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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by CodeTemplar: 9:25pm On May 25, 2018
hotplate:
Nigerians are always representing globally bit things like this are not made know only how yahoo boys swindle people are televised world wide
For every Chimananda there are a hundred G-boys. So don't blame the western media.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by histemple: 9:26pm On May 25, 2018
Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o

You are both right and wrong. You are right that she isn't the first Nigerian even (let alone Africa) to speak at Harvard university. And yes, Osinbajo is one of them. Even Nigerian singer "Runtown" has spoken at Harvard

However, you are wrong because this is "Class Day Speakers". This is different from even the inaugural lectures where just any leader of government or business experts are invited to speak.

This lecture is delivered to graduating students every year.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by sangresan(m): 9:28pm On May 25, 2018
99.9% of Africans don't know whether she exists or not....

Nigerians are still celebrating mere fiction writers as if they invented anything worthwhile...

The world will begin to respect us when we produce our own Isaac Newton, Faraday, Gauss, etc.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by SAMBARRY: 9:32pm On May 25, 2018
Isnt this one a better model than cecee and the likes for those celebrating brez like some rare achievement

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Postanalyser: 9:33pm On May 25, 2018
Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o
And you are a female just like her,however, you've never given any speech, not even to "okoko community development high school ".Shame on u

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by mandate12: 9:33pm On May 25, 2018
kmcutez:
My type of person. I'm just so excited. Let me go download her speech. She reminds me of me.
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by CSTR1003: 9:38pm On May 25, 2018
There is a difference between giving a class speech and giving a speech at Harvard during a symposium or whatever.

Anybody like osibanjo, indimi and Co can give a speech at Harvard during symposiums.

After all, they will end up donating huge sums to harvard.


To give a Harvard class speech though is a different matter. It is for men and women of international calibre and impeccable integrity.

She is the first african to be accorded that honour.
A Testament to her statue.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by AmuDimpka: 9:39pm On May 25, 2018
Igbo amaka sie

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Nobody: 9:40pm On May 25, 2018
[quote author=mandate12 post=67882506][/quote]

Why the cancellation. Is it your English?
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Nobody: 9:44pm On May 25, 2018
Harvard University said that she is the first and you are some where at sango hating.

I'm sure that if it's up to you, you wouldn't even invite her to your compound meeting to deliver a speech.

Ekwensu.

Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Reelectbuhari: 9:47pm On May 25, 2018
post=67878315:
No be only Osibanjo, how about Obasanjo Google Harvard Class Day Speakers

Checkout the list since 1968 to 2018 Lalasticlala
why are u stressing yourself to reply that idiot.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by CSTR1003: 9:53pm On May 25, 2018
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by talk2emma: 10:00pm On May 25, 2018
Great woman

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Nobody: 10:00pm On May 25, 2018
Yyy
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by columbus007(m): 10:13pm On May 25, 2018
Maket:
This girl is going places. God bless her brain. Proudly Nigerian.
a girl you mean smiley
Maket:
This girl is going places. God bless her brain. Proudly Nigerian.
a girl you mean
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by LZAA: 10:13pm On May 25, 2018
immhotep:

NDIARAIGBO will develop high blood pressure today

cc lzaa onyeoga pointzerom shalomc madridgy buhariguy sarrki iceberg3 itsmeaboki
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Roger3D and laudate wee not like this grin

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Henon: 10:13pm On May 25, 2018
Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o
The post is talking about 'Class Day Speech', not just speech.

Receive grace to read and understand in IJN. Amen.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by klarke(m): 10:15pm On May 25, 2018
A very beautiful speech it is.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Heffalump(m): 10:15pm On May 25, 2018
Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o


You are full of bad belle

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Fatherofdragons: 10:16pm On May 25, 2018
Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o

I've always said that these Yorubas are so full of hate

abeg shift, hateful afonja bit*ch

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by columbus007(m): 10:18pm On May 25, 2018
post=67878315:
No be only Osibanjo, how about Obasanjo Google Harvard Class Day Speakers

Checkout the list since 1968 to 2018 Lalasticlala
and undecided
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by encryptjay(m): 10:18pm On May 25, 2018
I love her fashion sense.
She's someone worth emulating; forget all these ladies that think going to gym and displaying big behind is everything.
When you've got class, you don't need to make much noise.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Henon: 10:23pm On May 25, 2018
ishowdotgmail:
Is this na achievement undecided
No na Nairabet!

Somebody was chosen by a class of graduate from amongst 7 billion people on earth and you are here asking if it is an achievement. when your family can not pick you to lead them in prayer.

Just look at what pornography has done to your life.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by ishowdotgmail(m): 10:29pm On May 25, 2018
Henon:

No na Nairabet!

Somebody was chosen by a class of graduate from amongst 7 billion people on earth and you are here asking if it is an achievement. when your family can not pick you to lead them in prayer.

Just look at what pornography has done to your life.

Lol wetin my post take relate with ponography now.... U are sick sir
Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Zonacom(m): 10:31pm On May 25, 2018
Mgbe Onye ji kunyi bu ututu ya. Watched all 25 mins. Chimamanda is bae

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by LastSurvivor11: 10:34pm On May 25, 2018
handsomeclouds:
Too many bitter fools everywhere.
O Allah make me the pride of my nation too!

Hardwork and dedication does not allah..
Praying 5times a day or sleeping in the church doesn't make one great..
Your greatest is in ur hands..
God can only come in when the situation is beyond us..

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by chuksohams(m): 10:38pm On May 25, 2018
If You didn't go to atleast 3 different classroom to look for duster, just forget it, You never went to a Nigerian School.
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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Kennydoc(m): 10:46pm On May 25, 2018
Drchristian:
I totally do not believe that she's the first African to deliver a speech at Harvard university. She's "chestbeating" boastful over nothing like her people are known for in Nigeria.

I've personally read about many african and Nigerian that has delivered a speech at harvard eg. Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo delivered a speech and a lecture years back. He wasn't acting like her.


You can lie o

This is Havard Day Class Speech which is a part of graduation activities. It's synonymous to university convocation lecture in Nigeria. It's a major speech/event. Some other people have delivered different speeches in smaller events in Havard before.

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by Nobody: 10:46pm On May 25, 2018
LastSurvivor11:


Hardwork and dedication does not allah..
Praying 5times a day or sleeping in the church doesn't make one great..
Your greatest is in ur hands..
God can only come in when the situation is beyond us..
I'm not lazy either.

Thank you for that... I am aware of it alresdy!

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Re: Chimamanda Adichie Delivers Harvard Class Speech: Becomes The First African by RexTramadol1: 10:47pm On May 25, 2018
Come back when you win a Nobel prize please




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