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Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by jamesbawa(op): 9:27pm On Dec 13, 2014
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo
in his autobiography had opened a can of worms
on many major stakeholders in the country.


One part of the book, My Watch shines light on
the nation’s only Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka,
whom the elder statesman described as “a self-
serving critic” who always loved to take the lead
on all matters.
He wrote: “For Wole, no one can be good, nor
can anything be spot-on politically except that
which emanates from him or is ordained by him,
His friends and loved ones will always be right
and correct no matter what they do or fail to do.”
Obasanjo described Soyinka as “a misfit as a
political analyst, commentator or critic,” adding
that it was good that Mr. Soyinka did not go into
politics.
“He is surely a better wine connoisseur and a
more successful “aparo” (guinea fowl) hunter
than a political critic, not to talk of what he would
do as a politician,” Mr. Obasanjo said.
“I take him seriously on almost all issues except
on the political particularly Nigerian politics.”

He however thinks the Nobel Laurate has
calmed down recently after he turned 80.
Obasanjo finally wrote: “If I go before him, I will
bid him welcome when he arrives at the great
beyond. I hope he would do the same if he
succeeds in getting there before me and we find
ourselves on the same side of the divide.”


“For Wole, no one can be good, nor can anything be spot-on politically except that which emanates from him or is ordained by him, His friends and loved ones will always be right and correct no matter what they do or fail to do.”



“a misfit as a political analyst, commentator or critic,”



“He is surely a better wine connoisseur and a more successful “aparo” (guinea fowl) hunter than a political critic, not to talk of what he would do as a politician,”



“I take him seriously on almost all issues except on the political particularly Nigerian politics.”



“If I go before him, I will bid him welcome when he arrives at the great beyond. I hope he would do the same if he succeeds in getting there before me and we find ourselves on the same side of the divide.”...... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, Baba would have made a fantastic comedian..
http://www.lailasblog.com/2014/12/wole-soyinka-is-better-guinea-fowl.html#sthash.VxsK0DIV.dpuf
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by Beesluv: 9:33pm On Dec 13, 2014
No wonder they didn't want him to publish it grin
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by temitemi1(m): 9:38pm On Dec 13, 2014
How are they sure they wiLl meet great beyondhuh Not event lion hunter but aparo hunterhuh Aparo is such a small bird... GEJ till 2019!!!
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by holatin(m): 9:58pm On Dec 13, 2014
At least he isnt power drunk like GEJ, Atiku and others
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by knightsTempler: 10:11pm On Dec 13, 2014
Whatever...!
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by eaglechild: 10:16pm On Dec 13, 2014
Senility personified.

The inspiration to write that book must have come from smoking mouldy Ijebu garri.

Guess he wanted to pull off a "there was a country" but he has only ended up with poorly constructed rendition of market women mudslinging.
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by Nobody: 10:19pm On Dec 13, 2014
jamesbawa:
: “If I go before him, I will bid him welcome when he arrives at the great beyond. I hope he would do the same if he succeeds in getting there before me and we find ourselves on the same side of the divide.”
When you get to hell and the devil ushers you guys into his VIP roped section feel free to narrate your narscitical rubbish book with Wole who I trust will condemn it as a literature garbage not worth using as a table support.
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by sccofield(m): 11:06am On Dec 15, 2014
lol
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by PerfumeRepublik: 11:06am On Dec 15, 2014
I no gree......
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by arvinsloane(m): 11:06am On Dec 15, 2014
Chizoz grin
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by Firefire(m): 11:06am On Dec 15, 2014
Chai

Nigeria is becoming dirty. undecided
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by jahbiz: 11:06am On Dec 15, 2014
Really? All I need is www through which I can download this book that's making wave than my presido. I will like to read more about this book that Tonto Dikeh
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by lirusehn(m): 11:06am On Dec 15, 2014
laughing my as* out. Funny old man. cheesy



undecided
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by Francon(f): 11:06am On Dec 15, 2014
War against indiscipline
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by tiswell(m): 11:06am On Dec 15, 2014
This one is strong
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by moderatorr: 11:07am On Dec 15, 2014
lool An educated prof like that once called the first lady of the federal republic of Nigeria a shepopotamus Lol.
Poetic justice. he deserves it! meLikey smiley
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by mistabiola: 11:07am On Dec 15, 2014
That's true cheesy grin
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by kossyablaze(m): 11:07am On Dec 15, 2014
Hmmmm both of you are same!U guys talk/criticise a lot
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by DancingSkeleton(m): 11:07am On Dec 15, 2014
Baba yaff cum again grin
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by Nobody: 11:07am On Dec 15, 2014
Baba,

Wole Soyinka has a store house of words.

But i trust he will be a gentle man and ignore you.
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by adrainuche(m):
#Dead

This is one of the funniest thing have read in a long time...

But Obasanjo a pedophitic old man, lashing at people is a curious case of a kettle calling a pot black

I think Obasanjo should be taken to Old people's home because he's arrogantly displaying symptoms of old Age..

Obasanjo has no right, to even insult anyone, in Nigeria cuz he has nothing good to his credentials!!!

His book should be seized, and then he should be taken Old Folks Home, we're he should live the remaining part of his life reflecting, rather than spewing rubbish everywhere and anywhere...
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by vizboy(m): 11:08am On Dec 15, 2014
. grin.


lol
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by okpismart: 11:08am On Dec 15, 2014
mumu man. Obj's book is dead on arrival. The man is just seeking relevance by all means possible not knowing that his glory days are over and way behind him. mtcheeew



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Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by PerfumeRepublik: 11:09am On Dec 15, 2014
eaglechild:
Senility personified.

The inspiration to write that book must have come from smoking mouldy Ijebu garri.

Guess he wanted to pull off a "there was a country" but he has only ended up with poorly constructed rendition of market women mudslinging.
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by Sijo01(f): 11:09am On Dec 15, 2014
cheesy cheesy cheesy
Baba Iyabo the comedian.
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by buoye1(m): 11:09am On Dec 15, 2014
The Baba just the fire people!carry go old Monkeey!
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by ToyozzieTohBad(f): 11:09am On Dec 15, 2014
LOLS
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by dridowu: 11:09am On Dec 15, 2014
Obasanjo firing anybody fireable, i just hope he didn't mention my name as bad image in his book or else na world court in hague i go sue am because i won't take it easy with him.....................................lol
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by kwencypresh(f): 11:09am On Dec 15, 2014
hahaahhahhahahahhahahahahaha

La wa oooo
Re: Wole Soyinka Is Better Off As A 'Guinea Fowl' Hunter - Obasanjo by Patangela: 11:09am On Dec 15, 2014
Na waoh OBJ
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