Five years have passed by since the death of the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe. Is he still remembered and what does this remembrance entails? In this article you will see how the work and life of Chinua Achebe is linked to the history of the African continent.
Soyinka, Eghagha commend UNN at Achebe’s conference
The University of Nigeria (in Nsukka) was the venue of an International Conference in honour of the late Chinua Achebe, one of the most famous writers from the African continent. One of the people who were present was an early student at this university: Wole Soyinka, a fellow writer, with global fame. In this article … Continue reading Soyinka, Eghagha commend UNN at Achebe’s conference
On the rise – and cost – of the African novel in English
When I think of the quest for African literature in one of the local languages of the African soil, the name of Ngugi wa Thiongo springs to my mind. He started writing in his own vernecular. In this article by his son Mukoma the name of Chinua Achebe is mentioned, that was a bit of … Continue reading On the rise – and cost – of the African novel in English
Celebrating Chinua Achebe
This year is a festive year for 60 years ago the Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe published his now famous Things fall apart. At many platforms writers and publishers and book lovers will pay attention to this occasion. To many the publication of this book is a landmark in African history, not just in the narrower … Continue reading Celebrating Chinua Achebe
Ghanaian writer Kwei Armah refreshes an old debate
The debate is not new. Chinua Achebe is considered to be one of the greatest writers coming from the African continent. His novel ‘Things fall apart‘ celebrates its 60th birthday this year. This should be cause for celebrations. But the Ghanaian writer Ayi Kwei Armah has some other opinions on the works of Chinua Achebe … Continue reading Ghanaian writer Kwei Armah refreshes an old debate
Chinua Achebe: Things Fall Apart
This year there is time for a literary celebration for it is 60 years ago that the now famous novel Things Fall Apart was published. It has been written by the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe. It was a publication during the last days of the colonial rule. The novel showed the clash between the old … Continue reading Chinua Achebe: Things Fall Apart
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