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Please if you know that you are not satisfied with Flow's story or you know you do not like it there is no point reading it please! Stop adding ''sand'' to other people's ''garri'' so to say. Afterall you were not forced to click on ''MAN WEY DEY REASON'' to read/follow the story. We all have different ways of doing different things.
Am not here to argue please.

macjive01: I really don't know how to qualify this write up, Amateurish ? Silly? Funny ? Disgrace ?

Smh, IMO I think this is a classic Nigerian dumb storyline, that people will nevertheless love to listen and pay to view.

Just like our home videos, u have spent copious amount of time describing an irritating irrelevant scenario- why tell ur readers the nature of ur poo ?
The texture of your poo ?
The texture of your friends poo?
How many times you hv pooed?
The resulting effect of your mama calabar food on ur alimentary canal.
The resulting effect of same on friend1 , friend 2, Friend 3,

Goddamit! Are u not uncomfortable reciting these over and over? again and again and again! ?



My own verdict is; you are far from a good writer , you just happened to have lived a very interesting, funny, eventful life.


There is absolutely nothing artistic in ur write up , nothing coherent. The only thing ur story has is the intriguing life you hv lived.


Try reading ishiloves piece, I bet u will hv a rethink of this junk you are spurting .
U don't hv to match her literature prowess, and command of the English language, emulating just her writing style will help.


And ur repetition of the phrase, " or so I think" is irritating to say the least.

u want to derail this thread abi?why is it that people can't just mind their business,did anybody force u to click on this thread,please we dnt want distracters here.

macjive01: I really don't know how to qualify this write up, Amateurish ? Silly? Funny ? Disgrace ?

Smh, IMO I think this is a classic Nigerian dumb storyline, that people will nevertheless love to listen and pay to view.

Just like our home videos, u have spent copious amount of time describing an irritating irrelevant scenario- why tell ur readers the nature of ur poo ?
The texture of your poo ?
The texture of your friends poo?
How many times you hv pooed?
The resulting effect of your mama calabar food on ur alimentary canal.
The resulting effect of same on friend1 , friend 2, Friend 3,

Goddamit! Are u not uncomfortable reciting these over and over? again and again and again! ?



My own verdict is; you are far from a good writer , you just happened to have lived a very interesting, funny, eventful life.


There is absolutely nothing artistic in ur write up , nothing coherent. The only thing ur story has is the intriguing life you hv lived.


Try reading ishiloves piece, I bet u will hv a rethink of this junk you are spurting .
U don't hv to match her literature prowess, and command of the English language, emulating just her writing style will help.


And ur repetition of the phrase, " or so I think" is irritating to say the least.

Different strokes for different folks!
Deal with it.
If the quality and style of the story doesn't meet your taste/standard, move on then.
There's no need getting emotional over someone's business.
You can as well write your own story if you don't like this one.
I'm very sure the dude does not give two hoots about what you think of him or his story. In other words, you are irrelevant to him.

macjive01: I really don't know how to qualify this write up, Amateurish ? Silly? Funny ? Disgrace ?

Smh, IMO I think this is a classic Nigerian dumb storyline, that people will nevertheless love to listen and pay to view.

Just like our home videos, u have spent copious amount of time describing an irritating irrelevant scenario- why tell ur readers the nature of ur poo ?
The texture of your poo ?
The texture of your friends poo?
How many times you hv pooed?
The resulting effect of your mama calabar food on ur alimentary canal.
The resulting effect of same on friend1 , friend 2, Friend 3,

Goddamit! Are u not uncomfortable reciting these over and over? again and again and again! ?



My own verdict is; you are far from a good writer , you just happened to have lived a very interesting, funny, eventful life.


There is absolutely nothing artistic in ur write up , nothing coherent. The only thing ur story has is the intriguing life you hv lived.


Try reading ishiloves piece, I bet u will hv a rethink of this junk you are spurting .
U don't hv to match her literature prowess, and command of the English language, emulating just her writing style will help.


And ur repetition of the phrase, " or so I think" is irritating to say the least.

