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Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by OKorowanta: 8:34am On May 06, 2016 |
iyke649: But he won a Nobel prize to his name. one of d biggest prize in d world if not d biggest and Chinua Achebe did not. My broda,they AV a good claim. Abi u won use Angelique Kidjo Grammy award take compare Psquare Kora award? 8 Likes |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by Nobody: 8:36am On May 06, 2016 |
NOBEL LAUREATE, PROFF. WOLE SHOYINKA!....lobatan! 1 Like |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by nigeriancritic1(m): 8:37am On May 06, 2016 |
fabre4:Of course, the kikuyus etc. That was nice but not in the class of the two writers |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by Tellemall: 8:38am On May 06, 2016 |
Orikinla: I'm surprised you remembered Ben Okri. I've forgotten the name of one of his books, but it was beautiful. |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by nigeriancritic1(m): 8:42am On May 06, 2016 |
fabre4:Having replied you; wole soyinka is evidently better being awarded the nobel prize in the field. He is a god regarding literature but he is an elusive writer who created an isolated niche for himself 1 Like |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by nonjebose(m): 8:51am On May 06, 2016 |
The Op is not serious. He post a pedestrian question and then sits back to enjoy childish e-fight. If you ask him how many books of any the authors he has read, don't be surprised if it is zero 1 Like |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by RetroBoy: 8:53am On May 06, 2016 |
You cannot compare works of art. African writers are extremely resourceful and talented. A lot of people here have supported Soyinka or Achebe along ethnic lines; their folly and myopia is mind-boggling. Art is art, anywhere in the world. Even as a Yoruba, Chinua Achebe's work will continually hold a dear place in my heart. I read Things Fall Apart for the first time at age 8 , and I havevread it a dozen times since then. Other great African works of art include: The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born-Ayi Kwei Armah Why Are We So Blest-Ngugi wa Thiong'o The Concubine-Elechi Amadi Joys Of Motherhood-Buchi Emecheta Madmen And Specialists-Wole Soyinka Arrow of God-Chinua Achebe Toads for Supper-Elechi Amadi Sunset in Biafra-Chukwuemeka Ike |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by Yemhey(m): 8:58am On May 06, 2016 |
I pray to God to grant me nothing when I have nothing to say (late Alhaji tafawa balewa) |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by deluxez12(m): 8:58am On May 06, 2016 |
Larow:bro wole never reach chinua abeg no just start |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by MoNickk(f): 9:00am On May 06, 2016 |
Spongia1:yes...great book. not fair to compare writers though. they all write differently. |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by Volksfuhrer(m): 9:05am On May 06, 2016 |
hischoice: Beautifully nailed! 2 Likes |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by desmond2pk: 9:06am On May 06, 2016 |
Jaymaxxy: Which of his books pls? |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by fabre4: 9:12am On May 06, 2016 |
nigeriancritic1: With all due respect to Soyinka I think the comparisons are unnecessary because it does not help them improve instead it could lead to animosity between them |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by CSTR2: 9:14am On May 06, 2016 |
How can anybody expect Achebe to win a Nobel.? This was the same person that eviscerated the racist book written by Joseph comrad called "heart of darkness", that was sort of like a European Bible those days. A book portraying Africans as sub human and incapable of rational thought. Achebe spoke against the racist white establishment of those days and they angered by his guts, paid him back by denying him the Nobel. He didn't win a Nobel, but he is by far the most globally respected, most popular, and most translated African writer of all times. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by fabre4: 9:16am On May 06, 2016 |
nigeriancritic1: maybe but What exactly is your standard for judging writers |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by hohafrank(m): 9:16am On May 06, 2016 |
In the meeting of the edichie the white man's messenger came and ordered that the meeting be stopped. Okonkwo stood up terribly with hate.The white man's messenger repeated 'the white man whose power you know too well has ordered that the meeting be stopped.In a flash,Okonkwo drew his machete The white man's messenger stoop to avoid the blow.The effort was useless.Okonkwo's machete decended twice.The white man's messenger head was off from his uniformed body... Chinua Achebe. . ... .. |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by nigeriancritic1(m): 9:27am On May 06, 2016 |
fabre4:Acceptability, awards and international recognition, number of languages translated to, etc 1 Like |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by nigeriancritic1(m): 9:30am On May 06, 2016 |
fabre4:Achebe was jealous of soyinka's achievements in his lifetime but they were friends initially. Soyinka even plead for Biafra during the civil war 2 Likes |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by dozieinspired: 9:55am On May 06, 2016 |
it's unfair to compare the two,they are legends in their own right 1 Like |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by Nobody: 9:57am On May 06, 2016 |
Where are the literature gurus in the house,
Have you all forgeting ''THE CONCUBINE written by ELECHI AMADI'' |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by showblack(m): 10:08am On May 06, 2016 |
chikel2000: Things fall apart is a good story no doubt. But I don't like the way it ended |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by Nobody: 10:13am On May 06, 2016 |
iyke649: They should go for medical check up because......? 1 Like |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by DedeNkem: 10:21am On May 06, 2016 |
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Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by BuddhaPalm(m): 10:24am On May 06, 2016 |
nigeriancritic1: Hmmm...remember reading this as a kid. Can't remember a single thing about, right now, though. Possibly, African Child too. |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by christopher123(m): 10:30am On May 06, 2016 |
NONE.... but Ngugi Wathiongo comes close Chinua was the finest of them all. He is IGBO gift to the literary world. IkennaNweke: 1 Like |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by BuddhaPalm(m): 10:51am On May 06, 2016 |
CoolAmbience: That! Was this the one where some smug guys greeted each other with: "how's the car doing?" |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by BuddhaPalm(m): 11:00am On May 06, 2016 |
Which is better: Nairaland or Facebook? None is better, they're just different. "Who is your favorite African/Nigerian Author" would be a better question, in my opinion. |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by BuddhaPalm(m): 11:02am On May 06, 2016 |
nigeriancritic1: But time and chance favours them all... 1 Like |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by knowadlearn: 11:20am On May 06, 2016 |
we have two WS (William shakespeare) and (Wole Soyinka) the god of african literature, the first black nobel laureate in literature from Africa 1986 and only one in Nigera. |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by MoNickk(f): 11:24am On May 06, 2016 |
showblack:thats why its a good story. not all stories have happy endings. |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by fabre4: 11:43am On May 06, 2016 |
nigeriancritic1: therefore instead of we to aspire to be better than them we should play the busybody and begin to compare. Its just like saying messi is better than Ronaldo or vice versa meanwhile what do you think was the reason for Achebe's jealousy |
Re: Which African Writer Wrote Better Than Chinua Achebe? by fabre4: 11:53am On May 06, 2016 |
nigeriancritic1: and you think if some of their books were written today it wouldn't have attracted more awards and conundrums the fact still remains man can never be a true judge of the human mind and its creativity cause it is boundless and it is impossible to know all the variables confined with it |
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