7842I:

Fight, forget and move on when the reasons you fought for are still unchanged? Have you tried a career in dry comedy?

funkybaby:
O se my dear.

That's the question his people have failed to answer.

Infant, Nigeria is too large. They should list his contribution to eastern Nigeria.

Eko Ile:

Lie to yourself and hate for the next 100 years about what's unchanged in your ignorant world, that's your palava. ashebe did all that all the way to his grave and the price of garri remains the same so knock yourself out

Eko Ile:

People fight wars, heal and move on and we've all moved on. Ojuku himself came back and the first nigerian he visited was Awolowo, he reconciled with nigerians, got his family's property back and even contested for elected office here in Nigeria so what the fcukkkkk was ashebes problem.

Since the war, we've had top ibo public officials Nigeria from vice president to senate leader, house leader, party leader, senators reps, governors, ambassadors, ministers, SFG, agency directors, top military leaders and many more top positions in Nigeria, they are major players in arts and entertainment via nollywood, Yoruba land is home to millions of ibo where they are conducting busineses unhindered, ibo men and women have married Yoruba men and women, ibo folks are major public officials in Yoruba land.

Obviously, we've moved on and to claim otherwise is just ignorance and lack of truthfulness. Ashebe was a dead ender and in his heart of stone mind, the was was still raging on 40 years later so there must be continued hostilities, and enmity across Nigeria.

No war last that long and at some point based on the progress we've made and ibo peoples major participation in every aspects of day to today Nigeria, ashebe was on the wrong side of our present realities and we can not stay bitter, angry and divided because one man refused to let go and move one.

Lastly, the primary responsibility of any elder especially at ashebes age remains promoting peace and unity, not to keep promoting grudges and animosity against his own fellow countrymen. We go to elders for peace, we seek their guidance for togetherness, we look up to them harmony and peaceful co existence, not devisiveness, hate and constant highlighting of the things that we are trying to move away from.

And if any of you are into ashebes idea of endless war, hate mongering and devisiveness, you are on your own just like ashebe, you'll spew your hate garbage and go to your grave a bitter and angry man with zero peace and love of country and fellow man.

gbaky_floor:


So, all the raping, maiming, looting/ killings caused by cultism a brainchild of Soyinka is what(if that is not katakata, then what is it).

How many people got killed or raped as a result of Achebe's last book(NIL). Unless you count your whining as katakata.

Even in years to come the igbos will continue to carry grudges against your lot unless you admit your mistake unfortunately education doesn't equate sense/diplomacy.

shymexx:



My Ijebu sister..

shymexx: Let's do a comparative analysis now:

Would Hakeem Olajuwon also be regarded as a Nigerian icon when he dies, despite being an upstanding man where he lives, and a legend in his field??

Heck, he's top 50 greatest basketball players ever...

funkybaby:

My brother, how bodi

I just tire for these people. Rather than answer the questions raised on this thread and educate us, they are busy throwing insults and going on and on about Awolowo and Soyinka

gbaky_floor:
So, all the Molesting, maiming, looting/ killings caused by cultism a brainchild of Soyinka is what(if that is not katakata, then what is it).

How many people got killed or Molested as a result of Achebe's last book(NIL). Unless you count your whining as katakata.

Even in years to come the igbos will continue to carry grudges against your lot unless you admit your mistake unfortunately education doesn't equate sense/diplomacy..

funkybaby:

Yes na. federal government would declare public holiday as well.

Galaxy.Note.II:

When are you lots going to admit that you went to war with No strategy, expecting Yoruba to commit suicide with una?

Lol seriously, what was Ojuku thinking when he cheated on his Ibo wife with a Hausa puzzie? Same people that almost wiped your race out. You think Ojuku really had the Ibo man in mind? The more we look at Biafra war, the more it becomes clear that Ojuku was just trigger happy.

alj harem:

Oh I see, thanks but you and I would agree that what you just said is what I was getting at

My brother, THAT IS NOT AN AVERAGE NIGERIAN. I hope you are getting my point, what impart has he made for the average almajiri or what you people in the east call "Youths"

Eko Ile:

Tell your warped truth and spew your hatred for the next 40 years like ashebe and take your truth and anger to your grave like ashebe while your mates are doing something better for their lives, that's your head ache and destiny in life....life goes on just like it is ater ashebe.

Your choice...

gbaky_floor:

And what has Soyinka or Fela contributed to *an average Nigerian*? And I stress again, Soyinka is the reason youths in schools are killing themselves in Nigeria everyday. Fela is the reason, an average Nigeria is smoking weed (the weed has made some mentally deranged and a lot violent.

Chinuba Achebe on th other hand didn't cause any calamity even last book didn't. You are just an inconsequential critic.

funkybaby:

No wonder he carried the secret to his grave. He couldn't bear to face the shame and backlash he would have gone through if it had been exposed while he was alive.

