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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sinisters(m): 9:30am On Jul 21, 2016
olenyi:








Palm-Wine Drinkard - Amos Tutuola

I can't get this book
Who has a direct link pls

http://www.google.co.in/search?q=thepalmwinedrinkardpdf&gws_rd=cr&ei=fMqJV7LGG4nijwPC1IGABA
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Profmaojo: 10:38am On Jul 21, 2016
sinaj:
man?
sori woman, i really enjoyed it
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Evangelio(m): 10:48am On Jul 21, 2016
Beauties!! beauties!!
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by wman(m): 9:43pm On Jul 24, 2016
Damn. You guys brought tears to my eyes. The good old days.These books were my childhood. God bless you all for this thread.

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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by ecstazhy(m): 11:42am On Jul 27, 2016
armadeo:


I wonder where I read these books. I also read this one and loved it.

Others not mentioned so far

There's tgis book about two guys who rob thier parents and run to lagos. They become business men but one dies in an accident driving a trailer and the other goes blind when his windscreen shatters. Can't remember the name.

Usman terror of the north and the deadly game of Shanshi

This story about an orphan who's mother dies and is taken in by a trader selling statues. While thinking of how to raise money the trader says 30naira to a couple of whites and they but the statues making her rich.

Agbo the lucky boy whose parents were rich.

Pacesetters bloodbath at lobster close.

All 21 famous five novels
The secret seven

Gwendoline lacy Mary ( I have no idea what that book is about but I read it all)


wow those days sha

the book u were talking about a a beggar who died and her daughter's{Atesabi} guardian Adia,a woman selling statues was SWEET MOTHER by Kola Onadipe

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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by armadeo(m): 6:19pm On Jul 27, 2016
ecstazhy:


the book u were talking about a a beggar who died and her daughter's{Atesabi} guardian Adia,a woman selling statues was SWEET MOTHER by Kola Onadipe

Nice.

Just bought the classics

Robinson Crusoe
Swiss family Robinson
Gulliver travels
Oliver twist


Would read them again when I am chanced.
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Ishilove: 7:57pm On Jul 27, 2016
armadeo:


Nice.

Just bought the classics

Robinson Crusoe
Swiss family Robinson
Gulliver travels
Oliver twist


Would read them again when I am chanced.
Where did you get them?
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by armadeo(m): 10:25pm On Jul 27, 2016
Ishilove:

Where did you get them?

A bookshop ojuelegba. Was just passing by and I decided to feed my eyes.

There are A lot of books there. Though when I got home I realised I could have downloaded them.

Nothing beats a head copy though.

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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Nobody: 1:17am On Jul 28, 2016
The number is not going pls give me your email.
DabFrankNG:

I can. Whatsapp me on 08132232989
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by ecstazhy(m): 3:49pm On Jul 28, 2016
armadeo:

Nice.
Just bought the classics
Robinson Crusoe Swiss family Robinson Gulliver travels Oliver twist

Would read them again when I am chanced.
I have read all the books u bought except the Swiss family Robinson
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by ecstazhy(m): 3:50pm On Jul 28, 2016
armadeo:

Nice.
Just bought the classics
Robinson Crusoe Swiss family Robinson Gulliver travels Oliver twist

Would read them again when I am chanced.
I have read all the books u bought except the Swiss family Robinson
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by cultureclub1983: 7:36pm On Jul 28, 2016
Boring Northern shit [quote author=Ishilove post=47575332][/quote]
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by julioralph(m): 9:44pm On Jul 28, 2016
armadeo:


I wonder where I read these books. I also read this one and loved it.

Others not mentioned so far

There's tgis book about two guys who rob thier parents and run to lagos[b][/b]. They become business men but one dies in an accident driving a trailer and the other goes blind when his windscreen shatters. Can't remember the name.

Usman terror of the north and the deadly game of Shanshi

This story about an orphan who's mother dies and is taken in by a trader selling statues. While thinking of how to raise money the trader says 30naira to a couple of whites and they but the statues making her rich.

Agbo the lucky boy whose parents were rich.

Pacesetters bloodbath at lobster close.

All 21 famous five novels
The secret seven

Gwendoline lacy Mary ( I have no idea what that book is about but I read it all)


wow those days sha
the return journey
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Longman6(m): 2:23pm On Aug 01, 2016
Folks have read lot's of African literature,and don't seem to fancy foreign writers but when I read: paul cohen the alchemists,I knew I might have read the best book I would ever read...has anyone tried it??
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by osarenmwienda(f): 4:00pm On Aug 23, 2016
without a a silver spoon only o
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by vetrovialMan(m): 7:15am On May 29, 2017
sinaj:
av u gotten it?


Av snt dem

Pls can I have them as well
Kris.ogboo@gmail.com
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Nobody: 11:03am On May 29, 2017
Ishilove:


I thought i saw Ralia Odinga grin cheesy

I know I've read this Boyslave book, but each time i try to conjure up the memory, Koku Baboni keeps popping up.

Who also remembers My Father's Daughter by Mabel something?

wow memories. Am still looking for the return of the boys slave and most of d pacesetters wonder where i can get them.
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Nobody: 11:07am On May 29, 2017
sinaj:
av u gotten it?

Av snt dem
Please can u send to me loyalty1914@yahoo.com. Tanks.....
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sinaj(f): 11:47pm On May 29, 2017
iamloyalty:

Please can u send to me loyalty1914@yahoo.com. Tanks.....
pls which one do u wnt me to send
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sinaj(f): 11:59pm On May 29, 2017
vetrovialMan:


Pls can I have them as well
Kris.ogboo@gmail.com
pls wich one do u wnt
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Nobody: 2:32pm On May 30, 2017
sinaj:
pls which one do u wnt me to send
If u have pacesetters and any as many as u can. Please.............
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sucess001(m): 2:58pm On May 30, 2017
sinaj:
av u gotten it?


Av snt dem


please can you forward to me too? ayo_esq@yahoo.com
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by duduade: 5:28pm On May 30, 2017
iamloyalty:

If u have pacesetters and any as many as u can. Please.............

When you get please forward to ladunsky@gmail.com
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sinaj(f): 9:52pm On May 30, 2017
sucess001:



please can you forward to me too? ayo_esq@yahoo.com
which of dem?

This thread is quite is old tho
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sucess001(m): 8:08am On May 31, 2017
sinaj:
which of dem?

This thread is quite is old tho

any of the old stories u have
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by laponsky(m): 5:13pm On Jun 01, 2017
[quote author=Ishilove post=47574752][/quote] Please, can you send me a copy of 'Time Changes Yesterday" justinosky@yahoo.co.uk
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by laponsky(m): 5:28pm On Jun 01, 2017
[quote author=sinaj post=57037341] which of dem?
All the pace-setter series that you have.justinosky@yahoo.co.uk
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by nifeseun(f): 12:49pm On Jun 02, 2017
sucess001:



please can you forward to me too? ayo_esq@yahoo.com


Pls, can u send to me too nifeseun@gmail.com thanks
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Nobody: 7:04pm On Jun 02, 2017
sinaj:
which of dem?

This thread is quite is old tho

Yes i know is quite old but please pacesetters series and anyone. I am still waiting loyalty1914@yahoo. Tanks dear.
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sinaj(f): 9:10pm On Jun 02, 2017
iamloyalty:


Yes i know is quite old but please pacesetters series and anyone. I am still waiting loyalty1914@yahoo. Tanks dear.
av snt them to ur mail since 2 abi 3days ago. Will rescend if u didnt get dem tho.
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by duduade: 5:35am On Jun 03, 2017
sinaj:
av snt them to ur mail since 2 abi 3days ago. Will rescend if u didnt get dem tho.
Please dear forward to ladunsky@gmail.com.
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by sinaj(f): 7:29am On Jun 03, 2017
duduade:

Please dear forward to ladunsky@gmail.com.
u wee pay o!

One for #10 grin

How many do u want?

Hope u haf change too grin

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