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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 9:32am On Jul 11, 2016
iamloyalty:
Wow am trying to get my hands on time changes yesterday, is an interesting one.
Rapmoney:
Without A Silver Spoon - Eddie Iroh

...Still searching for this book! cheesy

I still have them. And the following among others

The Lion and The Jewel
Eze Goes to School
The Weeping Undergraduate
Anthills of the Savannah
Time Changes Yesterday
Without a Silver Spoon
The Incorruptible Judge
Passport of Mallam Illia
The Concubine
Arrow of Good
Abimbolu by Jean Jacoby
Sons and Daughters by J C De Graft
Fragments by Ayi Kwei Armah
Mission to Kala by Mongo Beti
A Play of Giants by Soyinka
One Week One Trouble by Anezi Okoro
Omenuko by Peter Nwana
Tell Freedom by Peter Abraham
The Only Son by John Munonye
Black Boy by Richard Wright
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Girls at War by Achebe
Chile and The River by Achebe
A Man Of The People by Achebe
Pot of Life by Prince Akenzua
King Oedipus by Sophocles
The Odyssey by Homer

Etc etc etc

I used to have the following, but they got lost somehow

Akin Goes to school
Slave Boy
Bayo Goes to School
An African Nights Entertainment by Ekwensi
Cheer up Brother by SMO Aka
Medicine for Money by SMO Aka

I guard my books jealousy and am still expanding my collections

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by LuveU2(f): 2:24pm On Jul 19, 2016
HerexG:
This was the first ever novel i read on my own without being told to do so by any teacher or adult. The book change my reading life forever, It helped widened up my imagination. I got into the book that I skipped meals most times


I burrowed the book playfully from my friend Ismaila and till date i never returned it grin
Wow interesting huh. Its been long i read a novel tho smiley


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Voting commences next week and i will surely notify u with the appropriate link when it starts. Thank u!

Awaiting ur reply! smiley
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by kamarra(f): 8:33am On Jan 02, 2018
Nnaabros:



I still have them. And the following among others

The Lion and The Jewel
Eze Goes to School
The Weeping Undergraduate
Anthills of the Savannah
Time Changes Yesterday
Without a Silver Spoon
The Incorruptible Judge
Passport of Mallam Illia
The Concubine
Arrow of Good
Abimbolu by Jean Jacoby
Sons and Daughters by J C De Graft
Fragments by Ayi Kwei Armah
Mission to Kala by Mongo Beti
A Play of Giants by Soyinka
One Week One Trouble by Anezi Okoro
Omenuko by Peter Nwana
Tell Freedom by Peter Abraham
The Only Son by John Munonye
Black Boy by Richard Wright
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Girls at War by Achebe
Chile and The River by Achebe
A Man Of The People by Achebe
Pot of Life by Prince Akenzua
King Oedipus by Sophocles
The Odyssey by Homer

Etc etc etc

I used to have the following, but they got lost somehow

Akin Goes to school
Slave Boy
Bayo Goes to School
An African Nights Entertainment by Ekwensi
Cheer up Brother by SMO Aka
Medicine for Money by SMO Aka

I guard my books jealousy and am still expanding my collections


Hello, pls I've been racking my head for years trying to remember the title of this novel, only thing I can remember is the lead character called"the man", do u know it
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by sochey(f): 8:44pm On Jan 02, 2018
The long claws of fate cheesy
That novel is superb
Can't remember the author though grin
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Deo1986(m): 9:23pm On Jan 02, 2018
The boy slave. The adventures of souza. Akpan and the smugglers. Things fall apart. Arrow of God. Pepper soup and the road to Ibadan. Gullivers travels. Oliver twist. Actually won the best reader in those days lots of novels were given to me as prize. Oh for those days! Wish i could turn back the hands of time.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Deo1986(m): 9:28pm On Jan 02, 2018
Nnaabros:



I still have them. And the following among others

The Lion and The Jewel
Eze Goes to School
The Weeping Undergraduate
Anthills of the Savannah
Time Changes Yesterday
Without a Silver Spoon
The Incorruptible Judge
Passport of Mallam Illia
The Concubine
Arrow of Good
Abimbolu by Jean Jacoby
Sons and Daughters by J C De Graft
Fragments by Ayi Kwei Armah
Mission to Kala by Mongo Beti
A Play of Giants by Soyinka
One Week One Trouble by Anezi Okoro
Omenuko by Peter Nwana
Tell Freedom by Peter Abraham
The Only Son by John Munonye
Black Boy by Richard Wright
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Girls at War by Achebe
Chile and The River by Achebe
A Man Of The People by Achebe
Pot of Life by Prince Akenzua
King Oedipus by Sophocles
The Odyssey by Homer

Etc etc etc

I used to have the following, but they got lost somehow

Akin Goes to school
Slave Boy
Bayo Goes to School
An African Nights Entertainment by Ekwensi
Cheer up Brother by SMO Aka
Medicine for Money by SMO Aka

I guard my books jealousy and am still expanding my collections
Glad to see we still have readers like you in the country! The careers of wrters and potential writers is safe.

