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Browsing: Achebe
He said: “The construction of the bridge means a lot to us in Anambra.
“Apart from the fact that it will increase commerce, it will also bring Nigerians closer to each other
The Minister of Labour and Productivity, Emeka Worgu, in his tribute, said the late literary icon lived a good life and was renowned as a writer of repute
In his lifetime he enjoyed a larger than life image as a world renowned literary giant. In addition to winning many literary awards, his creative works, which often had prophetic undertones, drew worldwide attention to African literature
Prof. Christie Achebe, the late author’s widow; his son, Dr. Chidi Achebe; and other members of the family sat in the front row facing the high table and the casket at the solemn event
The primate spoke in response to media reports that a section of his community insisted that he should be buried at night, according to the local culture and tradition
Leading debate on the motion, Ngige noted that Achebe was a world figure and a personality who brought fame and prestige to Nigeria and all humanity through his literary works
But if the sheer force and range of Achebe’s fiction gave Africa a voice, the fearless truth of his critical interventions challenged so many myths and deliberate falsehoods about the most misrepresented and recklessly abused continent in the world. Achebe knew, and he tried to get us to know, that Africans will remain mere objects of the stories told by others, until they, Africans, have started to tell their own story their own way
The party lamented: “Unfortunately, the same Federal Government that is now writing glowingly about this great son of Nigeria lambasted him for daring to turn down its poisoned chalice tagged national honour, which it had hoped to use to get a quiet seal of approval from him for its poor governance and anti-democratic ways. A man they should have used to sell Nigeria to the world without squirreling away millions of dollars was pilloried to no end by those who are not fit to lace his shoes. Now, he’s gone! What a missed opportunity for a nation without a soul
“After the epochal Things Fall Apart that gave a voice to African literature and its people, Achebe continued his pioneering endeavours with the founding of Okike, a foremost journal of African literature that birthed the careers of many a distinguished writer. His work in leading research into the cultures of the Igbo and various groups in the Institute of African Studies further cemented the reputation of the University of Nigeria as a centre of liberal learning in the best traditions
“Chinua was a political activist who would forgo momentary benefits while standing firm for strong principles that he believed in
“He was known for an inimitable courage in freely expressing his personal convictions on prevalent National discourse irrespective of the desire of the principalities in the Land
In a joint statement, Soyinka and Clark said Achebe’s death, coming after that of Christopher Okigbo, was a depletion of the circle of literary minds
Iroko has crated a vacuum that would take time to fill, as the literary icon was a worthy ambassador of the continent, who stood on the side of the people
He said: “It is noteworthy that most of Professor Chinua Achebe’s books were about Nigeria. For this, he won so many awards. I can say he was Nigeria’s foremost ambassador. He was a true patriot who put his country first where he went and in whatever he did
“On behalf of himself, his family, the Federal Government and all Nigerians, President Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to Prof Achebe’s family