NEW YORKNEW YORK — Select quotes by Chinua Achebe, the pioneering African writer, government critic and advocate for African storytelling: “Okonkwo’s fame had grown like a bush-fire in the harmattan.

Often hailed as the most widely read African novelist, Chinua Achebe works are integral to the understanding of African literature. March 21, 2020 marks the author’s sixth death anniversary. Often ...

“While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary.” -Anthills of the Savannah “The white man is very clever. He came ...

Chinua Achebe (born 1930) is one of the foremost Nigerian novelists. His novels are primarily directed to an African audience, but their psychological insights have gained them universal acceptance. A ...

Chinua Achebe had more than the standard allotment of respect and fame for writers, including even those who in their lifetime achieve great acclaim. One of the most notable expressions of this ...