sweetgala:


To prove he is foolish

Here is a list of some of the tribes in Nigeria who adorn their faces with tribal marks Extra vacantly

- Jukun
- Igbira
- Tiv
-Hausa
A friend who's mother is from the south south has hold tribal marks because their mother had a number of stillborns before him
-Awori

There are so many others , while tribal marks have reduced in most of Yoruba culture it is still very strong among some of the above listed.

It's really plain stupidity. I watch them post these pictures all over the place and just smh.

Tribal marks were once a part of the culture and nothing to be ashamed of as at the time it was done. Most of the things we degrade ourselves over are what defined us in the past.

kitaatita:

The Igbo culture promotes folklore and proverbs. These two form the basis for literary incursion. There were also role models like Achebe, Ekwensi and others. Igbo authors also focused largely on narratives which tend to be more culturally appealing than the creative writing style of Soyinka

None of the writers you mentioned was more cultural in their work as Soyinka. And talking about Cyprian, he was the most diverse of Igbo writers. His books dealt with different cultures, one at a time, not just Igbo culture.

sweetgala:


To prove he is foolish

Here is a list of some of the tribes in Nigeria who adorn their faces with tribal marks Extra vacantly

- Jukun
- Igbira
- Tiv
-Hausa
A friend who's mother is from the south south has hold tribal marks because their mother had a number of stillborns before him
-Awori

There are so many others , while tribal marks have reduced in most of Yoruba culture it is still very strong among some of the above listed.

bros jus forget these guys.. It's actually laughable to think that that's how yorubas are.

Afam4eva:
Congrats to them all.

Can someone help in explaining why most young writers in Nigeria are Igbo. This is something i've noticed for a while now. Is there any concerted effort by the governors in the south-east that explains it or Igbos are just fond of the literary world.

How many young writers do you know? And the word "most" is just plain disgusting.

LordOfNaira:


Stop being tribalistic. No Igbo writer has won the Prize. But four Yoruba writers have.

Nelson Osondu won it in 2009 but as it stands Afonjas are still leading 2-1. Awo's education policy covered literature, a noble prize in Literature by kongi, says it all.

Rotimi Babatunde and Segun Afolabi won the prize in 2012 and 2005 respectively.

smackimorn:
Awolowo's free education didn't cover literature.


Better don't quote me.

And it also didn't cover drug smuggling too.

Nice one from our brothers from the east. Say No to Drugs. Congratulations.

IgbosAreGreat:



where is chimamamda

She is new

Dumaknesset:


Nelson Osondu won it in 2009 but as it stands Afonjas are still leading 2-1. Awo's education policy covered literature, a noble prize in Literature by kongi, says it all.

Who is Nelson Osondu

Afam4eva:
Congrats to them all.

Can someone help in explaining why most young writers in Nigeria are Igbo. This is something i've noticed for a while now. Is there any concerted effort by the governors in the south-east that explains it or Igbos are just fond of the literary world.

Actually, I was at a book review in Goethe institute (for German language) over the weekend where they hosted two Nigerian authors (Yewande Omotoso and Abimbola Ayobami) They were both nominated for Bailey's prize. I know you don't know this.

strrev:
e remain small make we AFONJAS carry almost everything too

Calm down, Afonjas dominate the ICT sector.

That has more relevance on a global scale but we're not making noise.

That's why Yaba is Nigeria's "Silicon Valley".

TVTKOKO:
sameway you can't explain why most calculating machines,, i mean 'mathematics brainbox' are yorubas

False, the Igbos hold the ace in mathematics.
Just cos of the three people that came in front page over one competition like that doesn't mean the shine is off Igbos

Afam4eva:

I was actually going to say this in the topic about a Yoruba guy winning a mathematics award. Yorubas have a thing with maths especially the muslim ones.

Once again, ths Igbos hold the ace in maths

sweetgala:


The question is do they really put our story in print.

Some of the guys above have excluded the likes of DO Fagunwa amongst many.

I'll tell you what I've seen of recent Yoruba literature unlike our eastern brethren who mostly write a novel about an African with European outlook and the primary audience being western most Yoruba literature is written with a societal undertone similar to the use of "owe" and aroba the consequence is that it tells an African tale , most suitable to the African experience

So, Chimamanda, Achebe, Elechi, Ekwensi, etc didn't write stories of Africa?
You know nothing

smackimorn:
Awolowo's free education didn't cover literature.


Better don't quote me.

You want to deny the fact that its not only Yorubas that are benefitting from Awo's legacy? How many of the three mentioned above actually live in the east?

And I wont be surprised if these three speak Yoruba language well.

comradejudism:
When it comes to intellectual prowess and alacrity, give it to the igbos.

It's a lie

GIVE IT TO THE BIAFRANS!!!

Of course, we gat intellect as Igbos

It's a privilege

Why do you think the rest of the world envy us

And why do you think the rest of Nigeria doesn't want to let us go

It's because we are always 10 steps ahead of all of them as far as naija and africa as a whole is concerned

And they know it

Igbo ndi oma m ji adi ndu

Kwenu!!!

Kwezuonu!!!

LordOfNaira:

Who is Nelson Osondu

Nigeria's EC Osondu won the Caine Prize 2009 for his story “Waiting”, from Guernicamag.com. He has won the Allen and Nirelle Galso Prize for Fiction and his story “A Letter from Home” was judged one of The Top Ten Stories on the Internet in 2006. In 2007 his story “Jimmy Carter's Eyes” was shortlisted for the Caine Prize. His short story collection Voice of America was published by Harper Collins in 2010 and Granta Books in 2011. He is an Assistant Professor of English at Providence College, Rhode Island, USA.

