[size=18pt]Achebe is Africa’s most powerful celebrity – Forbes[/size]

On October 14, 2011 · In News

By DANIEL IDONOR,  Abuja



American publishing and media company Forbes has named Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe better known as Chinua Achebe as the most influential celebrity in Africa.

Achebe ranks number one out of a list of 40 most influential celebrities which also includes actors, cerebral authors, musicians, movie producers, supermodels, TV personalities and athletes selected from all across the continent of Africa. The second position is occupied by Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour, while the third position by Ivorian footballer and Chelsea FC centre forward Didier Drogba.

Chinua Achebe

The 40-man list selection involved picking out individuals with the highest number of votes from a vast nominations entry of 7,500 people. And then their media visibility (which includes exposure in print, television, radio and online), references on Google, TV/radio mentions and other mentions across continent.

A total of 11 Nigerians including Achebe are featured on the list. They include Noble laureate Wole Soyinka (6), Afrobeat maestro Femi Kuti (10), Nollywood star actress Genevieve Nnaji (19), Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie (32), hit producer Don Jazzy (36) and musicians 2face Idibia (34), Psquare (35), D’banj (37), Nneka (38) and Asa (39).


http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/achebe-is-africa%E2%80%99s-most-powerful-celebrity-forbes/

But not intelligent enough to win the Nobel Laureate ? ROFLMAO

We dont need all this first and second nonsense.

~Bluetooth:

But not intelligent enough to win the Nobel Laureate ? ROFLMAO

Life is just too cruel for your likes. lol
You wey no get brain at all. I am sure say your two front teeth no dey allow your mouth occlude well.

The nobel prize came as far back 25 years ago ! Achebe still has a long way to go.

Nice one, Achebe!!!

~Bluetooth:

The nobel prize came as far back 25 years ago ! Achebe still has a long way to go.

Soyinka is also good but Achebe is far more popular. Why can't you be equally happy for both??

jason123:

Nice one, Achebe!!!

Soyinka is also good but Achebe is far more popular. Why can't you be equally happy for both??

I'm not sure he was as at 86 anyways congrats to him.

The spirit of Igbo can never be caged. 72% of the 11 "internationally acclaimed" Nigerians are we.
We are only warming up.

Bluetooth,
Achebe's life when he was your age is going to become your fantasy when you turn 70. Btw, Soyinka would rather have a friend like Achebe because of his intellectual prowess than having someone like you as his kinsman. JK Rowling is never going to win a Noble Prize in literature, but it doesn't not diminish her work. Why don't you write your own book instead on taking glory for another person's work?