tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post878709859074481167..comments2023-09-21T13:22:39.657+01:00Comments on wordsbody: Esiaba Irobi diesWordsbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17965726929008839788noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-74969858176224125042012-05-02T14:18:10.997+01:002012-05-02T14:18:10.997+01:00...FAREWELL, GREAT MENTOR I never knew you in......FAREWELL, GREAT MENTOR I never knew you in person and that's why your parting grieves me the more. After gulping down your first collection of poems, 'Inflorescence', in May 2011, I took up the project of finding and finishing all your published works, and I did. My next project became to meet you in person, so I sought the help of google for pieces of information that could Innocent Agbonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-28282749467651910792012-03-28T03:25:18.898+01:002012-03-28T03:25:18.898+01:00Upon my arrival at New York University (NYU) Schoo...Upon my arrival at New York University (NYU) School of Law in 1999 as a visiting professor in residence, I was told about a fellow Nigerian, Professor Irobi at Tisch School of the Arts. I qickly looked him up, and we met many times thereafter until he left NYU. Dr. Irobi, you were a good man, too good to be lost that soon. Since May 2010! May your soul rest in perfect peace, AMEN.<br />IfemIfemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-61564160395652913562010-06-21T11:42:55.437+01:002010-06-21T11:42:55.437+01:00I shall miss you, my friend. I remember our days i...I shall miss you, my friend. I remember our days in the corridors of Tisch, the long chats, the meals together, the discussions on colonialism, comparative case studies, how you quenched my curiosities about Nigeria and I met yours about India and Bengal, the way you made your drums 'talk' in my play, the way you allowed me in to watch you rehearse Soyinka's play with the (mostly Sudiptohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17030870043722588619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-24821330805782264882010-05-13T21:38:45.424+01:002010-05-13T21:38:45.424+01:00Enyima, The world, that is the name we share since...Enyima, The world, that is the name we share since childhood. Where are you? Let me know so I can come and get you like I did when we were children. Who ever wants you will have to go through me first. Enyima you left too soon. You have been snatch by a force tougher than human and am sure your work here on earth is done. Watch over your siblings and friends, you gave us a good entertainment and Amara Nkechinyerenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-41146201476766511002010-05-09T23:13:53.893+01:002010-05-09T23:13:53.893+01:00Boy, I'm still trying to come to terms with th...Boy, I'm still trying to come to terms with this, to accept this ending. Hopefully, that will come soon and the tears will cease.Georginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-72116454676933143192010-05-08T11:52:46.852+01:002010-05-08T11:52:46.852+01:00De Esiaba why May 4th, the very day our beloved m...De Esiaba why May 4th, the very day our beloved mothered ended her live here on earth.I am yet to believe that.... Remember, you told Da Martha about folk tales. As usual your car had a problem,you are on the road to umuakpara, umuakatawom and owoahiafor.osondu irobinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-29183231018326329252010-05-06T21:57:48.979+01:002010-05-06T21:57:48.979+01:00HE LIVES THOUGH HE IS DEAD.YOUR SISTER IHUOMAHE LIVES THOUGH HE IS DEAD.YOUR SISTER IHUOMAihuomanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-45289824758039051122010-05-06T21:37:38.329+01:002010-05-06T21:37:38.329+01:00my dear uncle you taught me to always complete my ...my dear uncle you taught me to always complete my words when writing.i still find it hard to believe you are gone we are still waiting for you here.your nephew Ahunna.AHUNNAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-72798397522226023452010-05-06T06:23:45.709+01:002010-05-06T06:23:45.709+01:00DE ESIABA,I MISS YOU DEARLY,I REMEBERED MY LAST DI...DE ESIABA,I MISS YOU DEARLY,I REMEBERED MY LAST DISCUSSION WITH YOU ON PHONE LAST MONTH AND CANT BELIEVE YOU ARE NO MORE.ADEIU,MY PROF.Millicent Onyebuchinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-47309161154363329262010-05-06T06:12:03.539+01:002010-05-06T06:12:03.539+01:00Dede Esiaba you taught me to write, watch plays, d...Dede Esiaba you taught me to write, watch plays, drama, and appreciate poem. You are a candle in the dark and your light will shine forever. You are like oxygen in the air, your presence is felt everywhere. you the born comedian, orator, and movitator. you filled alot of gaps, gave your life to love people, you had the heart of a child, you were too good to be true. You did not die early, you uloakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171750140905660892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-24346885678500513142010-05-05T18:19:17.413+01:002010-05-05T18:19:17.413+01:00Kelechi Esiaba's Sister
Words can't discri...Kelechi Esiaba's Sister<br />Words can't discribe this moment in our life. This is the cruels cut in our life as a family, it can never be the same again. My joy and happiness is that he died in Christ Jesus.<br />Your wife Uloaku, Son Sampson and your two brothers and five sisters still believe you are still with us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08465523741453805351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-8956861762868242752010-05-05T07:09:49.472+01:002010-05-05T07:09:49.472+01:00He was the professor that had the most influence o...He was the professor that had the most influence on me as a writer. He was full of life, drama and laughter. I will miss him terribly.On old studentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-43831690615384881392010-05-05T06:54:13.557+01:002010-05-05T06:54:13.557+01:00The unkindest cut of all. Goodnight, Esiaba.The unkindest cut of all. Goodnight, Esiaba.Olofinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-81667438610031841632010-05-04T13:41:43.215+01:002010-05-04T13:41:43.215+01:00This is soooo sad...I never met him, but I really ...This is soooo sad...I never met him, but I really looked forward to meeting him. His plays inspired me. Esiaba was one of the finest writers with a strong political voice,highly revered in my drama department. This is a big loss really.Onyinyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443010135336779998noreply@blogger.com