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Poems For Review › Re: Time to Rest (a Poem) by SMC(f): 7:11pm On May 05, 2007

@ seyefar and hola2ng , NOT BAD

Poems For Review › Re: I Love Africa by SMC(f): 6:49pm On May 05, 2007

Rhodalyn:
africans, we've got a whole lot to be proud of

AND A WHOLE LOT TO BE ASHAMED OF TOO (ESPECIALLY NIGERIA)!!! lipsrsealed

Literature › Re: Africa's Leading Writer by SMC(f): 6:42pm On May 05, 2007

Orikinla:
Who says Nigerian writers after Soyinka and Achebe are not better?
Literary scholars are rating the quality of Helon Habila's prose than Achebe's.

Why and how did Achebe and Soyinka become popular?
The circumstances of their pre-colonial and post-colonial era are different from our own period.

Personally, Achebe has not impressed me since his last good novel, "Arrow of God".
Achebe has only two classic novels. The others are just okay.
Ben Okri has written better and greater novels.

Do you know that Chinua Achebe is still sulking since 1986, because Wole Soyinka won the Nobel Prize when he thought he should have won it?

For what?
Achebe's literature cannot stand the literary corpus of Wole Soyinka.

[b]Achebe is now doing all things possible to make the Nobel Prize Committee give him the Nobel Prize. That is why he has been in America all these years.

Achebe is just living on his past glory on "Things Fall Apart".

He wrote the novel as a young man of 28 in 1958.
And since then, that is all the world knows about him?
I am very disappointed.[/b]

Orikinla, I don't know why you regard Achebe with disdain. I have seen several posts of your that say things similar to this one. You are entitled to your opinion, but that does not mean you should try sullying the old man's reputation with allegations of lobbying et al (justified of otherwise). For God's sake give the man his dues. Even if it was true that he has written only one or two good novels, that is more than billions of people on this earth have done.

After all is said and done, the man has achieved something and many people like me who were born long after he wrote a lot of his books know him and are familiar with his works. His works shall live long after he is dead and gone. I shall not purport to equate him with Soyinka, but there are some records that Achebe has broken and which Soyinka hasn't.

PLEASE LET US GIVE HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE.

Literature › Re: My Portfolio by SMC(f): 4:36pm On May 05, 2007

Zahymaka:
Hello All. I'm an amateur writer / jack of some trades. In clear layman's language I designed a website on which I put some of my wo[/b]rk. I don't know if people would mind checking it out and telling me what they think about my style. Please -- I welcome all sorts of comments even if they're downright insulting.

I'm impervious to stinging remarks but I view them constructively -- if you feel my writing is shoddy, by all means tell me, and don't forget to include ways you think I can improve.

Oops I nearly left the site out in the end -- you can find it at [b]http://books.zatechcorp.com. My e-mail is private@azuka.zatechcorp.com. I'm waiting to hear from you .

@ Zahymaka,

I don't say this often, but I think one or two of your stories are really good though a little too short. You hold some promise mate. Keep up the writing and try to get you stuff published either collectively or individually as part of one of those short stories anthologies that get published.

Well done.

SMC

Literature › Re: Helen Oyeyemi: A new Nigerian writer by SMC(f): 3:59pm On May 05, 2007

Since we are celebrating the success of Nigerian Writers, I thought this should return to the top of the postings list. Heady stuff huh?

What do you guys think?

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: I Can't Wait To See Chelsea Start Losing by SMC(f): 1:21pm On May 05, 2007

somze:
I dey jare. i no dey mind SMC na becuz e never see any cup and silverware for long time e dey beef us.

But seriously SMC - our money can not buy recognition, are you sure? I mean [b]even your "big three" recognises us very well. They've been looking up at us for two years now. Every club in europe and the world knows who we are. And yes even you do, thats why you are here in the first place[/b].

@ Somze, your problem like a lot of Naija people, is that you like quoting words in isolation and constructing/interpreting them in a way that will suit your purpose. I never said that cHELLsea was not recognised, I said (and I repeat for the avoidance of doubt) that cHELLsea's "money can NEVER buy you the respect and recognition you so desperately crave". I liken your club(cHELLsea) to Abacha (i.e. rich, powerful, possibly envied a little, easily recognisable but still detested, not remotely popular and definitely not respected in the least). The recognition cHELLsea has is not the one it craves, so PLEASE.

