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hi guys though i would put together a thread with videos of the 80's kids progarams we loved so much.these videos are from you tube so you guys can help me post if you remember some more and of course our very own nija videos would be welcome if we can get them....thanks!
first of we all should remember this.... .i could kill for it
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yeah as long as its done by your fulani masters ,its fine i guess .....

Aigbofa: I usually don't engage re.tards.

do you really know what that word means? look in the mirror to find out.

dayokanu: A foreigner rapping women compared to Chukwudi lusting after him Papa mama. I mean his grandmother na him dey sweet Chukwudi and Ikenna to nyansh.

Una dey twisted for real

interesting ....the whole obj,son,wife,wifes father thingy is still fresh.......

Aigbofa: Ok Baby mama, if that is the problem, I will make it my life mission that ibo music is played in every owambe party in Yorubaland. Truce?

as usual its all lost on you.....

dayokanu: Ask Okonjos mother another octogenarian Thank God she wasn't raapped like they do to Grandmother in Enugu

err if i remeber correctly there is a place in this country where their women are raaped endlessly by RESIDENT HERDSMEN,noand then the men in the community who cant do shyyte come out and whine like mice once the deed is done.
as in these foreign raapists actually live with their victims and violate them at will....pity!

achebe has done nothing for igbo people but i bet when foreigners go like "o yeah your nigerian?thats where chinua achebe's from right?",una go dey smile sheepishly.none of you yorubas based abroad would have the guts to paint the man in bad light abroad because you know it probably will make you guys look like fools.... .
then someone logs unto nairaland 5mins later to ask a silly question....

went for a professional exam in ibadan a while back and all the examiners in the hall were yoruba save for one new examiner from rivers state.it was shocking that these people carried on speaking yoruba in front of this lady it was so embarrassing.The poor lady was uncomfortable because it appeared nobody was willing to put her through.
they didnt have the courtesy to resort to english at least because of the alien in their midst.they just didnt give a rats a.rse... SMH

Aigbofa: Have you ever asked yourself why Yorubas have no problems with Efik, Ibibio, Annang,Ikwerre and all the other tribes you mentioned? Am not even sure they have any problem with Ibos, but it seems ibos cannot help creating enemies for themselves.

are you sure bout that.you might need to come down to the niger-delta and sample opinions.

Baby mama:
Eziokwu

And yet when we wanted to leave you fought tooth and nail that we stayed
That is why I say you are snakes

the irony is mind-boggling really.

[quote author=PROUD-IGBO]Dude, do you even know the meaning of sarcasm ? I wasn't being sarcastic when i compared you to a rattlesnake, trust me.

You talk of his book being lies do you? Of course it would be 'lies' b'cos it contains a few issues you'd rather were swept under the carpet, and it exposes your god for the duplicitous, heartless, creep that he was.

You say some have written rebuttals already?; nice one....all that's left now is for their books to gain the same prominence as Achebes' memoirs, and hopefully, they'll receive a Nobel prize for literature into the bargain since you say the annual 'IOS best books listing' and the 'Booker prize' award are beneath you lot.

Mate, there are many things in life you don't have to agree with, but i reckon you're sinking to pathetic depths when you're obsessed with an issue that you've already voiced your opinion on a countless number of times in the past; take this thread for instance- it 'innocently' highlighted the fact that the esteemed Achebe has his book listed for 'IOS best books 2012' (saying nothing about your god awo or anything about the southwest) yet you dived in with invectives and derision, and to what end really? You come across as being very immature, with the mental age of a retar/ded 12 year old.....quite sad really.

You take time out of your obviously busy schedule to 'try' and rubbish the 'IOS best books' listing (which you've done only b'cos the esteemed Achebe was chosen), with your ultimate aim being to 'try' and deflate the happiness his admirers are feeling for the recognition of his efforts....you see how you come across don't you? What drives you if not the same dark forces that spurred on your god to commit unspeakable acts of wickedness in the late 60's, all in the name of 'keeping Nigeria one'.

