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Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday - Literature (2) - Nairaland

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Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by higgs: 5:47pm On Mar 25, 2019
RIP wordsmith
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by pennywys(m): 5:48pm On Mar 25, 2019
MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by Ayasayas(m): 6:13pm On Mar 25, 2019
Rip
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by zeedof(m): 6:43pm On Mar 25, 2019
In nutshell he died at age of 97 years 361 days.... Good
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by nikkybeez(f): 6:45pm On Mar 25, 2019
I still taught my students ‘Drums and Piano’ during my my service year in 2016.Adieu to a an iconic literary gem.
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by mctfopt:
I enjoyed The Call of The River Nun.

Great writer .

May he find peace on the other side .
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by Nobody: 7:39pm On Mar 25, 2019
RIP to a legend

Your poetry lives on
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by saviourstandere: 8:21pm On Mar 25, 2019
Rest well sir
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by sumgelem(m): 9:52pm On Mar 25, 2019
Rip sir, I enjoyed your poems.
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by Speedo17(m): 9:58pm On Mar 25, 2019
RIP Great poet
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by Ebigreenah(m): 10:08pm On Mar 25, 2019
R.I.P my Grand Uncle.
U were a rare gem and will forever remain our hearts.
The people Bumoundi will surely miss u Sir.
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by morningsta(m): 10:21pm On Mar 25, 2019
Rest on in peace sir. I can never forget the nostalgic thoughts your poem, The Call of the River Nun invokes in me whenever I read it.
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by LAWJOUD(m): 10:33pm On Mar 25, 2019
Rip sir... Ur literary works ll speak volume in many générations to Come...
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by gly(m): 11:16pm On Mar 25, 2019
zeedof:
In nutshell he died at age of 97 years 361 days.... Good
Did you read the OP's post?
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by zeedof(m): 4:32am On Mar 26, 2019
gly:
Did you read the OP's post?
at least am in line... Just wrong calc.. always be your brothers keeper... I took 4weeks for 4days
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by gly(m): 3:25pm On Mar 26, 2019
zeedof:
at least am in line... Just wrong calc.. always be your brothers keeper... I took 4weeks for 4days
So sorry for not be there! You are the man...No offence!!! All for the fun of it in Nairaland.
Hailings my bro!!!
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Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by Centino: 4:15pm On Mar 26, 2019
“Okolo has no chest” - The Voice. Remarkable work of transliteration. An icon.
Re: Gabriel Okara Dies Four Weeks Before 98th Birthday by zeedof(m): 8:46pm On Mar 26, 2019
gly:
So sorry for not be there! You are the man...No offence!!! All for the fun of it in Nairaland.
Hailings my bro!!!
I greet you bro
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