Popular poet, Odia Ofeimun has
rated the late Yoruba sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo above late former South
African President, Nelson ‘Madiba’ Mandela.
Ofeimun in an interview with
Sahara TV noted that although, “Mandela was good for the liberation” of his
people, Awolowo made far-reaching impacts on the lives of many Nigerians.
The writer, while comparing the
two leaders, said the processes leading to independence in South Africa and
Nigeria “followed exactly the same pattern” noting that the liberation struggle
championed by Mandela did “not create the end of apartheid.”..How true is this?
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D same man that caused genocide . I think Awo should be prosecuted in death . No wonder sanusi said Yorubas are the problem with Nigeria . So tribalistic they are
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 9:44am you can not be useful for yourself talk less of your community.
DeleteIf you don't know history wait until you guys resume school fully and ask your teacher; thank God ASSU has call of the strike.
Besides, you surpose to be preparing for the semester by now and allow the developed minds to be discussing important issues like this.
Go and read your book.
As long as am concern, Awo is not compeer able to Mandela but far better than his contemporaries in Nigeria
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 9:44am,am so sure u don't belong to dis planet & if u do may under d influence of madness to say that concerning Awolowo & Yoruba as a whole,Yoruba has been d rope between d Igbos,Hausas,Fulanis & Nigeria as a whole
ReplyDeleteEven in Papa Awo,s death,its an aspersion n sinful 2 hv aligned him wit genocide.Papa didn't just liberate his pple n Naija as a whole but he gave dem lifetym empowerment.As d 2nd in decision making,He managed biafran war better than wht Gowon wld hv done on his own n thr he was refer 2 as sage.After d war,he resigned 4rm d Fed cabinet 2 continue his law practice wit so many cases credited 2 his legal acumen @ d level of supreme court which earned him d prestigious award of SAN in 1978.Gowon is stil alive 4 u 2 confirm it,pls go n read about dis late unequalled leader,don't just speak out of sentiment.Chief Obafemi Awolowo was a great leader among his contemporaries n as such,Madiba isn't a match.
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