So abeg keep your rantings to yourself because it is only in your dreams that any of the big three clubs will "look up" to cHELLsea. lipsrsealed

Sports › Re: Chelsea And The "looming" Quadruple by SMC(f): 12:53pm On May 05, 2007

I'm sure experience has shown you DREAMERS that this thread was PREMATURE. I hope Chelsea has only the Carling Cup this season.
In line with what you said Grizzly, U should shut your thread down with your tail between your legs [HAHAHAHA]. grin

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: I Can't Wait To See Chelsea Start Losing by SMC(f): 6:15pm On May 04, 2007

somze:
Can all ASSnal fans please shut up? Or raise the trophy they got this season up?

You should all cover your head in shame? You are not contenders for anything at all. Dont give me all that "liverfool history crap". Have you become a liverfool fan all of a sudden? Well you should after their basket baller scored a hat-trick against your best assembled defence.

I know it hurts. Since Mourhino came to stay you have always looked up at chelsea in the premiership table. Since Mourhino came you have only became 2nd best in london. You are nothing, maybe you were sometime back but now Y OU ARE NOTHING.

HAIL CHELSKI
HAIL MOURHINO
HAIL ROMAN
HAIL SOFTWARE
HAIL ALL CHELSEA FANS

somze:
Where will Manchester be without Fergie?

Where has ASSnal been for the past three years with wenger? Go on learn to console yourself, you may be doing that till 2010.

It is funny how bitter the LOSERS sound. No matter how much you rant on like madmen, the truth is when it comes down to it clubs are celebrated by the silverware they have won over the years and in this regard, the three GREATEST English clubs are -

(1) Liverpool;
(2) Manchester United; and
(3) Arsenal (In precisely that order).

There are only TWO teams who ever since being promoted to the top flight of English football have NEVER been relegated. These are -

(i) Arsenal; and
(ii) Everton.

Facts and figures DO NOT lie. The big teams know themselves, cHELLsea has never been in the heavyweight club. Winning two premiership titles in over FIFTY YEARS does not make you a success story and until you face up to this fact, you will continue to wallow in your small pond with your mates like Westham and Charlton.

All you cHELLsea lunatics can continue to delude yourselves. You money can NEVER buy you the respect and recognition you so desperately crave. In this sport, Pedigree comes with age, tradition and consistent success. IT CAN NEVER BE BOUGHT. END OF STORY.

Literature › Re: I Have Made It! by SMC(f): 8:20pm On May 03, 2007

Orikinla:
SMC,
The process is cumbersome and I just want a publisher that can increase the mileage of my writings. Most of the requirements are not applicable to a writer in Nigeria, such as SSN, EIN, or TIN.

I have an attorney, but I won't bother her.

They asked for my agent and manager.

I am my own agent and manager.

I just want to be published by a notable publisher, because the major publishers like Random House and Jonathan Cape have the network to attract top flight literary critics and reviewers.
We don't have all these in Nigeria.

I am trying to learn how their system works. How their books sell in millions.
I don't want to wait for 20 years to sell millions of copies.

At this stage, I'd like to say that based on what you have written above, I think the title of this thread is quite premature. Nevertheless, let me give you some free friendly advice. You will be committing financial/commercial and intellectual suicide if you decide to go through the process without having one expert or the other oversee things. I do not know how involving your solicitor will be "bothering" her, as surely this is her job. It is very important that you have her check the contract out especially as you say that you neither have a manager nor an agent. You say that you want to learn how the western publishing system works, anyone worth their salt will tell you that it is a very bad idea for the author to act alone without professional advice. Remember you will be coming against people/establishments that have a great legal team going over everything and they can smell an easy target a mile off.

Talk to your solicitor, if it is an issue regarding her remuneration, you can come to an agreement with her as to gradual payment or payment when you receive your royalty. This may end up being an investment that will save you tons of money or which will prevent you from signing away your sweat.

