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Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Boss13: 5:45pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
7842I: Please drop this. His personal life did not affect the love shown to him. I still love that man. My perception will never change. He is larger than life. Fela - an african icon. Please stop the hating. We need to emulate great characters. Our generation have abandoned principles, integrity and collective progress for the love of materialism fuelled with greed and selfishness. Add tribalism to the mix, we have a time bomb waiting to explode. Please can we just show some love to one another. |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:45pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
inufele2: He did so very well. |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by GalaxyNoteII: 5:46pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
[size=18pt]Asiri ti tu! The truth can only stay hidden at dawn. . . .when THE RUN RISE, the lies will come to light. Nigeria: Ojukwu's Secret Daughter Traced She Lives in Kaduna[/size] 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:46pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
[s] rhymz: look at this confused Ghetto gansgtar yapping about standards, when was the last time your ignorant azz was in Nigeria let alone have true life experience of what it is like living in Nigeria.[/s] How about su.ck your mum's yeasty pum, you sensitive tampon wearing mangina?? Phu.ck off and don't quote me, if you can't debate the topic, village scrounger... I don't have time for primitive villagers today!! 2 Likes |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:47pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
rhymz: You are a shameless Moderator. How did you become a MOD?? I guess it was through thesame tribalistic consideration.Are you calling me a moderator!? Jeez! This guy is hallucinating on something or he's been stoned! 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by GalaxyNoteII: 5:48pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
shymexx: Give props where it's due - however stop overrating people...[size=18pt] We as Nigerians need to raise the standards for those we call our icons and heroes - the standard is just appalling, at the moment..[/size] 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by GalaxyNoteII: 5:49pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
Eko Ile: 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:49pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
7842I: Remove the word 'brave' and change it to bitter, there is no bravery in abandoning your people to live comfortably in foreign land while continues to sow seeds of hatred and bigotry from afar and calling it the truth. 2 Likes |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:49pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
all4naija: Are you calling me a moderator!? Jeez! This guy is hallucinating on something or he is been stoned! Ignore the emotional wreck... He has never been coherent on this forum - I believe he's one of the 11million strong Nigerians dealing with mental issues... Ol'boy needs to sectioned in a village hut asap... 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by 7842I: 5:52pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
shymexx: Which means it was right for awolowo to drink rat poison? |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by GalaxyNoteII: 5:53pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
[size=18pt]LOL @ the "hero". They should have just given that thang to Ojuku before he HEEDLESSLY proclaimed a war he did not strategize. mystery child[/size] 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by 7842I: 5:54pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
shymexx: And you, in chains and quarantined |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:54pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
7842I: If that's what you think, who am I to question you??.. However, that isn't the topic in discourse - let's debate the topic... Please, educate me... |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by rhymz(m): 5:54pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
shymexx: [s][/s]typical of ghetto kid in America, always angry and uneccessarily combative. Abeg enter inside your American kiosk go smoke your crack jare, IDIOTA! |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:54pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
Eko Ile:Unfortunately you are the person who chooses to sound ignorant about the civil war. Oh it's quite convenient when you are on the side booting the loot. And yes, a word Biafra could get you locked up in Eastern Nigeria for years after the civil war. Like I said earlier, Achebe's message in his last book is not for your like or your people, why are you sweating. Goodluck with your hell hole called One Nigeria |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:56pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
Galaxy.Note.II: Since you are so ignorant, I will educate you. The igbos never asked for war: all they wanted was to go back to their lands, start over and no more be called Nigerians. But the Northerners refused and brought war upon them. No body asked the yorubas to fight, all igbos exepected was that they support their aim. Alas, they sided with the Northerners and labelled Igbos rebels Prompting the outside world to join in the massacre of the igbo people. If yorubas had told the world we support Biafrans move to be separated from Nigeria: perhaps there wouldn't be a war. But MOST yorubas joined to label Igbos as rebels whose aim was to thwart development, making a lot of countries to join hands in killing igbos. The igbos were on the defensive then and are still now. But am for ever grateful that majority of the people that constitute Nigerian Government are Yorubas and Northerners. Yet no development: who's thwarting development now? 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by 7842I: 5:56pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
inufele2: But is is bravery for an army general to cry like a little baby in front of Abacha? 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Ivynwa(f): 5:56pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
The tribal hatings in some Nigerians eroded their conscience to the point of blabbing and bringing down a man that just died hours ago. What are we all doing yoked together as one country with hate simmering at the bottom of some against others? Let's face the truth and part peacefully/ amicably-----that way there will be no bombings, no tyranny, no hatings, no tribalism. There won't be need to abuse others knowing that you don't have to suffer them as your countrymen. Right now, Nigeria is looking real jokey abusing and embarrassing themselves in the internet before the face of the whole world. I can't even stand a thread as sickening as this. Yeah, you lot can go ahead and denigrate him. I know you can't wait to dance on his grave, sorry you may have to wait a few more days for his grave to be carved out----as that isn't available yet you can get on and continue with the dance here. 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by BloggingIq: 5:57pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
