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Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by wman(m): 4:54pm On May 06, 2015 |
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Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 4:55pm On May 06, 2015 |
yibobasher2:I'm not Igbo or Delta-Igbo. Isn't it inferiority complex mentioning other tribes indirectly(like those dudes did) instead of celebrating your achievement. You've everything working for you? How many president has Yoruba produced? Two Same as Igbo but your kinsmen brag at a slightest opportunity. |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by sukkot: 5:08pm On May 06, 2015 |
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Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 5:10pm On May 06, 2015 |
yibobasher2:Out of her four books, three have won award. Can't that be said of Soyinka's own? She's young and those guys mentioned up there, might be older than her. |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 5:11pm On May 06, 2015 |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by sukkot: 5:16pm On May 06, 2015 |
tchidi:violence is not the answer. come here let me give you a hug. 1 Like |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by yibobasher2: 5:20pm On May 06, 2015 |
Logicalmind1: I'm not going to deny the intellectual prowess of this lady. She is making Nigeria proud (or igbo as some people will like to say it) and I wish her all the best |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Shittaakeem(m): 5:25pm On May 06, 2015 |
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Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by repogirl(f): 5:36pm On May 06, 2015 |
Logicalmind1:Why would I hate her when I don't know or even care about her? Chimamanda began it all when she referred to him as one of her boys which he didn't take kindly to, and then she went on to degrade and belittle the Caine's prize as if it was nothing. If Caine's Prize is not a true way to test a writer's worth, I guess the Orange prize is because she won it sometime back, right? She needs to take her arrogance down lots of notches, her cynicism and arrogance really is unnerving and I hardly blame Elnathan for retaliating in a most offensive manner. She is overly opinionated and as such doesn't buffer most of what she says which can end up rubbing people off in the wrong way. She's conceited enough to believe her ideas are the ideal and other's are rubbish. I don't hate her, far from it. I just wish for someone of her status, she needs to apply more wisdom when making her utterances and not just blab the first offending thing that gets into her head. 2 Likes |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 5:36pm On May 06, 2015 |
sukkot: Reading through your posts and.. mehn, you are one crazy fella! Don't hug me o!! In case it's contagious! *run* Stop derailing too... |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by MEILYN(m): 5:43pm On May 06, 2015 |
tchidi:You think he is Igbo because of the name? Yea, you are right, just a little bit wrong. |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by sukkot: 5:47pm On May 06, 2015 |
tchidi:ok no more derailing |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 5:47pm On May 06, 2015 |
MEILYN: Wairaminit! Elnathan is not an igbo name, neither is john. . So what's your point again? 1 Like |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by MEILYN(m): 5:50pm On May 06, 2015 |
tchidi:You thought he was Igbo. Please don't deny it. Two people were nominated and you only acknowledged a Northerner who you initially thought was Igbo because of his English name |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 5:56pm On May 06, 2015 |
MEILYN: Dude, i was born in the north, i presently live and work here so I consider them family! I am a fan of Elnathan's work and so I have no idea what you are driving it. If you thought he was igbo because of his name, not everyone is ignorant. Thanks. 3 Likes |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Nobody: 6:09pm On May 06, 2015 |
repogirl:I don't see anything wrong in referring to him as her boy. Achebe referred Chimamanda as her daughter and she never got riled up. Elnathan is the proud one. Your mentee is your boss and if you can't deal with it, stop attending his/her workshop. So, if your boss call you his girl, you will get angry? Or go online and start making a cocoyam analogy with him? Many things men get away with, but when a woman does it, she becomes a cynical rebel. Wole Soyinka has cricticise some works and Adichie has the right to the same - not like her opinion would change anything, anyway. BTW, Elnathan hasn't won "Caine prize" except some couple of nominations just like Chimamanda when she was an upcoming; why should he get angry because of her opinions when the real winners didn't? 1 Like |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by yibobasher2: 7:39pm On May 06, 2015 |
