Our Yansh: Aside poisoning the hearts and minds of the younger generation of a Nation he had no belief in, he did well as a literary giant. I also appreciate his stance on issues of governance, corruption and transparency. If only he had kept his bigotry in check, Achebe would have qualified to be a Nigerian hero[b][/b], but his final shots placed him as an IBO hero.

RIP Prof..

0lumide: I can't seem to be able to find one thing Achebe achieved as one of "African intellectual".

He had the tool and potential to make people listen to him but he didn't use that tool and potential for nothing but his own literary awards and nothing really educating per se. Except you want to call his style of writing educating. I call his style of writing political and not something that people across the board can really read when they seek guidance in anything.

All the "African" forum he attended were all just noise making forums who just sit and analyze what Africa should be without them following through their conclusions and ensuring that they capture the mind of corrupt African government for a change.

But still Achebe was a creative writer. But to put it beyond that to try and mortally immortalize him as a hero of Africans is just really sentimental. Achebe has contributed nothing to African development, people and spirit.

If we allow Achebe be called a hero, we are leaving space for people like baba suwe and other entertainers to be called Heros. King Sunny Ade as talented as he is in his work, is just a beauty of Africa not an African hero or active contributor to African development.

Achebe is just one of many Africa talents that stood above his peers in his work. Let's not get too sentimental and try to give undue hero worship to him, instead, recognize the creativity of his work which is what his fame is still based not contribution to African people's development. Thanks

ypzilanti: Nigeria was in the news yesterday on a positive (though sad) note. When was the last time Nigeria was celebrated in world news for anything? It is the measure of the greatness of a nation to produce people of world renown. Nigeria, at least can boast of having two of the greatest writers of this century.

dayokanu: The only thing Ashebe promoted in Nigeria was tribalism.

He died a bitter man. He was bitter against everything in life. Bitter against Yoruba, against Awolowo, Against Nobel committee, against Nigeria

His bitterness obviously killed him.

[b]It would have been better if Ashebe died a year ago than now when all his legacy are now tainted with trialism
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He would be remembered for being a Bigot

Thats why Soyinka excelled over him anyday

Soyinka, A Yoruba man supported and was jailed for Biafra

Soyinka a Yoruba man supported and was the spokesman for the niger Delta

Soyinka was way ahead of Ashebe in all walks of life

9ja_i_hail2:

But he

@the first bolded, if truly Sir,Prof,Dr, and Pa Achebe is indeed a tribalist,i must say he might have learned that from Awolowo himself who was the chief inventor of tribalism in Nigeria system, now i am sure you would agree with me that Sir. Achebe is not just a teacher but a great learner and good listener to his elders such as Awo the master of tribalism.

bolaino: I know I'm going to get lots of insults thrown on my person after creating this topic, but to me the truth is better, I'm not a tribalist or an ethnic bigot, on the other hand I'm a proud Nigerian.

Bobandgreat: If he has not promoted progress in this country at least I am sure he has not slowed the development of this country. He is better than some leaders who are pediophiles, homosexuals, mass murderers, psychotic suicidals, coup plotters, molesters, cleptomaniacs, nymphomaniacs, cry babies on national TV, shameful interviewee, slave mentality, extreme islamists, pilferers, brain washed, ill educated and greedy low lives that have been incharge of this country for some years now running this country agog.
Apart from his great cultural and literary export from Nigeria being celebrated by all media and social network in Nigeia and world over, he was a man of integrity, always said what he believed like a true innocent man devoid of hypocricy, deceit and politicing. In nairaland, what we are doing here is having thesame people that support amnesty for Boko Haram come here and ask questions about his achievement.

These Nairaland bigots are a selection of the tribe that are really the problem of Nigeria but they will be put to shame. Throws spit at the OP.

Bobandgreat: [color=#000099][/color]

Why not ask for his contribution in the development of Yoruba people, not Nigeria or Africa. Tribalistic ideals. Is Nigeria not in Africa? Na waah ooo.

dayokanu:

So basically you have no points to back you assertion, Typical with your people aint it

Half education and tales by moonlight wont replace education

Bobandgreat: @dayokanu, when it comes to grassroot struggle for the masses in this country, i will hand it to wole Soyinka. The man seems to not do anything wrong.
But, when it comes to wide acclaim, Mandela type of recognition, promotion of African culture and dignity, u can not take that away from Achebe. These two men u mentioned are indeed heros in Africa but one must not be compared with the other, they both represent thesame ideals though one more of local scenery and the other more of international scenery. This does not also mean that both are not recognised in their own rights internationally and localy.

9ja_i_hail2:

Dayolodo, even kids born yesterday knows that awo is a regional hero, a man who sees himself as an ijebu man before yoruba,a yoruba before Nigeria. What more do you need to knw about the murderer call awolowo?

Mr. Globe:

I don't how you people think. we are talking African Heroes and you are mentioning charlatans like baba suwe the drug pusher, sunny ade and awolowo who are not known outside Yoruba land. You may go suicidal if you like but Mandela and Achebe are The Greatest Africans Ever!

9ja_i_hail2:

Dayolodo, even kids born yesterday knows that awo is a regional hero, a man who sees himself as an ijebu man before yoruba,a yoruba before Nigeria. What more do you need to knw about the murderer call awolowo?

bolaino: I want to make something clear to everyone, this topic has nothing to do with tribalism, I love my igbo folks, I have so much love and respect for the igbo culture and tradition, and I did'nt intend creating this topic to insult the igbo people, IGBO KWENU!!!, but the truth is always the truth, achebe was a tribalist and a bigot, and like Garri republic nairalanders will ask, how has the life and death of achebe affected the price of garri in the market?

Mandela stayed back in South Africa to effect the change he desired, He traded his freedom for it, He could have fled to London and be urging people to fight from there?

Soyinka stayed back to fight, As a youth he went into the western radio station to challenge the govt at risk to his life, He went behind war lines to Biafra at great risk to his life and actually lost his freedom, He challenged Abacha govt and he became a fugitive he identified with the Niger delta in their struggle for resource control.

He was one of those who rallied against the cabal when they didnt want Jonathan to rule

What was Ashebe doing? Sitting in the comfort of America and urging people to go to war. During Biafra he sat in the comfort of his official car, never lacking food or fuel how many of his family starved to death, how many of his family got shot Yet he want another generation to go through another ordeal

Would he put his own children in the warfront? Maybe all his family are American citizens sef. Useless Elder

Eko Ile:

Olodo WAEC drop out, the topic is not about Yoruba people,its about ashebe.