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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Nobody: 7:23am On May 05, 2016
ziggymelosky:
I have read both Chimamanda Adichies books and Chinua Achebe's books.I must say Chimamanda is a more prolific n wordy writer than Chinua...
U go just wake up begin put shell worker together with local government staff

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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by UjSizzle(f): 7:24am On May 05, 2016
Sure Achebe is the legend and Adichie learnt from him, but I love her voice better than I ever did Achebe's.
Her stories are relatable and there's a tone of familiarity to her works.

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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Ranchhoddas: 7:26am On May 05, 2016
hifaif1:


Prolific and wordy do not make a good writer!!! Your parameters have damaged this thread already!!!

Adichie produces voluminous works but she can't be said to be prolific yet!!! She has only published 3 novels and a collection of short stories!!! What is prolific about that. If you want prolific writers from Nigeria, check up on Wole Soyinka, Cyprian Ekwensi and Bayo Adebowale!!!

Moreover, saying Adichie is more prolific than Achebe is wrong!!! In a space of less than 8 years, Achebe published four great novels!!! How many has Adichie published since she has been writing Just three!!! She is good but not prolific yet!!! And yes, she is winning awards!!! But it is an insult to compare her with Achebe!!! Even if she wins the Nobel Prize one day, opening threads like this would be with discretion!!!

What are your own parameters?
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Mayflowa(m): 7:26am On May 05, 2016
anitapreeti:
please delete this thread!! this is an insult to a Legend.

Chinua Achebe inspired Chimamanda and she built her work on his, so don't compare them. this is like comparing a child to his father.

Child to father? Are children not always better than their fathers?

I don't care about the topic. Your analogy just caught my attention
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by joshuaidibia(m): 7:27am On May 05, 2016
Ranchhoddas:
You really should read my post again.I said 'CLOSER to Brown than Achebe'.Adichie also does a lot of research before writing (See Half of a Yellow Sun).And by the way,Brown wrote 'Inferno' and not 'Dante's Inferno'.
you are still making thesame mistake my friend. Amanda is NOT 'closer' to Dan or Sydney. Use another writer please. I understand u. U meant between Achebe and Amanda,she is the one that is 'closer' to Dan and Sydney. Me am telling u dat u should not use dan and sydney. She no closer anything..
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by remsonik(f): 7:29am On May 05, 2016
Achebe is better in every sense of it. Adichie is still a suckling babe
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Nobody: 7:29am On May 05, 2016
There aint no Comparison here.....
This is more like Comparing ''Lionel Messi'' to ''Jessi Lingard''....

Chinua Achebe's works are Pure Class...
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Prospero01(m): 7:30am On May 05, 2016
Akshow:
Not to rubbish Achebe's achievement in the literary world. He is a pioneer and a master of the craft of story telling but Chimamanda is a far better writer.



Majority of those shouting Achebe most probably are just hero worshipping and have never read a single book of Chimamanda. Achebe is a good story teller while Chimamanda is a better literary artist.

There's no hero worshipping here. Amanda owes much of her literary out pourings to Achebe. We are yet to conclude the debate between Soyinka and Achebe who's the better writer. Just a single book light the whole of Africa and questioned European literary hegemony about Africa not having history, Literature and culture. That book was translated into over 100 languages and still counting. If you have read Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Things Fall Apart critically brought that book to literary shreds and confined it to the dust bin of intellectual literary discuss. This is coming from someone whose first degree is in Literature in English
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Toroze(m): 7:30am On May 05, 2016
cornel994:
legend na legend... achebe is a legend
Chai.....does this answer the question even if Chimamanda was asked she'd obviously say he was a legend, I mean who wouldn't the question is is he, Chinua Achebe a better writer than Chimamanda and your post sowi to say did not answer the question.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by OgeneUkwenu(f): 7:30am On May 05, 2016
How dare you compare Chinua with a little girl?

