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Idris Elba and David Oyelowo to Star in TV Series Adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”
“Things Fall Apart,” a book by a legendary Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe, is set to be adapted into a TV series starring British actor Idris Elba and David Oyelowo. According…
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These books by Chinua Achebe are being adapted for television
Last year saw Netflix inking a deal with Mo Abudu to adapt the literary works of Lola Shonenyin's The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives, and also Wole Soyinka’s 1975…
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Pius Adesanmi: My language, your dialect
by Pius Adesanmi This one will be a long read. I see it as a contribution to the enhancement of the self-worth and dignity of the Nigerian citizen. So, abeg…
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Life, integrity and culture: 10 Chinua Achebe quotes to remember
Chinua Achebe would have turned 85 years old today, November 16. Chinua Achebe, who died in 2013, wrote classic books like No Longer At Ease, Anthills of the Savannah, Girls at…
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How Pete Edochie got the “Things Fall Apart” part
Veteran Nollywood icon, Pete Edochie played the lead role of Okonkwo in the NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s best selling novel, Things Fall Apart. He spoke passionately about his life…
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Opinion: Remembering Chinua Achebe, 2 years after
by Chinedu Rylan Be that as it may, it is not the exclusive preserve of the government to promote its own, though the buck stops with them. Well-meaning individuals should…
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Okey Ikechukwu: Those who call 1914 a mistake are mixing things up badly
by Okey Ikechukwu No one cried foul over Awo’s politics in the South West before he engineered Zik’s ouster using ethnic solidarity. Before then he was aware of himself as…
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Opinion: Nigerian artistes are noisemakers and should be seen as such
by Tobe Osigwe They try to rub it into the eye of the society that scorned them at the beginning that; yes I have arrived, you said I will amount…
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Opinion: A tribute to the man in whom the spirit of Okonkwo lives
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…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: What Chinua Achebe is telling us from the grave
The Verdict By Olusegun Adeniyi I need to state at this point that the essence of this piece is not about the late 19th century Igbo society as captured in…
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James Eze: There was a writer – Re-mapping my cultural rebirth under Chinua Achebe
by James Eze If Things Fall Apart and Arrow of God handed me a cultural frame of reference to aid my understanding of myself, No Longer at Ease and A Man of the People led me through…
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#RIPChinuaAchebe: Renowned writer, Chinua Achebe’s body arrive Abuja (PHOTOS)
by Akan Ido The body of the renowned writer, Chinua Achebe who died on March 21 has arrived the country for burial. His body arrived Tuesday morning and was received…
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Opinion: Don’t be deceived – Chimamanda Adichie is no Achebe
by Okezie J.S. Nwoka The Alili is a centipede; a centipede has one hundred legs. That is what it claims. The claim won the acceptance of nearly every animal in…
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When I met Achebe, things fell apart – A tribute by James Hagerty
by James Hagerty Mr. Achebe did not share my enthusiasm. He informed me that he was too busy to grant me more than five minutes of his time. Because I…
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The un-tribute: Achebe was an Igbophile, not the father of African literature
by Ibrahim Bello-Kano Indeed, we cannot help wondering if the recent insensate massacre of Chinua’s people in Kano, only a few days ago, hastened the fatal undermining of that…
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Opinion: From Ghana, we pay tribute to Achebe – “Damirifa Due”
by Sylvaus Bedzrah Even though the center could no longer hold for you while the falcon could still refuses to hear the falconer, it is refreshing and heartwarming to know…
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Laz Ude Eze: Lessons from Professor Chinua Achebe
By Laz Ude Eze After reading about the history of his early years noting that he wrote his most popular book Things Fall Apart while in his late 20s, I…
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Sam Nda-Isaiah: His works shall live forever – A tribute to Chinua Achebe
by Sam Nda-Isaiah It is remarkable that even while it might be difficult to find some good books that are merely five years old in many western bookshops, Achebe’s first…
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Elnathan John: Mass distraction
by Elnathan John It would be unfair to taint the image of a global literary hero with petty talk of a country that does not have in any of its…
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Tribute: Chinua Achebe – Anunuebe that dwarfs the Iroko
by Okey Ikechukwu The Iroko is really not the ultimate. This tree is a physically manifest great tree, unlike another ‘tree’ that is actually not a tree; in the way…
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“If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own” – The New York Times reviews Achebe’s life
by Dwight Garner “If you don’t like someone’s story,” Chinua Achebe told The Paris Review in 1994, “write your own.” In his first novel and masterpiece, “Things Fall Apart” (1958),…
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Nelson Mandela, Kerry Washington, Odinga, many more pay tribute to Chinua Achebe on Twitter (TWEETS + VIDEO)
by Rachel Ogbu To millions of people around the world, Chinua Achebe, 82 was seen as the father of African literature. His books, especially 'Things Fall Apart' was highly reverened…
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“Achebe was a movement… He will never die” – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pays tribute
by Isi Esene The death of renowned writer, Professor Chinua Achebe on Friday has continued to attract reactions from many who have had an opportunity to experience his person and…
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Okey Ndibe: How Chinua Achebe saved my professional career and other reminisces
by Okey Ndibe That interview happened thirty years ago. It had been followed by several other encounters with Achebe, but it still stands out in my mind. I had admired…
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How Chinua Achebe died – Family
The family of foremost literary icon, Chinua Achebe, said their late patriarch died peacefully following a brief illness. A statement released by his agent and family confirmed that he…
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Dele Momodu: As the world mourns Chinua Achebe
by Dele Momodu “It is a sad day for the world of Literature as one of its greatest icons, Prof Albert Chinualumogu Achebe, joins his ancestors…” This reflected the sobriety…
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“Frank, truthful and fearless”: President Jonathan pays tribute to Chinua Achebe
PRESIDENT JONATHAN SAYS ACHEBE’S IMMENSE PATRIOTISM AND SINCERE COMMITMENT TO A BETTER NIGERIA WILL BE GREATLY MISSED President Goodluck has received with immense sadness, news of the passing away…
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Chimamanda pays tribute to Achebe: The man who rediscovered Africa
by Chimamanda Adichie After William Heinemann overcame their reservations and published “Things Fall Apart” in June 1958, it became a critical success. Achebe, the Times Literary Supplement wrote, had “genuinely…
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Tribute: For Chinua Achebe, a man who washed his hands early
by Cheta Nwanze "Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings." - Things…
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A tribute to Chinua Achebe, by Cheta Nwanze
By Cheta Nwanze "Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings." - Things…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy