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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Jidhey1(m): 12:44pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Nice collection. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by harlems02: 1:10pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
What about..."The return of Shettima"and "Things Fall Apart" ? 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by inaiduna(m): 1:15pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
No don't get it wrong, not during their burial, they should be remembered during their life time, that is why I said the title is the very opposite of its content, That we should remember our parents when they are alive. You still opined my exact words in your last sentence only you were more explicit. Bluezy13: |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Elymoney(f): 1:16pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Bluezy13:SMH I definitely would. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Nobody: 1:17pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
sinaj:Thanks sinaj I would check out for one at the yaba bookshops. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Ishilove: 1:25pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
deife:Indeed we must be. Generation X |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by leahcimzil: 1:25pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Bluezy13:okay |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by MrImole: 1:28pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Àgbákò ní'lé tête Ólekú Bayo ajómogbé Taa lòdaràn Àjà lo lerù 2 Likes |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Bluezy13(m): 1:42pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Elymoney: Who we go ask?? |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Bluezy13(m): 1:43pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
inaiduna: Okay |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sinaj(f): 1:55pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
dumo1:u wlc |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by deife(m): 1:58pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Ishilove: 3 Likes |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by BraniacX(m): 3:08pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
2prexios: I just bought Ivanhoe recently, haven't had time to read it yet (busy schedule) plus i already have almost a thousand e-books on my pad my retirement is gonna be cozy mate (literarily of course) |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by 2prexios: 3:32pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
BraniacX: I wish we don't grow old mate, we were in a hurry grow up, now we miss being kids. Only God knows what we'll miss about this time soonest. So bad future can't wait. Find time to read the classic, you'll enjoy it. 3 Likes |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by BuddhaPalm(m): 3:48pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
The Passport of Mallam Ilia... Can't remember the plot, but can remember the emotions... |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Luckymay(f): 4:29pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
I read almost all. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by GuyFawkes: 4:29pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
BuddhaPalm: I remember Matamba the wrestler |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by OsoDupe(f): 4:34pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
naptu2:who is kokoro please? I read this book countless times. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by OsoDupe(f): 4:36pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
MrImole:wow, reminiscing, these are interesting books I couldn't stop reading, omg very interesting. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by armadeo(m): 4:38pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
UIA04: Read this too. Remember the boy tried to buy beer at a bar and was askd for I.d |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by armadeo(m): 4:44pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
litetias: Helga rolfe appeared in either 3 or 4 books all with aces In the titles. Can't really remember them now. Remember the rich kid who stole the teachers wife. Can't remember the voodoo one though. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by OsoDupe(f): 4:49pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
naptu2:have you read 'dinner for promotion' ? I couldn't stop laughing when I read it. 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by OsoDupe(f): 4:53pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
duduade:is it a Yoruba novel? |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by duduade: 5:08pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
OsoDupe:it was written in English... |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by OsoDupe(f): 5:11pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
So everybody's been talking about English novels, let's talk about the Yorubas. I've read quite a handful Kuye, Bayo Ajomogbe, Aja lo leru, Agbalagba akan, Oleku, O lewu, Agbako nile tete, Ireke Onibudo, Adittu Olodumare, Igbo Olodumare, Ogboju ode ninu Igbo irunmole, Olowolayemo, Oba koso, Eni bimo Oran, Basorun Gaa, Efunsetan Aniwura, Koseegbe, These are the ones I could remember now. 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by duduade: 5:12pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
OsoDupe:it was written in English... It was one of the novels gifted to me by my dad back then.. I think almost a dozen. I just took it to school and Fiam..i no see the book... .the almighty stealer just steal am go like that... |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by BuddhaPalm(m): 5:15pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
GuyFawkes: Really. Can't remember nothing... Always had the impression you grew up in the West... |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by naptu2: 5:54pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
OsoDupe: naptu2: naptu2: naptu2: 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by UIA04(f): 6:06pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
armadeo:Yeah |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by GuyFawkes: 6:58pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
BuddhaPalm: Attended a boarding school in Lagos. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by JackBizzle: 7:36pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
Ishilove: old cargo |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by OsoDupe(f): 7:39pm On Jul 16, 2016 |
duduade:, I don't blame the stealer, it's hard to part with a good book. |
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