9jaBloke:


You just did

Freeman59:


I'm not moved by your dare one bit and I don't blame you for trying to dare me to say my name. Nairaland is a faceless forum and it stays that way. As for kalakuta prison, I hope you have heard about fiction...

pchukwudi:
I think the actual idiot here is the one who uses Wikipedia article (or one word in it) as the basis for rubbishing someone's established reputation all in a bid to refute things he seems to know nothing about.

Mr. Ubani owes no one any explanation for his stories. Of course, I'm not holding any briefs for him. But if you think he's lying disproof his claims with inconvertible evidence, not a silly entry on Wikipedia - and certainly not the opinion of a random person who seems to agree with your skepticism and hateful narrative.

Of course, you have the right to be skeptical. But outrightly and publicly calling someone a liar when you have zero evidence to prove that he's lying is silly. It crosses the boundary of normal skepticism.

If you or the OP think Mr. Abani's story is a lie, the burden of proof lies on you. It's arrogant to ask anyone to prove his innocence or truth.

And, by the way, we all can see clearly that this is just propaganda that's aimed at a certain group of people. It absolutely has nothing to do with the unverifiable subject it pretends to discuss.

OEPHIUS:





http://saharareporters.com/2011/11/26/trials-chris-abani-and-power-empty-words-ikhide-r-ikheloa

naptu2:
Video

Chris Abani's Ted Talk.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCermULRk-I

Joystark:
Mmmmmm...
I double this your submission.
Why would he lie?

9jaBloke:
I know Chris Abani. Masters of the Board was one of the books i grew up reading.

My favourite line:

" Be careful Knight, or you won't last the night. Forgive the pun."

I don't know about the lies but OPs narrative smacks of deep-seated bigotry and prejudice.

Another unverified write-up on FP..

OlujobaSamuel:

I read it all. The writer(Pa Ikhide) is saying that Abáni(another celebrated writer) though a good one but some of his writings are filled with falsehoods just to get fame as so many can't be proven and he refuses to supply fact/evidence to prove them even when challenged.
He also said so many African writers are scared to challenge him even though his writings affects Nigeria and Africa at large, while the other part of the world(writers) called him out on a particular platform (listserv) but he was evasive in his response before he eventually went underground to resurface again after a while to continue the lies.

ajl:
About Emeagwali, he might have exaggerated or taken advantage of his claims in order to benefit monetarily from it but let us ask these simple questions:

1. Did he ever invent anything that greatly impacts the way computer communicates?

2. Did he invent what's called a supercomputer that carried out the fastest calculation at some point?

3. Was he ever rewarded with one of the top awards in the computer science profession?

The answer to all these is YES. So, how is he a fraud? The only issue I have with him is that he should have focused more on coming up with new inventions rather doing a self-promotion that materially benefits him. If you have not worked at the highest technical position in the US or any white dominated society you will never understand some of the challenges he might have faced. If you are not ready to "kiss" asses or lie low in front of your "white-gods" they would try to get at you. He surely couldn't fund his research by himself and would need a university or an organization/company to do that until he can do so independently. I believe he was frustrated out of the system and that likely "killed" his career. I have done that and been there so I know what it could be like. I have two joint US inventions, worked in a University and top energy company and once I was told to my face that "I have to speak like an American" to keep my job. If it were you what would you do? Go on kissing asses because you want to earn a living?

So most people who come up with this accusations don't have a clue how things work in the "world" they are focusing on.

Freeman59:


Bro you don't know me, same way the OP doesn't know Chris Abani. I will not share my real name with you. All the op wrote here are lies and I simply will not stand for it. Tribalism and ethnicity has eaten deep into the bones of Nigerians. If the truth I speak sounds like insult to you then so be it

Freeman59:


Bro you don't know me, same way the OP doesn't know Chris Abani. I will not share my real name with you. All the op wrote here are lies and I simply will not stand for it. Tribalism and ethnicity has eaten deep into the bones of Nigerians. If the truth I speak sounds like insult to you then so be it

Bizibi:
Just pray the inquisitive ones don't come after Chris abani and you should hope it is false because if it is true, the world will fall on him and those defending him now will go into hiding.

superlanny:
The day we learn how to mind our business, we are doing ourselves a ton of good. Just stfu..

Hotfreezers:
Obi, Emeagwali and Abani.
Them don use criminality swear for those guys.

Xisnin:


I guess you don't know much about computers and how they work.
The answers to all your questions are no and you don't have a clue about what you are saying.

[qquote]



No. He never invented anything. The thing with invention is that they have a name and function
but Emeagwali cannot say what he invented and prefer obsfuscation instead.
Every piece in your PC has a name and those who invented them whether an individual or a company.


This must be the greatest joke I have read.
Supercomputers have been in existence decades before Emeagwali was born.
He did not invent supercomputers let alone the fastest because nobody can.


No.
He was a member of the team that came second in a Gordon Bell prize.
We don't even know if he made any meaningful contribution to the team.


Let me tell you a secret. If someone invents something, then don't go to the media.
They file and obtain patent first and other people in their field would recognize them.

Emeagwali's claim is just as laughable as someone coming up second in an Etisalat prize for literature and then declare
themselves the inventor of fiction.

Netanyahu1:
Stop the race hustling , in USA nobody is stopping you from being what you can be period.

What affected him is the same thing that affect most Nigerians. They don’t look ahead, stay in the present.

Example: A Nigerian business man whose making huge money in business would prefer to buy a G- wagon , instead of improving his business by reinventing or reinvesting.

ajl:



Here again, someone who probably has never stepped out of the shore of Nigeria or let alone work in white-dominated society saying "in USA nobody stopped you from being what you can be". Is it the America you see in movies you think I am talking about? You don't have a clue about the American system. In all honesty no one can stop you from being whatever you want to be anywhere in the world but don't feed yourself the illusion that America is a place where all "dreams" come through. If so, you would be using water to fuel your car by now.

You claim most Nigerians don't look ahead, and as such Emeagwali is guilty of the same. This sound like your typical stereotype. This is not factual.

Your story on the Nigerian businessman that choose to buy a G-Wagon rather than reinvent the way be does business just prove another thing that most of you only focus on individuals that make the loudest noise even though they don't add value to your lives. For such unwise businessmen there are thousands others that are quietly finding new ways to reinvent their businesses. Sadly its a culture where you find yourself, most cant take the time to look deep.

new2012:


Too much emotions and no message passed, just insults that are not even valid.. calm down!

First of, Wikipedia is not a valid data source most times, its an opinion page. Next of, the OP ain't a nobody, I am the nobody and you too (to prove otherwise, share your real name).

naptu2:


It was resurrected by this series of tweets by Ikhide Ikheloa yesterday.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ikhide/status/1162776234914471936

superlanny:
The day we learn how to mind our business, we are doing ourselves a ton of good. Just stfu..

Freeman59:
Go to Wikipedia and read about Christopher ABANI, don't read posts by tribalistic fools who only care to dent people's image. Christopher Abani is a better Nigerian than the whole of op's lineage. I'm an Abani and I'm proud of it. OP'S lineage and surname can't boast of anything, never stood up for anything and will remain cowards and social media warriors only, forever.

Sanchez01:
Interesting read... The pattern has been there a while; most Nigerian immigrants with the eye for social recognition abroad often conjure lies and claim what and all what not. I had barely started reading and thought of Emeagwali, only to find out Chris Abani's web of lies ecum narrative trumps the former.