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Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by LasoulMacuby(m): 10:05am On Dec 30, 2016 |
MYGFGSGH:A 3rd class professor who has impacted the Nigeria educational system in ways no one in you stupid lineage will ever do. Ogbeni, park well joor |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by Orikinla1: 10:10am On Dec 30, 2016 |
blizzcelebTv:Prof. Soyinka, the same ordeal I tolerate every day on Nairaland. Too many intellectually re-tarded mofos. 1 Like |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by Elle277(f): 10:11am On Dec 30, 2016 |
@This Recession nah who you EPP go EPP you, Nigerians are not smiling. |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by Orikinla1: 10:13am On Dec 30, 2016 |
Olumaeme:You are too intellectually re-tarded to even grasp any of his masterpieces in modern literature.
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Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by brodalikeme(m): 10:19am On Dec 30, 2016 |
Zedoo: Hey there, without a shadow of doubt I know wole Soyinka contributed his bit to fighting colonialism and leaders he deemed were tyrant, but in the case in question, he came out to make a pronouncement I believe he wasn't coerced into and eventually did not keep his words. All these name calling cannot repair his badly damaged integrity. He invited himself into a room of banters. Next time he should choose issues he comments on very carefully, he is not the only one in that social space. 1 Like |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by musicwriter(m): 10:29am On Dec 30, 2016 |
blizzcelebTv: @the bolded. Well, when I was in school he used to be my hero and champion indeed, but that was then. In those days I was so passionate about him that I'll save every picture of him from newspapers and magazines. I had to use them to literally wrap my textbooks and put some in the middle of the books too. If I go to my village and if my books are still intact, I should still find some of his pictures there. But, upon growing up and discovering the meaning of education and that he himself is under the matrix, I felt so cold and honestly ashamed for wanting to be like him. I realized he was simply being promoted by the west to be a model for others (African students) to follow. I realized the man has been used and still being used by the west to promote English language in Nigeria and other British colonies. And he don't even know it!!. I haven't listened to the video,, but if he've started his usual word play in English which he's unable to do in his native Yoruba language or even in our Pidgin English, I' am sorry he's not an educated person. Education is about advancement of one's culture, language, ideals, philosophy. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by Zedoo(m): 10:31am On Dec 30, 2016 |
brodalikeme: Did he invite anybody? Lets not forget that the news was "pushed" to your noses.... It was nobody's business... Its just like celebrity coming out to say he wants to get a tatoo and later decides against it... Being a public figure doesn't excuse you from the indecisions of life and the error of making bogus statements in anger or whatever... This is my point: How many times have you held your local government chairman responsible for failing in promises that actually affect the lives of scores of people?? Talk more governors or senators... I accept that woke soyinka has shown himself to be frm the same cloth of promise and fail public figures n what have you... But the noise over this useless tearing exercise drowns anything I've seen or heard in terms of promises that ACTUALLY could change lives..... Its small talk |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by LoveJesus87(m): 10:33am On Dec 30, 2016 |
Shortyy:3xactly dear. Compliments. How you doing today? |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by Heltinking(m): 11:08am On Dec 30, 2016 |
Old fool |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by Olumaeme: 11:26am On Dec 30, 2016 |
Orikinla1: You are one of the imbeciles He is talking about.... Kpele Mr slowpoke.... Oloriburuku 1 Like |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by MYGFGSGH: 11:27am On Dec 30, 2016 |
LasoulMacuby:which one or you mean cultism? God forbid |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by BLoomfrancs(m): 11:32am On Dec 30, 2016 |
This conehead albino won't stop to amaze me. Coward you used your mouth to say that you would tear your green card if Donald Trump were to become president. * That happened and you didn't do shit. You brought this on yourself by saying you would leave USA for Nigeria. Maybe the recession is hitting you very hard now. * Remember that Fulani herdsmen once invaded your home; I just wish they come back again and I would want them not to only destroy your homestead but to cut off your head as well. Incorrigible buffoon, you could have channeled your negative energy into something positive like authoring a book or composing a poem but no you prefer to vomit rubbish all the time. When patience called you an educated illiterate, I thought she was mistaken but now I know better. |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by Obason22(m): 11:56am On Dec 30, 2016 |
yoruba no go ever get sence, no matter their age |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by engrchykae(m): 12:20pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
