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| If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 9:59am On Oct 15, 2016 |
WITH THESE BOOKS/PLAYS: The Lion & the jewel by Wole Soyinka Never sparked my interest so i only followed it in class...i know it was abt two men fighting over one girl Tales from Shakespeare by Charles and Mary Lamb my Fav plays were: Macbeth Othello Much Ado About Nothing Romeo & Juliet The Tempest Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens Fav characters: Oliver Twist,Faggin,Bill Sikes Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Fav character:Okonkwo The Passport of Mallam Ilia by Cyprian Ekwensi Fav character:the young,brave and rugged Mallam Ilia An African Night’s Entertainment by Cyprian Ekwensi Had little interest in this too only read along in class She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith fav character: Kate Dizzy Angel by Gracy Nma Osifo fav character: that fine ogbanje girl and her wanna be boyfriend forgotten their names Animal Farm by George Orwell fav characters: Napoleon,Snowball,Old Major i don't think i read this in my jss tho cos i later became a science student for 1 year before going to become a social science student and had to drop literature painfully.. Feel free to add yours 108 Likes 13 Shares |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by lastbaff(m): 10:02am On Oct 15, 2016 |
These books make me remember childhood days. Wonderful experience. 31 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 10:04am On Oct 15, 2016 |
lastbaff:Am telling you 7 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by psucc(m): 10:16am On Oct 15, 2016 |
My favourite novel was WEEP NOT CHILD by Ngugi Wa'Thiongo. It is an eye opener. 50 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Richy4(m): 12:27pm On Oct 15, 2016 |
We read Macbeth--Still born--Animal Farm--- The Trial of Brother jero-----The Mayor of casterbridge  60 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 12:37pm On Oct 15, 2016 |
Richy4: Yes The Trial of Brother jero and still born 8 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by dfrost: 8:21pm On Oct 15, 2016 |
Although by early 90s, I was just leaving primary school and about to enter secondary school, I still had the opportunity to read some of the books listed here because my late elder brother was in the Arts division then. Trials of Brother Jero She Stoops to Conquer Macbeth - my dad had this in his library way back Julius Caesar - ¿E tú Brutus? Animal Farm - Benjamin the old donkey The Bottled Leopard Romeo and Juliet Anthills of the Savannah Merchant of Venice what a beautiful childhood. 52 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Savvy2(f): 10:10pm On Oct 15, 2016 |
I read most of them Not in 'the early 90s though  4 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 4:52pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Savvy2:Cos u probably love reading.  2 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Savvy2(f): 5:01pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
dairykidd: Partly... but mostly because I majored in the Arts side of school 1 Like |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by EfemenaXY: 5:30pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Beautiful memories ... Yes, I read a lot of those books and even though I was a "pure science" student studying the threee sciences, Further Mathematics, Technical (Building) drawing, etc , I still clung on to Literature - thanks to my dad's foresight - and to the school's councellor's disdain  Did any of you read The Unknown Soldier? Cc: Damiso 4 Likes 2 Shares |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by EfemenaXY: 5:32pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
dairykidd: You shouldn't have dropped Literature. I kept it as my "wild card". 3 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by RGem(f): 5:41pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
Dizzy angel and passport of Malham ilia are very interesting Burning grass by cyprian ekwensi too. Efuru is also very interesting. 10 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Flygeriansteve: 6:08pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
The Trial of Jimmy Johnson 11 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 6:26pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
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| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by babyfaceafrica: 11:01pm On Oct 16, 2016 |
The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born by Ayi Kwei Armah. Jagua Nana by Cyprian Ekwensi 19 Likes 1 Share |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by damiso(f): 12:06pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
EfemenaXY: Aww thanks for mentioning me Efe.  Lovely Thread that does bring back lovely Memories I was such a voracious reader in those days  and loved African Literature.Gradually getting better at it again though and I intentionally set time aside for reading and slot into my commute as well( when I get a seat ). I dusted up and renewed my library card a couple of weeks ago when I took the kids in ( I have a kindle but am old fashioned I love flipping pages) and went to the African Literature section, currently reading 'News from Home 'by Sefi Atta.( I like her writing style and just finished her another of her books ' A bit of Difference' could so relate to it as a Nigerian living in the UK). I just found that my reading was becoming centred around the children alone. I told myself ,its not just reading to and with them it also helps them seeing YOU read as well. I also hope to introduce African/ Black Written Literature to them as well. My daughter got Maya Angelou' Little People Big Dreams as one of her birthday presents and hope to get her the whole set. I loved The Passport of Mallam Illia by Cyprian Ekwensi Akin the Drummer Boy by Cyprian Ekwensi Trials of Brother Jero by Wole Soyinka The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka The Gods are not to Blame by Ola Rotimi( we even had a stage production for this ) and so many others too numerous to mention. Aww memories. 18 Likes 3 Shares |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Dyt(f): 12:19pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
I remember a few Always been a lazy reader But I remember them all But the one that almost gave me a knock is Macbeth I think that's where the greedy schelock wanted a pound of flesh 1 Like |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 12:23pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
Is that "dizzy angel" girl not Uloma? Thinking |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by fluxbush(f): 12:30pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
Dyt:Mba ooooo. Who wrote the one you speak of? Must have been written in Bosnia  . The Shylock story is Merchant of Venice. Oya thank me. 12 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Dyt(f): 12:35pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
