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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 24 Nov 2017

    "The success of a Nigerian writer shouldn’t depend on their success in the West," the novelist Lola Shoneyinhttp://nyti.ms/2jZvZUV 

    2:29 PM - 24 Nov 2017
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      2. Lekan Alesh‏ @IM_alesh 24 Nov 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Unfortunately, we don't have the market and tools at home that can challenge western market or tools. Nigerians don't buy books.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Seyi Thomas‏ @seyitomas1 25 Nov 2017
        Replying to @IM_alesh @nytimes

        Aptly put, Nigerians need to read more

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
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      1. Venom « Punished » Oktogonal‏ @oktogonal 24 Nov 2017
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        Fantastic piece, thanks a lot!

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      1. alterfax‏ @AlterfaxJ 24 Nov 2017
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        Success must start somewhere. What opportunity does she have in Nigeria? If the West is a springboard, good for her.

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      1. Max Renn‏ @spergtrigger2 24 Nov 2017
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        Then don’t put it in western markets and stop whining.

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      2. Michael Vivar‏ @MichaelMvivar 24 Nov 2017
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        African writers in general. Remember Achebe.

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      3. Izuku‏ @niyyhi 26 Nov 2017
        Replying to @MichaelMvivar @nytimes

        Well, Achebe is also Nigerian.

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      1.  💞Rûpæķ Ãřýæń 💞(Kilłêř bøý)‏ @RupakAryan1 24 Nov 2017
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        Fantsatic piece, thanks a lot

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      1. Verna Smith‏ @VernaPolitics 24 Nov 2017
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        Agree.

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      1. Toks Osayameh‏ @toksy_bee_ 24 Nov 2017
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        So true, why do most Africans seek validation from the West?!

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      1. iamtheMAGAbot‏ @iamtheMAGAbot 24 Nov 2017
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        #MAGA "the successful of a nigerianful writerful shouldn’tful dependwise on their successful in the westful," the novelistful lolaful sho...

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