The Orthodoxy

I reserve my strongest criticism for "the Orthodoxy" led, in principle, by the likes of Ogaga Ifowodo, Molara Wood, Lola Ogunyemi and the Ogunyemi clan, etc. These people with their endless conferences, symposia and speeches, and nothing to show for it. Not one monument to the gods. Not one verse that tickles Olodumare. I read their writings when I can. Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooring. Now they are gifted and talented writers, but they are not internally honest enough to be artists of the caliber of those whom I know and respect. My circle is very small and I'm keeping it that way. I know other artists who are developing their skills away from the maddening crowd, who've gotten so good at it I now take it for granted that this era is one in which many of the really talented artistes do not have to make a living from their art--and thus remain pure. I'm soooooo tired of the cliched and stilted quasi-Victorian writing of the Nigerians. It is so lousy... lacking in grace... it is of such comportment that it gives me the sorts of vibrations I don't consider positive. I just HATE unoriginality, and the orthodoxy that spawns it. You just don't know... but one day you will... But I like MollyWood as a person.