See frustration o! Na by force to read? Abeg shift jor! U dey block our view

macjive01: I really don't know how to qualify this write up, Amateurish ? Silly? Funny ? Disgrace ?

Smh, IMO I think this is a classic Nigerian dumb storyline, that people will nevertheless love to listen and pay to view.

Just like our home videos, u have spent copious amount of time describing an irritating irrelevant scenario- why tell ur readers the nature of ur poo ?
The texture of your poo ?
The texture of your friends poo?
How many times you hv pooed?
The resulting effect of your mama calabar food on ur alimentary canal.
The resulting effect of same on friend1 , friend 2, Friend 3,

Goddamit! Are u not uncomfortable reciting these over and over? again and again and again! ?



My own verdict is; you are far from a good writer , you just happened to have lived a very interesting, funny, eventful life.


There is absolutely nothing artistic in ur write up , nothing coherent. The only thing ur story has is the intriguing life you hv lived.


Try reading ishiloves piece, I bet u will hv a rethink of this junk you are spurting .
U don't hv to match her literature prowess, and command of the English language, emulating just her writing style will help.


And ur repetition of the phrase, " or so I think" is irritating to say the least.

this is a very foolish comment. What is artistic about Ishilove. I doubt Ishilove will say this

9ja get people o!you dnt eat bone and you wnt stl let d barking DOG 'av it shame!.FLOW dnt try 2 coment or reply dis basketheaded and stinking rat-bag dat wants 2 vulgarize ur work.MCJUG or watever u cal urselve,we know dat ur ar tryin 2 make an audience bt u lack d acumen 2 do so.pls anoda tym ask ur lowest ranked fool 2 edith ur comments 4 u.THANX[4 ur brain dat put u in dis trouble]

macjive01: I really don't know how to qualify this write up, Amateurish ? Silly? Funny ? Disgrace ?

Smh, IMO I think this is a classic Nigerian dumb storyline, that people will nevertheless love to listen and pay to view.

Just like our home videos, u have spent copious amount of time describing an irritating irrelevant scenario- why tell ur readers the nature of ur poo ?
The texture of your poo ?
The texture of your friends poo?
How many times you hv pooed?
The resulting effect of your mama calabar food on ur alimentary canal.
The resulting effect of same on friend1 , friend 2, Friend 3,

Goddamit! Are u not uncomfortable reciting these over and over? again and again and again! ?



My own verdict is; you are far from a good writer , you just happened to have lived a very interesting, funny, eventful life.


There is absolutely nothing artistic in ur write up , nothing coherent. The only thing ur story has is the intriguing life you hv lived.


Try reading ishiloves piece, I bet u will hv a rethink of this junk you are spurting .
U don't hv to match her literature prowess, and command of the English language, emulating just her writing style will help.


And ur repetition of the phrase, " or so I think" is irritating to say the least.

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Flow is entertaining...The fact that his English is not perfect makes reading his work even more so. It is written in the form that he speaks and that his audience understands. It is the perfect style for his target audience. Let the man alone.

Please stop quoting the guy ... Or mynd_44 will ...

"but Man you sabi run oh, see as you tear race when those guys dey pursue you for bush yesterday" I said the next morning as we sat outside. "after, Nigeria go dey say dem dey look for person wey go run for Olympics, when person like you wey go win gold medal dey here" Brainbox teased and we laughed.


"Flow make we go smoke Igboh for Paapa place na" Man said few minutes later. "dis kin early morning wey nothing don enter our mouth nahim we go go smoke?" I queried. "nahim dey good pass na, so that your brain wey sleep yesterday night go wake up, and ur brain go sharp well well" Man lectured.

The Igbohlistic nature of Man was becoming worrisome. Yes, Flow also smoked, but Man was "The Chimney". This could not be likened to the saying; "Kettle calling Pot black", it was more of; "Plate calling Pot black".

My grandmum once told me that; "whatever a young Man wakes up in the morning thinking, that thing would either Make him or Mar him".



Few minutes later, I, Man and Tupac were on our way to Paapa's place.

We were involved in a roof raising argument about the football match we watched the previous night as we walked to Paapa's place.


We got to Paapa's place and met Ade smoking alone.

