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Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by vislabraye(m): 12:47am On Jun 30, 2016 |
ClassCaptain: Compare his style with Chimananda. Not read his book. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Ishilove: 12:48am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Awwww, Elechi Amadi. After 'The Concubine', 'Great Ponds' remains my all time favourite. The last of a dying breed. Very few from his generation remain. Wole Soyinka, JP Clark are some of the very last greats. RIP sir |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by cokoduck: 12:49am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Ariani:very relevant questions, keep it up 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by bigfrancis21: 12:50am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Ariani: I read Elechi Amadi's books while growing up and I could easily notice in his books before and after the civi war how he changed from being pro-igbo before the civil war to anti-igbo after the war. Funny, my late maternal grandmother's (from Enugu state) name was Elechi. Rumu badu owa! Annu zi ojoo! Chi okike I nu pa ele? 1 Like |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Ishilove: 12:51am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Dexema:I read 'Great Ponds' four times during my youth service. That book is one of the funniest and most interesting African novels I've ever read |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by funnydick(m): 12:53am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Ariani: Kindly answer these questions 1. Why are u very angry that the ikwerre people are not igbos or "ceased to be igbos"? 2. Why do u love the ikwerre people so much and would do anything to have a common relationship or origin with us? 3. Why are u having insomnia becos of the ikwerres? 4. Is your destiny in ikwerre land? I need answers pls Mr Okoro |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Ariani: 12:55am On Jun 30, 2016 |
bigfrancis21: You are even going far into the world of the dead. How about in our present world? Ebonyi state's immediate past Governor, is his name no longer Martin Elechi? 1 Like |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by AjaanaOka(m): 12:56am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Ariani: He made reference to 'Ibo' in 'The Concubine'? Did you read the same novel I read? |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by 9japatroit(m): 12:58am On Jun 30, 2016 |
queencalipso:ikwerres are igbos. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Ariani: 12:59am On Jun 30, 2016 |
funnydick: Lol! There he goes rambling about again after his intellect and ad hominem attacks failed to yield any result. I have noticed one thing about many Ikwerre youths, most of them are incapable of arguing rationally. 1 Like |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Ariani: 1:00am On Jun 30, 2016 |
AjaanaOka: Yes he did. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by funnydick(m): 1:00am On Jun 30, 2016 |
9japatroit:Igbos are Egyptians |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by AjaanaOka(m): 1:05am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Ariani: Uh... I've read the book several times. I read it again as recently as '14. I'm pretty sure he did not use the term 'Ibo' for his characters. You are mistaken. Perhaps the general 'Igbo' feel of the novel led you to unconsciously assume that he did use the word. But he did not. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by stuntman007: 1:05am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Aluu doesn't sound good. Reminds me of some bad images, but RIP to this great man |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Ariani: 1:11am On Jun 30, 2016 |
AjaanaOka: You can read it one million times, but the fact remain that he continuously used lines like " amongst the Ibo". It's been long I read that novel, but it's hard to forget that, I am not close to my copy now, but I will get it tomorrow and Post the chapters and lines I am talking about. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by AjaanaOka(m): 1:17am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Ariani: Ok. I look forward to that. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Ikwerreboy(m): 1:19am On Jun 30, 2016 |
IceMan85: I know you igbos will come and claim him. Mr man WE iwhuruohas(ikwerres) Are not Igbofrauds 2 Likes |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by amacastel: 1:22am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Rip sir |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Ikwerreboy(m): 1:23am On Jun 30, 2016 |
MXrep: Mr Igbo Man How Does It Concern You?? We Ikwerres Are Not Igbofrauds 1 Like |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Laykaybilly: 1:28am On Jun 30, 2016 |
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Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by amacastel: 1:30am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Rip sir. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by maxtop(m): 1:44am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Ojo ajina sira won ...rest in piece to the dead. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by otokx(m): 1:48am On Jun 30, 2016 |
He lived a quiet life, each time we drive pass his house in Aluu we are reminded of the simplicity of humanity. Like Fela, his works will continue to impact not only Nigeria but our global village. The University of Port Harcourt mourns our writer - in - residence. Adieu Dr Elechi Amadi |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by funnydick(m): 1:55am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Ikwerreboy: Just don't mind them Ikwerre boy. They are bunch of confused people scattered all over the planet shouting... Biafra!... and causing problems everywhere . |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by telemapreye1(f): 2:00am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Elechi amadi Rest in peace Thanks for giving us "the concubine" Ihuoma,ekwueme,emenike and madume...one of the best novels I ever read |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by BobUg28(m): 2:14am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Rip |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Tmercy(m): 2:14am On Jun 30, 2016 |
ClassCaptain:read that book years back but I can still remember the characters vividly |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by melakes(m): 2:31am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Great writers never die, as their great works live on, so do they right in our hearts & lives. So, papa Amadi, I'll say rest on & live on. Adieu. |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by chidooh1: 2:35am On Jun 30, 2016 |
He was a good concubine |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by mamajaz(f): 3:07am On Jun 30, 2016 |
maxtop:Haaaa.... but of a, peace now! |
Re: Elechi Amadi Is Dead by Zex0020(m): 3:09am On Jun 30, 2016 |
Good People Are Going And The Bad Are Alive...R.i.p Til We Meet Again |
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