by Ojay Kaikai To the man that gives life to African literature, to the man that insisted that Nigeria must be better before he will accept any honour, to the man in whom the spirit of Okonkwo lives, to the man of the people, I say, ‘Bon Voyage’, safe journey. The dominant personality of Chinua... Read More

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May 23, 2013

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Tributes from the Archbishop of Canterbury, David Mark & Peter Obi, as Achebe goes home today

by Rachel Ogbu Iconic figure and novelist Chinua Achebe, whose final burial is taking place today Thursday May 23, has received a great deal of tributes to usher him to his final resting place in his village, Ikenga Ogidi, in Anambra state. Thousands of people gathered yesterday to pay more tribute at the Alex Ekwueme... Read More

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May 23, 2013

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Adaobi Nwaubani: Igbo burials – How Nigeria will bid farewell to Achebe (PHOTOS)

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Dignitaries from across the world are gathering in Ogidi, in Nigeria’s Anambra state, to witness the interment of renowned author Chinua Achebe on Thursday. Yet after they have paid their last respects, said their final farewells and departed, a vital aspect of Mr Achebe’s burial will still be pending. According to... Read More

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April 6, 2013

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Plans to bury Chinua Achebe in May underway

by Rachel Ogbu There are speculations that famous writer, Chinua Achebe, may be buried next month in his hometown, Ikenga Ogidi in Idemilii North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Chief Joemartins Uzodike, told Saturday PUNCH that the burial arrangements would be announced after the family had formally informed the state government.... Read More

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March 26, 2013

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Greatness squared: Chinua Achebe with Nelson Mandela in Cape town in 2002 (SNAPSHOT)

by Rachel Ogbu “There was a writer named Chinua Achebe [11/1930 – 03/2013] in whose company the prison walls fell.” – Nelson Mandela Mandela had also said that Achebe was the writer who “brought Africa to the rest of the world”. In this photo, the acclaimed Nigerian author Achebe and former South African President Mandela... Read More

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March 24, 2013

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Achebe must be buried at home – Anambra gov’t

by Rachel Ogbu The Anambra State government is pushing for the late novelist, Chinua Achebe to be buried in his home town. Although the family has not announced their burial plans yet, on Saturday, spokesman for the governor of Anambra Mike Udah, said the idea of him being buried outside his community is totally ruled out.... Read More

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Opinion: A tribute to the man in whom the spirit of Okonkwo lives

Tributes from the Archbishop of Canterbury, David Mark & Peter Obi, as Achebe goes home today

Adaobi Nwaubani: Igbo burials – How Nigeria will bid farewell to Achebe (PHOTOS)

Plans to bury Chinua Achebe in May underway

Greatness squared: Chinua Achebe with Nelson Mandela in Cape town in 2002 (SNAPSHOT)

Achebe must be buried at home – Anambra gov’t

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