"so Ade you dey reach here!!" I said shaking hands with him. "i dey reach here oh, na only by dis time i dey get chance to enter here before i go work" Ade informed.


I smoked with so much Joy that day because i was happy i had being making big time profit in my Jewelleries business lately, thanks to Florence.


Within a twinkle of an eye Man had finished smoking the wrap of weed he held, so he said; "where Paapa dey na? make him come give us more igboh".

I wouldn't blame him for finishing the wrap of weed so fast, the weed was tasty. Maybe it was because we smoked it before breakfast.

One thing was certain, we would eat a mountain of Eba for breakfast, as we were inviting hunger.

What made me vowed never to Smoke weed before breakfast was a bitter experience that happened when i was in school.

I smoked excess weed one morning and hunger came knocking. My stomach started singing songs of praise, the worms in my stomach started dancing brake dance.

If that was all, it would had been great, my eyes spun like a Big wheel. I was seeing things.

I was so hungry that i saw Sand as Garri. I saw myself walking on Garri. I saw Everybody walking on Garri. That meant that the Cosmos was abundantly blessed with Garri.

Were it not for my room mate that bought me something to eat, i would had munched a handfull of Sand thinking it was a handfull of Garri.


"Flow take dis money, go knock for Paapa door, buy more Igboh come, e be like say him and him wife dey do Jangolova inside room" Man said offering me money.

"where you dey go?" Man asked me. "I dey go where you say make i go na" I replied. "Smoke that Igboh wey dey ur hand finish na" Man said. "guy, i go carry am go like dat jor" I replied. "people go see you say you dey smoke Igboh oh, no fall ur hand oh" Man warned.

I thought what he was saying was rubbish, so i left holding the wrap of weed. Not just holding it, but smoking it also.

I knocked at Paapa's door severally and there was no response. I seemed to me that there was nobody in the room.

So i continued smoking my wrap of weed in the compound.


"so you smoke!!" I heard someone said. I turned back swiftly, and i saw nobody, i looked left, and i saw nobody, i looked right, still i saw nobody.

"who talk that thing?" I asked myself.

"So you smoke?" I heard again. Since there was nobody around me, i concluded it was the voice an Angel.


"I swear, i no go ever smoke again, Angel abeg forgive me" I replied the Angel looking up to the sky.


"so you smoke! I will tell the Pastor" The voice repeated.

Nobody told me to run.

I ran as if my life depended on my running.


I ran to an extent and stopped abruptly.

I stopped because it had dawned on me that i wasn't speaking to an Angel, i was speaking to Gabriella.

Gabriella, the lady in our church choir.

I recalled that Gabriella had once shown me her room.

Her room was opposite Paapa's room.

It dawned on me instantly that she wanted to scare me a bit by speaking to me through the Window.

She was the Angel. Angel Gabriella.

chinedumo: this is a very foolish comment. What is artistic about Ishilove. I doubt Ishilove will say this

As angry as i am right now, i will pick my words carefully. Macjive u're FOOL! No comma.
Flow no vex 4 me but i av 2 come out of hibernation 2 administer this correction serum.

macjive01: I really don't know how to qualify this write up, Amateurish ? Silly? Funny ? Disgrace ?

Smh, IMO I think this is a classic Nigerian dumb storyline, that people will nevertheless love to listen and pay to view.

Just like our home videos, u have spent copious amount of time describing an irritating irrelevant scenario- why tell ur readers the nature of ur poo ?
The texture of your poo ?
The texture of your friends poo?
How many times you hv pooed?
The resulting effect of your mama calabar food on ur alimentary canal.
The resulting effect of same on friend1 , friend 2, Friend 3,

Goddamit! Are u not uncomfortable reciting these over and over? again and again and again! ?



My own verdict is; you are far from a good writer , you just happened to have lived a very interesting, funny, eventful life.


There is absolutely nothing artistic in ur write up , nothing coherent. The only thing ur story has is the intriguing life you hv lived.


Try reading ishiloves piece, I bet u will hv a rethink of this junk you are spurting .
U don't hv to match her literature prowess, and command of the English language, emulating just her writing style will help.


