Will Nuraddin Farah win this years's Nobel prize in literature?

[Alpha Blondy]

i didn't expressly say he has habits. i was merely making references to his polished life. no doubt, a result of getting rich off the backs of the people, he continually denigrates for western audiences.

[Bluelicious]

May the man win and make us proud.

[QansaxMeygaag]

Alpha Blondy;979065 wrote:

i didn't expressly say he has habits. i was merely making references to his polished life. no doubt, a result of getting rich off the backs of the people, he continually denigrates for western audiences.

Have you read the man's work? I doubt it...

 

How is he getting rich off the backs of anyone?

 

Alfaoow of late you seem to have something against old Somalis inaar; first Hibo Nura, now Nuruddin my Loogfoot abti...

[OdaySomali]

Is there anywhere we can vote for him? If so link pleaese thanks in advance

[Haatu]

Heh! lol at him winning. I know and live near one of his siblings and he visits the area from time to time. Never once have I even bothered to see him.

[Naxar Nugaaleed]

^ what shame

[Safferz]

OdaySomali;979099 wrote:

Is there anywhere we can vote for him? If so link pleaese thanks in advance

No, Nobel Prizes are selected by the Swedish Academy, after a pretty intense nomination and review process.

[Tallaabo]

^ If it was an X Factor style vote the Chinese and the Indians would win it every year;)

[Tallaabo]

Haatu;979129 wrote:

Heh! lol at him winning. I know and live near one of his siblings and he visits the area from time to time. Never once have I even bothered to see him.

I understand that. I too never idolise people whatever their status or achievement and I treat everyone the same way. But when Somalis win international prizes and recognition, their achievement helps mitigate the very bad reputation we Somalis have got nowadays.

[QansaxMeygaag]

Haatu;979129 wrote:

Heh! lol at him winning. I know and live near one of his siblings and he visits the area from time to time. Never once have I even bothered to see him.

Why not abti? You should have gone with a book for an autograph...I'd recommend Maps for you...

[Alpha Blondy]

^ i'm reading one of his books because of this thread.

 

knots - where cambera goes to Mogadishu to reclaim her looted property.

 

[Haatu]

QansaxMeygaag;979240 wrote:

Why not abti? You should have gone with a book for an autograph...I'd recommend

Maps

for you...

I don't really see the value in that kind of stuff, but hey to each his own.

 

This guy is from a talented family from what I know. His sibling is very funny, can play the kaban and is a decent poet. The sibling makes poems for their children dissing playfully each in turn. Very amusing

[QansaxMeygaag]

@AB - good for you, Cambara rocks!

@Haatu - indeed, to each his own.

[Safferz]

*bump*

 

Eagerly awaiting the Nobel Committee for Literature's announcement tomorrow (1pm in Sweden). Fingers crossed for Assia Djebar and Nuruddin Farah, though I don't think an African writer will take it this year

[Gheelle.T]

It will be between Svetlana Alexievich, Alice Munro, and Haruki Murakami. That's if you're a betting man! Nuradin and the Algerian lady, Imalayen aka Djebar can wait another year.