At the end of the day, it is your work and your decision so you can do as you please. All I can say is think carefully before you act. Wishing you the best.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Strictly Chelsea Talk: by SMC(f): 6:50pm On May 03, 2007

@ Kitaun,

PREACH ON BROTHER grin

Celebrities › Re: Miss Universe. by SMC(f): 6:42pm On May 03, 2007

Seun:
Speaking as a guy, I don't think she's particularly beautiful. Sorry. She looks too artificial, like a breakable doll.

We all know you have a wonky aye Seun. You need to go to Specsavers mate. lipsrsealed

Celebrities › Re: Beyonce Sued By Des'ree Over "still In Love (kissing You)" by SMC(f): 6:39pm On May 03, 2007

youngdaddy:
its all past tense now.beyonce won the case today.[b]and deesree,said she was sorry that she just wanted to use beyonce for people to hear about her again.[/b]the songs were not even alike,dees ree was thinkin that she inspired beyonce to write the song but she was proved to be wrong when b played the song and she read the lyrics.so
no big deal there,we just make mistake sum times.

dees ree just needed attention

@ Youngdaddy,
Haba, it's only a Nigerian that will come up with such nonsense. i can bet my left breast that Des'ree said no such thing. Nawa for Naija reporting o. angry

Literature › Re: I Have Made It! by SMC(f): 6:26pm On May 03, 2007

Orikinla:
I got three rejection slips and then the same American publishers accepted my childhood recollections of the Nigerian civil war and the publishers will give me 40% of the royalties if I don't give the story to another publisher.

I have given them the rights to the print, audio, video and film rights to the true life story of a Biafran child.

I won't mention the title for security reasons, because the title alone is a best seller.

This is a major literary break through not only for me, but for Nigerian literature.

The story is from my yet to be published 480 pages novel, Man of the Earth.

I believe Congratulations are in order!!! Hopefully, we will be seeing your book on the shelves everywhere. grin

For your sake, I hope you have not signed away all rights to the book, especially[b] exclusive[/b] movie rights because if the book is as good as you say it is, somebody somewhere might be interested. As a lawyer, I'd advice you to read the contract carefully (especially the small print) and make sure that your solicitor goes through every documentation on the matter.

Once again, Well done!!!

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Manchester United Fan thread: Forever Reds by SMC(f): 9:38pm On May 02, 2007

9ja4eva, Sorry oh!! Man-U out of champions league, THANK GOD
Maybe now Man-U will concentrate on eliminating cHELLsea in FA cup and premiership.

Celebrities › Re: Beyonce Sued By Des'ree Over "still In Love (kissing You)" by SMC(f): 9:17pm On May 02, 2007

sofine5:
stuff like this ticks me off! Beyonce is getting sued by Des'ree?
Des'ree can kiss b's ass. so what if beyonce stole des'ree's song? des'ree is just jelous.

What do u mean so what? I thought Beyonce was a songwriter? U don't just use the fruits of someone elses labour and not pay royalties. Abeg give Des'ree her dues ojare. angry

Literature › Re: I Celebrate You Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie by SMC(f): 6:24pm On May 02, 2007

Orikinla:
SMC,
Try to welcome those who disagree with the opinion of others.

Dr. Karen King-Aribisala told me that Helon Habila writes better than Pa Chinua Achebe and Ben Okri is still the youngest winner of the Booker Prize and even Achebe and Soyinka did not accomplish Okri's literary feat. Creatorjc may be ignorant of these facts.
If the Creatorjc has a dissenting view, let Creatorjc have his say.
I prefer those who are very critical to those who flatter others.

I don't mind people criticizing in the least. cheesy

When you are being critical, at least try to be articulate about your subject. lipsrsealed

Literature › Re: Hearts and Hints Magazines by SMC(f): 8:52am On May 02, 2007

Ndipe:
PS: Your attempt to be a whistle blower on Hints did not pan out, because you choose to direct your grievances towards the same medium, that you claimed were perpetrating the plagiarism scandal. What were you expecting? That they would publish your rebuttal? I doubt it, especially, when some of those stories were their meal ticket. An alternative would have been to write to other media houses, to expose Hints magazine. I am sure, your response would have been given attention from other competing media houses. There was one magazine called Akapa's top Magazine that published ludicrous claims about Michael Jackson having a Nigerian girlfriend, and all sorts of stories. He was exposed by some magazines like Classique, after their journalist(s) revealed that those pictures were lifted from Ebony magazine. The magazine eventually went out of business.

