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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Re: USA Africa Dialogue Series - More on that Wole Soyinka interview...
Again who ever wrote this is not thinking straight.
There is a maxim in law. NEMO QUAD NON HABET meaning you cannot be given what is unavailable to be given to you
What was given to Achebe was not available to be given to Achebe and likewise by Soyinka's analogy what he propositioned was equally unavailable for him.
If only we can all be a trifle humble and do a bit of thinking before we strike our keyboards, we would all avoid embarassing ourselves.
Just a note of friendly advice
Have a great day one and all.
IBK
On May 21, 2013 1:15 PM, "Ikhide" <xokigbo@yahoo.com> wrote:
-- --Soyinka says calling Achebe father of African literature is "as ridiculous as calling WS [Wole Soyinka] father of contemporary African drama!" Well, Soyinka is great at drama, a near-genius even, but no one I know has ever called him the father of contemporary African drama. It is fair to conjecture that his retort, cute as it seems, is self-serving and meant to remind us that he is at par with Achebe. You do not reject that which is not offered you. Indeed, In terms of drama as a pioneer, he would be in great competition with greats like Herbert Ogunde and the playwrights of South Africa who danced and fought their way to freedom. I wish people would read a bit of history; for example, go read the South African play, Sizwe Banzi Is Dead by Athol Fugard and learn about John Kani, and Winston Ntshona.
So, on the eve of Achebe's funeral, what is the problem Soyinka is trying to solve? It bears repeating; It was the Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer that bestowed the title on Achebe, not a reprobate not an ignoramus. Achebe, a humble man, waved it aside. I honestly had forgotten about the title until Soyinka resurrected it. It is a (mostly) free world, why would Soyinka be declaring an intellectual fatwa on the heads of those of who regard Achebe as their alpha and omega? Who cares? If he is so bent on protecting the sanctity of African literature, where was his and your outrage when a few weeks ago, Pius Adesanmi, Nduka Otiono and Harry Garuba tried to canonize el-Rufai's pretend book, The Accidental Public Servant (TAPS) into "contemporary African literature" at Carleton University in Canada?
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USA Africa Dialogue Series - Profiling Education Innovations in Nigeria
Dear colleagues,
I am currently profiling education innovations in Nigeria. If you know any form of innovation in education in any part of Nigeria, especially, Southeast, South-South and Northern Nigeria, please do let me know. They could be schools or non-governmental initiatives. I am interested in Non-state Education Innovations, which can play a role in making education markets work better:
• Delivering Education: Programs that provide education and/or skills training, through networks, chains, franchises, mobile or stand-alone schools and centres.
• Financing Education: Programs that mobilize funds and increase access to finance for education for the poor.
• Improving the Policy Environment: Programs that set standards, enforce, and promote quality education.
• Fostering Student Success: Programs that promote student success in schools and training programs (non-traditional education), through increased student support and availability of resources.
• Enhancing School Effectiveness: Programs that improve the operational efficiency of schools and the quality of education delivered.
Thanks
Chidi Ezegwu
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