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Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by ajbabs(m): 6:51pm On Jun 20, 2015
Funpeter:
You should write an overrated book too.



pls help this dude he need a wife.

Omo , I don't need to write any book before I can constructively criticize any author.
If you have girlfriend ,I can manage that of yours. lol
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:51pm On Jun 20, 2015
kennybabs1980:
Show me your own book or idonbelieveyou, baboon!
I'm not a writer, i'm a reader, and that wasn't enough reason to insult be tho...take care of your self
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by tipzyayd(m): 7:27pm On Jun 20, 2015
lexan1:
To be honest, wole soyinka's books are overrated, i'm not hating, i'm just saying Nigerians should really read books to know that his books are overrated

Do yu knw Yoi are talking about not just a professor but also a Nobel laurette ........of literature
See who deh talk which one yu dan write.... infact how many of his books have you read..... personally I have read and written a lot of book reviews and Thesis ..... and I can authoritatively tell you just writing a review of Prof Wole shoyinka's book is enough to give you a Master of English Certificate......

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Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Kelvinpam(m): 8:12pm On Jun 20, 2015
lol... grin

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Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Funpeter: 9:13pm On Jun 20, 2015
ajbabs:

Omo , I don't need to write any book before I can constructively criticize any author.
If you have girlfriend ,I can manage that of yours. lol
calling someone's book overratted you think is a constructive criticism?
different stroke for different folks.
eyah would love to give you my chic even as she satisfy some of your requirement as she reside in ibadan.

just send 100k for processing fee into my fidelity account 617200160.
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Chukabiz1961(m): 9:15pm On Jun 20, 2015
Thank God he is alive to experience denial. He contributed to the downfall of GEJ. He is reaping what he sowed.
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by hidee20(m): 10:13pm On Jun 20, 2015
Sulaimon01:


No! It's BLACKOPHOBIA


Hahahaha....the fear of black diamond grin grin

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Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by tipzyayd(m): 10:17pm On Jun 20, 2015
obodundo:
the best brains in the world of literature have always praised his works. Personally, I found some of his works a bit bland. Buh there's no doubt they were fantastic works of art. Especially his plays and poems. Overrated? Definitely no! Underrated? Probably yes!
Most Nigerians can't even mention 10 of his works without consulting google.....



Thank Yu Brooo....
The problem is frm our education system...majority of our Students graduate without any sense literature..... personally I am a Science student *medicine to b precise* buh I was opportuned to Delve deeply into literature *when I say deeply I mean very veRy deep* The world of literature judges a literary work differently from the way a Lay man does.......We judge works based on LITERARY ELEMENTS .... I can testify many of Prof Soyinka works are very boring but this are due to the intricate.. complexities of literary elements intertwined in his works..... You need to read other books written specially to explain his works.....

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Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by hidee20(m): 10:19pm On Jun 20, 2015
BornnAgainChild:


Big lie,they did not ti ojoro bo anything,the truth is the earlier Wole Soyinka stops mixing poetrys with other dirth games his into like back end politics,the berra chances for him to be awarded next time


Eyah.....i can sense some undertone resentment,sorry sista he his a Nigerian just like you and me.
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by obodundo(m): 11:38pm On Jun 20, 2015
tipzyayd:




Thank Yu Brooo....
The problem is frm our education system...majority of our Students graduate without any sense literature..... personally I am a Science student *medicine to b precise* buh I was opportuned to Delve deeply into literature *when I say deeply I mean very veRy deep* The world of literature judges a literary work differently from the way a Lay man does.......We judge works based on LITERARY ELEMENTS .... I can testify many of Prof Soyinka works are very boring but this are due to the intricate.. complexities of literary elements intertwined in his works..... You need to read other books written specially to explain his works.....
Gbam! Spot on

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Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by omojeesu(m): 12:22am On Jun 21, 2015
Its a matter of race. How can an outsider beat the son of the soil on his home ground? So a black man will be allowed to get more praise on English poetry?
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Protein01(m): 2:20am On Jun 21, 2015
[quote author=Maxymilliano post=34953977]Soyinka is more of a biase social commentator than a poet, thus the news doesn't come as a surprise ... LS

If u think so of him.....u need to get schooled....Hii polloi!]

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Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by rileyy(m): 4:42am On Jun 21, 2015
You guys" are you lost ?

PappyMason:


Like the way you guys started a petition to prevent an Ivy league college in the US from honoring Ngozi.

Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by rileyy(m): 4:45am On Jun 21, 2015
I know this is where its all coming back to "igbo", this life isn't all about you peeps you'll do well to remember that. Best of luck with your little revenge and keep the trophy shining

Forwetinnah:


Carry your cross biko...its now a National issue because it's Wole?? If it was Achebe, you'll remember the tribe called Igbo
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 5:57am On Jun 21, 2015
tipzyayd:


Do yu knw Yoi are talking about not just a professor but also a Nobel laurette ........of literature
See who deh talk which one yu dan write.... infact how many of his books have you read..... personally I have read and written a lot of book reviews and Thesis ..... and I can authoritatively tell you just writing a review of Prof Wole shoyinka's book is enough to give you a Master of English Certificate......
if that's what you think, then good luck getting that master of English cert, that means i'm hoping to see your name on the charts since you call your self a writer of book reviews and thesis...btw, let me tell you a good book, a good book isn't one that would entertain you, our age has surpassed that level, now we are in an age of reflection, if I can't read a book and wanna change, then it's not a good book, it's just as good as every other person's story...using too much English in a time when Nigerians weren't that literate to tell a story is just like serving a good mass in Latin to Christians who only understand igbo...
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:08am On Jun 21, 2015
Akorede612:


Broz... am not sure u know literature.

