13K views · 132 reactions | The Southbank Centre is presenting a special reading of Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart' to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Since the book was published in 1958, it has sold over 12m copies in more than 50 languages. Actor Lucian Msamati reads an extract… | BBC Newsnight | Facebook

A MAN OF THE PEOPLE Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, poet and critic. He was born on November 16th, 1930 in Ogidi, Nigeria and was best known for his novel "Things Fall Apart" (1958), which explores the impact of colonialism on African societies. Chinua Achebe is often regarded as the father of modern African literature. #powerfulafrica #ChinuaAchebe #africanliterature | English literature

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