ACHEBE: The Nation’s Conscience-Gauge Takes the Final Bow
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 17:48
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Nigerians’ Conscience Gauge-o-Meter was dealt a mortal blow with the passage of Chinua Achebe. Achebe came into our lives at such an early age that we grew up not knowing that he was a normal existing human being. To us he was that mystery master story teller who assumed the go-between us and the spiritual world of our
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CD urges UN, FG, Anambra to immortalize Prof. Achebe
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- Published on Monday, 06 May 2013 22:13
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The Campaign for Democracy (CD) South-East Region has urged the United Nations, Federal Government and Anambra State government to immortalize Prof. Chinua Achebe, the demised literary icon. The statement, which was issued to newsman in Onitsha, Anambra State, was jointly signed by Dede Uzor A. Uzor and Dr. Jerry Chukwuokolo,
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Senate of New York State USA passes resolution mourning Chinua Achebe
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- Published on Thursday, 18 April 2013 20:46
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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION mourning the death of paramount novelist Chinua Achebe, founder and pioneer of African literature|| WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to the lives of those esteemed individuals of international renown who distinguished themselves through their life's work; and
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Chinua Achebe: The Exit of a Legend!
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- Published on Sunday, 07 April 2013 23:16
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Maximilien Marie De Robespierre (1758-1794) once said that “death is the commencement of immortality.” Chinua Achebe might have died but there his immortality begins, for having died he can die no more. He transcends to immortality and to eternal glory with the whole earth as his tomb, for as Pericles (495-429 BCE) declared, “heroes
Achebeism: The Doctrine for a Renascent Nigeria
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- Published on Saturday, 06 April 2013 12:41
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Achebe as a doctrine! 2013 - Origins: Achebeism is derived from the surname of Albert Chinualumogu Achebe, the author of "Things Fall Apart" and "There Was A Country: A Personal History of Biafra"
Chinua Achebe as a Moral Standard – A Tribute
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- Published on Sunday, 31 March 2013 14:02
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Chinua Achebe one of the most important pioneers in African literature and the advancement of world knowledge and understanding died on the 21st of March, 2013 at 82. We join with millions of others around the world with a deep sense of loss to mourn Achebe’s passing. But we also take consolation in the fact that he lived well and has left
Chinua Achebe—a Poet, Philosopher and Prophet
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- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 13:11
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It is with a heavy heart and deep pain that I pen this condolence message and tribute in honor of Professor Albert Chinualumogu Achebe. On behalf of my family and the Leadership Wisdom Institute, I wish the Achebe family, God’s peace and comfort over the passing to glory of the eminent poet, master novelist, and essayist per
On The Passing Of Professor Chinua Achebe (1930-2013)
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 10:44
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We mourn, as our duty, the passing of our beloved Chinua; but this is certainly overtaken by the compelling celebration of an exemplary life that has positively touched every corner and every culture of this planet and all peoples of the world. Through his literary works, Achebe speaks to us convincingly about Life being really large,
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Governor Akpabio Mourns Chinua Achebe
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- Published on Monday, 25 March 2013 15:35
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PRESS RELEASE - Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State Nigeria has joined other eminent Nigerians and indeed the global community to mourn the demise of foremost novelist, playwright and globally renowned literary icon, Prof Chinua Achebe who died last Friday in a Boston hospital. According to a statement by the
Hell cerebrates prayers & wishes for Chinua Achebe in death
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- Published on Sunday, 24 March 2013 19:19
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A Public Statement By Intersociety-Nigeria: Hell Cerebrates Prayers & Wishes For Prof. Chinua Achebe In Death By Nigerian Politicians & Military Apologists AS Heaven Shields His Soul From Contamination
(Onitsha-Nigeria) - The irreparable death of the literary giant and social reformer of our
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Chinua Achebe
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- Published on Sunday, 24 March 2013 14:35
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Our Eagle on the Iroko has flown home... No, not really... Our Eagle is right here – with us. Our Eagle lives on. This has been the solemn promise made since age 28 with Things Fall Apart and followed by the unrelenting, exemplifying rigour of the entire consummate stretch of discourses and reflections and yet more discourses during
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