Logicalmind1: Sorry I misquote you, you said your mum is Delta-Igbo and that for sure doesn't make you a Delta-Igbo . My bad To your point, I will like to correct some mistakes. You said Yoruba hasn't produced more than 2 presidents and for that there is nothing to brag about. I will like to enlighten you that the pride of a tribe is not in the number of presidents it produced but rather in the number of prominent sons and daughters from such tribe. Take for example Kenya, the 2nd and 3rd largest tribe luhya and Luo has never produced a president since the country independence in 1963. However, the 2 tribes have produced prominent people. A good example is Barack Obama Snr, he was from Luo. And Luo people can rightly take pride in saying that their son became the first black president of USA. If you really care, I can mention tons of achievement from the yoruba nation. The other mistake is mentioning that the Igbos has produced two president/head of government in Nigeria just like the Yorubas. That's incorrect because the igbos have only one in Aguiyi Ironsi. Nnamdi Azikiwe wasn't the head of government, he was just a ceremonial president just like the queen is ceremonial in the UK. List of Nigeria past/present leaders from 1960 for your enlightenment are Tafawa Balewa Aguiyi Ironsi Yakubu Gowon Murtala Muhammed Olusegun Obasanjo Shehu Shagari Muhammadu Buhari Ibrahim Babangida Ernest Shonekan Sanni Abacha Abdul Salam Abubakar Olusegun Obasanjo Umaru Yar adua Goodluck Jonathan Muhammadu Buhari (elect) 2 Likes |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by illiad: 10:57pm On May 06, 2015 |
Luukasz: Of course you're not making noise you're only making troubles FYI Segun's goodbye Lucille was very poor I hope his flying would be better. I wish them well. |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by illiad: 11:01pm On May 06, 2015 |
Luukasz: Lol Prof Wole is not a novelist but dramatist. He only wrote one novel all his life. And I can bet anything that you can never understand the fist sentence in Soyinka novel. If you argue I will post it here now and ask you the meaning. As for Chimamanda, right now she,s the best Africa can offer in terms of creative writing. 2 Likes |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by illiad: 11:11pm On May 06, 2015 |
yibobasher2:Lol They're so spiteful you had a disdainful name, yorubbish-basher2 Funny people. |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by illiad: 11:21pm On May 06, 2015 |
yibobasher2: You're a miserable bigot. Soon you'll be blinded by your ignorance, hate, bigotry&tribalism which was exactly what made awolowo to commit suicide. saharareporters.com/2015/02/05/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-nominated-grammy-award-beyonce Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, critically acclaimed Nigerian novelist and award- winning author of Americanah has been nominated for a Grammy award for her feminist-inspired collaboration with American entertainer Beyonce, on her 2013 track "Flawless." 2 Likes |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by yibobasher2: 5:21am On May 07, 2015 |
illiad: A comment from a re.tard and simpleton like you makes my market of bashing the yeebos sell. Since your cerebral cortex has been damaged from your father molestation, I will bear the pain of dealing with an im.becile like you with decorum. Out of sheer stupi.dity, you decided to say something dumb about great Awo before you passed a point about Chimamanda. If dying at ripe age of 78 implies committing suicide to you, then pray never to get to that age before you die so as not to commit suicide. To Chimamanda talk, i thought you will provide a good source (not sahara reporter) to back up your point that she was actually nominated for Grammy. Since your thinking faculty has been deroded beyond repair to come with a reliable source. This is one from Chimamanda website http://chimamanda.com/about-chimamanda/. Can you see where she put Grammy nominee in her bio slowpoke? |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by amywonda: 5:42am On May 07, 2015 |
Crispels:ElNathan John is a northerner |
Re: Two Nigerians Nominated For 2015 Caine Prize For African Writing by Fellonigerians: 2:14pm On May 08, 2015 |
Goodluck to them... Keep making Nigeria proud... |
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