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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by kolexy(m): 7:55am On Jul 05, 2016
DrWise:
The Incorruptible Judge - Ola Rotimi
The Concubine - Elechi Amadi
Arrow of God - Chinua Achebe
Animal Farm - George Orwell
The Village boy


This is Our Chance - James Ene Henshaw

I remember one funny character - Bambulu with his big big grammar.

Are you sure Prof Ola Rotimi wrote Incorruptible Judge? I think one Adegoke wrote the book.

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by HerexG(m): 7:55am On Jul 05, 2016
This was the first ever novel i read on my own without being told to do so by any teacher or adult. The book change my reading life forever, It helped widened up my imagination. I got into the book that I skipped meals most times


I burrowed the book playfully from my friend Ismaila and till date i never returned it grin

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 7:56am On Jul 05, 2016
Time Changes Yesterday
The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born
Drummer Boy
I acted the role of Lawyer Lawanson in Incorruptible Judge.
Those were some great times.

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by thirty(m): 7:56am On Jul 05, 2016
Second chance, one name I remember most is Miatta Fabule

Oliver Twist
Arrow of God
The drummer boy
God are not to blame
Hamlet
Things fall apart

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by ventilation: 7:57am On Jul 05, 2016
Rapmoney:
Without A Silver Spoon - Eddie Iroh

...Still searching for this book! cheesy
Ure Chokwe of life ,@poster I have two of this book, come $ buy 1 grin

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Magma101: 7:59am On Jul 05, 2016
Any one here read Koku Baboni? BTW, I used the Slate, a.k.a. personal black board too.

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by ventilation: 7:59am On Jul 05, 2016
Rapmoney:
Sugar Girl - Kola Onadipe
I love Ralia ,where is Ifeanyi $ Obi cry I never finished reading that book.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Crixina(f): 8:04am On Jul 05, 2016
Rapmoney:
The Bottled Leopard - Chukwuemeka Ike
This bottled leopard, what was it all about sef.

Them buy the book two times give me, but na tear tear I use finish am.

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by etibaba(m): 8:09am On Jul 05, 2016
The joys of motherhood

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 8:15am On Jul 05, 2016
Koku Baboni...

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by bellville: 8:16am On Jul 05, 2016
OluwabuqqyYOLO:
Those books were the best, man! I learnt reading with Ralia, the sugar girl. Then after, I read every book I came across. I read the Dark Child by C. M Laye in primary school. King Solomon's Mines is one book I'll never forget. If there is anyway I'd get it, someone, please, tell me.

But all sha, I thank my mom. God bless her. She showed me all. Btw, I'm just 19. Not everyone of this generation isn't sound.
King Solomon's mines is available. Place your order via this link http://www.bookstomydoor.com/product/king-solomons-mines/

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by seacoast(m): 8:17am On Jul 05, 2016
passionate88:
Nostalgic
Tears for the joy of the good old yester years almost drop from mine eyes.. Childhood memories
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Taiyescott(m): 8:26am On Jul 05, 2016
Wow, still relishing dose dayz!
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Samguine: 8:27am On Jul 05, 2016
OluwabuqqyYOLO:
Those books were the best, man! I learnt reading with Ralia, the sugar girl. Then after, I read every book I came across. I read the Dark Child by C. M Laye in primary school. King Solomon's Mines is one book I'll never forget. If there is anyway I'd get it, someone, please, tell me.

But all sha, I thank my mom. God bless her. She showed me all. Btw, I'm just 19. Not everyone of this generation isn't sound.

I have King Solomons Mines and Alan Quartermain wink

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by sageb: 8:27am On Jul 05, 2016
Rapmoney:
Without A Silver Spoon - Eddie Iroh

...Still searching for this book! cheesy
i like reading this novellete back then.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by rhektor(m): 8:28am On Jul 05, 2016
Am I the only one missing "the drummer boy"?