I'll leave you with YOUR WORDS for you to see just how stupid this hatred you have for Igbos is making you look: "That a book is translated to several languages should bot be mistaken for it being a literary masterpiece" ; i mean....DUDE!, just read what you typed.[/quote] ...when you think you've finally seen the worst on nairaland,you get dissapointed.... funny thing is the dude actually thinks he's smart. **o boy i would take a newt anyday**

Prof Corruption: Compare the nonsense you have here with what others have contributed and judge for yourselves. You are a certified fool.

wow more insults. **na wa o! katsumoto has a lot of dog training to do**
what cracks me up is that your great grand children will most likely still read this book in school.okay lets say they are born abroad,there is still a likelihood that they'll read this same book in those foreign schools be it the chinese,spanish or german version... ....you know its likely dont you?

Prof Corruption: ha ha ha! You are a fool, nothing more. You have not presented any argument, premise or even thesis beyond your normal one liner that is absolutely stupid and unreadable to intellectually shining eyes. What on earth is the correlation between reading a book in secondary schools to being superlative or being masterpiece? One could read a book to learn how not to write similar book. You get it.

I ignore an obvious fool.

did you just call yourself an intellectual please stop spinning a web around yourself.

"One could read a book to learn how not to write similar book" <-what does this meanplease read it again(yeah go ahead dont be shy,its your post)and proudly tell the house this makes sense to you. .
please when your daughter submits her list of books for the new term to you,and you scroll down and see that title you love to hate,tell her you wont buy it for her because achebe is not a role model. **o boy,would it be fun to see her face** clown!

Prof Corruption: I ignore an obvious fool.

yeah real mature of you.......when your arguements fail,you draw first blood. wow very mature..

AGAIN.......we could do this all day you know....

phantom: The Nobel Prize in Literature is not the only literary prize for which all nationalities are eligible. Other notable international literary prizes include the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Man Booker International Prize. In contrary to the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Franz Kafka Prize, the Neustadt International Prize and Man Booker International Prize are awarded bienially. The journalist Hephzibah Anderson has noted that the Man Booker International Prize "is fast becoming the more significant award, appearing an ever more competent alternative to the Nobel".[63] The Neustadt International Prize for Literature is regarded as one of the most prestigious international literary prizes, often referred to as the American equivalent to the Nobel Prize.[64][65] Like the Nobel or the Man Booker International Prize, it is awarded not for any one work, but for an entire body of work. It is frequently seen as an indicator of who may be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Gabriel García Márquez (1972 Neustadt, 1982 Nobel), Czesław Miłosz (1978 Neustadt, 1980 Nobel), Octavio Paz (1982 Neustadt, 1990 Nobel), Tomas Tranströmer (1990 Neustadt, 2011 Nobel) were first awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature before being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The Man Booker International Prize "highlights one writer's overall contribution to fiction on the world stage"[66] and "has literary excellence as its sole focus".[66] Established in 2005, it is not yet possible to analyze its importance on potential future Nobel Prize in Literature winners. However, the winners of the Man Booker International Prize, Ismail Kadare (2005), Chinua Achebe (2007), Alice Munro (2009), and Philip Roth (2011) are all considered perennial contenders for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

There are also prizes for honouring the lifetime achievement of writers in specific languages, like the Miguel de Cervantes Prize (for Spanish language, established in 1976) and the Camões Prize (for Portuguese language, established in 1989). Nobel winners who were also awarded the Miguel de Cervantes Prize include Octavio Paz (1981 Cervantes, 1990 Nobel); Mario Vargas Llosa (1994 Cervantes, 2010 Nobel); and Camilo José Cela (1995 Cervantes, 1989 Nobel). José Saramago is the only author to win both the Camões Prize (1995) and the Nobel Prize (1998) to date.
source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize_in_Literature

dayokanu: Nnwanne You see why he was able to win the Nobel prize and inferior beings are srruggling with Gordon bell prize, Yakubu Aiyegbeni prize, Snoop Dogg prize, Justin Beiber prize and Joseph Goebells prize.