.

FYI, I was not attempting to be a whistle blower, I just wanted them to know they were not fooling all their readers and maybe a little apology _{[ridiculous I know now but I was only in my early teens].} I remember Apata's magazine too, back then it claimed that the song 'Liberian Girl' was originally 'Nigerian Girl'. I remember reading that story till this very day

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: I Can't Wait To See Chelsea Start Losing by SMC(f): 8:36am On May 02, 2007

somze:
ASS-NAL? You would have mentioned it earlier and i would not have bothered replying. You are just sad that your trophy cabinet has been empty for the past two seasons and you want to pick on your more successfull london rivals.

I said premiership so i want even reply to your irrelevant history lessons. But that Arsenal are our leaders is just laughable. They've done 3, we've done 2 (BACK TO BACK). They've won Fa cups so have we, and carling and cup winners(when it was still on).

Yes our coach moans (sometimes i get tired of him talking) but ferguson is far worse if you know your history and he always gets refs support but your Wenger fights (remember Alan Pardew?) and teaches his team to do dsame (do i need to mention examples?)

I can assure you, it would take a far much longer period for Wenger to claim he has built a team (out of his warring youngsters - 3 years and counting by the way) than for us to win the Champions League (thank God you qualify for next season without food-poisoning another club).

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH ^[Yawns] listen to the bitter rantings of a diseased loser. Una never start. This is the beginning of the end for cHELLshit. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAh cheesy

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans: Identify Yourselves Here (Old) by SMC(f): 12:31am On May 02, 2007

9ja4eva:
MANCHESTER UNITED FOR LIFE.Am showing some love.
u?

Arsenal All the way.
Though for the premiership title I am with you guys against cHELLshit. cHELLshit is the Common enemy now. When they are eliminated, I will continue the rivalry with Man United.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: I Can't Wait To See Chelsea Start Losing by SMC(f): 12:26am On May 02, 2007

somze:
Carling cup is a cup love it or hate it. And remember 2 seasons ago we beat you in the final for the em "bournvita cup". All you have is luck. Pedigree? Trash. Luck helped you through Barca, you had an easy PSV and your first real test ends in penalty. Class? You have only one tournament to contend with and you rest 8 main players on the weekend. You have lost both home and away to all top the big 4 teams in england except chelsea at anfield thanks to injuries.

I can't deny your supremacy thanks to your European trophy cabinet but i'll be sippin bournvita from my favorite cup and maybe the FA too while you go ahead to loose the final.

PS You would always look up to us in the Premier league.

FYI, I am not a Liverpool fan (I am a Gunner). I just currently support ANY team at all over c[b]HELL[/b]sea. And regarding your off the cuff remark about Liverpool looking up to cHELLsea in the premiership, it shows the extent of your ignorance because Liverpool has won the league cup 18 times (more than any other club I must add) and just because it was not called 'Premier League' then does not matter as that is just the title but does not affect the form. If your argument is that the 'Premier League' started in 1992, then Man-U and Arsenal are definitely your leaders.

Whether Liverpool fall at the final or not. They have reached that stage several times. A stage your sorry team can only dream about. WEEP NOT CHILD. Your time may come someday [in the next 100 years maybe]. grin

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans: Identify Yourselves Here (Old) by SMC(f): 12:05am On May 02, 2007

9ja4eva:
Arsenal show us what u have

What team do u support? Cos na wah for all this your yarns o.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Which Football Club Are You Crazy About? by SMC(f): 11:56pm On May 01, 2007

Definitely NOT c[b]HELL[/b]sea tongue

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: I Can't Wait To See Chelsea Start Losing by SMC(f): 11:54pm On May 01, 2007

somze:
Chelsea will bounce back, even if we have to buy out all good players from Manure, Ass-nal and Liverfools. Yes we can do it and we know it would drive you mad!!! But that is what we love, player haters.

