latjor ndow <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
I am not sure if the fight between Soyinka and Mazrui can be neatly bottled
into a christian vs. muslim paradigm as Ebrima seems to suggest. If one
wishes to understand fully the debate, I would think that the works of these
writers must be an integral part to one's analysis of the situation or as
Mr. Ceesay puts it, one's "interpretative journalism"!
Just wondering if Mr. Ceesay has read Soyinka's works? If so what is
christian about Soyinka's works? Does Soyinka's works not utilize a
traditional African religious (i.e. Yoruba) backdrop more so than a
christian one?
Brother, I seriously doubt that the debate between these two gentlemen convey
the essence of christian vs. muslims. I suspect however that Soyinka is
defending his former student, remember folks Gates was under Soyinka's
tutulage at Cambridge. Since I've yet to see the debate, I will withold my
comments for another day.
Daddy Sang
Latjor
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