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| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by NOETHNICITY(m): 11:32am On Sep 04, 2017 |
these ipob guys re really embarrassing Biafra.
Forcing biafra down everybodys trot is shameful. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 11:37am On Sep 04, 2017 |
7inches:Your stuvpidity is just so glaring. Busted.....who? ![]() |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 11:39am On Sep 04, 2017 |
Okwyjesus:I agree! Achebe inspired Adichie, but did not mentor her. She has admitted countless times, that she drew inspiration from his works. But she did not receive any 'mentoring' from him, did she? ![]() |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by NOETHNICITY(m): 11:40am On Sep 04, 2017 |
cstr1000:u obviously need to be educated on the meaning of the term 'mentorship'. People don't mentor people Frm afar. u pple should stop embarrassing ursefs. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by DozieInc(m): 11:41am On Sep 04, 2017 |
OkpekeBeauty:You made a whole lot of sense, exactly my thoughts. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 11:42am On Sep 04, 2017 |
odduduwa:You are daft. Inspiration is totally different from Mentorship. Pick up the dictionary, and spot the difference. And the tribal bigotry is oozing from your words, can't you see it? |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by Iamzik: 11:48am On Sep 04, 2017 |
[b]Iamzik 9japrof:As usual you think anyone who doesn't support kanu blindly must be a Buhari supporter. Typical IPOB reasoning. Incase you didn't read my post, I have put it up there so that you can read it. Since you think that Nigeria doesn't listen to non violent agitation it is sensible to you to adopt boko Haram and Niger delta militants as your role models. Well it your choice. Go and buy guns and bombs and start killing too. That will give you Biafra speedily. I wish you all the best |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by NOETHNICITY(m): 11:51am On Sep 04, 2017 |
odduduwa:Trying to correct u is now tribal bigotry, right? I just wonder for some f u guys sha. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 11:53am On Sep 04, 2017 |
cstr1000:Nobody is disputing Achebe's role in modern African literature. Obviously you did not watch or even listen to the entire interview in the Channels TV report, that you attached to your post. I did. Adichie spoke about how authentic Achebe's works were, and how different his writing style was, and how he inspired her and a generation of African writers. Not once, did she mention that he was her mentor. Not once was the word 'mentor', ever mentioned in that interview which lasted for 4.42 minutes. So what fake stories are you peddling here?? Kindly pick up a dictionary to find out the meaning of the word 'mentor,' and also the verb 'inspire.' Then try and compare the two, in order to understand the differences between them. ![]() |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 11:59am On Sep 04, 2017 |
7inches:You are the real coward here. Because so far, you have been unable to substantiate your allegations, with any proof. You think name-calling and insults, will make people think you are right? Thanks for showing your true colours. You want me to drop my facebook ID here? Why?? To achieve what? Can't you see what a hopeless clown you are? How many times have I asked you and your people to provide solid, incontrovertible proof to show that Laudate is Yoruba? Include the name of his town, village, local govt area and traditional ruler, while you are at it. Every correct answer gets 20 marks! Until you are able to do that, may it never be well with you, you lying ekwensu! ![]() |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by kikake: 12:06pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
Igboblog:The sit-on-the-fence Chimamanda Adichies of Igboland must understand: if Igbo back out of agitation for restoration of Biafra without anything won from Nigeria, not even restructured political process of Nigeria won, in future, the Fulani can even gouge out the eyes of the Igbo in Nigeria, no questions answered. Yours truly dislike people who pretend repository of intellect, but are tactically hollow. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 12:07pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
igbodefender:Don't mind those fake people trying to put fake words into her mouth. Adiche is very outspoken. if she supported Biafra, she would clearly assert it, without being ambivalent. She is not a pretender, of any sort. Didn't she take a categorical stand on feminism, when she wrote 'We should all be feminists?' |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 12:10pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
NOETHNICITY:Tell dem, o!! |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by kikake: 12:13pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
