Breaking NEWS: Famous Nigerian Writer, CHINUA ACHEBE is DEAD !

Date: 22-03-2013 11:22 am (11 years ago) | Author: endy
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Reports just reaching EDESON ONLINE NEWS disclosed that legendary Nigerian writer and the author of “Things Fall Apart” CHINUA ACHEBE has died.

According to our source:
“We just lost Prof. Chinua Achebe this morning in the America. Tragedy has befallen the land. The iroko has fallen. THE EAGLE ON THE IROKO, Prof. Chinua Achebe, is dead.

He was 82, having been born on November 16, 1930, and had been in hospital in recent days”


R.I.P


More details in our subsequent news bulletins.

source: www.endyedesonnews.blogspot.com

Posted: at 22-03-2013 11:22 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
- Keffejude at 22-03-2013 12:07 PM (11 years ago)
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things finally fell apart...RIP u were d best bala  Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry Cry
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:07 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- HOPEA23 at 22-03-2013 12:07 PM (11 years ago)
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May your soul rest in perfect peace

Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:07 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- odprince at 22-03-2013 12:12 PM (11 years ago)
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i never one day heard that one minister is dead....why??upon all our money that those ministers are stealing from the country.....RIP Chinua Achebe
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:12 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- chiboy406 at 22-03-2013 12:15 PM (11 years ago)
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This must not be true. Things must not fall apart. Why are we losing our great men. God help us. RIP Chinua Achebe!
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:15 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
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- odprince at 22-03-2013 12:16 PM (11 years ago)
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in Nigeria today,we can't be proud of electricity,health care,road,security or water....the only thing that Nigerians is proud off is..corruptions,no light.,kidnapping,killing,boko harams..bad leadership is what we are proud off...state pardon to evil men....witchcraft activity...which way?nothing good will ever come out of Nigeria again unless those OGA ON TOP DIE....
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:16 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- lanudja at 22-03-2013 12:19 PM (11 years ago)
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Sad! mis u dearly... RIP
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:19 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
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- DMG17 at 22-03-2013 12:19 PM (11 years ago)
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A GREAT MAN. A BIG TIME LEGEND. A MAN OF THE PEOPLE. A TRUE HUMAN RIGHT ACTIVIST. A PROUD BLACK MAN. GRANDPA YOU MADE AFRICANS PROUD WITH YOUR GOOD ACADEMIC WORKS. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU. WE SHALL MISS YOU. REST IN PEACE AND GOD BLESS YOUR SOUL, AMEN.
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:19 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- godspilosky at 22-03-2013 12:21 PM (11 years ago)
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http://www.gistmania.com/talk//topic,147086.new.html#new
RIP
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:21 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- onyeozo at 22-03-2013 12:23 PM (11 years ago)
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His had fought the good fight
May His soul RIP if he truely die
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:23 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Mobbysmartins at 22-03-2013 12:24 PM (11 years ago)
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Need to confirm this before I comment
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:24 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- jennynd at 22-03-2013 12:29 PM (11 years ago)
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RIP
Posted: at 22-03-2013 12:29 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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- virgineve at 22-03-2013 01:47 PM (11 years ago)
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He wrote one of the powerful novels I have ever read "Things Fall Apart". Wat a midstone in the minds of many. Rest on Hero
Posted: at 22-03-2013 01:47 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- Solidstonez at 22-03-2013 03:20 PM (11 years ago)
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SO SAD

Posted: at 22-03-2013 03:20 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- Solidstonez at 22-03-2013 03:20 PM (11 years ago)
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R I P

Posted: at 22-03-2013 03:20 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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