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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Afam4eva(m): 7:30am On May 05, 2016
The OP asked a very simple question about who is a better writer and not who is more legendary. There's no gain saying that Achebe is the father of African literature and is highly respected the world because of his work that is rated as one of the most read piece ever. That does not mean that he just be a better writer than everyone else. It's actually a matter of personal opinion and the op simply prefers Chimamanda's writing to Achebe's and it is allowed.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by ebig21(m): 7:31am On May 05, 2016
I have read purple hibiscus and half of a yellow sun,but both of them combined cannot attain the cult status of things fall apart, the most sold African novel, 8 million copies, translated in many languages, taught in many outstanding University, ache be won many accolade, go to Wikipedia for reference, please op don't spoil my mood. do you think that that chimamanda novel can make curriculum of the world best school, chinua achebe is the father of African literature, he can only be compared to ngugi wat iongo, Soyinka and his age counterparts, not some one of a computer age, please don't spoil my mood op, just like Shakespeare is unmatched in English literature, that's how chinua achebe is to African literature, he taught English to the English, it's just like an hausa, man teaching you, your language, even though he didn't grew up in your place

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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by ritahot(f): 7:32am On May 05, 2016
WarRLaY:
bitch , why you so bitter ?

Am not bitter bro, i hate that comparism!.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by andyanders: 7:34am On May 05, 2016
ziggymelosky:
I have read both Chimamanda Adichies books and Chinua Achebe's books.I must say Chimamanda is a more prolific n wordy writer than Chinua...

Don't EVER think of comparing Chimamanda Adichies and Chinua Achebe. In terms of works, Chinua Achebe came when things were done with raw mind and there was no computer. Chimamanda though a good writer, came during computer age where you can make references and be able to take some notes.

I give it to Achebe and nothing you can, to compare the two.Great Achebe.

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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by mechanics(m): 7:35am On May 05, 2016
Tinu02:

Thank you. Very shallow comparison. To me chimamanda is good like every other write but nne no dey compare warri wolves to barcelona.
If you have read books by Sidney sheldon and dan brown you won't open this thread in the first place.
hahaha, warri wolves to barcelonia
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by princejayboss: 7:37am On May 05, 2016
OP how old are you?

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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Toroze(m): 7:37am On May 05, 2016
Nairalanders sha......He was the pioneer of literature from the onset in this great country of ours and true, yes she built on his foundation , he wrote on paper with a pen, she writes on a computer, does that stop him from being a legend....no does that stops him from being one of the most prolific writer the continent has ever seen....even after his death in the literary world he is still and will still be revered as on one of the greatest but the question is she better than him, IMHO the answer to that question is "and the student becomes the master" and that's what every master would hope for all things being beimg equal
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by kraftykc(m): 7:38am On May 05, 2016
ziggymelosky:
I have read both Chimamanda Adichies books and Chinua Achebe's books.I must say Chimamanda is a more prolific n wordy writer than Chinua...


This is insulting on so many levels to Achebe.

Comparisons are not always a bad thing but please wait 20 years before making this particular one.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by fr3do(m): 7:39am On May 05, 2016
This is an irritating comparison!
Both Achebe and Adichie are superb writers.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by gidjah(m): 7:39am On May 05, 2016
most horrible and annoying topic of the yaer on NAIRALAND

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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by repogirl(f): 7:40am On May 05, 2016
There is no comparison here. Achebe is in a class of his own, way higher than Chimamanda. She is good but she doesn't come close.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by andyanders: 7:41am On May 05, 2016
ebig21:
I have read purple hibiscus and half of a yellow sun,but both of them combined cannot attain the cult status of things fall apart, the most sold African novel, 8 million copies, translated in many languages, taught in many outstanding University, ache be won many accolade, go to Wikipedia for reference, please op don't spoil my mood. do you think that that chimamanda novel can make curriculum of the world best school, chinua achebe is the father of African literature, he can only be compared to ngugi wat iongo, Soyinka and his age counterparts, not some one of a computer age, please don't spoil my mood op, just like Shakespeare is unmatched in English literature, that's how chinua achebe is to African literature, he taught English to the English, it's just like an hausa, man teaching you, your language, even though he didn't grew up in your place


Well nailed. Op, don't know who Achebe was. The works of Achebe cannot be compared to. Chimamanda, came during the computer age and can go to the internet to seek for assistance.

