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born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe; 16 November 1930 – 21 March 2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic.[2] His first novel Things Fall Apart (1958) was considered his magnum opus,[3] and is the most widely read book in modern African literature.[4]

Raised by his parents in the Igbo town of Ogidi in southeastern Nigeria, Achebe excelled at school and won a scholarship for undergraduate studies. He became fascinated with world religions and traditional African cultures, and began writing stories as a university student. After graduation, he worked for the Nigerian Broadcasting Service (NBS) and soon moved to the metropolis of Lagos. He gained worldwide attention for Things Fall Apart in the late 1950s; his later novels include No Longer at Ease (1960), Arrow of God (1964), A Man of the People (1966), and Anthills of the Savannah (1987). Achebe wrote his novels in English and defended the use of English, a "language of colonisers", in African literature. In 1975, his lecture An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" featured a famous criticism of Joseph Conrad as "a thoroughgoing racist"; it was later published in The Massachusetts Review amid some controversy.

When the region of Biafra broke away from Nigeria in 1967, Achebe became a supporter of Biafran independence and acted as ambassador for the people of the new nation. The war ravaged the populace, and as starvation and violence took its toll, he appealed to the people of Europe and the Americas for aid. When the Nigerian government retook the region in 1970, he involved himself in political parties but soon resigned due to frustration over the corruption and elitism he witnessed. He lived in the United States for several years in the 1970s, and returned to the U.S. in 1990 after a car accident left him partially disabled.

A titled Igbo chieftain himself,[5] Achebe's novels focus on the traditions of Igbo society, the effect of Christian influences, and the clash of Western and traditional African values during and after the colonial era. His style relies heavily on the Igbo oral tradition, and combines straightforward narration with representations of folk stories, proverbs, and oratory. He also published a number of short stories, children's books, and essay collections. From 2009 until his death, he served as a professor at Brown University in the United States.

Happy post humous birthday, great man

Thanks for ur efforts in 'Things fall apart' That novel is awesome

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to a great icon




Erudite scholar of international standard




Continue to rest in peace









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Hmmm..."when the arrow of god is no longer at ease, things fall apart".

Ehen? And so what?

Today is also Nnamdi Azikiwe's post humous birthday

My literary icon who followed His passion rather than an illusive medical career! A lesson for youngsters, follow your passion, give it The best and wealth and fame will embarass you!

Greatest African writer of all time

The real, patriotic n well award deserved Nigerians.
we miss you.

He is an icon, he achieved his purpose and died empty , if u want to be great discover Gods purpose in ur life accomplish it before u leave this earth , his legacy will always speak for him happy Sunday my people

kunlesehan:
Hmmm..."when the arrow of god is no longer at ease, things fall apart".

When the 'man of the people' is nolonger at ease, 'things fall apart'.

This is the correct version

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY GREAT ICON

Hbd and RIP...

Let d dead rest in peace abeg, dont disturb with ur unnecessary wishes...

Ok

Prof kudos for your fabulous books.
Wish this man was interested in politics,he would have been the saviour we'v longed to have in this country

Tuale @Achebe

RIP

An Icon,
A sage.

You rejected a national award from the FG which for reasons best known to you (only a wise man will understand).

RIP and happy post homous birthday.

R.I.P

Ugo Belu N'Orji (Eagle on the Iroko)! He made an impact on the world....

Happy post-humous birthday,UGO BEE NA ORJI:

SO?

happy post humous bday

Great men are born in November
proud to be 1

me nko?
I need it more than them!

Since you wroted things fall apart,the world has not been the same again,pls come back and rewrote it.

R.I.P

Things Fall Apart!

He wrote a world acclaimed Classic @ 28?
And some 28 year old guys are still aimless and are without bearing...

That novel was just too deep and Culture-Centric to av been duly narrated by just a 28 year Old!!!
What a Rare Gem He was..