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| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Luizville(m): 10:06am On Feb 06, 2017*. Modified: 5:11pm On Feb 07, 2017 |
If we are neutral in situations of injustice, it means we've chosen the side of the oppressor. #IStandForABetterNigeria 1 Like |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Nobody: 10:09am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Absolute rubbish. Don't start what you can't finish. For sure Tuface is an international figure, no police will shoot him. The most important thing is that the youths and masses are with him. Even the powers that be knows within them that all is not well in this economy |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by tapzy(m): 10:10am On Feb 06, 2017 |
The fear of buhari is the beginning of... |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by nerodenero: 10:11am On Feb 06, 2017 |
This got me cracking. This guy just murdered 2baba  Tuface is likely to sit at home tomorrow with Anne, his temptingly pretty wife by his side, watching the latest episode of Big Brother Naija on TV, with chicken and salad before him, and a bottle of wine, and one of his hands, innocently setting the stage for the amorous prelude for child number eight. With his wife telling him: “don’t worry yourself dear, Nigeria is not worth dying for. Who wan die make e go die. You have tried your best, my darling husband!”. 3 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Mryallo: 10:12am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Haha |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Nickymezor(f): 10:13am On Feb 06, 2017 |
This write -up made loads of sense 5 Likes |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by legendte(m): 10:13am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Ok |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by emmyblow: 10:19am On Feb 06, 2017 |
This guy is a good writer , as for 2face I don't blame him .may God help nija. 2 Likes
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| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by fyneboi79(m): 10:20am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Iaia:Excellent writer!! So thrillingly adventourous. 3 Likes |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by ShoProperties(m): 10:20am On Feb 06, 2017 |
2face is daft who conduct protest without plan . He just wake up one morning and he wanna summon millions of people to protest . He dint notify the Nigeria Labour Congress. If you want a credible protest all shops and companies must be shut down . Only if n.a. jobless people you wan pack go do protest 2 Likes |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Phunkyposh(f): 10:23am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Reuben Abati; writer of life 1 Like |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by teedawson: 10:24am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Abati, whatever Tuface may or may not be, we don't need lessons from hypocrites. You were espousing all manner of virtue as a writer but saw nothing wrong in defending ineptitude and corruption when offered a seat at the table. In case you don't get my point, you have contributed to what Tuface was trying to do something about, so carry your articles and fine words and shove it. Ole Oniranu 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by delishpot: 10:28am On Feb 06, 2017 |
You guys want tuface to come and go and die for Nigeria ba? The so called youths of today are barely able to do better job at government any way take power and give to most youth of today and they would sell Nigeria and put change in foreign accts. When I am ready, I and some good Nigerians would run the country come 2019. Atiku2019 tell your pay master its time for him and old cargos like him who have been looting the national treasuryto retire to their other rooms. Their group ruined Nigeria and destroyed the honesty in the hearts of the citizens. Enough if that madness.. 2 Likes |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by AntiWailer: 10:38am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Tifemide2017: |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by guywitzerogal(m): 10:39am On Feb 06, 2017 |
shinarambo1:nobody ask him b4 to start the whole protests thing .....Wat u can't finish don't start |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by kingNovak: 10:55am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Tifemide2017:no mind the fools shouting upandan........... Tuface is a big hypocrite 1 Like |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Bahddo(m): 10:58am On Feb 06, 2017 |
This Rueben Abati is an idiot. After contributing to the mess Nigeria is currently in, he wants someone to start a rebellion against the new government. If your likes did well under GEJ, Buhari would never have become president again. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by pimper24: 10:59am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Iaia: By pulling the trigger at this time, Tuface simply put a lot of people under pressure and placed their jobs and loyalty at risk -no doubt about it, they must have come after him with a sledgehammer to stop and discourage him. Clear evidence: a counter-revolutionary #IstandwithBuhari protest has already been announced to last for two days. The Tuface revolution that has been abandoned by its main motivator teaches us more lessons about the dynamics of power in Nigeria and the temperament of the resident power elite. Will the protest now take place on February 6, without Tuface? Or will everyone hold fire and down their tools of anger? What is certain, however, is that Tuface is likely to sit at home tomorrow with Anne, his temptingly pretty wife by his side, watching the latest episode of Big Brother Naija on TV, with chicken and salad before him, and a bottle of wine, and one of his hands, innocently setting the stage for the amorous prelude for child number eight. With his wife telling him: “don’t worry yourself dear, Nigeria is not worth dying for. Who wan die make e go die. You have tried your best, my darling husband!”. |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by afolarby(m): 10:59am On Feb 06, 2017 |