And ur repetition of the phrase, " or so I think" is irritating to say the least.

Clap for yourself.

Your know why?

because you are the biggest f'ool Nigeria will ever produce.

I have read all Ishilove's story. She just dey blow big big gramma.

I love her story, but when i was reading it, i had a Dictionary handy. You know why?

Her grammar was d'amn too much. (Ishilove no pun intended, i dey talk my mind).

Is it because i write in Pidgin English, thats why you call my writing amateurish?

If me and Ishilove(ur wife) publish book now, who you think say go sell pass? Na me. You know why?

because i've got street credibilty(i no dey proud, na the fact)

If i go strictly English i will definately write better than Ishilove. You know why?

because i go write English wey people go understand. Simple English.

I never wanted to quote you because i know you are an Attention Seeker. But i was tempted to because i read the response of my ever loyal fans(una thank you).

PS: I no read English Language for University oh, but i write pass people wey read English Language.

Or so i tot(shebi you say e dey vex u if i write am, ok go baf for Transformer).

Like the NSCDC boss said; THATS ALL.

Flow don vex gan!

Why the comparism between flow and ishilove?

Ishilove writes fiction.
Flow writes Memoir.

Has ishilove written a Memoir on nairaland?

flow1759: Clap for yourself.

Your know why?

because you are the biggest f'ool Nigeria will ever produce.

I have read all Ishilove's story. She just dey blow big big gramma.


I love her story, but when i was reading it, i had a Dictionary handy. You know why?

Her grammar was d'amn too much. (Ishilove no pun intended, i dey talk my mind).

Is it because i write in Pidgin English, thats why you call my writing amateurish?

If me and Ishilove(ur wife) publish book now, who you think say go sell pass? Na me. You know why?

because i've got street credibilty(i no dey proud, na the fact)

If i go strictly English i will definately write better than Ishilove. You know why?

because i go write English wey people go understand. Simple English.

I never wanted to quote you because i know you are an Attention Seeker. But i was tempted to because i read the response of my ever loyal fans(una thank you).

PS: I no read English Language for University oh, but i write pass people wey read English Language.

Or so i tot(shebi you say e dey vex u if i write am, ok go baf for Transformer).

Like the NSCDC boss said; THATS ALL.

I hv neva commented on dis thread bt I swear dis gut me cracking buhahahahaha flow no go kill person guy am ur silent fan I respect ur originality and style bt I only gat 1 prob with u and dats u take soo long to update bt no wahala am patient enough. Pls nxt time no matter d temptation jst ignore such comments aii cos every1 is entitled to dere own opinion though some r jst plain stupid jst take tins easy

That's all

Well... I ws waiting fr Flow's reply 2 MacJive01. Why on earth would u tell a writer 2 copy some other writer's style?! Well mr MacJive u of all people should knw that there are diff approaches and styles 2 wwriting n there is no specific way 2 write a memoir u knw?! I remember reading "the palmwine drinkard" back in schl ...infact it was a recomended txt fr our 3HL work! I think u shld try reading it b4 running ur mouth and claiming "sabi sabi"

debayun: I hv neva commented on dis thread bt I swear dis gut me cracking buhahahahaha flow no go kill person guy am ur silent fan I respect ur originality and style bt I only gat 1 prob with u and dats u take soo long to update bt no wahala am patient enough. Pls nxt time no matter d temptation jst ignore such comments aii cos every1 is entitled to dere own opinion though some r jst plain stupid jst take tins easy

That's all

You are right...As for me, I think Flow is amazing. I graduated with an English major from Brigham Young University. I currently teach English in Texas. If Flow's work was turned in as an essay, I could not give him an "A". However, if this were turned in as a diary or journal entry, I would definitely give him an A+. He is creative and addresses his target audience brilliantly. I love your writing Flow. Don't ever stop. Tex

flow1759: Clap for yourself.

Your know why?

because you are the biggest f'ool Nigeria will ever produce.

I have read all Ishilove's story. She just dey blow big big gramma.

I love her story, but when i was reading it, i had a Dictionary handy. You know why?

Her grammar was d'amn too much. (Ishilove no pun intended, i dey talk my mind).

