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Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by BoneBlogger(m): 4:10pm On Jul 13, 2018
Former US president, Barack Obama is set to visit Africa again for some events. The visit is the first time the former leader will be traveling to Africa since he left office last year.

Barack Obama will launch a civic leadership programme by the Obama Foundation after selecting 200 rising leaders from forty-four African countries. The programme will be launched by former US President Barrack Obama on July 14 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Obama took to his social media page to hail late Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe among others ahead of his visit.

Read what he shared below;

This week, I’m traveling to Africa for the first time since I left office – a continent of wonderful diversity, thriving culture, and remarkable stories.

I was proud to visit sub-Saharan Africa more times than any other sitting President, and I’ll return this week to visit Kenya and South Africa. In South Africa, the Obama Foundation will convene 200 extraordinary young leaders from across the continent and I’ll deliver a speech to mark the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. Kenya, of course, is the Obama ancestral home. I visited for the first time when I was in my twenties and I was profoundly influenced by my experiences – a journey I wrote about in my first book, Dreams from My Father.

Over the years since, I've often drawn inspiration from Africa's extraordinary literary tradition. As I prepare for this trip, I wanted to share a list of books that I’d recommend for summer reading, including some from a number of Africa’s best writers and thinkers – each of whom illuminate our world in powerful and unique ways.

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

A true classic of world literature, this novel paints a picture of traditional society wrestling with the arrival of foreign influence, from Christian missionaries to British colonialism. A masterpiece that has inspired generations of writers in Nigeria, across Africa, and around the world.

A Grain of Wheat by Ngugi wa Thiong’o

A chronicle of the events leading up to Kenya’s independence, and a compelling story of how the transformative events of history weigh on individual lives and relationships.

Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

Mandela’s life was one of the epic stories of the 20th century. This definitive memoir traces the arc of his life from a small village, to his years as a revolutionary, to his long imprisonment, and ultimately his ascension to unifying President, leader, and global icon. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand history – and then go out and change it.

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

From one of the world’s great contemporary writers comes the story of two Nigerians making their way in the U.S. and the UK, raising universal questions of race and belonging, the overseas experience for the African diaspora, and the search for identity and a home.


Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/07/barack-obama-hails-chinua-achebe-ahead-of-his-visit-to-africa.html

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by dasparrow: 4:15pm On Jul 13, 2018
Good for him!

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by Lawalatm: 4:19pm On Jul 13, 2018
He refused to visit Nigeria as a President but now have more sense after leaving office undecided undecided undecided undecided undecided undecided

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by Nobody: 4:20pm On Jul 13, 2018
Not welcome here in Nigeria though...He should go back to those places he used to visit when he was the president...imagine not even for once, even the orange man cannot omit Nigeria on any visit to Africa

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by KAHBOOM: 4:31pm On Jul 13, 2018
Ah Ah! Nawa o..its not fair oo..None from the ewedu region..Even from dia reverd noble laurette winner wale soyinka, the white hair pirate.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by ZorGBUooeh: 4:39pm On Jul 13, 2018
Lols..Does it mean that Achebe is greater dan soyinka.

Afonjas wont like dis news at all..Dem go start to check,double check ad triple check weder the news na true or not.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by Kneephy(m): 4:40pm On Jul 13, 2018
.Wole Soyinka be like

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by MrAnele(m): 4:40pm On Jul 13, 2018
ok
Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by inoki247: 4:40pm On Jul 13, 2018
abi e won come shrine too come test igbo amaka for dere..

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by Xbee007(m): 4:41pm On Jul 13, 2018
Who cares

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by shegzhkn: 4:41pm On Jul 13, 2018
Hussein hmmm
Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by EbiKeys(m): 4:41pm On Jul 13, 2018
Foolish Obama, God won't forgive you for helping foist this terrorist on Nigerians.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by MrAnele(m): 4:41pm On Jul 13, 2018
Lawalatm:
He refused visit Nigeria as a President but now have more sense after leaving office undecided undecided undecided undecided undecided undecided
Gimme 5 reasons why he should visit a land where God himself has refused to visit?

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by sdindan: 4:41pm On Jul 13, 2018
Achebe was a nice man.


But that Chimamanda of a girl sad

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by czarina(f): 4:42pm On Jul 13, 2018
And why isn't he visiting Nigeria
Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by oladiddy: 4:42pm On Jul 13, 2018
Ok
Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by potent5(m): 4:42pm On Jul 13, 2018
Y
Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by naijapips04: 4:42pm On Jul 13, 2018
Obama that never saw any good in Nigeria while he was in power is now famzing. Foolish ma.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by nwabobo: 4:42pm On Jul 13, 2018
Ife eji abu Omambala erika.

If you know, you know.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by WesternOrbit: 4:43pm On Jul 13, 2018
nice one
Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by potent5(m): 4:44pm On Jul 13, 2018
Obama is not welcome in Nigeria. Just look at the mess he plunged us into just because GEJ didn't support homosexualism.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by RexTramadol1: 4:45pm On Jul 13, 2018
Nice one......




The guy is always Presidential.




Some peeps have started brewing hate speech



Nawa to Una.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by besticality: 4:45pm On Jul 13, 2018
Mr Obama, you are not welcome here.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by okwabayi(m): 4:45pm On Jul 13, 2018
He should f-uck off. Who cares for his praises? Him being an ex-president means his period of value ended a long time ago.

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by LazyNairalander(m): 4:46pm On Jul 13, 2018
Nice one Obama.



check my SIGNATURE
Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by tolexy007(m): 4:46pm On Jul 13, 2018
undecided mr obama you are not needed here

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by Nobody: 4:46pm On Jul 13, 2018
grin..... We go dey for Bush dey wait you !

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by dadavivo: 4:47pm On Jul 13, 2018
Who get time for Obama?

When he was a president who him help?

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Re: Barack Obama Hails Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Adichie Ahead Of Visit To Africa by avrex3k(m): 4:47pm On Jul 13, 2018
What's he coming to do now He never came when it matter most please stay in America. angry

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