Imagine a whole BIAFRIAN warlord fathering a child with a Hausa lady abomination IMO.

all4naija: Whatever! Yorubas are not helpless people as you guys are trying to portray here. That is a complete fact!

KenGali:

Let me start by pointing out that the name is Achebe, there is a difference between intellectuality, and ascribing to yourself unbridled arrogance by mutilating the name.
Then:
I am currently in a country where water runs in every faucet in any house. This is a simple feat that the great Nigeria cannot achieve in the 21st century.
The war was fought, and then what?the rest of the East gets dragged into a hell in the name of One Nigeria.
Maybe today's Nigeria is an achievement to you, to me and many like me, it is like reliving the war every single day!

Obviously the book of contention is "There Was A Country" . I still do not understand why the lot of you are over zealous about it. Achebe did not write it for Nigeria.

For years after the civil war, the Nigerian govt. banned its discuss in any form. lots of Us grew up asking questions on why we are treated differently, and the many failures.
This lack of information created a vacuum and misinformation. but then comes Achebe yet again with his parting gift to the future Igbo Generation. His Memories of the War!

If it was not written for you, turn a blind eye and move on!

shymexx: Give props where it's due - however stop overrating people... We as Nigerians need to raise the standards for those we call our icons and heroes - the standard is just appalling, at the moment...

Perhaps, that's why we have some of the most OVERRATED icons ever!!!

Take a look at the list of the REAL African heroes(those who actually fought for Africa) - isn't it shameful that there's not a single Nigerian on the list

Mr. Globe:

I am not tribalistic but I will not let Yoruba people with inbred tribalism paint Achebe in bad light before the international community at this time of his death where his information is being searched worldwide. That is what they hope to do. I advice you to be cautious while showing sympathy to the yorubas, they hate you and will backstab you at any given opportunity.

all4naija: It is like saying how many car accidents happen on our roads due to the introduction of cars into the country. There are cults all rather fraternities in all well known Universities around the world. The truth is that some Nigerians students with thier sense of savagery beliefs resort to killing fellow students for their own reasons. Why would such thing be blamed on Wole Soyinka?

Eko Ile:

People fight wars, heal and move on and we've all moved on. Ojuku himself came back and the first nigerian he visited was Awolowo, he reconciled with nigerians, got his family's property back and even contested for elected office here in Nigeria so what the fcukkkkk was ashebes problem.

Since the war, we've had top ibo public officials Nigeria from vice president to senate leader, house leader, party leader, senators reps, governors, ambassadors, ministers, SFG, agency directors, top military leaders and many more top positions in Nigeria, they are major players in arts and entertainment via nollywood, Yoruba land is home to millions of ibo where they are conducting busineses unhindered, ibo men and women have married Yoruba men and women, ibo folks are major public officials in Yoruba land.

Obviously, we've moved on and to claim otherwise is just ignorance and lack of truthfulness. Ashebe was a dead ender and in his heart of stone mind, the was was still raging on 40 years later so there must be continued hostilities, and enmity across Nigeria.

No war last that long and at some point based on the progress we've made and ibo peoples major participation in every aspects of day to today Nigeria, ashebe was on the wrong side of our present realities and we can not stay bitter, angry and divided because one man refused to let go and move one.

Lastly, the primary responsibility of any elder especially at ashebes age remains promoting peace and unity, not to keep promoting grudges and animosity against his own fellow countrymen. We go to elders for peace, we seek their guidance for togetherness, we look up to them harmony and peaceful co existence, not devisiveness, hate and constant highlighting of the things that we are trying to move away from.

And if any of you are into ashebes idea of endless war, hate mongering and devisiveness, you are on your own just like ashebe, you'll spew your hate garbage and go to your grave a bitter and angry man with zero peace and love of country and fellow man.

7842I:

Instead, you are aiming to end your life as one of the 50 best African bigots.

Boss13: I previously considered you to be a beautiful mind with the way you analyze political issues. However, i am shocked you would stoop this low and incline yourself to tribal backwardness.

funkybaby:

No wonder he carried the secret to his grave. He couldn't bear to face the shame and backlash he would have gone through if it had been exposed while he was alive.

Imagine a whole BIAFRIAN warlord fathering a child with a Hausa lady abomination IMO.

Boss13:

Did you deliberately decided to ignore soyinka, fela, ahmadu bello, sanusi, femi kuti Or were you referring to biafra?

Can we for once appreciate our country. Let stop the spread of tribalism. Let us correct the errors of our fathers. I still believe in Nigeria

7842I:

Doing something better in this God forsaken land? The country is doing much worse and only people as brave as Achebe ca stand up and say the truth!

shymexx: Give props where it's due - however stop overrating people... We as Nigerians need to raise the standards for those we call our icons and heroes - the standard is just appalling, at the moment...

Perhaps, that's why we have some of the most OVERRATED icons ever!!!

Take a look at the list of the REAL African heroes(those who actually fought for Africa) - isn't it shameful that there's not a single Nigerian on the list