Bridget95:
'things fall apart' have been ringing in the head of many worldwide including wole as a masterpiece of Chinue Achebe.Tell me one of wole's works that rings a bell?

Just because you don't know much about it doesn't mean everyone is going to be like you, I once came across a podcast of Things fall apart on U Tube and the criticism and feedback was totally awful, 80% of the people that dropped a feedback complained about how the book was boring and how it was force down their throats in their respective schools in Europe but that doesn't mean the book was Bad. Soyinka is recognize in Europe and even won an European Prize for Literature.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wole_Soyinka


Just because Chinua Achebe books are popular doesn't mean everyone like his books and this is not about Popularity, if the Nobel Laurette was base on Popularity then thousands of writers all over the world would have win the Prize

vonlogon:
What prof is telling Reno in simple English is " I don't have your time"

He was saying: Stop crying more than the bereaved.

SLAP44:
In the end, Soyinka spoke so many words and ended up saying nothing in response to the issues raised.

Such an evasive character is not worthy of even the readers digest author of the week award.

What do you want him to say? Was he the one that gave himself the title? If you want anyone to sat anything, why not visit those who awarded the title? Rubbish people with poor senseless thinking.

So there is nothing sacred for these children on Nairaland...

Soyinka n Achebe kwa?

I thought Reno was smart. He should go learn about the categories that made Wole Soyinka a better writer. It's not about 'o the book sweet' .

So there is nothing sacred for these children on Nairaland...

Soyinka n Achebe kwa?

BuhariAdvocate:
keep quiet so anyone supporting Buhari and good governance is from north?

You've met ur match.

Ride on LuciferKoran, always target that BuhariAdvocate, he (may we call him...it) deserves your snap bites.

rusher14:


Bob Dylan is a legend, so is Soyinka.

You on the other hand...

......is a scambag!

BuhariAdvocate:
This useless Rino trying to foment trouble again.its an embarrassment to compare prof soyinka with that half baked achebe .

See Islamic buffoon. What do u know about literature. They were both masters of their class

ogawisdom:
I am with Reno on this one

I don't know how that shallow cultist won Nobel prize ahead of his master in the game Achebe

Who gave him master Mr novice. If you do dare to know how he won it. Take time and go meet the organisers instead of rambling here like a slobbery dog.

ChristianNorth:
Soyinka would use a page to express what Achebe illustrated in a sentence. #Class

So that you dummies can understand. Class

What manner of stupid and pointless reply is that?

Seems like soyinka is nothing but a noisemaker.

Bridget95:
'things fall apart' have been ringing in the head of many worldwide including wole as a masterpiece of Chinue Achebe.Tell me one of wole's works that rings a bell?

Forest of thousand demons to mention a few.

Bridget95:
Reno expressed his opinion and many people concur with him.

Mention the many that concur with him. You mean the pained igbos. Well, those that have the award did not concur with him.

Westbestside:
Forest of thousand demons to mention a few.

I am hearing about that for the first time.

Westbestside:
Mention the many that concur with him. You mean the pained igbos. Well, those that have the award did not concur with him.

Why can't you people reason about ethnic sentiments.Reno is more Yoruba. His mom is from the same state as wole yet he reasons from a reasonable point of view.Chinue Achebe resonates well in the literary world far above wole soyinka.

SLAP44:
In the end, Soyinka spoke so many words and ended up saying nothing in response to the issues raised.

Such an evasive character is not worthy of even the readers digest author of the week award.

or u can't comprehend what he said ....he used theatrical language to reply...

rusher14:


When you need money...holler.

Now he needs and I'll receive it for him... Holler when you're ready to send...

See as them bury Reno!

May Reno's soul rest in peace.

We love him, but God loves him more.

Achebe is the most read, the most translated African author of all times.

Not even the Nobel can confer that on you.

Soyinka was a great writer too and definitely deserved the Nobel.

Reno must have struck a cord










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https://www.nairaland.com/5175755/change-how-business-forever

niggadee:
Deluded guy it seem the guy hate yoruba

I don't think so. I hear his wife is Yoruba. He's just a careless talker,basket mouth

SarkinYarki:


I am tired of Soyinka behaving as if he is the custodian of Nobel prize for literature

People win this things yearly.. I still don't understand why too much noise is made about wole's own even till today . Maybe because na the first Nigerian to win am sha.

Reno talks stupidly smtmes that’s the problem I have with him. Must u compare to create hate?

BuhariAdvocate:
This useless Rino trying to foment trouble again.its an embarrassment to compare prof soyinka with that half baked achebe .

How can someone like you reeking of intellectual ineptitude describe Achebe as half baked? Your angst should be towards Reno and not a global heavyweight like Achebe, whose work remains one of the greatest reference points of West African colonization by Europe. Dingbat.

SarkinYarki:
over 116 people have won the Nobel prize for literature including Bob Dylan the country musician !!!! so Wole Soyinka should stop disturbing like he is the first and last person to win it ..Its not a that much of a big deal jare

Show us your local award please .

It's such a big deal , only matured minds will understand what it means .

HomeOfMe:
I don't think so. I hear his wife is Yoruba. He's just a careless talker,basket mouth

That his wife is Yoruba does not mean anything. That is in the nature of psychological conflict. i.e when conflicting emotions occupy the same space

BuhariAdvocate:
This useless Rino trying to foment trouble again.its an embarrassment to compare prof soyinka with that half baked achebe .

Mind how you speak useless thing

Unconquerable:
How can someone like you reeking of intellectual ineptitude describe Achebe as half baked? Your angst should be towards Reno and not a global heavyweight like Achebe, whose work remains one of the greatest reference points of West African colonization by Europe. Dingbat.

DendeIku

dbrown:
Recall that Reno aimed a dig at Wole soyinka about who is better between Wole and Achebe.

See the reply her

Somebody should please translate that thing to English please

I expected Reno,with his level of exposure,to be diplomatic when dealing with sensitive issues. But he doesn't think before he talks.

SLAP44:
In the end, Soyinka spoke so many words and ended up saying nothing in response to the issues raised.

Such an evasive character is not worthy of even the readers digest author of the week award.

Exactly my point!

SarkinYarki:
over 116 people have won the Nobel prize for literature including Bob Dylan the country musician !!!! so Wole Soyinka should stop disturbing like he is the first and last person to win it ..Its not a that much of a big deal jare

Win your own if it's not a big deal