It is like wanting to compare King Sunny Ade, or Fela's works with that of Davido,Olumide and their likes.No one can compare them to these computer age musicians.

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Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by chemicalwasiu(m): 7:44am On May 05, 2016
It's like comparing Lionel Messi and Tuface. Who is better between Tuface and Messi. Most baseless comparison of the century. Must u post?
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by chikel2000(m): 7:51am On May 05, 2016
Akshow:
I wrote several seminar papers on things fall apart young man. Tell me how many Chimamanda's book have you read?
mayb 2; purple hibiscus n americana
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by talktonase(m): 7:53am On May 05, 2016
ziggymelosky:
I have read both Chimamanda Adichies books and Chinua Achebe's books.I must say Chimamanda is a more prolific n wordy writer than Chinua...
Like seriously you asked such a question comparing the illustrious Chinua Achebe with Chimamamanda, even her would not like such a comparism because she knows she is not worthy.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by PenSniper: 7:55am On May 05, 2016
None and all of the above.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Akshow: 7:57am On May 05, 2016
Prospero01:


There's no hero worshipping here. Amanda owes much of her literary out pourings to Achebe. We are yet to conclude the debate between Soyinka and Achebe who's the better writer. Just a single book light the whole of Africa and questioned European literary hegemony about Africa not having history, Literature and culture. That book was translated into over 100 languages and still counting. If you have read Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Things Fall Apart critically brought that book to literary shreds and confined it to the dust bin of intellectual literary discuss. This is coming from someone whose first degree is in Literature in English
Chimamanda will naturally look up to Achebe but it's intellectually wrong for u to conclude that she owes much of her literary writings to achebe. Heck, even achebe himself will not dabble in such delusion. Chimamanda is a literary writer in her own might.

As for ur talk about comparison of shoyinka and achebe, that is for fickle minded people. Shoyinka encompass all literary genre and excel in them. Achebe excels only in fictional writing, so don't even think of starting an argument u can't finish.

You now mentioned Daniel Dafoe' s Robinson Cruesoe which to the best of my knowledge is a story about the title character being marooned on an island for several years. Pls tell us, how has things fall apart dispel any black myth in relation to this text?

As to having a first degree in literature, I don't know why that piece of info is necessary in this discourse especially when you don't appear to have full grasp of what you are saying.

N. B google Conrad's Heart of Darkness. That is the book things fall apart dispelled.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by talktonase(m): 7:58am On May 05, 2016
kennedymonk:
I think Achebe will ever be remembered as a pioneer in African literature his works are bold and good ... But Adichie captures it better
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Akshow: 7:59am On May 05, 2016
chikel2000:
mayb 2; purple hibiscus n americana
in just a line, tell me why the character of Eugene Achike, is not well presented and fully developed than okonkwo.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by talktonase(m): 8:00am On May 05, 2016
kennedymonk:
I think Achebe will ever be remembered as a pioneer in African literature his works are bold and good ... But Adichie captures it better
worse comparism of the century.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by emyjay2015: 8:00am On May 05, 2016
They all wrote their books in different time and Era where the level of exposures are different, Achebe was very good infact he is a legend and Adichie is also good too.
Re: Chimamanda Vs Chinua Achebe,who Is A Better Writer by Nobody: 8:04am On May 05, 2016
lecturerdabo:


Bros, don't force me to borrow ied from boko boys and follow youoooo!


Adichie is better!

Achebe na the guy(he is the best)!!!
I disagree. Chimmamda is better than Achebe and Soyinka Combined. She mastered the art of story telling.

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