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 7:30am On Jan 03, 2018
kamarra:



Hello, pls I've been racking my head for years trying to remember the title of this novel, only thing I can remember is the lead character called"the man", do u know it

THE BEAUTIFUL ONES ARE NOT YET BORN By Ayi Kwei Armah

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by kamarra(f): 2:05pm On Jan 03, 2018
Nnaabros:


THE BEAUTIFUL ONES ARE NOT YET BORN By Ayi Kwei Armah

Thanks much
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Peddylove(f): 10:03am On Apr 25, 2018
countsparrow:
Pot pourri


i read this book in jss3, omo mehn!!! it was like i was watching a porn movie... I think it was recommended in our syllabus then


Pls, can u recollect the author of Pot Pourri ? I need this book. I misplaced mine, borrow borrow things.

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Peddylove(f): 10:50am On Apr 25, 2018
Ayomideen:
Ralia the sugar girl(its in my house till now sef)...d little girl wit a blind mother

Amina the milkmaid

The broken pot

The cornerstone

Koku Baboni

Chike and Eze

I really don't mind spending my last dime buying these books again



Ralia isn't the little girl with a blind mother. The little girl with a blind mother is a book titled ' Sweet Mother' by Kola Onadipe if I'm not mistaken.

Ralia the sugar girl and Sweet Mother are two different books by same author.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Peddylove(f): 10:59am On Apr 25, 2018
Ige Adubi The Vanguard - can't recollect the author

Lots of pacesetters collection esp. The Wages of Sin.


Please, who knows where I can get these books again. Help a Sis, pls.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Peddylove(f): 11:41am On Apr 25, 2018
I just did google search on this book and I'm so excited with my findings.

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by MayhorE(m): 6:51pm On May 07, 2018
Rapmoney:
Sometimes, I just feel like weeping for what the system has transformed into! These kids don't want to learn now!

The so called teachers also are not ready to teach
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 12:38pm On May 21, 2018
rhektor:
Am I the only one missing "the drummer boy"?

Kole the superstar
Yemi da bira
Iyawo alarede
Ọmọ alátẹ ìlẹ̀kẹ̀
Sisi olobi
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Praizymicheal(f): 7:48pm On May 21, 2018
[quote author=0955eb027 post=47152890]An african nite of entertainment unforgettable
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Praizymicheal(f): 8:03pm On May 21, 2018
Can't forget an Africa nite if entertainment the drummer boy Eze goes to school Akin goes to school sons and daughters koku Baboni a man of the people mother's choice women are different sugar girl romeo and Juliet the tempest arms and the man purple hibiscus the blinkards passport of mallam Illai joys of motherhood women of owu ola dufuo dike mbediogo the government inspector to mention but a few.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by frailbuzz: 11:36pm On May 21, 2018
did anyone else read; Chaka the Zulu A changed man Sweet kids Chimere and other books from drum beat publishers Something to hide Lamb tales by Shakespeare Beyond our imagination Beggars strike Unknown tomorrow Wickedness of man His delima Enid Brighton's books and lantern series
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by obesman: 1:37am On Jul 03, 2018
When A Child Is Motherless, Cheer Up Brother, Chattered Dreams....etc
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Ndipe(m): 1:50am On Jul 06, 2018
Are these books still available?
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 6:45am On Dec 26, 2018
Nnaabros:



I still have them. And the following among others

The Lion and The Jewel
Eze Goes to School
The Weeping Undergraduate
Anthills of the Savannah
Time Changes Yesterday
Without a Silver Spoon
The Incorruptible Judge
Passport of Mallam Illia
The Concubine
Arrow of Good
Abimbolu by Jean Jacoby
Sons and Daughters by J C De Graft
Fragments by Ayi Kwei Armah
Mission to Kala by Mongo Beti
A Play of Giants by Soyinka
One Week One Trouble by Anezi Okoro
Omenuko by Peter Nwana
Tell Freedom by Peter Abraham
The Only Son by John Munonye
Black Boy by Richard Wright
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Girls at War by Achebe
Chile and The River by Achebe
A Man Of The People by Achebe
Pot of Life by Prince Akenzua
King Oedipus by Sophocles
The Odyssey by Homer

Etc etc etc

I used to have the following, but they got lost somehow

Akin Goes to school
Slave Boy
Bayo Goes to School
An African Nights Entertainment by Ekwensi
Cheer up Brother by SMO Aka
Medicine for Money by SMO Aka

I guard my books jealousy and am still expanding my collections
Can you share the books with me especially Cheer Up Brother.

