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The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by OEPHIUS(m): 8:40am On Aug 18, 2019 |
So, the other day I was watching a video clip of a Nigerian caught in the claws of the UK immigration. He had just alighted from a plane, clutching a fake passport and a detailed script for responding to pesky questions by UK immigration officials. The interview with the UK officials is at once funny and sad. If you have the time, you may watch the tragi-comedy here. When he is told he would be sent back home to Nigeria he breaks down in copious tears, kneels down and begs for relief. This warrior truly doesn’t want to go home for reasons different from the tissue of lies he has offered. The terror in his eyes hurts to behold. He looks like he is in his early thirties but he has definitely been schooled in the immigration laws of the UK; he loudly claims to be fifteen – a vulnerable minor in need of protection. He is clearly not fifteen but skeptical authorities decide to take him to a home where he would stay until his age is determined. He absconds and disappears into the catacombs of London never to be seen again. You cheer for this warrior until you realize that lacking any discernible skills his life is not going to be much better in London (English subtitles mock his halting English, humiliating hints of an abusive Nigerian educational system). Who knows, maybe his offspring will live a better life. Our leaders should be shot. Yes, our leaders should be shot. I am not only referring to our political leaders. When the history of Africa’s troubled journey is accurately chronicled, the world will come to realize the horror of the self-serving perfidy of Africa’s intellectual leaders. We are the new self-serving colonialists perpetuating black-on-black crime on our own people. Ask the underclass of South Africa now attending to the narcissism of their black elite. http://saharareporters.com/2011/11/26/trials-chris-abani-and-power-empty-words-ikhide-r-ikheloa 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by OEPHIUS(m): 8:44am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Come see one of Nigeria's favourite writers ooo This scam is worthy of Invictus Obi 27 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by iAmViper(m): 9:01am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Good |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Nobody: 9:02am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by LordofNaija: 9:05am On Aug 18, 2019 |
I am not interested in the story 1 Share
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Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by superlanny(m): 9:06am On Aug 18, 2019 |
The day we learn how to mind our business, we are doing ourselves a ton of good. Just stfu.. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by dayleke: 9:09am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Lol...... Today is Sunday o..... |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Kpilo101: 9:09am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Who read abeg explain 9 Likes |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Iamgrey5(m): 9:10am On Aug 18, 2019 |
I don't even know the guy that well. |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Joystark(f): 9:10am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Mmmmmm... I double this your submission. Why would he lie? 4 Likes |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by 9jaBloke: 9:10am On Aug 18, 2019 |
I know Chris Abani. Masters of the Board was one of the books i grew up reading. My favourite line: " Be careful Knight, or you won't last the night. Forgive the pun." I don't know about the lies but OPs narrative smacks of deep-seated bigotry and prejudice. Another unverified write-up on FP.. 11 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Sanchez01: 9:10am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Interesting read... The pattern has been there a while; most Nigerian immigrants with the eye for social recognition abroad often conjure lies and claim what and all what not. I had barely started reading and thought of Emeagwali, only to find out Chris Abani's web of lies cum narrative trumps the former. 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Hotfreezers: 9:13am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Obi, Emeagwali and Abani. Them don use criminality swear for those guys. 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Born2Breed(f): 9:14am On Aug 18, 2019 |
If you tell a lie so many times it becomes truth. All these started as a way of seeking asylum but the problem is they don't just know how to lay low. They believe their lies and start living the lie. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Rosarie(f): 9:14am On Aug 18, 2019 |
I don't understand |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by maclatunji: 9:18am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Na wa O |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by naptu2: 9:25am On Aug 18, 2019 |
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Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by daddytime(m): 9:32am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Hmmm This is the era of "Obinvictus" 1 Like |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by KingTom(m): 9:35am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Rosarie:Wallahi |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Freeman59: 9:38am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Go to Wikipedia and read about Christopher ABANI, don't read posts by tribalistic fools who only care to dent people's image. Christopher Abani is a better Nigerian than the whole of op's lineage. I'm an Abani and I'm proud of it. OP'S lineage and surname can't boast of anything, never stood up for anything and will remain cowards and social media warriors only, forever. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Nobody: 9:40am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Okay Check my siggy |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by new2012: 9:56am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Freeman59: Too much emotions and no message passed, just insults that are not even valid.. calm down! First of, Wikipedia is not a valid data source most times, its an opinion page. Next of, the OP ain't a nobody, I am the nobody and you too (to prove otherwise, share your real name). 32 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Omonoba1: 10:00am On Aug 18, 2019 |
superlanny:Did you even read the post before spilling this? 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Freeman59: 10:02am On Aug 18, 2019 |
new2012: Bro you don't know me, same way the OP doesn't know Chris Abani. I will not share my real name with you. All the op wrote here are lies and I simply will not stand for it. Tribalism and ethnicity has eaten deep into the bones of Nigerians. If the truth I speak sounds like insult to you then so be it 2 Likes |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by new2012: 10:02am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Omonoba1: I tire ooo! We play too much in this country.. We don't read |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by OlujobaSamuel: 10:04am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Rosarie:I read it all. The writer(Pa Ikhide) is saying that Abáni(another celebrated writer) though a good one but some of his writings are filled with falsehoods just to get fame as so many can't be proven and he refuses to supply fact/evidence to prove them even when challenged. He also said so many African writers are scared to challenge him even though his writings affects Nigeria and Africa at large, while the other part of the world(writers) called him out on a particular platform (listserv) but he was evasive in his response before he eventually went underground to resurface again after a while to continue the lies. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by new2012: 10:04am On Aug 18, 2019 |
Freeman59: Where is Kalakuta prison? Let's start from there Of course I don't know you and you don't know the OP either. I repeat, me and you are the 'nobody'. Should you wanna prove otherwise, share ur name to prove you're somebody 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by SilasNwude: 10:08am On Aug 18, 2019 |
[s] Hotfreezers:[/s] |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by ajl: 10:09am On Aug 18, 2019 |
About Emeagwali, he might have exaggerated or taken advantage of his claims in order to benefit monetarily from it but let us ask these simple questions: 1. Did he ever invent anything that greatly impacts the way computer communicates? 2. Did he invent what's called a supercomputer that carried out the fastest calculation at some point? 3. Was he ever rewarded with one of the top awards in the computer science profession? The answer to all these is YES. So, how is he a fraud? The only issue I have with him is that he should have focused more on coming up with new inventions rather doing a self-promotion that materially benefits him. If you have not worked at the highest technical position in the US or any white dominated society you will never understand some of the challenges he might have faced. If you are not ready to "kiss" asses or lie low in front of your "white-gods" they would try to get at you. He surely couldn't fund his research by himself and would need a university or an organization/company to do that until he can do so independently. I believe he was frustrated out of the system and that likely "killed" his career. I have done that and been there so I know what it could be like. So most people who come up with this accusations don't have a clue how things work in the "world" they are focusing on. 18 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: The Trials Of Chris Abani And The Power Of Empty Words By Ikhide R. Ikheloa by Freeman59: 10:10am On Aug 18, 2019 |
new2012: I'm not moved by your dare one bit and I don't blame you for trying to dare me to say my name. Nairaland is a faceless forum and it stays that way. As for kalakuta prison, I hope you have heard about fiction... |
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