Is it because i write in Pidgin English, thats why you call my writing amateurish?

If me and Ishilove(ur wife) publish book now, who you think say go sell pass? Na me. You know why?

because i've got street credibilty(i no dey proud, na the fact)

If i go strictly English i will definately write better than Ishilove. You know why?

because i go write English wey people go understand. Simple English.

I never wanted to quote you because i know you are an Attention Seeker. But i was tempted to because i read the response of my ever loyal fans(una thank you).

PS: I no read English Language for University oh, but i write pass people wey read English Language.

Or so i tot(shebi you say e dey vex u if i write am, ok go baf for Transformer).

Like the NSCDC boss said; THATS ALL.

Mr Flow, you will do well by keeping me out of your posts, okay? We are not competing.

You need a lesson in humility because the way i see it, you are very full of yourself. You are letting praise get into your head, man. You also need a lesson on how to handle criticism. I have said it before and i will say it again, if giants like Wole Soyinka still give out their works for peer review before publication, if Habila, Chimamanda, Okri et al still get criticised, then who are you, flow, not to be criticised? If you want to take writing seriously then better start getting used to criticism.

I mean it when I say you should keep my username out of your posts. I, unlike you, welcome constructive criticisms because I want to grow and get better. C'est fini.

macjive01: I really don't know how to qualify this write up, Amateurish ? Silly? Funny ? Disgrace ?

Smh, IMO I think this is a classic Nigerian dumb storyline, that people will nevertheless love to listen and pay to view.

Just like our home videos, u have spent copious amount of time describing an irritating irrelevant scenario- why tell ur readers the nature of ur poo ?
The texture of your poo ?
The texture of your friends poo?
How many times you hv pooed?
The resulting effect of your mama calabar food on ur alimentary canal.
The resulting effect of same on friend1 , friend 2, Friend 3,

Goddamit! Are u not uncomfortable reciting these over and over? again and again and again! ?



My own verdict is; you are far from a good writer , you just happened to have lived a very interesting, funny, eventful life.


There is absolutely nothing artistic in ur write up , nothing coherent. The only thing ur story has is the intriguing life you hv lived.


Try reading ishiloves piece, I bet u will hv a rethink of this junk you are spurting .
U don't hv to match her literature prowess, and command of the English language, emulating just her writing style will help.


And ur repetition of the phrase, " or so I think" is irritating to say the least.

if you don't like a man story, write yours.

Ishilove: Mr Flow, you will do well by keeping me out of your posts, okay? We are not competing.

You need a lesson in humility because the way i see it, you are very full of yourself. You are letting praise get into your head, man. You also need a lesson on how to handle criticism. I have said it before and i will say it again, if giants like Wole Soyinka still give out their works for peer review before publication, if Habila, Chimamanda, Okri et al still get criticised, then who are you, flow, not to be criticised? If you want to take writing seriously then better start getting used to criticism.

I mean it when I say you should keep my username out of your posts. I, unlike you, welcome constructive criticisms because I want to grow and get better. C'est fini.

Madame, calm down dia!
Read what you wrote above and tell me you're not the definition of "full of yourself".
So because a clown ignorantly and maliciously made your work a yardstick you now feel you are better than anybody? Wake up!
Please point out what's constructive about that dude's criticism.
Or do you want to claim that this' the first time flow's been criticised on this story/thread.
Was people's reaction anything like what you got here?
The only part I would fault him was mentioning you in his response, but then you had to tell him you're better because the mcjive dude kissed your black buttt.
Keep your emotions in check!
Every nut job comes around to spit crap under the guise of criticism.
Wake up!!!

kwangi: Madame, calm down dia!
Read what you wrote above and tell me you're not the definition of "full of yourself".
So because a clown ignorantly and maliciously made your work a yardstick you now feel you are better than anybody? Wake up!
Please point out what's constructive about that dude's criticism.
Or do you want to claim that this' the first time flow's been criticised on this story/thread.
Was people's reaction anything like what you got here?
The only part I would fault him was mentioning you in his response, but then you had to tell him you're better because the mcjive dude kissed your black buttt.
Keep your emotions in check!
Every nut job comes around to spit crap under the guise of criticism.
Wake up!!!

