Prof Chinua Achebe is dead, The Mighty iroko has fallen. THE EAGLE ON THE IROKO, Prof. Chinua Achebe, is gone
Professor Chinua Achebe, one of the world’s most celebrated writers and author of the classic novel, ‘Things Fall Apart’, is dead.
The author of “Things Fall Apart”, among other books, stirred acrimonious debate with his last book on Biafra, “There Was A Country”, published late last year.
Reports reaching NigerianEYE revealed that the world’s acclaimed novelist died last night in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 82 years.
Was a great man and a hero. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to ur soul.
ReplyDeleteHe left his mark as a literary giant.
ReplyDeleteAdieu
May his gentle soul rest in peace .
ReplyDeleteChinua Achebe was the centre that held Igbo's together, now that he is gone, I pray that THINGS WILL NOT FALL APART.
ReplyDelete@ Anonymous: You've just said my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThe prolific writter of many generations has gone; what worldless society we found ourselves. We are expected to learn our lesson that nothing lasts forever. We too should be preparing for our days. He has made marks which linger in the heart of many in this present dispensation. The question is what will you be remembered for when you depart this planet? Let's pray that God should grant him eternal rest. (Amen).
ReplyDeleteONE AMONG THE GREATEST,WHEN I FIRST CAME ACROSS YOUR PICTURE TWO DAYS BACK ON THE INTERNET,I SAID TO MYSELF: "ACHEBE,WHO KNOWS THE AWARD YOU HAVE WON THIS TIME." THEN CAME THIS BLOW ON MY HEAD FROM AN INVISIBLE HAND,SENDING GOOSE PIMPLES ALL OVER MY BODY AS I READ THE MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS:"CHINUA ACHEBE DIES AT 82".
ReplyDeletePROF,YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE GIANT ON WHOSE SHOULDER I HAVE BEEN STANDING WHILE WRITING MY NOVEL HOPING THAT YOUR GREAT NAME WILL BE ON THE COVER PAGE OF MY BOOK;NOW MY NOVEL WILL COME OUT IN FOUR MONTHS TIME FROM NOW BUT YOU WILL NO LONGER BE THERE AT LEAST TO SAY TO ME : "NNA, JI SIE IKE."
WHEN I TOLD MY WIFE THAT ACHEBE IS DEAD,SHE SCREAMED: "WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM!?,"SHE THEN PICKED UP A COPY OF 'THINGS FALL APART'SHE IS STILL READING,WHICH I BOUGHT FOR HER LAST MONTH HERE IN US,FLIPPING OVER SOME PAGES RANDOMLY AND SHAKING HER HEAD SHE ADDED,"EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE DEAD,YOUR BEAUTIFUL STORY WILL NEVER DIE".
PROF,THANKS VERY MUCH FOR ENCOURAGING PEOPLE LIKE US,WE WILL CONTINUE FROM WHERE YOU STOPED,PROMOTING AND PROTECTING AFRICAN CULTURE AT ALL COST.
REST IN PEACE,GREAT ONE..
ONE AMONG THE GREATEST,WHEN I FIRST CAME ACROSS YOUR PICTURE TWO DAYS BACK ON THE INTERNET,I SAID TO MYSELF: "ACHEBE,WHO KNOWS THE AWARD YOU HAVE WON THIS TIME." THEN CAME THIS BLOW ON MY HEAD FROM AN INVISIBLE HAND,SENDING GOOSE PIMPLES ALL OVER MY BODY AS I READ THE MESSAGE THAT FOLLOWS:"CHINUA ACHEBE DIES AT 82".
ReplyDeletePROF,YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE GIANT ON WHOSE SHOULDER I HAVE BEEN STANDING WHILE WRITING MY NOVEL HOPING THAT YOUR GREAT NAME WILL BE ON THE COVER PAGE OF MY BOOK;NOW MY NOVEL WILL COME OUT IN FOUR MONTHS TIME FROM NOW BUT YOU WILL NO LONGER BE THERE AT LEAST TO SAY TO ME : "NNA, JI SIE IKE."
WHEN I TOLD MY WIFE THAT ACHEBE IS DEAD,SHE SCREAMED: "WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM!?,"SHE THEN PICKED UP A COPY OF 'THINGS FALL APART'SHE IS STILL READING,WHICH I BOUGHT FOR HER LAST MONTH HERE IN US,FLIPPING OVER SOME PAGES RANDOMLY AND SHAKING HER HEAD SHE ADDED,"EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE DEAD,YOUR BEAUTIFUL STORY WILL NEVER DIE".
PROF,THANKS VERY MUCH FOR ENCOURAGING PEOPLE LIKE US,WE WILL CONTINUE FROM WHERE YOU STOPED,PROMOTING AND PROTECTING AFRICAN CULTURE AT ALL COST.
REST IN PEACE,GREAT ONE..