tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post6734626843428492862..comments2023-09-21T13:22:39.657+01:00Comments on wordsbody: Nwaubani, Ngugi and the NobelWordsbodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17965726929008839788noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-14228480603318083252011-06-26T22:26:49.292+01:002011-06-26T22:26:49.292+01:00Sober doesn't describe 'Anthills of the sa...Sober doesn't describe 'Anthills of the savannah' and indeed Ngugi's writings are truly worthy of being canonical..it is parallel to blasphemy to express gladness that Ngugi 'lost' the prize just like one wonders 'half' copy achebe,'half' imitate soyinka..the dynamism in new nigerian writings is unequalled..Look at Sefi Atta,Helon Habila and the rest of Funmilayo Gajinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-38458841964712823122010-12-22T22:24:57.466+00:002010-12-22T22:24:57.466+00:00perfectly put! thank youperfectly put! thank youRayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10724898765410497224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-6979195143211651452010-12-22T16:59:02.549+00:002010-12-22T16:59:02.549+00:00Well, lets just understand her statements as just ...Well, lets just understand her statements as just a strategic device to turn controversial issues into benefits. After all, "why does every man do what every man does? If not for his own benefit?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-82805207941316269612010-12-19T22:26:29.602+00:002010-12-19T22:26:29.602+00:00brilliant response.brilliant response.Carmen McCainhttp://carmenmccain.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-50752264803334478632010-12-19T07:06:42.535+00:002010-12-19T07:06:42.535+00:00Just Reader,
I doubt it.
MWJust Reader,<br /><br />I doubt it.<br /><br />MWWordsbodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965726929008839788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-55321447154739671232010-12-19T07:05:05.609+00:002010-12-19T07:05:05.609+00:00Maybe she wrote the NYT article as a publicity stu...Maybe she wrote the NYT article as a publicity stunt?Just Readernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-19746763695367312292010-12-18T22:34:11.485+00:002010-12-18T22:34:11.485+00:00Why Ngugi Wa Thiong'o should have won the Nobe...Why Ngugi Wa Thiong'o should have won the Nobel:<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/booksblog/2010/oct/08/ngugi-wa-thiong-o-nobel-prize-literatureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32275650.post-5719625396865548062010-12-18T22:31:43.872+00:002010-12-18T22:31:43.872+00:00I'm surprised Adaobi Tricia didn't turn do...I'm surprised Adaobi Tricia didn't turn down her Commonwealth Prize out of concern that others would copy her style.S.Cnoreply@blogger.com