I'd rather not trade words with you. Go back and reread my post, in case you have comprehension challenges. At what point did I mention that I am better? Please quit spewing crap.

This is a public forum and when you leave your work open for all to read, get ready for a variation of opinions.

Before you quote me next time, make sure you know the fucck what you are talking about, okay? Nuff said.

Flow,u shouldn't have bothered answering dat macjive01,abeg kip up the good work.

whts so constructive abt his 'critcism'?,was that even critcism?

@Macjive01,u took a man's work and tore it to shreds,raining insults on him,WTF!
Was a gun placed on ur head forcing u to read dis story? I guess u've gotten the attention u sought,next time if u dnt have anytin CONSTRUCTIVE to say,berra shut the fuc:k up.

Will you guys get over this crap or not!?

Mr macwat eva u call ur sef,r u a writer?if yes,pls put up ur own write up....nd stp putn sand insyd prsn gari,sire flow u r doing a vewi gud job jawe,pay no heed to firstclass fool(s).take am jeje.madame ishilove................pls dnt get angry,am sure flow didnt intend to cause any wahala,dat ur loving fan,cald mac wateva,pushd im to d wall.abeg,biko.

Chai flow yu no suppose comment untop the guy comment... he is jes seeking attention if yur write up is so irritating as he claims, he should smash his phone or better still kill himself....thatsall

Ishilove: Mr Flow, you will do well by keeping me out of your posts, okay? We are not competing.

You need a lesson in humility because the way i see it, you are very full of yourself. You are letting praise get into your head, man. You also need a lesson on how to handle criticism. I have said it before and i will say it again, if giants like Wole Soyinka still give out their works for peer review before publication, if Habila, Chimamanda, Okri et al still get criticised, then who are you, flow, not to be criticised? If you want to take writing seriously then better start getting used to criticism.

I mean it when I say you should keep my username out of your posts. I, unlike you, welcome constructive criticisms because I want to grow and get better. C'est fini.

You knw Ishilove, u took those words right off my mouth! I've been following his thread for a while now, and i've noticed he doesnt seem to knw how to handle criticism! Instead of trading words with ur critic like ur fans did, t'would have bin better if u said "thank you", and continued. U dont have to agree with wat he said! Shows a level of maturity on ur part. And besides, d critic just mentioned tinz he wasn't comfortable wit in ur story... I for one couldnt understand most of d tinz u wrote in there, seems u're not too particular abt some of ur reading audience. And would u pls do as d lady said and stop using her name for ur argument...! I'm so sure in a matter of minutes, some goons will be here quoting me and spewing rubbish. Well, knock urselves out!

kwangi: Madame, calm down dia!
Read what you wrote above and tell me you're not the definition of "full of yourself".
So because a clown ignorantly and maliciously made your work a yardstick you now feel you are better than anybody? Wake up!
Please point out what's constructive about that dude's criticism.
Or do you want to claim that this' the first time flow's been criticised on this story/thread.
Was people's reaction anything like what you got here?
The only part I would fault him was mentioning you in his response, but then you had to tell him you're better because the mcjive dude kissed your black buttt.
""Keep your emotions in check!""
Every nut job comes around to spit crap under the guise of criticism.
Wake up!!!

I was abt to give u dat advice, abt keeping ur emotions in check... Ur response reeks of anger and desperation. Relax dude!

Please Flow and Ishi..... you guys do not need to exchange words cause you are both excellent writers in your own right. You need to encourage each other and as much as I love Flow's work so much, I think he was wrong in bringing Ishi's work into this argument. Flow you should not have answered macjive01's run down comments at all. Your fans and readers have already done the work for you as you can see he has been quite ever since he made the BAD comment.

Flow and Ishi.... Do not let this disaster operator macjive01 mess up you guys excellent work. As you can see he made a rubbish comment and just stepped back and enjoying the fight... probably laughing to himself....

Please kiss and make up and lets move on....

