i don't have any word to trade with you!

All i pity is the wrapper laid on the weed in the bush when that godforsaken fluid like a pap from the conditioned dreadlocked man discharged into that multipurpose channel that kept you for 9months.

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Tolexander: 1:29pm On Mar 24, 2013
kingsniger: why saying this to a gud nigerian citizen. R.i.p achebe ur name will never be forgoten in the history of 9jaria
not a gud nigerian citizen but a gud biafran citizen.

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Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Nobody: 1:32pm On Mar 24, 2013
Tolexander: Some people can mourn anything!

Mourn bomb blast!
Your fada yansh! ewu! may you also never be mourned when you die at half the age Chinua Achebe have lived.
Re: Igbo Group Declares 7-day-Mourning For Achebe by Chanchit: 1:33pm On Mar 24, 2013
swedbase:


Your nothing but a brainless animal who deserve to die

Of cause I would die, but I'm still working on something that would make fools like you mourn me for the rest of ur life. tongue

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