Pioneers of a new frontier -- The magical years -- A primary exposure -- Leaving home -- The formative years at Umuahia and Ibadan -- Meeting Christie and her family -- Discovering Things fall apart - ...

Achebe was a moral and literary model for countless Africans and a profound influence on such American-based writers as Ha Jin, Junot Diaz and Morrison, who once called Achebe's work an 'education' ...

“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act ...

Things Fall Apart (1958) has been called “the finest novel written about life in Nigeria at the end of the 19th century” and ...

June 2 brought a celebration of the life3, times and achievements of Nigerian literature icon, Chinua Achebe. The event was held at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington DC. An evocative Arts ...

Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe, widely known as the father of modern African literature, has died aged 82 after a brief illness, his family said yesterday. Best known internationally for his novel ...

Anambra state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and the former governor and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi would unite in Anambra to honour the late literary giant, Prof Chinua ...