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Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by godello: 8:14am On Mar 23, 2013 |
Veteran writers and Achebe’s compatriots, Prof. Wole Soyinka and J.P. Clark, have linked his death to the bomb attacks that occurred in Kano on Monday. In a joint statement they issued on Friday, entitled “On the Passing of Chinua Achebe,” they noted that his death might have been hastened by the shock from the violence that those they described as Achebe’s people suffered during the attacks. The statement read, “For us, the loss of Chinua Achebe is, above all else, intensely personal. We have lost a brother, a colleague, a trailblazer and a doughty fighter. “Of the ‘pioneer quartet’ of contemporary Nigerian literature, two voices have been silenced – one, of the poet Christopher Okigbo, and now, the novelist Chinua Achebe. “It is perhaps difficult for outsiders of that intimate circle to appreciate this sense of depletion, but we take consolation in the young generation of writers to whom the baton has been passed, those who have already creatively ensured that there is no break in the continuum of the literary vocation. “We need to stress this at a critical time of Nigerian history, where the forces of darkness appear to overshadow the illumination of existence that literature represents. “These are forces that arrogantly pride themselves implacable and brutal enemies of what Chinua and his pen represented, not merely for the African continent, but for humanity. “Indeed, we cannot help wondering if the recent insensate massacre of Chinua’s people in Kano, only a few days ago, hastened the fatal undermining of that resilient will that had sustained him so many years after his crippling accident.” http://www.punchng.com/news/kano-bombing-may-have-caused-his-death-soyinka-clark/ 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by tomakint: 8:43am On Mar 23, 2013 |
Definitely there is a connection! Why? Professor Chinua Achebe loved his people with immense passion, he even wrote a book, 'there was a country' detailing the injustice meted out to his people (the Igbos)! The only way to make the struggle of this world renowned 'Literary Icon' to stand the test of time is to seek justice through a legal framework as championed by Achebe when he was alive and pursue to a logical conclusion this fight against injustice! Truly, looking at the current political situation of this contraption, Professor Chinua Achebe's literary works (from things fall apart, arrow of god to no longer at ease); it is most certain that Achebe was a 'Political Prophet' because he saw it all! No doubt about it, Achebe and Ojukwu were both right about their sentiments on the contraption called Nigeria, may their brave souls continue to rest in perfect peace (Amen) Indeed, there was a COUNTRY! 70 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Tolexander: 8:47am On Mar 23, 2013 |
Source! ! ! It will be foolish of me commenting on this kind of news with no source. 4 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Burger01(m): 8:51am On Mar 23, 2013 |
He died because it's time to 'die'.. There is a time for everything in life... A time to live and a time to die, a time to laugh and a time to cry, a time to fight and a time to make peace, a time to 'integrate' and a time to 'disintegrate'..... 26 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by godello: 8:56am On Mar 23, 2013 |
Tolexander: Source! ! !PUNCH 23-3-2013, who demand ur opinion? 14 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by OkikiOluwa1(m): 9:02am On Mar 23, 2013 |
How? 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Nobody: 9:06am On Mar 23, 2013 |
One day one day na hiroshima bomb go drop for north including abuja den we go count losses 2 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by ichidodo: 9:08am On Mar 23, 2013 |
Yeah he was an old geezer maybe you could factor in the odd circumstance or two as regards to his passing but he was still an old man. Please allow his soul to rest abeg,82 years no be small thing. 6 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by AK481(m): 9:14am On Mar 23, 2013 |
true talk,we have to rise again these babaric act. if a man slaps u and you dont want him to slap u again 2mao,what do u do? leave him n run away or retaliate with both hands? my signature is not there for fun. 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Sibrah: 9:18am On Mar 23, 2013 |
May have died of . . . |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by iamswizz(m): 9:19am On Mar 23, 2013 |
the End is near |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Truckpusher(m): 9:22am On Mar 23, 2013 |
Tolexander: Source! ! !Damn! you're blind boy.....it's on punch bro.....try and remove that tribal agbada you keep wearing it's becoming an undersize for you 22 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by pekelepekele(m): 9:22am On Mar 23, 2013 |