FYI...... Flow and Ishi.... I am one of your biggest fans hands down and I have introduced a lot of Africans to Nairaland just because of you guys stories.

https://www.nairaland.com/1275216/whose-favourite-nairalander-follower/2#15542901

BeautyFULL85: You knw Ishilove, u took those words right off my mouth! I've been following his thread for a while now, and i've noticed he doesnt seem to knw how to handle criticism! Instead of trading words with ur critic like ur fans did, t'would have bin better if u said "thank you", and continued. U dont have to agree with wat he said! Shows a level of maturity on ur part. And besides, d critic just mentioned tinz he wasn't comfortable wit in ur story... I for one couldnt understand most of d tinz u wrote in there, seems u're not too particular abt some of ur reading audience. And would u pls do as d lady said and stop using her name for ur argument...! I'm so sure in a matter of minutes, some goons will be here quoting me and spewing rubbish. Well, knock urselves out!

Some years back, someone called what I wrote 'jejune' and 'infantile'. I simply blinked, thanked him and moved on. Flow has issues with critics; he gets on the defensive when someone says things he doesn't like about his work (I have pointed it out to him before on this thread).

What irritated me was when he started meaningless comparisons featuring Yours Truly. He should grow up and start learning that writing is serious business.

rakumiii: Please Flow and Ishi..... you guys do not need to exchange words cause you are both excellent writers in your own right. You need to encourage each other and as much as I love Flow's work so much, I think he was wrong in bringing Ishi's work into this argument. Flow you should not have answered macjive01's run down comments at all. Your fans and readers have already done the work for you as you can see he has been quite ever since he made the BAD comment.

Flow and Ishi.... Do not let this disaster operator macjive01 mess up you guys excellent work. As you can see he made a rubbish comment and just stepped back and enjoying the fight... probably laughing to himself....

Please kiss and make up and lets move on....

FYI...... Flow and Ishi.... I am one of your biggest fans hands down and I have introduced a lot of Africans to Nairaland just because of you guys stories.

https://www.nairaland.com/1275216/whose-favourite-nairalander-follower/2#15542901

Wow, thank you rakumii, I am humbled. I have no issues with Flow. I just want him not to think we are competing, because the fact is we aren't. I hardly visit his thread and I am not too familiar with his writing style, so what's the beef for?

Anyhoo, thank you again, rakumii

@ishilove,u cud av tld dat guy macjive nt to mention ur name,cos if he didn't mention ur name,flow too wudn't hav mention ur name

BeautyFULL85: You knw Ishilove, u took those words right off my mouth! I've been following his thread for a while now, and i've noticed he doesnt seem to knw how to handle criticism! Instead of trading words with ur critic like ur fans did, t'would have bin better if u said "thank you", and continued. U dont have to agree with wat he said! Shows a level of maturity on ur part. And besides, d critic just mentioned tinz he wasn't comfortable wit in ur story... I for one couldnt understand most of d tinz u wrote in there, seems u're not too particular abt some of ur reading audience. And would u pls do as d lady said and stop using her name for ur argument...! I'm so sure in a matter of minutes, some goons will be here quoting me and spewing rubbish. Well, knock urselves out!

Please be adviced that I am not a goon, or one of Flows azz lickers. Having said that, I agree with you that a more tolerant writer would have said "Thank You" and brushed it off. But the Macjive of a guy did not criticise Flow's work, what he did was to tear down the writer and his style of writing, rather than critique his work.
A piece of art/writing is like a product from the manufacturers factory, there is a target audience in mind before the writer ever set out to start writing. Flow wrote his work for people who appreciates the Nigerian Pidgeon English, which some people refer to as Waffi Language. If you cannot understand his style of writing or his language you would have simply unfollowed his work/thread, rather than tear down the man.
I will also state that, Flow shouldn't have mentioned Ishilove in his reply. But, I disagree with some of Ishilove's reply. Even though Soyinka, Adichie, et al still give out there work for criticism before publishing (as it is standard in the literary world) Macjive did not CRITIQUE Flow's work. What macjive did was to attack the person of Flow and that to me is not criticism.
Please enough of this back and forth arguement, I will end with Achebe's words "IF YOU DON'T LIKE A MAN's STORY, WRITE YOUR OWN".