As for liverfools - i can't wait for you to go ahead and loose in the finals. Then you would end the season trophyless like our london neighbours - ASS-NAL

I guess that second hand bournvita cup that you call carling trophy is a good cup abi? Wake up and smell the coffee. You money cannot buy you CLASS, your money cannot buy you EUROPEAN CUPS, your money cannot buy you PEDIGREE and it sure won't buy you RESPECT. So crawl back into your hole, you c[b]HELL[/b]sea roaming fan.

Sports › Re: We Lost Galantly, I Am Very Proud Of Chelsea, Blue For Life by SMC(f): 11:49pm On May 01, 2007

IBB Fan:
@rikkyjen
my brother, let's harmonise this quadruple laughter

LIVERPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

toshmann:

NA my own share be this

Sports › Re: We Lost Galantly, I Am Very Proud Of Chelsea, Blue For Life by SMC(f): 11:34pm On May 01, 2007

rikkyjen:
Did i hear somebody Yell Quad -single,lol . Look at how chelseas season crumbled within a week. Lost title race 3 days ago, Lost Romans most prized jewel to- be today. haha, this reminds me of ow 'em gonners crumbled and lost 3 cups in a week.

c[b]HELL[/b]sea has not lost the premiership title race yet o. Almost, but not just yet. Hopefully, by this coming weekend, they will have lost it and I hope that it shall be the Gunners to put the final nail in their title hopes on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium. grin

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Strictly Chelsea Talk: by SMC(f): 11:29pm On May 01, 2007

cHELLsea LOST, HURRAH!!! grin

cHELLsea was outclassed, outplayed and OUT PERFORMED!!! End of Story.
Mark my words, the Carling cup is all you'll see this season LMFAO cheesy

You will always feel the BLUES for life (weep on, weep on). LOL tongue

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: I Can't Wait To See Chelsea Start Losing by SMC(f): 11:27pm On May 01, 2007

@Topic,
WAIT NO MORE. For cHELLsea, The downward spiral has started tonight. grin

Sports › Re: We Lost Galantly, I Am Very Proud Of Chelsea, Blue For Life by SMC(f): 11:19pm On May 01, 2007

zillonnair:
@SMC

Sorry to say, i don't appreciate that word losers, there is no need for that ok, its just football and i am a proud supporter of the Chelsea Football Club, why do you hate?

Don't take it personally o. I am not hating. U guys lost so you are losers. Deal with it and take it like a man. In all competitions, there must be a winner and a loser. ~~Today you are a LOSER mate~~.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Fans: Identify Yourselves Here (Old) by SMC(f): 11:14pm On May 01, 2007

HURRAY!!! cHELLsea has LOST, PERIOD!!! grin

cHELLsea was outclassed, outplayed and OUT PERFORMED!!! End of Story.
Mark my words, the Carling cup is all you'll see this season LMFAO cheesy

You will always feel the BLUES for life (weep on, weep on). LOL tongue

Sports › Re: We Lost Galantly, I Am Very Proud Of Chelsea, Blue For Life by SMC(f): 11:12pm On May 01, 2007

zillonnair:
@SMC
Yes even at that, we have something in our kitty. What do you have? let us even know where you belong

LISTEN TO THE LOSER SPEAK. LMAO

Sports › Re: We Lost Galantly, I Am Very Proud Of Chelsea, Blue For Life by SMC(f): 11:05pm On May 01, 2007

You did not lose gallantly. YOU LOST, PERIOD!!! grin

cHELLsea was outclassed, outplayed and OUT PERFORMED!!! End of Story.
Mark my words, the Carling cup is all you'll see this season LMFAO cheesy

You will always feel the BLUES for life (weep on, weep on). LOL tongue

Celebrities › Re: Nairalanders, Please I Need your Advice Very Quick: by SMC(f): 8:37pm On May 01, 2007

You posted this in the wrong section Mate. It should go under the ROMANCE section. Also, this "experience" of your sounds like an old story that has gone round many times. What do you want people to say? That you should carry on with her or vice versa? GROW UP. This is a "non-issue" angry

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