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Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Nobody: 8:47am On May 09, 2019 |
dbrown:I didnt understand what he was trying to say.Just like his books. |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by PrimadonnaO(f): 8:47am On May 09, 2019 |
BuhariAdvocate: Achebe half-baked? China Achebe half-baked? Only a mad person would say that. ![]() |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Westbestside: 8:48am On May 09, 2019 |
Bridget95:Do not tell me history a out Reno |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Westbestside: 8:49am On May 09, 2019 |
Bridget95:Well I have never read things fall apart, I only know it as idiom 5 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Sanchez01: 8:50am On May 09, 2019 |
Achebe was a novelist and wrote interesting, thought provoking books. Soyinka covered more genres than Achebe. Depth wise, Achebe wasn't close. Soyinka never really had a strength. Of the 3 genres, he covered all and did that effortlessly. As a student of Literature, myself and the entire class had issues analyzing 'Think it Rains', a poem by Wole Soyinka. So good and confusing was it that reference materials couldn't help an entire class of undergraduates. Soyinka's books might not appeal to non-literature students for several reasons; his choice of words, poetic license, unconscious confusion he creates in his works amongst many other things. Sentiments aside, Achebe was the better novelist of the two when compared. But when we talk about the man who understands the very depth of Literature, then Wole Soyinka takes it. Both were incredible in their writing days but Achebe was just a man of one field. Soyinka's works are not for every Tom, Dvck and Harry. 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by aribisala0(m): 8:50am On May 09, 2019 |
benji93:They are not critiquing the process but the outcome because they do not like it. If Achebe had won it we would be hearing a different narrative .The truth is the Prize is awarded annually and although Wole Soyinka was the first African at least one more has won it but Achebe was never even nominated. All these years he could still have won it if he had anything worthwhile He is not even as good as Ben Okri or Ngugi Coca cola is very popular that does not make it good or better than orange juice. It is probably the most popular drink in the world. So what? 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by benitwater(m): 8:51am On May 09, 2019 |
Yeeeaaaa, Reno ku, Reno gbe, Reno daran,chai!see finishing, Reno yaf died (MMM tins) |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Oem18(m): 8:51am On May 09, 2019 |
Osagyefo98: So this guy actually thinks he is smart or something. Just run back into that forest in Benin that you crawled out from. Its people like you that have been causing strife and discord right from the dawn of time. I just pity those siblings of yours, look at the kind of person they look up to for advice. Igbo this hausa this afonja that. Even the so called Biafra leader has never considered you for anything talkless of the Nobel committee. Achebe has done his work in life ,all the sleepless nights he had working on the novels he wrote were you there you hypocrite, what were your contributions to his genius, the same goes with soyinka what were your contributions to these great men life works. You really need to get your self in order. 10 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by PrimadonnaO(f): 8:51am On May 09, 2019 |
SpaceTour: In all honesty, and without sentiments, I've always appreciated Chinua Achebe's literary prowess better. 2 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Nobody: 8:52am On May 09, 2019 |
dbrown:Some of the comments I am reading must be coming from buffoons.You guys can't see beyond tribe.Learn to evolve with the timea because you are all endangered species. |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Nobody: 8:54am On May 09, 2019 |
Xisnin:I am sure you have not read any of his books.You are just supporting based on tribe. 1 Like |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Sagay212: 8:54am On May 09, 2019 |
maestroferddi: Stop making silly excuses for your failed ashebe. He died a loser. Soyinka is greater than any igbo man dead or living. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by ALLNIGERIANSMAD(m): 8:54am On May 09, 2019 |
vonlogon:pls translate what wole wrote to English. I'm not understanding |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Sunsets: 8:55am On May 09, 2019 |
Wole Soyinka is not on social media. He has said this severally. Fake account. dbrown: |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by dreamangel: 8:55am On May 09, 2019 |
frankmoney: And the rubbish you wrote? |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by mofedamijo(m): 8:55am On May 09, 2019 |