fluxbush: Yes You saved the day Merchant if Venice I can't remember them mehn I will say thanks o Cos you just brought back funny memories when I was asked to write about act 1 scene 3 See me sweating and forming stories 3 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 1:28pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
damiso: African Literature is world-class. There are many prestigious authors that I am very fond of and they enjoy international fame and recognition. I have all Sefi Atta books at home Damiso. I also recommend - “I do not come to you by chance" by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani - "Night Dancer" by Chika Unigwe - "On Black Sister's Street" by Chika Unigwe - "Swallow" by Sefi Atta - "The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives" by Lola Shoneyin And of course all of Adichie's books. Do I have to mention Chinua Achebe? I don't think so. Has anyone read "The other hand" by Chris Cleave (also known as "Little Bee" ? He is British but grew up in Cameroon. The book is about a Nigerian girl / asylum-seeker. I have read the first few pages and it's promising. I heard it's taught in European schools. A film adaption is being developed and will be produced by Nicole Kidman. I guess, a book is always a better option. Most films disappoint when you have read the book but I will give it a try after I read it. Cc: EfemenaXY Cococandy, are you into litertaure? Shaybebaby, Nubian999, HaneefahRN, MizMycoli, Mimzyy, what about you ladies? 5 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Mimzyy(f): 1:46pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
"The Joys of motherhood...Buchi Emecheta" remains my favorite I have read almost all the books listed by the OP. cc mindfulness 6 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Chaulay1: 1:52pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
Wow, remembering those days makes me nostalgic and I can’t help but relive those times again. I so so much loved reading, it was my very best hobby. I would stay awake all night reading novels and even the ones my sisters brought home didn’t escape me, I read them with or without their permission. Read most of senior classes literature while still in junior class including almost all the books mentioned on this thread so far. Recalling..... Shakespeare – Much ado about nothing, twelfth night or what you will, Merchant of Venice, Romeo and Juliet, As you like it, Macbeth African novel – Arrow of God, Joy of motherhood, so long a letter, Things fall apart, Man of the people, weep not child, No longer at ease, Efuru etc Pace setters – Evbu my love, stone of vengeance, sweet revenge, too cold for comfort, love on the rock, mark of cobra, the wages of sin, sisi, the concubine etc I used to have special interest reading James Hadley chase – safer dead, not safe to be free, no orchid for miss Blandish, sucker punch, the vulture is a patient bird, knock, knock who is there?, the way the cookies crumble, have a change of scene etc Mills and boom series is not left behind. Can’t even remember their titles anymore. I never knew a time will come when other things will take over my love for reading. Those days....... 10 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 2:02pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
Mimzyy: Me too. Though I came to enjoy Shakespeare later, not as a student. I have Buchi Emecheta's "The Joys of Motherhood" at home too. And many collections of African short stories. Glory to my Father for instilling the love of literature in me as a child. I remember him and me reading books together. He would read - mostly . historical novels and I would read books for children and we would eat Mama's homemade cookies and drink milk with it. It was such a lazy and yet very productive time. My father is a walking lexicon. Sweet memories. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Mimzyy(f): 2:14pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
Mindfulness: Literature was (is still) my best subject in secondary school. I was always excited once the period approaches. If i see a novel that piques my interest with my sworn enemy (hyperbole), be sure that i will definitely be best of friends with that person immediately. We share one interest then. nice 3 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by dfrost: 2:18pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
Dyt: I guess that should be Merchant of Venice. Funny part was when he was told to cut the flesh but that no blood should be spilled. Who does that? Lawyers have been crazy right from the beginning of man's existence. 6 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Dyt(f): 3:12pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 3:44pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
EfemenaXY: I shouldn't have but u know these parents and the idea of what they want u to become...i still read lots of literature stuff tho even while i was @ the uni i mingled with the theater arts students and even attended some classes with them whenever i was lecture free 1 Like |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 3:57pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
damiso: Wow how could i forget The Gods Are Not to Blame and Akin the Drummer Boy ....nice 4 Likes |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by cococandy(f): 4:29pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
@mindfulness, I used to be. There was a time the best gift anyone could give me was a book. I don't know what I can say happened (pretty recently too). Now I only read if I'm bored and there's nothing else to do. Which is kinda rare. Efemenaxy, I haven't finished your book that I bought since almost 2yrs ago. Shows you how bad it has become.  1 Like |
| Re: If You Had Your Junior Secondary In The Early Nineties You Are Probably Familiar by Nobody: 4:32pm On Oct 17, 2016 |
Chaulay1: Yeah pacesetters books tho i remember Evbu my love (later had a chic with that name in my ss1 )and the concubine.Lolsss Mills & Boon when they make my sisters burn food for house so we the boys had to investigate wetin dey omo na so boys hook ooo,we actually never read them sha just skipped straight to the sexy n erotic parts and my sisters had lots of them so they wont even know when its missing untill matter cast so they started handing it down to us after reading it felt weird tho when my sis would be like hve u read this one? lolss.I still loved comics sooo much and i don't play with my DC comics and Marvel too but i preferred DC.My best novels of all time where James Hadley chase novels, i had a lot of them i really don't think there's anyone i didn't read cos my elder bro was like addicted and he got me hooked on it too..it always felt like watching a movie while reading it & i would be in my bro's room playing jazz music that has heavy bass and good sax non stop on low volume..senior bro introduced me to this kind of music too (guys like Wynton Marsalis,earl klugh,Michael franks,Miles Davis,Louis Armstrong and the likes)..growing up was so much fun tho 5 Likes |
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