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| Description: 1. Chinua Achebe, 80, Nigerian, Novelist The father of African literature authored the 1958 classic, Things Fall Apart which has been translated into over 50 languages and has sold over 10 million copies internationally. In September, Achebe made headlines when he turned down a $1million offer from American Hip-Hop act, Curtis Jackson (A.K.A 50 Cent) for permission to use the Things Fall Apart title for an upcoming movie. The renowned novelist is also an essayist, political critic and currently serves as Professor of African studies at Brown University, Rhode Island. |
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| Geematrix
Gender: (m) Posts: 12504 | 23-07-2012 12:22 PM Senior Man. |
| Amypikin
Gender: (f) Posts: 0 | 23-07-2012 09:45 AM Great man |
| mg777
Gender: (f) Posts: 68 | 23-07-2012 02:38 AM He is the MAN. |
| ugdadiya
Gender: (f) Posts: 3 | 21-07-2012 07:02 PM That is my father so far as literature is considered |
| BORN4NAIJA
Gender: (m) Posts: 376 | 21-07-2012 04:09 PM THAT IS WHAT WE WANT IN AFRICA.AFRICA AHOO!!!!! |
| shakazulu
Gender: (m) Posts: 22 | 21-07-2012 03:58 PM no one know him in african histiry so s a lie |
| jojohn
Gender: (f) Posts: 13 | 21-07-2012 01:31 PM am proud of him keep it up |
| RealOnyeigbo
Gender: (m) Posts: 281 | 21-07-2012 01:15 PM HE IS AND REMAIN THE ICON OF AFRICAN LITERATURE.I became amazed when I travelled through Tanzania, Uganda, Namibia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and later to Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent and Grenadines (SVG), and other Carriabbean Islands countries and heard that Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe of Nigeria is their Secondary school recommended Literature in English.I couln't believe my ears and the the praises being reigned on this ICON. He is more popular than most, if not, all Nigeria's Presidents and Prime Ministership.I became more proud to be an Igbo man where this LEGEND hails from. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU SIR.And Igbo people of Eastern Nigeria had added another International Literature and Noble Prize Winner, czar/figure - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of Half of Yellow Sun, Purple Hibiscus, etc. |
| PRINCENDY
Gender: (m) Posts: 8 | 21-07-2012 10:54 AM HE ALSO MADE HEADLINES WHEN HE REJECTED CONSECUTIVELY THE NIGERIA,S HON OURS AWARD OF COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER PROFFERED BY THE PRESENT GOVERNMENT IN PROTEST FOR THE IRREGULARITIES OF THE CONTEMPORARY GOVERNANCE.MY DEAR PROF. YOU ARE THE PRIDE OF THE IGBO NATION. SECOND ONLY TO DIM CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU OJUKWU, IKEMBA.MAY YOUR DAYS BE LONG. |
| jerrycee
Gender: (m) Posts: 377 | 21-07-2012 09:44 AM Ride on papa |
| ucbooo
Gender: (m) Posts: 377 | 21-07-2012 08:46 AM Respect Sir a true son of Igbo land we are proud of you and Nigeria will always be proud of you one love and may you live long Porf Respect large wella................. |
| desiresluv20
Gender: (m) Posts: 1470 | 21-07-2012 08:41 AM He deserve it |
| moriztuos
Gender: (m) Posts: 2131 | 21-07-2012 08:35 AM Give it to him |
| Ademola1494
Gender: (m) Posts: 40 | 21-07-2012 07:42 AM Correct Pride of Nigeria.... May u life long. |
| richardyard
Gender: (m) Posts: 2 | 21-07-2012 06:15 AM Am proud of my country Nigeria. |
| richardyard
Gender: (m) Posts: 2 | 21-07-2012 06:13 AM Am proud of him. |
| bb4sure
Gender: (f) Posts: 46 | 21-07-2012 05:32 AM you are an icon, we love u. |
| iykepower
Gender: (m) Posts: 22 | 21-07-2012 02:52 AM Is honour for Igbos and entire great Nigeria |
| kingpago
Gender: (m) Posts: 328 | 21-07-2012 02:45 AM respect |
| ebbi
Gender: (m) Posts: 189 | 21-07-2012 01:33 AM people like him gives me confidence i am a black man. |
| dlimelite
Gender: (f) Posts: 13804 | 20-07-2012 11:53 PM The great ledgend |
| Boogieplaza
Gender: (m) Posts: 0 | 20-07-2012 10:46 PM A rare gem |
| Ifemylove
Gender: (f) Posts: 4600 | 20-07-2012 09:37 PM MAXIMUM RESPECT TO YOU SIR! |
| kingnoah
Gender: (m) Posts: 17 | 20-07-2012 03:46 PM greatest, icon indeed |
| okorodennis
Gender: (m) Posts: 0 | 20-07-2012 01:57 PM Naija we allwayz see u as an icon |
| okorodennis
Gender: (m) Posts: 0 | 20-07-2012 01:54 PM Naija we allways see u as an icon. |
| emilink
Gender: (m) Posts: 31 | 20-07-2012 09:46 AM We luv u |
| dorisedem29
Gender: (f) Posts: 73 | 20-07-2012 08:11 AM Our great father we respect u |
| richi192
Gender: (f) Posts: 2442 | 20-07-2012 06:59 AM yes o our great Dude |
| dedonmicky
Gender: (m) Posts: 343 | 20-07-2012 06:13 AM Great man you will be forever remember. |
| IamME
Gender: (f) Posts: 174 | 20-07-2012 05:33 AM the MAN himself |