Kole the superstar
Yemi da bira
Iyawo alarede
Ọmọ alátẹ ìlẹ̀kẹ̀

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Samguine: 8:29am On Jul 05, 2016
CallMeBIRA:
PREACH#LetThemKnow...I read Sugar Girl,The Concubine,The Bottled Leopard etc

Which ones do you have now? I have some too. We could share

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by sageb: 8:32am On Jul 05, 2016
Rapmoney:
The Passport Of Mallam Ilia - Cyprian Ekwensi
those dayz ehn i was sad the way mallam Ilia died..so tragic

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by MoNickk(f): 8:33am On Jul 05, 2016
I'm amazed at the number of books I've read here...feeling a lil nostalgic here...how about black boy by Richard wright and Dr faustus . then those pacesetter books those days...undesirable element etc. Books no dey again. tried reading one of my younger brothers books and I could feel myself getting dumber by the second. rubbish storyline n wrong grammar everywhere
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by jflexy(m): 8:34am On Jul 05, 2016
Still remember Erugo Inyama in without a silver spoon, and d broom stick test, lol
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Samguine: 8:34am On Jul 05, 2016
Nobody mentioned Mr Bako and his family smiley
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Chuksgeo: 8:35am On Jul 05, 2016
good old days, even foreign texts complimented the readings with such books like Animal Farm, Oliver Twist, Treasure Islands, 1984, Robinson Cruseo, Gulliver's Travel, Murder in the Cathedral, Silas Manner, The Mayor of Casterbridge etc even the popular Willim Shakespare's books like Julius Ceaser, Mcbeth, Hamleth, Othelo, A Mid-Summer Night's Dream, King Lear, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing,, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merchant of Venice, etc

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by sageb: 8:36am On Jul 05, 2016
Am i the only one missing Sizwe Bansi is dead. Nice depiction of the apartheid era
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Peacefulgold(m): 8:38am On Jul 05, 2016
D good old days .....wen going to school was challenging and interesting....

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by pennywys(m): 8:43am On Jul 05, 2016
nobody mention The Drummer Boy, by cyprian Ekwensi, Not My Generation, by Tony Esu, Even One Child, The Rain Maker and Nkponnam and Ikutenyen
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 8:43am On Jul 05, 2016
MoNickk:
I'm amazed at the number of books I've read here...feeling a lil nostalgic here...how about black boy by Richard wright and Dr faustus . then those pacesetter books those days...undesirable element etc. Books no dey again. tried reading one of my younger brothers books and I could feel myself getting dumber by the second. rubbish storyline n wrong grammar everywhere
how bout trials in of jimmy johnson?
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Rapmoney(m): 8:43am On Jul 05, 2016
sageb:
i like reading this novellete back then.
I'm telling you. So interesting! cheesy
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by karryn(f): 8:44am On Jul 05, 2016
OP where is AN AFRICAN NIGTH ENTERTAIMENT,THE FRUIT OF HONESTY,THE GIRL WHO LAUGHED,THE INCORRUPTIBLE JUDGE and WEDLOCK OF THE GODS
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Rapmoney(m): 8:45am On Jul 05, 2016
pennywys:
nobody mention The Drama Boy, by cyprian Ekwesi, Not My Generation, by Tony Esu, Even One Child and The Rain Maker
I remember "The Rain Maker" cheesy cool
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Rapmoney(m): 8:47am On Jul 05, 2016
karryn:
OP where is AN AFRICAN NIGTH ENTERTAIMENT,THE FRUIT OF HONESTY,THE GIRL WHO LAUGHED,THE INCORRUPTIBLE JUDGE and WEDLOCK OF THE GODS
Check the list. "An African Night's Entertainment" is there.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by nonjebose(m): 8:48am On Jul 05, 2016
GOOD BOOKS THEY ARE. I ALSO REMEMBER READING "SCOUNDRELS IN UNIFORM", A COMPELLING STORY WITH LOTS OF COMEDY

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Rapmoney(m): 8:50am On Jul 05, 2016
sageb:
Am i the only one missing Sizwe Bansi is dead. Nice depiction of the apartheid era
I thought about "Sizwe Bansi Is Dead" but it is not a Nigerian book. I have read it back to back and I enjoyed it. Especially, the case of Dhlamini that owns a funeral parlour wink

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