₦airaland Forum

The death has been announced of renowned writer and author of Eze Goes to School, Onuorah Nzekwu.

The literary doyen passed away at the age of 89, Friday night. The real cause of his death is still unknown at the moment.

Pa Nzekwu became popular for his book entitled Eze Goes to School, written in 1963.

While commiserating with his family over the incident, Abdulahi said the late writer would forever be remembered for his literary works, which preached about the importance of education.

“Yes, it is true but I can’t confirm what actually the real cause of his death was; but it is a big loss to the Nigerian literary community.

“We would miss him dearly and we pray God to grant the literary icon eternal rest in his bosom,” he told our reporter.

When asked on what ANA is doing to help the aged and struggling writers, Abdulahi said the association needed to take census of those writers alive so as to make the necessary moves.

“Well, ANA is doing its best but we still need to take census of those icons alive. We can do more of cooperative programmes for them. We might not have the money but we still need to know them.

“For instance, we have a large portion of land in Mpape, Abuja for the association, the government can come in and build houses for those literary icons,” he added.

Born February 19, 1928 in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nzekwu was a writer who explored the internal conflicts inherent in the relationship of the educated Igbo to traditional Igbo culture.

Nzekwu’s first novel, Wand of Noble Wood (1961), portrays in moving terms the futility of a Western pragmatic approach to the problems created by an African’s traditional religious beliefs.

In 1963 he published a children’s book, Eze Goes to School (written with Michael Crowder), and his third novel, Highlife for Lizards, appeared in 1965.

He had worked as a teacher, civil servant and journalist, also wrote Wand of Noble Wood, Blade Among the Boys and other fictional and non-fictional works.

http://looknaija..com/2017/04/eze-goes-to-school-author-onuorah.html

He was also the pioneer general manager of News Agency of Nigeria.

RIP. His masterpiece EZE GOES TO SCHOOL was one of the first few story books I read in primary school, along with others like CHIKE AND THE RIVER, SUGAR GIRL, NO SUPPER FOR EZE, A LUCKY CHANCE, etc. I didn't even know he was still alive since.

I STILL REMEMBER THAT BOOK OF HIS "EZE GOES TO SCHOOL" BACK DAYS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL, MAY HE RIP.

God rest his soul.

I didn't even know the author of that book was still alive up to now

Old age killed him n ur saying u dont know d cause of his death

R.I.p sir....just remember the good old days

Death just full this weekend.God help us

May his soul rest in peace!

Rip Rip

newer generation won't know this


RIP

Rip

An icon gone. May God comfort his loved ones.

He wrote a classic. May his soul rest in peace.

I'll Always remember those good old days of "Eze goes to school".

rip.

Oh noo classic writer

So Eze has died now...this government sef

How did Eze finish his school?
Was Eze ever married?
Did he marry from the East?

Na wa ooh GOOD people just de die OOH.

First it was

Michael Otedola College Of Primary Education Provost, Prof. Akeusola Is Dead

Veteran Yoruba Actor, Olumide Bakare Is Dead

And now
‘Eze Goes To School’ Author, Onuorah Nzekwu Is Dead

MAY THEIR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE

Eze go to school....... Rip sir

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RIP. His masterpiece EZE GOES TO SCHOOL was one of the first few story books I read in primary school, along with others like CHIKE AND THE RIVER, SUGAR GIRL, NO SUPPER FOR EZE, A LUCKY CHANCE, etc. I didn't even know he was still alive since.

With these books you listed, you no be "today's​ meat"! We read Chike and the river in Primary 4.

RIP Sir. My kids Enjoyed your works

Ok

Nawao... Na everytime pesin dy die for nairaland?

Sir, you contributed to my curiosity and knowledge.

Rest in peace.