SLAP44:
In the end, Soyinka spoke so many words and ended up saying nothing in response to the issues raised.

Such an evasive character is not worthy of even the readers digest author of the week award.

He said a lot. Let me break it down for you.

This is what Soyinka is saying.

1. That even the blind knows Achebe is literary genius.

2. That Reno's life is starved of feats and owing to this deprivation, Reno needs to stir up controversy to feel important.

3.That Achebe's legacy does not deserve needless controversy

3. And so does that of Soyinka a living literary legend.

4. So let Reno be fighting himself.

When Soyinka was in school abroad, they were studying one of his works as part of the syllabus in the class he was in.... Now thats a feat.

Not to talk of him being imprisoned by the Military junta in 1967 when he was accussed of collaboration in favour of Biafra.

Reno should go and sit down. What does his small pikin know.

There is nothing that is sacred to u children on Nairaland.

Soyinka n Achebe kwa?

This Reno Omokri of a thing and the so called Daddy fridge or what is that his name again may likely cause tsunami in nigeria with their uncultured mouth.

Kenmatt:
It is awesome to see that at this very old age of Sonyi, he still possesses this his ambiguous grammatical puff.

Achebe's simplicity in gush does not mean he lacked words to puff.

Although, Sonyi respected that in the above statement of his.

There's nothing ambiguous in what he wrote. What he said equates to "leave chinua and I alone" in simple English

Goke7:


Silly excuses, it's like saying Femi kuti that was nominated for the Grammy failed to win because of his stance against the white man bias against black African music.

Just a word for you guys, contentment. Be content with what you have and how God has made you guys. Identity crisis is the greatest problem the igbos have and folks like reno will continue to feed on you guys discontentment about how God has made you, to rule and manoeuvre you guys politically. What a pity.

Soyinka is not you guys' problem but yourselves for lack of contentment. Only the igbos discredit Soyinka which has no impact on his world acclaimed fame for contributions to literature

Stick to what you know, dude...

Martinez39:
Achebe is the Einstein of African literature while Soyinka is the Paul Dirac of African literature. Achebe's works are popular and he is more famous by a miles. Personally, I am not that familiar with Soyinka's works. The few I have read are not as interesting as Achebe's novels.

That's where you all miss it. Achebe excelled at colourful writings and simplicity which makes his writings easy to read and comprehend for the average mind. Soyinka on the other hand explores figurative characters and employs technicality in his use of language which tends to become boring to the average reader. Hence, Achebe's work though captivating is easily dissected, while Soyinka's demands men of intelligence and understanding to decipher

See how Afonjas is attacking Igbos, is Reno an Igbo man, anything to drag Igbos along trend , have Igbo people have time to compare Achebe with Soyinka. Igbos are not interested in this rubbish.

Martinez39:
Achebe is the Einstein of African literature while Soyinka is the Paul Dirac of African literature. Achebe's works are popular and he is more famous by a miles. Personally, I am not that familiar with Soyinka's works. The few I have read are not as interesting as Achebe's novels.

The awards is not usually given on the basis of what is interesting and what is not. Use your head!

Buckubuck:

That's where you all miss it. Achebe excelled at colourful writings and simplicity which makes his writings easy to read and comprehend for the average mind. Soyinka on the other hand explores figurative characters and employs technicality in his use of language which tends to become boring to the average reader. Hence, Achebe's work though captivating is easily dissected, while Soyinka's demands men of intelligence and understanding to decipher

Well said!

maestroferddi:
All these turanci you are writing here do not add up.

Don't tell me you are this naive or uncircumspect....

Achebe was never had the Nobel for Literature conferred on him for one main reason: His acclaimed stance against the white establishment in their attempt to depict black Africa as an inferior race. He was renowned for challenging long-held views that African literature is not pristine and that African writers had little literary merit.

Achebe dared the supremacists. He hinted severally that he didn't need the prize to underline his standing as one of the best men of letters of all time.

In. terms of depth, technical and cultural significance, reach and universality, Soyinka knows there was no time he could have held a candle to Achebe.

Where are Soyinka's Things Fall Apart, No Longer At Ease and Arrows of God?

How many Nigerians have heard of Jero Plays, Kongi Harvest and The King's Horseman (hope I got that title correctly)?

Achebe is undisputably one of the greatest literary minds ever to come out of Africa.

You don't have your magnus opus translated to over five dozen languages for nothing....resa ipso loquitor...

How does all thesee epistle translate to the fact that Soyinka did not deserve his nobel prize? You think it was done in Nigeria where there could have been magomago. You idiotas need to give honour to whom it is due. Soyinka is a great writer and you should be happy that a Nigerian won a nobel prize for literature amids thousands of great writers. Rather than being happy and objective, you are filled with bitterness. I guess you know more than the organisation that awarded the prize. Why not direct your grievances to the right quatres?

wirinet:


That's my annoyance with reno and his supporters, they argue on issues they have no idea about, forming experts. A person is nominated by academic professors and his peers from around the world , and people who had never published a poem before are questioning their judgements. That's what I call arrogance in ignorance.

Stop arguing blindly...Google up "Criticisms of the Nobel Prize for Literature".....

As someone earlier remarked, there is minimal objectivity in the award of the prize for Literature...

SLAP44:
In the end, Soyinka spoke so many words and ended up saying nothing in response to the issues raised.

Such an evasive character is not worthy of even the readers digest author of the week award.

