Weep Not Child was written in 1964 by Nguigi Wa Thiong'o (using James Nguigi as pen name). The title comes from a poem called "On the Beach at Night" written by Walt Whitman: ...Weep not, child, Weep not, my darling, With these kisses let me remove your tears, The ravening clouds shall not long be… Continue reading Weep Not Child by James Nguigi (Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o)
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To Hell With The Prophecy (Weep Not Child by James Ngugi)
This story comes from the second chapter of Weep Not Child by James Nguigi. I think it is pertinent to attitude of some Christians in Nigeria to voting in elections. As you read, please note I am angry abouta particular mindset. This post allows me to dissipate that anger so I don’t go to sleep… Continue reading To Hell With The Prophecy (Weep Not Child by James Ngugi)
Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again by Ola Rotimi
Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again by Ola Rotimi is a short play, about 85 pages. It should not take more than 2 hours to read. The book was written in 1977, just before the second republic. Nevertheless, there are quotable quotes that sounded prescient. For example, hear out the main character of the play:… Continue reading Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again by Ola Rotimi
The Brass Drums and The Preaching of the Gospel in T.A.A Ladele’s JE NG LO GBA TEMI
T.A.A Ladele published his book, JE NG LO GBA TEMI in 1971. He was born in 1920 and therefore was 51 years old at the time of writing. The events in his books could have taken place as early as 1925. There are many translations we can make of this title but I will simply… Continue reading The Brass Drums and The Preaching of the Gospel in T.A.A Ladele’s JE NG LO GBA TEMI
Cost of Living in Nigeria in 1986 – As Seen Through the Lens of My Father’s Diary
On a visit home in 2017, I carted back some of my parent's diaries, with permission of course. Today, I flicked through the 1986 diary. What caught my attention was the cost of goods in 1986. If you are conversant with the history of Nigeria, you will remember that it was in those days when… Continue reading Cost of Living in Nigeria in 1986 – As Seen Through the Lens of My Father’s Diary
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