Tuesday, October 14, 2008
What Nigeria is to me...
NIGERIAN nationality was for me and my generation an acquired taste like cheese or better still like ballroom dance. Not dancing per se for that came naturally, but this titillating version of slow, slow, quick, quick, slow performed in close body contact with a female in rivalry with an elusive beat....
This was the introduction Professor Chinua Achebe made in a speech last week in Lagos for The Guardian newspaper's silver jubilee. For me, his speech was interesting, challenging and enlightening.
In my mind, there are very few better writers.
The Noble prize for literature does not deserve him.
Click here for the whole speech.
What are your thoughts?
This was the introduction Professor Chinua Achebe made in a speech last week in Lagos for The Guardian newspaper's silver jubilee. For me, his speech was interesting, challenging and enlightening.
In my mind, there are very few better writers.
The Noble prize for literature does not deserve him.
Click here for the whole speech.
What are your thoughts?
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obviously I'm off to read the speech. will be back...
how come i missed that speech? looking for it
LOL @ "The Noble prize for literature does not deserve him..."
Off to read the speech...
Off to read the speech...
interesting...
uber cool. these intellectuals sef!
Uhmm. J'aime beaucoup Nigeria mais je le deteste aussi. That was a remarkable speech. The image of Nigeria as a precocious child is brilliant. It justfurther display Chinua's genius. I havent read the book he mentioned, I am off to buy it now. Thanks so much!
I read the speech. Sad Nigeria is STILL a child!
Lol @ the Noble Prize for Literature does not deserve him. I love that statement. Wish I was there to hear his speech...I admire him...