In 1986,J P Clark,Achebe &Soyinka were at Dodan Barracks to plead with IBB to spare Vatsa. Vatsa was still executed

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Memory lane!

before Achebe and Soyinka turned enemies

cuvox:
before Achebe and Soyinka turned enemies

Were they ever enemies?

Great People

This explained the one Nigeria of old, it was genuine and pure.. Unlike what we have now.. Yoruba man and Igbo man going to beg for the release of a HAUSA man

I pray we will able to understand and tolerate each other

Sweet

Bigwigs! These people were robustly contributing in the fight against social injustices using their literary talents. Nowadays, you see self-acclaimed bigwigs in nairaland literature section churning out crime and romance stories. If your work is not reflecting your culture or motherland, but seeks to glorify alien cultures of the whites, we will see how you will be reckoned with in the literary world.

Legends

Soyinka's shirt is now been worn by ladies

cuvox:
before Achebe and Soyinka turned enemies

Because Soyinka could not control his jealously of Achebe's achievements. The reference to Achebe as the father of African literature almost made Soyinka run mad with envy.

cuvox:
before Achebe and Soyinka turned enemies

Why are you being mischievous, these guys were always friends throughout and for oneday they never quarrel, but even if they did.. It was never public.. .

Vatsa was like a brother to ibb - so close that that vatsa's wife didn't know they were not joined in blood until ibb ordered the execution of vatsa even when there were no evidences showing vatsa took part in the failed coup. Infact he was vatsa's bestmam on his wedding day; he signed vatsa's wife into womanhood and signed her into widowhood.



Ibb is a devil!

IBB was using Military law.

Frankiss44:
This explained the one Nigeria of old, it was genuine and pure.. Unlike what we have now.. Yoruba man and Igbo man going to beg for the release of an HAUSA man

By an Hausa man.. .that was great... But that is their antics to get the president for their own share of the cake.. .enter their minds and you will be disappointed on their true motives..

Before you argue with me, all their actions and inaction is the Nigeria we have today..

BenBruce4Presdt:


By an Hausa man.. .that was great... But that is their antics to get the president for their own share of the cake.. .enter their minds and you will be disappointed on their true motives..

Before you argue with me, all their actions and inaction is the Nigeria we have today..

Lolz.. What more can I say?

Caseless:
Vatsa was like a brother to ibb - so close that that vatsa's wife didn't know they were not joined in blood until ibb ordered the execution of vatsa even when there were no evidences showing vatsa took part in the failed coup. Infact he was vatsa's bestmam on his wedding day; he signed vatsa's wife into womanhood and signed her into widowhood.



Ibb is a devil!

For the first time we agreed on something in this Politics section.

And u got my like today, cheers!

K

Caseless:
Vatsa was like a brother to ibb - so close that that vatsa's wife didn't know they were not joined in blood until ibb ordered the execution of vatsa even when there were no evidences showing vatsa took part in the failed coup. Infact he was vatsa's bestmam on his wedding day; he signed vatsa's wife into womanhood and signed her into widowhood.



Ibb is a devil!

The only reason I hate IBB till date.

BenBruce4Presdt:



Why are you being mischievous, these guys were always friends throughout and for oneday they never quarrel, but even if they did.. It was never public.. .

you seem to be left behind. towards Achebe's last days there was a literary battle

cuvox:


you seem to be left behind. towards Achebe's last days there was a literary battle with both of them calling each other names

They are mere spats between writers, which Soyinka once referred to as "friendly fire".

BenBruce4Presdt:


For the first time we agreed on something in this Politics section.

At u got my like today, cheers!

but why don't we always agree nau? I'm Looking forward to more 'agreement' on issues between us.


Cheers!

cuvox:
before Achebe and Soyinka turned enemies

They were not enemies.There might be some difference which is normal.

Datz sweet memory, Achebe and Soyinka- two literary legends in their own unique styles.

eitsei:
I pray we will able to understand and tolerate each other

Amen!!! But it will only take the grace of God cos the orientation has changed.

doublewisdom:

Because Soyinka could not control his jealously of Achebe's achievements. The reference to Achebe as the father of African literature almost made Soyinka run mad with envy.

Clap for yourself....hope you are now happy with that incongruous statement?

A Generation We are yet to Surpass in Nigeria.

Stealthideals24:

They are mere spats between writers, which Soyinka once referred to as "friendly fire".

well, one is dead, one is alive. you never can tell

phemmie06:

Amen!!! But it will only take the grace of God cos the orientation has changed.

I pray the grace comes quickly

BenBruce4Presdt:


By an Hausa man.. .that was great... But that is their antics to get the president for their own share of the cake.. .enter their minds and you will be disappointed on their true motives..

Before you argue with me, all their actions and inaction is the Nigeria we have today..

define a Hausa man. In the last 16 years, the north has held power for 2 years , and you blame them for everything? Ok, there was azikiwe, ironsi , obj(in military) , ekwueme as vp, sonekan as interim president , obj was there for another 8 years, Gej was there for 6 years... So we should blame the Hausa for what these southerners also did in their own days as leaders of this country?