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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by nokingasgod: 11:02pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
The Pacesetters Series; Evbu My Love Stone of Vengeance Women for Sale Mark of the Cobra etc 1 Like
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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Samguine: 11:04pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
I've got soft copies of Things Fall Apart and No longer At Ease by Achebe, The Famished Road (Ben Okri) and I'm willing to share. Hard copies of The Passport of Mallam Ilia, The New Man, Toads for Supper, The Concubine... I don't know how that can be shared ![]() I guess this thread can be an avenue where lovers of classics can share with one another. 4 Likes |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Samguine: 11:05pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
DabFrankNG:Mallam Unusa. illia died after realising the guy he was talking to was his son ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Boldstar(m): 11:06pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Apart from the books, there were classic poems written by the likes of Christopher Okigbo and co. There was a collection of those poems in a book. I've forgotten the title. I need that book anyone pls? Who remembers the African Child, The River Between and Weep not Child? The concubine will always be one of my favorites, One Week One Trouble too, Bottled Leopard, Arrow of God, Anthills of Savannah and Man of the People. Wives Revolt was interesting too, Ralia The Sugar Girl, and Without A Silver Spoon. In fact, God bless you OP. Nostalgia just full me as I dey now. Golden memories. 2 Likes |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Boldstar(m): 11:08pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Samguine: Please!!! Email softcopy pls taofikadetoro@gmail.com Hard copy by courier. I'll pay for the fee. Plss Pls!!!! God mama you with blessings ![]() |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Nobody: 11:10pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
naptu2: waoo.... interesting! ThankGod for N. L, i lacked the slightest idea that the story of Akin was inspired by a real life personality. Thanks for the insight. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by MOHE: 11:11pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
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Nana Ai |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Boldstar(m): 11:14pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Who remembers The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born?!!!!! 2 Likes |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Yuneehk(f): 11:15pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
junnyjake:Yes. The one who later kept cropped hair. The twins met in school after Richard returned to Nigeria. you even remembered the country.. I had forgotten sef sipsip:Glad I could ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by nokingasgod: 11:17pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
And then THe African Writers Series with the likes of the greatest African classic of all times, Chinua Achebe's Things fall Apart, Mongo Beti's Mission to Kala Nguigi Wa'thiongo's Weep not child Elechi Amadi's The Concubine Cyprian Ekwensi's Burning Grass and People of the City Chinua Achebe's Arrow of God 1 Like
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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by BraniacX(m): 11:18pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Samguine: The soft copies if you may Gracias ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Ishilove: 11:21pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Droyal:Unfortunately a lot of them are out of print |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by junnyjake(m): 11:23pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Yuneehk: yea yea, I loved the story that much. look for 'the cyclist' and read it, I assure you, you'd love it. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Yuneehk(f): 11:23pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
dumo1:I believe you. I used to be very careful ![]() armadeo:Hehehe you too read! Haba mana ![]() |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Boldstar(m): 11:24pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Samguine: Thank you so much brother. I just received the soft copies in my email. Twale! |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by SilverSnow(m): 11:25pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Samguine:Pls could you send the soft copies to fidelisokojie@gmail.com? 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by bummyla(m): 11:26pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Pacesetter's Novels Were the Bomb then! I had a lot of them then. Unfortunately I just can't remember all their story lines, but my best were those written by Late Kalu Kalu (I hope I am correct) And one Helen (Can't pronounce nor write her surname ![]() ![]() |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Yuneehk(f): 11:28pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
junnyjake:Hmmm.. I definitely will. mucho gracias ![]() |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Detective007: 11:29pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
God bless you pally.. I ate all those books during Prep in school then.. My dad refused to by us a television because by his theories, that I didn't understand, it would not make us to read. So we all lived on books.. & God bless his soul.. He had a good stock. Your post reminds me. I now see the wonders of books over television. God bless my dad's soul. 2 Likes |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by patwilly(m): 11:29pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
naptu2:You see the thing with the Great ponds is that elechi Amadi used his profound knowledge of fundamental infantry tactics to describe his battle scenes.. Remember the naive manoeuvres of the warriors of Aliakoro. lol..read the book and lost it the same year- 2001, yet it still feels like yesterday.. A good Nov that! |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by orimion(m): 11:29pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
The secret lives of baba Segi's wives |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by bellville: 11:31pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
I thoroughly enjoyed "The last duty" by Isidore Okpevwo. I read bottled leopard at 13 and found it scary. For the best of African classics, check my signature. Prompt delivery throughout Nigeria. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by junnyjake(m): 11:32pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Samguine: Quiero Les, Pór favor. I need them please. 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by nokingasgod: 11:33pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Also, unforgettable plays like Wole Soyinka's - The Lion and the Jewel, Death and the Kings Horseman, Trials of Brother Jero, Opera Wonyosi etc Ola Rotimi's - The Gods are not to Blame, Our Husband has gone mad again, Overamwen Nogbaisi The marriage of Anansewa 1 Like
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Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by junnyjake(m): 11:33pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Yuneehk:¿hablas espanyol? |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by adexsimply(m): 11:35pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Amusaopeyemi:madam, please I can pay any reasonable price to get the passport of mallam Illyia. Where and how can I get it? My unborn children will definitely read this book. 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by infogenius(m): 11:35pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
I love this thread.
Took me back to the late 80's.
I don't mind having copies of the
pacesetter series.
I read virtually all. Who remembers Ifeanyi and Obi? |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by ReneeNuttall(f): 11:36pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
What abt tea without sugar,my fathers car and chike and the river |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by whitecloth: 11:36pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Samguine:Your location. 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by adexsimply(m): 11:39pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
charlescarlos:you are very right. The boy slave was one of the books that shaped my early life. I could remember painting a picture of all that happened in my head. The love, the betrayal, the lack of trust in your best friend, the reward of honesty and hardwork? No! Shettima. ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by delors(m): 11:45pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
Wow! Read almost all of Pacesetters series within a year....1999/2000. Good old days. Started with Equatorial Assignment whole I was sick...then I got hooked. Finished all Pacesetters, advanced to James Hadley Chase. |
Re: Nairalanders, How Many Of You Remember These Timeless African Classics? by Seunnzy(m): 11:45pm On Jul 15, 2016 |
what abt "RALIA THE SUGAR GIRL"?KOKU BABONI those two were...awesome.
my favorite is WITHOUT A SILVER SPOON.That book is an inspiration 1 Like |
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