I came across it while reading a Linda Ikeji page centered on Suicide and a person recommended the book for an individual who was about committing suicide.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by efealltymz(m): 2:29pm On Dec 29, 2018
sylve11:
My Father's Car. cool
Ya kiri kede,papa will soon buy car
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by do4luv14(m): 6:03pm On Dec 29, 2018
Nnaabros:



I still have them. And the following among others

The Lion and The Jewel
Eze Goes to School
The Weeping Undergraduate
Anthills of the Savannah
Time Changes Yesterday
Without a Silver Spoon
The Incorruptible Judge
Passport of Mallam Illia
The Concubine
Arrow of Good
Abimbolu by Jean Jacoby
Sons and Daughters by J C De Graft
Fragments by Ayi Kwei Armah
Mission to Kala by Mongo Beti
A Play of Giants by Soyinka
One Week One Trouble by Anezi Okoro
Omenuko by Peter Nwana
Tell Freedom by Peter Abraham
The Only Son by John Munonye
Black Boy by Richard Wright
Sizwe Bansi is Dead
Girls at War by Achebe
Chile and The River by Achebe
A Man Of The People by Achebe
Pot of Life by Prince Akenzua
King Oedipus by Sophocles
The Odyssey by Homer

Etc etc etc

I used to have the following, but they got lost somehow

Akin Goes to school
Slave Boy
Bayo Goes to School
An African Nights Entertainment by Ekwensi
Cheer up Brother by SMO Aka
Medicine for Money by SMO Aka

I guard my books jealousy and am still expanding my collections




bros pls SIZWE BANSI, can you share me a PDF copy if you have it
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 6:44pm On Dec 29, 2018
Possessedchild:

Can you share the books with me especially Cheer Up Brother.

I came across it while reading a Linda Ikeji page centered on Suicide and a person recommended the book for an individual who was about committing suicide.

I don't have that anymore. Lost it a long time ago. It was hard copy
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Nobody: 6:45pm On Dec 29, 2018
do4luv14:





bros pls SIZWE BANSI, can you share me a PDF copy if you have it
I only have a hard copy. Sorry
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Umarpharouk01: 3:18pm On May 26, 2019
please does anybody has a PDF of the novel "college days of John ojo," if yes please help send it to my email umarpharouk01@gmail.com
or at least if I may have a guide as to where to get it?

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by bizza45: 5:54pm On May 26, 2019
Rapmoney:
The Bottled Leopard - Chukwuemeka Ike

plz where can I can this book ..... I need it so badly
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by holleyboy: 6:53pm On May 26, 2019
What abt the punishment, Ade our naughty little brother, blind choice, black boy and the only child.
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Haikechid: 1:57pm On Feb 14, 2020
Feeling nostalgic
Anyone here read "Beyond Gold and other stories"
Been trying to find the book and the name of the author
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Haikechid: 1:58pm On Feb 14, 2020
It had a purple back cover
Haikechid:
Feeling nostalgic
Anyone here read "Beyond Gold and other stories"
Been trying to find the book and the name of the author
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Dbeautyy(m): 2:28pm On Feb 14, 2020
The era when we were boys and girls.

Odenigbo by Thomas Chigbo
Published by Evans Africa Library. (1974) .. I think you can still get a copy from Amazon.com

The story was about a brave farmer and Hunter who was despised, but became famous when his trap caught a leopard... I love that book chai, one of my juniors then came to our house pleading, I gave it to him hoping that he will return it after the end of the term. Well, may be he will tomorrow sha

King Emene by Zulu Sofola

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Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Rick9(m): 8:51pm On Feb 14, 2020
chalsixtus:
People please never forget MOTHERS CHOICE jnr, how dy take their Mercedes Benz for weddings and the volvo for burial

Chai see wetin u just make me remember, ah mehn i missed Junior secondary school that was when i read amazing novels.

Evem novels from Victor Oguejiofor.

I wished these books are available in PDF
Re: Throwback: Nigerian Literature Books We Used In Secondary School!!! by Rick9(m): 8:54pm On Feb 14, 2020
Who remember.

Ameze
All that Glitters
Medicine for money
Everlasting mistake
As you go to college
Evil that men do.
Mothers choice.

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