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Things Fall Apart is the debut novel of Nigerian author Chinua Achebe first published in 1958. [1] It depicts the events of pre-colonial life in Igboland (modern-day southeastern Nigeria) and the subsequent appearance of European missionaries and colonial forces in the late 19th century. It is seen as an archetypal modern African novel in ...
His short story Flying was shortlisted again in 2015. His first novel Born on a Tuesday was published in 2016 and traces the shaping of adolescents through experiences of violence. He was shortlisted for the NLNG Literary Award, Nigeria's most prestigious literary prize, and shortlisted for the Republic of Consciousness Award in 2017.
Chinua Achebe ( / ˈtʃɪnwɑː əˈtʃɛbeɪ / ⓘ; born Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe ;16 November 1930 – 21 March 2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic who is regarded as a central figure of modern African literature. His first novel and magnum opus, Things Fall Apart (1958), occupies a pivotal place in African literature ...
Relatives. Ransome-Kuti family. Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka Hon. FRSL ( Yoruba: Akínwándé Olúwọlé Babátúndé Ṣóyíinká; born 13 July 1934), known as Wole Soyinka ( pronounced [wɔlé ʃójĩnká] ), is a Nigerian playwright, novelist, poet, and essayist in the English language. He was awarded the 1986 Nobel Prize in ...
Super Story is a Nigerian anthology television drama series created by Wale Adenuga who published the magazine on which the programme is based. The series originally aired on Thursdays by 8 pm on NTA; currently, Super Story is shown on NTA and Wap TV every Thursday by 8 pm and airs on several other terrestrial and cable networks at a later time.
Spouse. Gboyega Ransome-Kuti. Website. www .sefiatta .com. Sefi Atta (born January 1964) is a Nigerian-American novelist, short-story writer, playwright and screenwriter. [1] Her books have been translated into many languages, her radio plays have been broadcast by the BBC, and her stage plays have been performed internationally.
Hubert Ogunde. Chief Hubert Adedeji Ogunde D.Lit. ( // ⓘ; 10 July 1916 – 4 April 1990) was a Nigerian actor, playwright, theatre manager, and musician who founded the first contemporary professional theatrical company in Nigeria, the African Music Research Party, in 1945. Hubert Ogunde changed the name to Ogunde Theater Party in 1947 and ...
Far From Home is a drama television series and the first Nigerian series on Netflix. [1] The series, written by Dami Elebe and produced by Inkblot productions premiered on Netflix on December 16, 2022. [1] The five-part series stars Mike Afolarin, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Bimbo Akintola, Carol King, Adesua Etomi, Funke Akindele, Bolanle Ninalowo ...