fergie001: 2face f up,but Reuben Abati,u are one of those people never 2 be remembered for anything positive,u experienced your 2face-ism,when u fought for d masses in The Guardian,but went up there and messed up.U are a vivid example of what a 2face should be.Sometimes u make an irreparable damage to your person and credibility,one u wished would wash off with time,but it wouldn't.The same with Olu Adeniyi,and Femi Adeshina looks like one to beat ur record,so my dear Reuben,Shut Up! Dear Reuben Abati, thank you for your write up but I must mention here that Tuface is not like you a Two-Faced individual. You had your share and opportunity in power what did you do? Note, not every one is like you. For the fact that you failed using the most your opportunity does not mean that some else will fail when given such. Tuface doesn't need to lead a protest before he is heard, as an artist he can do this through his art. The likes of Eminem " An American socio-political commenter/commentator". My take Tuface get in the studio and drop your album, eedris Abdulkareem once did same "Nigeria Jaga Jaga" and the then President Olusegun Obasanjo did not find it Funny... 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Bahddo(m): 11:00am On Feb 06, 2017 |
guywitzerogal:if the government starts persecuting him tomorrow, can you bail him out? |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Charliewyt: 11:00am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Take it or leave it, Reuben Abati is one of the finest writers around; His ' sit on the fence' analysis is great, covering all ground you could ever imagined unlike one Dele Momodu. |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by chizzy4love(f): 11:00am On Feb 06, 2017 |
kolado:I beg to disagree with you.in my opinion,I feel if it's about risking his life for Nigerians,2 face should have because we made him who he is today.from the little 100naira cds we buy and the tickets we buy for his shows,the love we Nigerians show him on the streets and the fact almost all Nigerians and fellow musicians look upto him because he is humble hence the name 2 baba is enough for him to die for nigeria if need be.check one of his throw back photos and see what I am talking about.He is 41 so he is no longer a spring chicken.he has been a star for almost 2 decades now if I remember correctly and this was the only way he would have told Nigerian thank you.we don't need his money,all we needed was his voice.and guess what,if he had gone ahead with the protest,nothing would have gone wrong because they would have been in one place (stadium) so it wouldn't have been easily hijacked as portrayed.it can be hijacked if there were moving from street to street. He remains the biggest Coward in Nigerian Music History. He wouldn't have announced a date atall if he was not ready. 4 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by osuofia2(m): 11:01am On Feb 06, 2017 |
TUFACE REALLY F**KD UP..... JUST ON THE VERGE OF BEEN MADE A HERO....HE BACKED OUT....... |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Cas2D(m): 11:03am On Feb 06, 2017 |
i think whoever says any negative thing about 2face's planned protest is foolish. u and 2face who senior? he didn't hav a plan, he didn't consult the NLC, he dis he dat, are u not a human being? put up a plan for him nah, do something beta nah.. .... ....Foolish idiatz |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by crestedguy(m): 11:12am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Individuals and groups lead such moments in history- what makes them different is the fire in their bellies and their readiness to command the revolution, at great personal risk. The recorded video of Tuface’s volte-face, announcing the cancellation of the Feb. 6 protest showed him looking dispirited, broken, ashen, as if he had been shaken up and chastised. He looked unsettled with his scraggy, uncombed beard. It is not difficult to know when a man’s balls have been squeezed. The enormity of that potential must have frightened him. He didn’t have the courage to see it through. Leadership is about courage. A coward can never lead a rebellion. By pulling the trigger at this time, Tuface simply put a lot of people under pressure and placed their jobs and loyalty at risk -no doubt about it, they must have come after him with a sledgehammer to stop and discourage him. Clear evidence: a counter-revolutionary #IstandwithBuhari protest has already been announced to last for two days. The Tuface revolution that has been abandoned by its main motivator teaches us more lessons about the dynamics of power in Nigeria and the temperament of the resident power elite Let no one blame Tuface. His stage name Tuface is the name of Janus: the two-face Greek god, who looks in two directions. When it mattered most in his career, Tuface Idibia answered the call of his name! THE ONLY MUSICIAN THAT HAS BALLS THAT CAN DO THIS SHIT IS IDRIS ABULKAREEM ,HAS HE BEEN HE HAS SO MUCH PORPULARITY AND LOVE LIKE TUFACE |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by AdiDami: 11:13am On Feb 06, 2017 |
That is my man Prof. Reuben Abati. Your language constuction was what endeared me to The Guardian Newspaper then. Carry Go! |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by twentyk(m): 11:16am On Feb 06, 2017 |
This is one of the most interesting piece I read.... I'd definitely like to write like this.. . |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Eledan: 11:18am On Feb 06, 2017 |
Tifemide2017:God bless you. Some fools think Nigerians easily forget their antecedents. |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by masseratti: 11:20am On Feb 06, 2017 |
fergie001:thank.you.oo,tor know that someone that once worked in.the corridor of power is talking like this/wrote this its.a real shame. 1 Like |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Eledan: 11:23am On Feb 06, 2017 |
No be everybody fit act and sacrifice like Fela. Tuface is a fucckinng PDP errand idiot. |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by sunneeh(m): 11:27am On Feb 06, 2017 |
An old ally of his, some guy appropriately called Blackface was one of the first persons to blacken the idea of the protest. Some Nollywood, belle-forever-face-front-chop-money-money-finish-carry-go characters also opposed Tuface. Reuben abati you're indeed a good writer can't stop reading this piece over-n-over again |
| Re: "The Two Faces Of Tuface" By Reuben Abati by Buzor44(m): 11:40am On Feb 06, 2017 |
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