makes me wonder what a writer like Charles Dickens did promote too, I think the OP dont know the full meaning of development in this context, and a Nigerian did use Oliver Twist to make a living, Nigeria! Nigeria!! Nigeria!!! how many times did I call you? |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 5:57pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
[s] rhymz: typical of ghetto kid in America, always angry and uneccessarily combative.[/s] Are you dyslexic, or just allergic to being coherent? You started the name-calling, now you're back-tracking after getting back the energy you gave out.. Get a life! 1 Like |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by 7842I: 5:58pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
shymexx: On what, ignorant one |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by rhymz(m): 6:01pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
all4naija: Are you calling me a moderator!? Jeez! This guy is hallucinating on something or he is been stoned!Well, it does not change the fact that you are shameless and should not be taken seriously. The only time you show respect to people and attempt to be objective on issues is when you want to support a Yoruba person whether he is good or bad, a trait common with many unexposed southwesterners that seem to think Nigeria begins and ends with Yoruba, its people and terrotories. |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by phantom(m): 6:01pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
Akshow: Dont forget that the south westerners produced the only Nobel prize winner. A feat achebe will never achieve even in his grave.do you realize that the nobel was concieved by a human and not God and that the committee is human and the award is given out by humans? |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 6:01pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
7842I: On what the late literary icon contributed to Nigeria... I just need a list and how he helped change Nigeria.... Honestly, I'm looking for Nigerian role model because there's none at moment... Perhaps, you can sell the literary icon to me and convince me that he's the greatest Nigerian that ever lived by using his contributions to Nigeria as your selling-points.. |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by 7842I: 6:05pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
shymexx: I will offer to educate you, the only tuition fee you'll ever pay is to go and read "Things fall apart" most of the lecture topics I will teach you are contained in those pages. The man tried to cure illiteracy and ignorance and I think you will benefit a lot from his wisdom. I await you. |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by mpumalanga: 6:06pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
Progressive South Africa is presently using Achebes things fall apart to inspire their young once in SABC 1 while some Nigerian as usual, are wasting their time trying to elevate non heroes and pull down real heroes.When will Nigerians free themselves and start appreciating their gifted humans instead of wasting time every time to celebrate false equivalent due to tribal differences.African are loosing their patience on you people. |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by rhymz(m): 6:07pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
shymexx: [s][/s]name calling? I only gave a vivid description of you. You are ghetto and it shows in the way you comment with stupifying doses of ignorance and bigotry. I wont expect a crackhead in the ghettos of America to have respect for an Icon like Achebe, it is typical of ghetto kids to irrationally detest achievers and naturally gifted people that believe in the results of hardwork and taking the pains to achieve it as opposed to ediotas like you that believe results come from aggression and barrel power. |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by vandarsar(m): 6:07pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
I actually was the one who LIKED your comment cause I LIKE that your brain is empty.. You're just as obsessed as your grandpa asheebee.. Abeg park well before den ban me jawe. gbaky_floor: |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by TheBookWorm: 6:08pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
I guess educating young African minds is not considered development. I guess not defending Africa's humanity when European authors treated Africans as sub-human is not considered development. |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by Nobody: 6:09pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
shymexx: Your mission is quite a failed one. Who ever told you Achebe is the greatest Nigerian? Who ever made it mandatory for him to contribute to the development of Nigeria? In between, what are your contributions to the development or rather underdevelopment of the cesspit anyway? When you have established the standard by telling us what you have done, then we will look at Achebe. Achebe, a willing Biafran, and a reluctant Nigerian, contributed to the development of the world, not just Nigeria through his strides in African Literature. What of you with your restless fingers behind a faceless cyber name? |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by MrGlobe(m): 6:11pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
rhymz: typical of ghetto kid in America, always angry and uneccessarily combative.He bodied that Guy earlier He claims to have lived in the uk (peckham) all through his life but don't know nothing about experian credit report |
Re: Did Chinua Achebe Actually Do Anything To Promote Development In Nigeria? by camelus: 6:11pm On Mar 24, 2013 |
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, one who believes that there is still hope for our great nation, I grew up reading literary works of chinua achebe, and I enjoyed his master piece (things fall apart) so much that I always re enacted this story whenever I was bored while growing up, the author of the book seemed bigger than life to me then, but growing up I discovered one thing about this man, he was a sadist, a pessimist, and a bad critic, he never saw the country Nigeria amounting to anything, he was always quick to condemn from the high pedestal which the "white man" put him, no doubt he has made Nigeria proud in the aspect of literature, but what has he done to help build this country? This is a man who spent half his life abroad pointing out problems of this country, but never offering sound possible solutions to these problems, this man hated his father land so much that he refused a national award twice, I believe that his refusal to accept the national awards stemmed from his hatred of his fatherland, not solely cos he felt the governments had failed the people, this man was not a man of the people as most people are claiming, rather he was a man against the people, he was a doomsday individual, he was hoping for the collapse of this our great country, he hated the market woman, the taxi driver and even the lawyer, he saw Nigerians as a people who could never change for the better, chinua achebe made us proud with his literary works, but aside from that he did not contribute enough for the over all development of this country, we've heard of great doctors who left the western world to come and practice in bush Africa, these men are the kind of people we should look up to, let me not say more, but I believe I have made my views known, may his soul rest, I hope he is buried in the United states.The best form of development is Human Capital Development Achebe developed our Minds. |
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