Your education was a waste of money.
Get a secondary school student to break it down for you.
Educated illiterate!

SarkinYarki:
over 116 people have won the Nobel prize for literature including Bob Dylan the country musician !!!! so Wole Soyinka should stop disturbing like he is the first and last person to win it ..Its not a that much of a big deal jare

See ur sef

The man dey mind e business na person call e name enter mata.


And by the way, 116 out 7 billion is a fuckîng big deal

Kenmatt:
It is awesome to see that at this very old age of Sonyi, he still possesses this his ambiguous grammatical puff.

Achebe's simplicity in gush does not mean he lacked words to puff.

Although, Sonyi respected that in the above statement of his.

The grammatical puff is now a big problem to you? You guys will not cease to amaze one. What's the point comparing him to Achebe? Can't you just keep quiet for once if you have nothing meaningful to say?

SarkinYarki:
over 116 people have won the Nobel prize for literature including Bob Dylan the country musician !!!! so Wole Soyinka should stop disturbing like he is the first and last person to win it ..Its not a that much of a big deal jare

Did Wole Soyinka disturb anyone about it?
Since it is not a big deal to you, mention one person in your entire lineage that has won a nobel prize.
Idiota!

maestroferddi:
Stop arguing blindly...Google up "Criticisms of the Nobel Prize for Literature".....

As someone earlier remarked, there is minimal objectivity in the award of the prize for Literature...

Ode!
What in the world does not have its own criticism?
No be only google, na goggle.
Moreover, if there are criticisms, how does that prove the fact that Wole Soyinka does not deserve his prize?
What were the criticisms against his emergence as the winner?
You may want to provide us with the answers.

naturalwaves:

Did Wole Soyinka disturb anyone about it?
Since it is not a big deal to you, mention one person in your entire lineage that has won a nobel prize.
Idiota!

Bob Dylan !!!!!! Oya kee yaself

SarkinYarki:


Bob Dylan !!!!!! Oya kee yaself

Hahahahaha
He is your long lost uncle I guess

naturalwaves:

Hahahahaha
He is your long lost uncle I guess

Thank God you know this

SarkinYarki:


Thank God you know this

Soyinka would use a page to express what Achebe illustrated in a sentence. #Class

rusher14:
Reno Omokri now

Isn't this that guy people were equating with Ned Nwoko?

BuhariAdvocate:
This useless Rino trying to foment trouble again.its an embarrassment to compare prof soyinka with that half baked achebe .

if achebe is half baked then you are not even baked at all, not even close to the oven.... intact the ingidient for your flour is still not yet planted on the farm ...

SLAP44:
In the end, Soyinka spoke so many words and ended up saying nothing in response to the issues raised.

Such an evasive character is not worthy of even the readers digest author of the week award.

Just tell us you didn't understand what he said.

The height of your writing are probably NL posts, yet you get mind to critique Soyinka, a double-chairman.

You no get respect.

maestroferddi:
All these turanci you are writing here do not add up.

Don't tell me you are this naive or uncircumspect....

Achebe never had the Nobel for Literature conferred on him for one main reason: His acclaimed stance against the white establishment in their attempt to depict black Africa as an inferior race. He was renowned for challenging long-held views that African literature is not pristine and that African writers had little literary merit.

Achebe dared the supremacists. He hinted severally that he didn't need the prize to underline his standing as one of the best men of letters of all time.

In. terms of depth, technical and cultural significance, reach and universality, Soyinka knows there was no time he could have held a candle to Achebe.

Where are Soyinka's Things Fall Apart, No Longer At Ease and Arrows of God?

How many Nigerians have heard of Jero Plays, Kongi Harvest and The King's Horseman (hope I got that title correctly)?

Achebe is undisputably one of the greatest literary minds ever to come out of Africa.

You don't have your magnus opus translated to over five dozen languages for nothing....resa ipso loquitor...

Going by your stated standards, that Harry Potter woman for dey collect am back-to-back.

Wole Soyinka doesn't have a Twitter account. Much as I enjoyed reading that clapback, something sort of told me that Soyinka will not reply Reno.

But he has a point ....ever read profs books as well as Achebe's? As a growing child I read a number of Achebe's books but non of profs......and I think this award usually goes to the writer with widely read books

BuhariAdvocate:
This useless Rino trying to foment trouble again.its an embarrassment to compare prof soyinka with that half baked achebe .

'things fall apart' have been ringing in the head of many worldwide including wole as a masterpiece of Chinue Achebe.Tell me one of wole's works that rings a bell?

naturalwaves:

How does all thesee epistle translate to the fact that Soyinka did not deserve his nobel prize? You think it was done in Nigeria where there could have been magomago. You idiotas need to give honour to whom it is due. Soyinka is a great writer and you should be happy that a Nigerian won a nobel prize for literature amids thousands of great writers. Rather than being happy and objective, you are filled with bitterness. I guess you know more than the organisation that awarded the prize. Why not direct your grievances to the right quatres?

Reno expressed his opinion and many people concur with him.

First, there is nothing outstanding about the above gammer, secondly, the 'Wolesoyinka' there is just an impostor.
Wole is not on twitter.
This thread should be deleted, it's a fake news.

my next neighbor

Bridget95:
'things fall apart' have been ringing in the head of many worldwide including wole as a masterpiece of Chinue Achebe.Tell me one of wole's works that rings a bell?