Soyinka was far ahead of all Nigerian writers

dude i dont ascribe much to you,mentally i mean BUT i know you can at least read to save your life.....assignment:read up on the nobel prize,its nomination criteria and criticisms over the years. **hell,what am i even hoping to achieve by this....he probably would'nt see it anyway**
err....on second thought,just forget it!

dayokanu: Nobel prize we know not Gordon Bell prize, Man Booker,Mike Tyson Lilian Gish, Tupac Shakur awards

so much for free education! ......... **its funny how even the apparently educated ones end up sounding like dauda my vulcaniser **

The Nobel Prize in Literature is not the only literary prize for which all nationalities are eligible. Other notable international literary prizes include the Neustadt International Prize for Literature, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Man Booker International Prize. In contrary to the Nobel Prize in Literature and the Franz Kafka Prize, the Neustadt International Prize and Man Booker International Prize are awarded bienially. The journalist Hephzibah Anderson has noted that the Man Booker International Prize "is fast becoming the more significant award, appearing an ever more competent alternative to the Nobel".[63] The Neustadt International Prize for Literature is regarded as one of the most prestigious international literary prizes, often referred to as the American equivalent to the Nobel Prize.[64][65] Like the Nobel or the Man Booker International Prize, it is awarded not for any one work, but for an entire body of work. It is frequently seen as an indicator of who may be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Gabriel García Márquez (1972 Neustadt, 1982 Nobel), Czesław Miłosz (1978 Neustadt, 1980 Nobel), Octavio Paz (1982 Neustadt, 1990 Nobel), Tomas Tranströmer (1990 Neustadt, 2011 Nobel) were first awarded the Neustadt International Prize for Literature before being awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.

The Man Booker International Prize "highlights one writer's overall contribution to fiction on the world stage"[66] and "has literary excellence as its sole focus".[66] Established in 2005, it is not yet possible to analyze its importance on potential future Nobel Prize in Literature winners. However, the winners of the Man Booker International Prize, Ismail Kadare (2005), Chinua Achebe (2007), Alice Munro (2009), and Philip Roth (2011) are all considered perennial contenders for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

There are also prizes for honouring the lifetime achievement of writers in specific languages, like the Miguel de Cervantes Prize (for Spanish language, established in 1976) and the Camões Prize (for Portuguese language, established in 1989). Nobel winners who were also awarded the Miguel de Cervantes Prize include Octavio Paz (1981 Cervantes, 1990 Nobel); Mario Vargas Llosa (1994 Cervantes, 2010 Nobel); and Camilo José Cela (1995 Cervantes, 1989 Nobel). José Saramago is the only author to win both the Camões Prize (1995) and the Nobel Prize (1998) to date.
source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobel_Prize_in_Literature

Prof Corruption: Achebe is a lazy writer, a copy and paste author, a revisionist autobiographer and the world's most hate filled man.
So much for a dead living.

interesting.....you know i wasnt quite sure if you were one of the smart yoruba peeps here OR one of the dumb ones....but YOU'VE JUST REMOVED ALL DOUBT.thanks for clearing that one up for me...

Prof Corruption: [b]No, Chinua is dead intellectually, [/b]no serious fellow takes him seriously anymore.
The comment is reserved for you for not being able to comprehend this:

Prof Corruption: No, Chinua is dead intellectually, no serious fellow takes him seriously anymore.
The comment is reserved for you for not being able to comprehend this:

you mean in nigeria or outsidethink carefully before you answer!

Prof Corruption: You are not bright. Re-read my comment and tell me what part of Half you don't understand.
Idiots on the list include but not limited to: Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Chinua Achebe.

kai...chairman no fall my hand here now.i expect better arguement from you...

Baby mama: Yes Bill Clinton,Barrack Obama on the same list of eediots?
Good company of eediots IMHO,I wish I were one
Hehehehehehehe

Other notable people on the list are Bill Clinton at no 3 , Bill Gates at no 5 and Barack Obama at no 7

classic!!!!

revenge 2.........

**walks into thread,shakes head,and walks out**