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Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by lalasticlala(m): 8:49am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Chinua Achebe (16 November 1930 – 21 March 2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. His first novel Things Fall Apart (1958), often considered his masterpiece, is the most widely read book in modern African literature. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinua_Achebe 46 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Baawaa(m): 8:50am On Nov 16, 2021 |
One of the best of African The real mentor May your soul continues to rest in peace 77 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Mood11: 8:56am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Legendary Chinua Achebe For indomie generation, these are some of his books you should take out time from the internet and read; Things fall Apart No longer at Ease A man of his People Arrow of god Anthills of the Savannah 71 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Maxymilliano(m): 8:59am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Keeping an average Nigerian from being corrupt is like keeping a goat from eating yam ...Chinua Achebe - The Trouble with Nigeria(1983) Happy Posthumous Birthday to the great iroko Tree of our time 46 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Candidlady: 8:59am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Baawaa: 1 Like |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by TooNoisy(f): 9:12am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Chinua Achebe was indeed a great literary icon. He was also a great story teller and prose writer. He was a great ambassador of the Igbo nation and played a big part during and even after the war. People often compare him to Wole Soyinka and wonder why Achebe never got the nobel prize. Achebe and Soyinka had a lot in common. They were both exceptionally gifted writers and both were social critics. Achebe was a better prose writer; however, Soyinka wrote better poetry and plays. Achebe was only focused on his Igbo culture and protecting the interests of Igbos only. Soyinka was more detribalized and often spoke the truth regardless of whom he offended. Young Wole Soyinka was imprisoned for supporting the Biafra war. At 76, Wole Soyinka led the Save Nigeria Group to ensure Power was handed over to Jonathan even though, he never knew Jonathan from Adam. He just felt that was the right thing. And when Jonathan did not do well, Wole Soyinka at 81 criticized him publicly and asked for a change in Government. Even at 87, Wole Soyinka is still criticizing bad governance today. 28 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by ipobarethieves: 9:12am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by donpapa(m): 9:12am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Happy posthumous birthday to a great man... Unfortunately, the vagabonds you fought (to actualize a better Nigeria) while you were here are still around inflicting more pains on the masses. They’ve refused to let go of Nigeria! 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Peace081: 9:12am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Keep resting in peace legend 1 Like |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by temitope27(m): 9:13am On Nov 16, 2021 |
The only ibo man I respect |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by dejavuh0007(m): 9:13am On Nov 16, 2021 |
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Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by alphaNomega: 9:14am On Nov 16, 2021 |
At what age do we stop celebrating posthumous birthdays? His works already immortalise him. Leave his birthday for the living 2 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by drizslim(m): 9:14am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Happy Belated Birthday Legend |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by WibusJaga: 9:14am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Na conditions for this country frustrate me. Things have really fallen apart & the center can no longer hold. Would have been on same pedestal with this great man. Salutations to my fellow erudite scholar. 5 Likes
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Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Sabadon(m): 9:14am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Hello sir, things has really fallen apart as you prophesied indeed there really was a country 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Rahkman: 9:14am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Mood11:i ve read all 4 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by TotoGame(m): 9:14am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Keep resting man !!! A True giant of literature unlike a certain Gray haired , over hyped Ewedu eating sickler from the waste 2 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Nobody: 9:14am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Same birthday with Nnamdi Azikiwe... Legends! November get people abeg 5 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by chygozie11: 9:15am On Nov 16, 2021 |
One of African greatest writer!!! Chike and the river 2 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Tgraphic31: 9:15am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Maxymilliano: 4 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by athaboi(f): 9:15am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Better person |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by HopeAlive14(m): 9:15am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.. Nigeria is truly blessed with human and material resources. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by MadamVanessa(f): 9:15am On Nov 16, 2021 |
My hero God bless your soul sweet daddy. I love and cherish you . 3 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Emperormartin(m): 9:16am On Nov 16, 2021 |
The man who brought into our consciousness the new Biafran activism… 4 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Benitoh: 9:16am On Nov 16, 2021 |
Achebe is a genius A mini good Unfortunately things has fallen apart 2 Likes |
Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by Lopawek: 9:17am On Nov 16, 2021 |
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Re: Chinua Achebe's 91st Posthumous Birthday Is Today by IbileIfe: 9:17am On Nov 16, 2021 |
His novels were prophetic. 4 Likes |
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