The best thing for any 'missroad' Igbo who does not understand why people agitate for restoration of Biafra, can do is, steer off from public statements denigrating agitation for restoration of Biafra. This agitation must lead to getting a restructured Nigeria for equity now, or restoration of Biafra ultimately. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by ObaKlaz: 12:19pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
captleonerd:Superior argument you've got up there, sir. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by kelzgie: 12:23pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
OkpekeBeauty:who is the fool? if you ask me, na who I go ask... |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by Obiwiz(m): 12:33pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
OkpekeBeauty:epic! |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by kikake: 12:38pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
laudate:Adichie thrives as an artist on having big-for-nothing name, Nigeria, attached to her credentials. Like many successful Igbos of her profession, the money they make by attaching Nigeria to their CV is considered before they can publicly associate with a yet to be recognized country, Biafra. It's simple logic. But such Igbos need to stick to their money-making business from the name, Nigeria, not publicly insult the psyches of millions of Igbos. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by akigbemaru: 12:39pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
OkpekeBeauty: |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 12:43pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
kikake:Nah, bros' permit me to respectfully disagree with you on this score. Adichie is not one of those Igbo writers trying to use the name 'Nigeria', as a way to make money from their art. Adichie is a truly gifted and talented writer, who has earned fame and credibility through her inspirational works of fiction, and her talent. The fact that she hails from Nigeria, does not add anything substantial to her status or her fame. She earned both status and fame, solely through her writing. ![]() |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by Nature8(m): 12:45pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
ebukahandsome:Lol ![]() |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by cstr1000: 1:21pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
laudate:Nigga, what are you on about? Chimamanda grew up in achebe's house. Her second novel was proof-read by Chinua Achebe himself. Her greatest influence was chinua achebe. She has attested as much. She does not need to use the word ''mentor'' before you know someone is a mentor. You have internet, why not make research instead of allowing me to feed you continously.? http://jonathanball.bookslive.co.za/blog/2015/04/21/from-the-archive-chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-recalls-growing-up-in-chinua-achebes-house/ https://emekalison..com.ng/2012/12/achebe-and-course-of-nation-chimamanda.html |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 1:28pm On Sep 04, 2017*. Modified: 4:04pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
cstr1000:Nigga, you need to educate yourself. So growing up in a house where someone used to live, now makes the person your mentor? Her second novel was NOT proof-read by Achebe. Get your facts right! The novel had already been published, and her publisher/agent/editor sent a copy to Achebe. He responded by giving his own views, of her book, after it was published. Is that what you call mentoring? Oga, please look for a dictionary, and find out the true meaning of mentoring or mentorship. It is quite different from 'inspiration.' Again, I repeat - Achebe inspired Adichie. He did NOT mentor her! ![]() |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by cstr1000: 1:31pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
laudate:Achebe inspired her, but did not mentor her? hahahahaha. She grew up in the house of africa's greatest literary icon and yet she was not mentored? na bad belle dey worry you abi wetin? Guy go and sleep. |
| Re: I Did Not Say I Am A Biafran - Chimamanda Adichie (Photo) by laudate: 1:41pm On Sep 04, 2017 |
cstr1000:She never lived with Achebe or his family, within the same residence or inside Achebe's house. She only grew up in a house, where Achebe used to live. After Achebe moved out of that house, her family moved into it. So does that mean Achebe mentored her? Are you so clueless? ![]() |
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Achebe inspired Adichie, but did not mentor her. She has admitted countless times, that she drew inspiration from his works. But she did not receive any 'mentoring' from him, did she?
Inspiration is totally different from Mentorship. Pick up the dictionary, and spot the difference. And the tribal bigotry is oozing from your words, can't you see it?
Until you are able to do that, may it never be well with you, you lying ekwensu!
Adiche is very outspoken. if she supported Biafra, she would clearly assert it, without being ambivalent. She is not a pretender, of any sort. Didn't she take a categorical stand on feminism, when she wrote 'We should all be feminists?'