wirinet: from this small piece you wrote, i will pick you over chinua achebe, you took my brain to the gym. 2 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Nobody: 8:55am On May 09, 2019 |
Osagyefo98: I didn’t expect you to join these gang to disrespect Soyinka. Achebe and Soyinka are legends. Every Nigerian and anyone opportune to have read their works should be pleased.Reno Omokri descended so low by that tweet. I think he has lost it. I should question his intention to write such nonsense. That was very childish and silly. I didn’t expect Soyinka to reply him either. Such stupidity are better ignored. 6 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by aribisala0(m): 8:56am On May 09, 2019 |
PrimadonnaO:Which of Soyinka's works have you read? 4 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by benitwater(m): 8:57am On May 09, 2019 |
SLAP44:why should he response to Reno 's jargons,Was is it proff wole Soyinka that gave this award to himself? He should direct the question to the next psycho patient. 1 Like |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by franchasng: 8:57am On May 09, 2019 |
If you want to find the correct answer to this question, go to a foreign dominated website or forum and ask between Chinua Achebe and Wole Soyinka, who is a better author. Soyinka is good no doubt, but u can't compare him to Achebe. Soyinka's works are not as entertaining, and usually difficult to grasp by a layman. But even an illiterate who manages to read can grasp and enjoy Achebe's works. Do your findings, I have read almost all their works, so I know 3 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Arkmanbuddy(m): 8:57am On May 09, 2019 |
StOla: You've said it all man! 1 Like |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by ALLNIGERIANSMAD(m): 8:58am On May 09, 2019 |
benitwater:can you translate what wole wrote to English pls. |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Lordknowz: 8:58am On May 09, 2019 |
SarkinYarki: Just see the way you reason. Very terrible 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by benitwater(m): 8:58am On May 09, 2019 |
Adeoludt:ing...make i complete am 4 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by pressplay411(m): 8:58am On May 09, 2019 |
SarkinYarki: Nothing exposes a person's level of immaturity as lack of respect and honor. One day if you ever get to know what it means to be a success, a leader or a worthy elder, you will understand. 8 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by PrimadonnaO(f): 9:00am On May 09, 2019 |
maestroferddi: What Soyinka summarily said was that Reno is crying more than the bereaved...and even if it be the case that Achebe is deserving of a Nobel prize, it's of no use since he's dead. Soyinka said he wants the matter laid to rest... for he also craves his peace. 3 Likes |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Nobody: 9:00am On May 09, 2019 |
Sunsets: I thought that was fake account too. I seriously doubt that a man of Soyinka’s status would be tempted to respond to such foolishness. If Reno Omokri wrote that, I’d say that he needs a brain evaluation. Only highly depressed and clueless individuals would attempt that. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by BluntBoy(m): 9:00am On May 09, 2019 |
israelmao: You have written nothing but the absolute truth. Soyinka is poetic and highly philosophical. This is regarded as true Literature. Even when he uses simple English (as in many of his plays), there is still always a juxtaposition of the poetic and philosophy. Let us look at his The Interpreters and compare it to Chinua Achebe's No Longer at Ease The two books focus on people trying to make a meaning from a relatively new Nigeria. Soyinka's work was deeper, highly philosophical and even goes deeper as to weave the stories of the Yoruba gods and goddesses into the tale. But Achebe's own is like telling a straightforward story. In summary, Soyinka is a thinker and a master of the English language while Achebe was a master storyteller. Expectedly, many people will like Achebe's own. People like stories. That is why Harry Potter is more popular than all the works of Toni Morrison put together. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by pressplay411(m): 9:01am On May 09, 2019 |
SLAP44: And that's how you just exposed your low IQ to the world. Those who need to get it, get it. 1 Like |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Sunsets: 9:01am On May 09, 2019 |
I thought this was about Soyinka and Achebe. Who is bringing in Yoruba and Igbo into this? So unfortunate, leaders of tomorrow living in the medieval period. dbrown: |
Re: Wole Soyinka Replies Reno Omokri Over Chinua Achebe Being Better Than Him by Aystarz: 9:01am On May 09, 2019 |
Sirjamo: Obviously a vendetta. Two years ago, this stupid rhino called Kongi a 'nosepoker' . The man is a loose cannon. A lost cause. |
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