Chinua Achebe

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Oops we did it again: (Re)mourning Chinua Achebe in the age of social media

Oops we did it again: (Re)mourning Chinua Achebe in the age of social media

Nigeria's elite, whom Chinua Achebe shunned, sing praises for him

The things he left us: The inheritance of Chinua Achebe

Palm oil with which words are eaten: The unforgettable Chinua Achebe

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Renowned African writer Chinua Achebe passes away
Fp Archives • 12 years ago
Achebe was a moral and literary model for countless Africans and a profound influence on such American writers as Morrison, Ha Jin and Junot Diaz.
'Father of African literature' Chinua Achebe dies at 82
Fp Staff • 12 years ago
Achebe's most famous work was the 1958 novel Things Fall Apart, which was hugely influential and has been translated into over fifty languages across the world. The book has sold over 8 million copies.

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