OGIDI, Nigeria (AP) - Writer Chinua Achebe shunned Nigeria's corrupt politicians and twice turned down national honors, never fearing to criticize those he felt ruined his country. On Thursday, however, the lawmakers and the country's elite... [Full Article]
LONDON (Reuters) - Nigerian novelist and poet Chinua Achebe, widely seen as a grandfather of modern African literature, has died at the age of 82, publisher Penguin said on Friday. Achebe made his name more than 50 years ago with his novel "Thin... [Full Article]
(AP) - FILE In this Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008 file photo, Chinua Achebe, Nigerian-born novelist and poet, is seen at his home on the campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York where he is a professor. The author of internationally acclaimed... [Full Article]
(AP) - File - In this Jan. 22, 2008 file photo, Chinua Achebe, Nigerian-born novelist and poet poses at his home on the campus of Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, file)... [Full Article]
(Reuters) - Nigerian author Chinua Achebe gestures during a news conference held during the Frankfurt book fair in this October 12, 2002 file photo. Achebe, the grandfather of modern African literature, first began telling stories as a means to reach... [Full Article]
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