Ovokoo:
The Caine Prize for African Writing is an annual literary award aimed at bringing African writing to a wider audience. The Caine prize has helped a lot of emerging writers enter the world of mainstream publishing through the annual Caine Prize writers’ workshop.

This year, three Nigerians, Lesley Nneka Arimah, Chikodili Emelumadu and Arinze Ifeakandu, are among the five writers shortlisted for the 2017 Caine Prize for African Writing. Bushra al-Fadil, from Sudan, and Magogodi Makhene, from South Africa, were also shortlisted.

VIEW SOURCE: http://ovoko.com.ng/three-nigerians-nominated-2017-caine-prize-african-writing-pictures/

Name Checkers Association Afonja branch please u must report for duty. Don't skip this one.

ba7man:
Calm down, Afonjas dominate the ICT sector.

That has more relevance on a global scale but we're not making noise.

That's why Yaba is Nigeria's "Silicon Valley".

Top 8 apps designed by Africans for Africa has 5 Igbos in the list. Added to Chinedu Echeruo of hopstop whose app was bought by Apple
The yaba stuff is filled with non Nigerian founders, with Yorubas taking advantage of Lagos proximity .
Calm down

Nigeria’s Rotimi Babatunde won the 2012 prize for his short story entitled ‘ Bombay's Republic ’ from 'Mirabilia Review' Vol. 3.9 (Lagos, 2011). Chair of Judges, Bernardine Evaristo, MBE, described it as “ambitious, darkly humorous and in soaring, scorching prose exposes the exploitative nature of the colonial project and the psychology of independence”.

2010 Olufemi Terry Sierra Leone’s Olufemi Terry has won the 2010 Caine Prize for African Writing, described as Africa’s leading literary award, for 'Stickfighting Days' from Chimurenga vol 12/13, Cape Town. The Chair of Judges, The Economist’s Literary Editor Fiammetta Rocco described it as “ambitious, brave and hugely imaginative, Olufemi Terry’s ‘Stickfighting Days’ presents a heroic culture that is Homeric in its scale and conception. The execution of this story is so tight and the presentation so cinematic.”

ba7man:
Calm down, Afonjas dominate the ICT sector.

That has more relevance on a global scale but we're not making noise.

That's why Yaba is Nigeria's "Silicon Valley".

We're not king-kong-ing

Nigeria’s Tope Folarin won the 2013 prize for his short story entitled ‘ Miracle ’ from Transition, Issue 109 (Bloomington, 2012). ‘Miracle’ is a story set in Texas in an evangelical Nigerian church where the congregation has gathered to witness the healing powers of a blind pastor- prophet. Religion and the gullibility of those caught in the deceit that sometimes comes with faith rise to the surface as a young boy volunteers to be healed.

Nigeria's Segun Afolabi won the 2005 prize for“Monday Morning” from Wasafiri , published in 2004. His work also includes A Life Elsewhere, a collection of 17 short stories published in July 2006 and a novel Goodbye Lucille , published in April 2007 by Jonathan Cape. His stories have been published in various literary journals including Granta, the London Magazine and Wasafiri.

Dumaknesset:


Nigeria's EC Osondu won the Caine Prize 2009 for his
story “Waiting”, from Guernicamag.com. He has won the
Allen and Nirelle Galso Prize for Fiction and his story “A
Letter from Home” was judged one of The Top Ten
Stories on the Internet in 2006. In 2007 his story “Jimmy
Carter's Eyes” was shortlisted for the Caine Prize. His
short story collection Voice of America was published by
Harper Collins in 2010 and Granta Books in 2011. He is an
Assistant Professor of English at Providence College,
Rhode Island, USA.

How is EC Osondu the same as Nelson Osondu?

Anyway, I forgot Osondu. He was one of the earliest winners!!! Yes, that is one Igbo to three Yoruba winners. But in truth, four Nigerians have won the Prize!!!

Now that dude can see who actually dominate the literature space. Yorubas are silent achievers.

Chanchit:



Actually, I was at a book review in Goethe institute (for German language) over the weekend where they hosted two Nigerian authors (Yewande Omotoso and Abimbola Ayobami) They were both nominated for Bailey's prize. I know you don't know this.

I'm not saying this is not true. Before i say something, i most have noticed a trend. I dare say that majority of notable young Nigerian writers are Igbo. That's not to take anything from non-Igbo writers who are also doing great things.

LordOfNaira:


How is EC Osondu the same as Nelson Osondu?

Anyway, I forgot Osondu. He was one of the earliest winners!!! Yes, that is one Igbo to three Yoruba winners. But in truth, four Nigerians have won the Prize!!!

My bad! E. c. not Nelson, I stand corrected!

ba7man:
Calm down, Afonjas dominate the ICT sector.

That has more relevance on a global scale but we're not making noise.

That's why Yaba is Nigeria's "Silicon Valley".

Do you know Chinedu Omeruo?

smackimorn:
Awolowo's free education didn't cover literature.


Better don't quote me.

This guy ehn! If you see as I burst laugh from reading this

Nice one

In all, five Nigerians have won the Caine Prize:

. 3 Yorubas

. 1 Igbo

. 1 Hausa (I think Habila is certainly Hausa).

Mtcheeeeeeeeeeew

refreshrate:




This guy ehn! If you see as I burst laugh from reading this

Nice one

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