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Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Caustics: 8:56am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Billion2612(m): 8:57am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Gobhanky: And they said smokers are liable to die young but in his case, he is till bouncing at 83 1 Like |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by ivolt: 9:00am On Jul 13, 2017 |
john4reala: Sorry. Please take heart 1 Like
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Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Nobody: 9:03am On Jul 13, 2017 |
genkins:Sorry, none of your entire family went to high school...
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Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by GeneralOjukwu: 9:04am On Jul 13, 2017 |
john4reala: In English. ..please? 2 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by 989900: 9:05am On Jul 13, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe: I am just glad we are blessed to have both of them, awards are awards -- someone would always get them -- doesn't necessarily mean others were/are poor . . . it's not exactly a 100m dash race. |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Nobody: 9:06am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Billyonaire:The medical use of marijuana is a controversial issue, even among experts. While the drug makes people feel "high" and more relaxed when taken, its mind-altering effects on consumers make it dangerous to health. Experts have listed short-term effects of marijuana to include altering of the senses; time distortion; impaired thinking, judgement, coordination and memory; paranoia or anxiety (in some people), etc. Also known as a psychoactive drug, marijuana can cause (short-term) physical effects such as dry mouth, slurred speech, increased heart rate and bloodshot eyes. Long-term effects of smoking the drug include irritation of the lungs, breathing problems like cough, excess mucus, bronchitis, etc. Some health practitioners believe smoking marijuana could increase the risk of developing lung cancer. Pregnant women, who smoke marijuana, could harm the brain development of their child unknowingly. The biggest health risks from the nasal inhalation of this drug seem to be in those people, who start using it as teenagers or as young adults when their brains have not fully developed. "In youths who use heavily, studies have shown deterioration in their learning and cognitive thinking that persists into adulthood, even after they have stopped using marijuana." (Harvard University health blog) In the light of these harmful effects of marijuana, I am of the opinion its risks far outweigh the benefits. |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by LordOfNaira: 9:07am On Jul 13, 2017 |
My role model. It was because of my Prof that I decided that I must trace my root. I knew I was Nigerian. I knew I was Yoruba. I love and respect you, Sir. The greatest writer out of Africa. The only black man to have won the Nobel Prize in Literature. A deserving award which is only disputed by misinformed idiots who think it is all about sentiment and tribe. Happy Birthday, Prof. 7 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by ipodstinks: 9:10am On Jul 13, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:Believe you when you say what you say? Who be you. You read wole and achebe books but I did not read it abi? Or those that gave Soyinka did not read it abi. Sorry about your predicament. 4 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by ADEWUMIMichael(m): 9:10am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Limitless72:grace nursery and primary school |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Nobody: 9:10am On Jul 13, 2017 |
That's cigar Billyonaire: |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by tonzo(m): 9:10am On Jul 13, 2017 |
ahoy my captain. sail on my sea lord |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by LordOfNaira: 9:13am On Jul 13, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe: Stop with this display of illiteracy. List the novels of Achebe and state how they are greater than even works by Ekwensi. You people think intelligence is writing storybooks. If the Nobel Prize is given based on how popular your book is, then Stephen King and JK Rowling should be winning it every year. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by lollyheart: 9:16am On Jul 13, 2017 |
john4reala:you are so dumb |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Dicksonpal: 9:16am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Irigiopoppo, happy fob to cbt 05, oirad 2 your rugged lluks.... Awua Palacios 2 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Ulomoney(f): 9:16am On Jul 13, 2017 |
I keep wondering. Has he torn his American passport? |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Dicksonpal: 9:18am On Jul 13, 2017 |
tonzo:lobber, where u see sea lord |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by starman4t(m): 9:18am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Happy birthday sir. Living legendary |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by ehissi(m): 9:19am On Jul 13, 2017 |
For their mind this man senior Buhari ba....... ![]() |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by LordOfNaira: 9:19am On Jul 13, 2017 |
GeneralOjukwu: That is what the Nobel Prize considers. They give it to books that are deep. That is why Patrick Modiano, whose subject matter is memory, could win it because his books are superior works of art. The wise men in the Nobel Committee cannot be expected to consider Achebe whose works read like regular storybooks. The question I keep on asking you people is: how many books by other Nobel Prize winners in Literature have you read? You can't be making judgement based on ignorance. 14 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by facelessangel: 9:25am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Ahoy to you, my capoon blood of turtuga. You have sailed on roughest tides Never wrecked your ship. Saily on ODAS ""S"" ODAS |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Dicksonpal: 9:25am On Jul 13, 2017 |
banmee:the ideology of sea dogs showing the 7 point blade are widely accepted worldwide, we Nigerians are sick fuckards that twist good things for the bad.... O is O... 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Dicksonpal: 9:26am On Jul 13, 2017 |
facelessangel:irigiopoppo |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Limitless72(m): 9:26am On Jul 13, 2017 |
ADEWUMIMichael: Lol... No wonder ooooooo! I bin hear sey dem no get teachers Sey nah cleaners dey teach |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Dicksonpal: 9:27am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Ulomoney:ask ur great grand dad ;dddddd |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Jerrypolo(m): 9:30am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Gets handsome with ãge |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Nobody: 9:39am On Jul 13, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe: I thought you no like Egede men ![]() |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by Nobody: 9:41am On Jul 13, 2017 |
john4reala:He formed a fraternity like the ones obtainable in d west... He wasn't d one that told power hungry uchins to highjack it and turn it into what it is today! That fraternity was about academic class and brotherhood back in those days.. So blame d Nigerian factor and not him. No how, cultism go still enter 9ja 3 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by amdoyin82(m): 9:46am On Jul 13, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:good that you wished the few respected country man a birthday wish. Buh u still bleeped up gan. 1 Like |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by StreetzHuztle: 9:46am On Jul 13, 2017 |
Re: Wole Soyinka Celebrates His 83rd Birthday Today by TheAngry1: 9:46am On Jul 13, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe: Thank God the Nobel Prize was instituted and managed by an international organisation. If to say na Nigerian institution award that Nobel Prize, we for no hear word till Jesus come. Dem for say na marginalisation as usual. Wole Soyinka deserved it...go and hang yourself 6 Likes |
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