the yorubas are not only sophisticated,they are also predictably unpredictable.believe them at your own peril.they dont do what they say and they dont say what they do.is it a surprise that their regional capital is OYO state( on your own ) |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by smileyoo: 12:42pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
People should stop insulting this our prof. he has paid his dues to the nigerian nation, by his continous fight against injustice. nobody is perfect. its amaze me to see some people, who 've not gone far in their journey of life, insulting elders who 've seen it all. prof. soyinka deserve more respect from us than this. |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by apadious1(m): 12:51pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
commit sucide na....... |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by plaetton: 12:58pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
Dear Woke Soyinka, Many of us who grew up seeing you as living God now feel very embarrassed when you speak. You no longer have the spark. Perhaps old age, and benign dementia, coupled with your bad-belle politics has taken the spark from your intellect. These days, you're most interested in hearing the sound of your own voice, than in providing intellectual nourishment to the millions of old and young who have followed you along your fruitful career. Might I suggest that you stick to what you how to do best: Playwriting, and leave national and international discourse to those with a broader mind. Thank you. 2 Likes |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by SaffronSpice: 4:26pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
musicwriter:prof. Wole Soyinka is not being used by the West.his criticism of the Negritude movement does not mean he distances himself from his roots.if you've read his stance on the matter, you'll agree with him. What do you mean by "wordplay which he's unable to do in his native yoruba or our pidgin english"? He writes in pidgin at times.death and the king's horseman contains pidgin.Abiku is one of his more popular poems:are the theme &title european?they are not. The poem bristles with vivid imagery,symbolism,and figures of speech only a person with an in-depth knowledge of african culture can weave into a masterpiece. What about death in the dawn? The metaphor "dog-nose wetness of the earth" is a free translation from yoruba to english. He even translated a book by d.o fagunwa into english;that requires a mastery of both languages. |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by musicwriter(m): 4:38pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
SaffronSpice: (1). How many books has he written in Yoruba language? (2). His works has been translated to various languages, Spanish, German, Russian, e.t.c. How many of his books has been translated to Yoruba? (3). How many times did you see him speak the Yoruba language on TV? (4). How many times have you seen him speak Pidgin on TV? You see? However, I' am not saying he've done anything wrong, but that even with his education he's a victim of colonialism like everyone else. In fact, it's the education itself that have alienated him from all that!! 1 Like |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by SaffronSpice: 5:23pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
musicwriter:1)he incorporate the language and culture into most of his work; he does not have to release a book entirely in yoruba to show how loyal he's to africa. 2)the publishers should be in the best position to answer your question. 3)you speak the language of your interviewer in an interview;do you know of any in which he replied questions thrown at him in yoruba in english? 4)it depends on the occasion/audience.do you expect someone of his pedigree to appear on TV commenting on the state of the nation in pidgin before the entire country? Of course he is.he's made of flesh and blood now. |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by musicwriter(m): 5:54pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
SaffronSpice: 1. Nobody is talking about love for Africa, but the system that makes it impossible for him to write in his own language. 2. No, the publishers are not in the best position to know. You can present a book in any language. Soyinka is not the only person to have won the Nobel laureate. In fact, hundreds of authors have written book in German, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, French, Chinese, e.t.c before translating to English. So, aside the nobel laureate, they also do win various prizes in their various languages. 3. Again, I' am talking about a system not Soyinka. And when you understand why he can't be interviewed in Yoruba you'll understand what I' am talking about. 4. The system that makes you think our Pidgin is inferior and shouldn't be used to pose a question to the so called educated elites is what I' am talking about. If you want to know what my views are, read the link on my signature, cause I' am out. This's a dead thread. 1 Like |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by SaffronSpice: 7:11pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
musicwriter:wouldn't reply the points you enumerated since this exchange appears to be a waste of time,but you were not criticizing the system in the bold below. musicwriter: |
Re: I Am Embarrassed To Share The Same National Space With Some Imbeciles -soyinka by GGirll: 10:14pm On Dec 30, 2016 |
Ibu is really a very guy, how on earth will someone eat like this DirtyGold: 1 Like |
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