People don start again oo .death is death and it is something that will claim a man's life and besides that the man really tried to have lived for good 83 years in this type of World we are today 3 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Itoroetti(m): 9:22am On Mar 23, 2013 |
d best literary icon witout a nobel prize. 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Nobody: 9:24am On Mar 23, 2013 |
iamswizz: the End is near What does dis have to do with dis thread ehn?? |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by sobastical: 9:26am On Mar 23, 2013 |
Tolexander: Source! ! ! What source are you asking of again You've got 2 eye balls nau open up mehn |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by dady12: 9:27am On Mar 23, 2013 |
It can happen like the way they said,82 yrs is not by joke,achebe ve so much passion for igbos,so thinking of the massacre can worse his situation at that age,but God know the answer to all situation,goodnight prof 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by sobastical: 9:28am On Mar 23, 2013 |
carr96: Same question you will ask when someone vanish from you side.. |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by mich2012: 9:30am On Mar 23, 2013 |
Tolexander: Source! ! ! But you already commented. I think you just called yourself a fool. 5 Likes |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by sobastical: 9:31am On Mar 23, 2013 |
pekelepekele: People don start again oo .death is death and it is something that will claim a man's life and besides that the man really tried to have lived for good 83 years in this type of World we are today Look at you as if it was by His power he lived up to that age...abeg talk beta jare 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by YoungGame: 9:31am On Mar 23, 2013 |
godello: Veteran writers and Achebe’s compatriots, Prof. Wole Soyinka and J.P. Clark, have linked his death to the bomb attacks that occurred in Kano on Monday.
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Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Nobody: 9:32am On Mar 23, 2013 |
sobastical:What does "the end is near" have to do with someone vanishing from my side! *smh* wetin concern "the end is near" with chinua achebe?? Shallow minds on NL! 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by sobastical: 9:33am On Mar 23, 2013 |
AK 48: true talk,we have to rise again these babaric act. So you find pleasures in chaos?? |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by adexsimply(m): 9:34am On Mar 23, 2013 |
the man was old nw...and he was not even healthy..was he? 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by pekelepekele(m): 9:34am On Mar 23, 2013 |
sobastical: Its not by his power that's right but who will live that long if that person has not being taken good care of himself . No talk say God dey your back go dey enter express anyhow oo |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by DJDOLA(m): 9:35am On Mar 23, 2013 |
NIGERIA JAGA JAGA EVERYWERE SCATER SCATER POOR MAN THEY SUFER SUFER GBOSA GBOSA GUNSHOT IN IN D AIR.... 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by sobastical: 9:36am On Mar 23, 2013 |
carr96: Thank God I was included among the shallow minds cos I know the truth.. One would have solve it all is by asking him reasons for saying that.. |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by sobastical: 9:38am On Mar 23, 2013 |
pekelepekele: You funny sha na true you talk sha, even people wey dey drink garri 24/7 beta pass some rich personal with good meals daily. Thank God for my life oo |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by Nobody: 9:40am On Mar 23, 2013 |
sobastical: Shallow mind because what does "the end is near" have to do with chinua achebe's death?? That's the issue! Stop giving me parables afterall I never asked u to reply my post aii? |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by ogochukwunasa1: 9:40am On Mar 23, 2013 |
godello: Veteran writers and Achebe’s compatriots, Prof. Wole Soyinka and J.P. Clark, have linked his death to the bomb attacks that occurred in Kano on Monday. godello: Veteran writers and Achebe’s compatriots, Prof. Wole Soyinka and J.P. Clark, have linked his death to the bomb attacks that occurred in Kano on Monday. godello: Veteran writers and Achebe’s compatriots, Prof. Wole Soyinka and J.P. Clark, have linked his death to the bomb attacks that occurred in Kano on Monday. godello: Veteran writers and Achebe’s compatriots, Prof. Wole Soyinka and J.P. Clark, have linked his death to the bomb attacks that occurred in Kano on Monday.CRAP 1 Like |
Re: Kano Bombing May Have Caused Achebe's Death – Soyinka, Clark by sobastical: 9:43am On Mar 23, 2013 |
carr96: Wow, the thread/site wasn't yours and everyone is entitle to his/her opinion if your not okay with people replying your post then walk away. 1 Like |
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