Egbon... they needed 50 oxford grads... he got a 90.

Baba... He z d best literary writer in Africa.

#y r oda Nigerians not winning a Nobel laureate?

Daddy... no b by interestin book o... Na literary style and wizardry!

I dunno about that, sorry, but I can tell you these, there are Nigerians, who have writing books and have stormed the whole world in many situations, wole.so's books, I mean, non of his books are one of them...thanks as if we don't know that the country's so corrupt that they don't even acknowledge the true persons with good talents

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Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:09am On Jun 21, 2015
obodundo:
the best brains in the world of literature have always praised his works. Personally, I found some of his works a bit bland. Buh there's no doubt they were fantastic works of art. Especially his plays and poems. Overrated? Definitely no! Underrated? Probably yes!
Most Nigerians can't even mention 10 of his works without consulting google.....
true talk, but what i'm saying is, Nigeria has produced better writers...trust me
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:10am On Jun 21, 2015
superstar3:



How many unoverated books has your name as the author if I may ask?
if I may ask, can you repeat your question? And this time, no mistakes so I can understand what you are asking.
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:11am On Jun 21, 2015
fineguy11:
so he won nobel price for lit; by writing overated books...pls go for check up..
ok, i'm on my way to your house for an eye check-up, cuz I think you didn't see when they said he didn't win any noble price
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:12am On Jun 21, 2015
BornnAgainChild:
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You have sense wink
lol...same to you my brother
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:13am On Jun 21, 2015
slap1:

You simply don't understand his cryptic use of words. I was like that, then I got better. I savour every sentence for him.
you got better in what? Use of English, understanding English?, or you got better at being more confused?
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:13am On Jun 21, 2015
dokyOloye:
It's abt his style wc is unique.
you are one of the 2 persons that have replied back that made sense,
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by tonychristopher: 6:33am On Jun 21, 2015
lexan1:
if that's what you think, then good luck getting that master of English cert, that means i'm hoping to see your name on the charts since you call your self a writer of book reviews and thesis...btw, let me tell you a good book, a good book isn't one that would entertain you, our age has surpassed that level, now we are in an age of reflection, if I can't read a book and wanna change, then it's not a good book, it's just as good as every other person's story...using too much English in a time when Nigerians weren't that literate to tell a story is just like serving a good mass in Latin to Christians who only understand igbo...
Perfectly put
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by slap1(m): 6:37am On Jun 21, 2015
lexan1:
you got better in what? Use of English, understanding English?, or you got better at being more confused?
Let's say use of English, since it appears you have some catching up to do in that area.
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Akorede612(m): 8:19am On Jun 21, 2015
lexan1:

I dunno about that, sorry, but I can tell you these, there are Nigerians, who have writing books and have stormed the whole world in many situations, wole.so's books, I mean, non of his books are one of them...thanks as if we don't know that the country's so corrupt that they don't even acknowledge the true persons with good talents


Ok sire... i'd lyk u to know dat Chimamanda Adichie is the best brand in Nigerian literary prowess now...and she is no were near d Nobel laureate(though nay b in d nearest future)

and mind u... Nobel laureate is d Highest recognition a scholar cud get... and its not given by Nigeria... its a conglomeration of experts(world wide) in d field dat awards it..xo if a nigerian merits it...dey sure wud giv him/her. no issue of corruption.
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:50pm On Jun 21, 2015
Akorede612:



Ok sire... i'd lyk u to know dat Chimamanda Adichie is the best brand in Nigerian literary prowess now...and she is no were near d Nobel laureate(though nay b in d nearest future)

and mind u... Nobel laureate is d Highest recognition a scholar cud get... and its not given by Nigeria... its a conglomeration of experts(world wide) in d field dat awards it..xo if a nigerian merits it...dey sure wud giv him/her. no issue of corruption.
lol, first of all, corruption is everywhere tho, even if it's not the reason, and second...thanks for clearing me on that, I appreciate
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by lexan1(m): 6:53pm On Jun 21, 2015
slap1:
Let's say use of English, since it appears you have some catching up to do in that area.
wow, nice, you got me smiling, nice comeback, btw what's the good in the English if you don't understand it... look it clearly seems like u won't listen to anything I say, let's just end thins before we forgot the reason why this argument started, let's put it this way, he's an idol to you, to me, he's just not as good people say he is
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by slap1(m): 7:44pm On Jun 21, 2015
lexan1:
wow, nice, you got me smiling, nice comeback, btw what's the good in the English if you don't understand it... look it clearly seems like u won't listen to anything I say, let's just end thins before we forgot the reason why this argument started, let's put it this way, he's an idol to you, to me, he's just not as good people say he is
Ok, different strokes...could you list maybe two or more writers you love?
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by igbo2011(m): 9:27pm On Jun 21, 2015
cap28:


By the way Dr Ibekwe is not just a guy who sits around ranting on the internet, he is an acclaimed writer, please try reading his book - The west and the rest of us .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinweizu_Ibekwe

Here are some of his works.

http://www.houseofknowledge.org.uk/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZsB4THhN0o


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmu_F92nB4U
Re: Wole Soyinka Loses On Becoming Oxford's Next Professor Of Poetry. by Nobody: 9:37pm On Jun 21, 2015
Prof Wole you did well
Meanwhile please patronize Hary Building Concept. As the best awaits you with us. Thanks.

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