He will be buried Thursday May 23. See more photos after the cut...
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Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Photos: Chinua Achebe's body arrives Nigeria
He will be buried Thursday May 23. See more photos after the cut...
R.I.P SIR
ReplyDeleteR.I.P 2 my dear icon
DeleteLINDA I NOTICED THAT YOU REFUSED TO POST ONE OF MY COMMENTS,
DeleteMADE ME THINK OF THE 'Blacklist.' HOWEVER, FOR THE SAKE OF MY IDOL CHINUA ACHEBE, POST THIS. 'UMUOFIA KWENU!' MR CHINUA ACHEBE YOU WILL DEFINITELY BE MISSED AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE HUMOUR IN YOUR BOOKS AND THE INSPIRATION, YOU WILL BE IN MY HEART, MY MAMA's AND MILLIONS...
THANK YOU SO MUCH...
PAPA, YOU DESERVE THE HONOUR, TRUE ICON, TRUE POET,WRITER, ALL IN ALL!
DeleteUMUOFIA KWENU! UMUOFIA KWENU! UMUOFIA KWENU!? YAA!!!
YOU TRULY ARE THE BEST, PAPA!
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!
R.I.P CHINUA.. WE WONT EVER FORGET YOU.
ReplyDeleteLINDA TELL LIB READERS TO MEET SINGLES AROUND THEM
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DeleteThe grave is indeed full of indispensible men. Charles Degaulle, u sure knew what u were saying. RIP
ReplyDeleteSaying RIP to a rare gem to Nigeria and indeed Africa!
ReplyDeleteRIP Pa Achebe.
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ReplyDeleteWat a great honor to an icon R.I.P
ReplyDeleteDaddy rest in d bossom of d lord,till we meet Τ̲̅ȍ part no more.
ReplyDeleteIs this actually necessary? So without all this show it cant be said he was honoured even in death? Nigerians just love a whole lot of drama and showbiz, I can only imagine how much has gone into this preparation, yet the living are there yelling and screaming to be fed and provided for.
ReplyDeleteAside having froggy eyes, do you have any other thing in your head? Especially the gray matter called brain? If you don't celebrate heroes and role models both in life and death, how do you encourage the younger generation to emulate them?
Deletewhen your father who has suffered so much for you dies...put him in a casket and drop him lyk dat gul....it's called respect..maybe you don't even know him.....an icon of a country...jeez girl seems you dont have a brain!
DeleteShe obviously doesn't av a brain. She goat! Wit dose dirty eyes of urs. Jst look at wot ur saying, after u say ur educated? SMH! Ur a bloody illiterate
Deleterip
ReplyDeleterest in peace to an icon
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ReplyDeleteAnother one of intellectual repute bites the dust. Aitftc?
ReplyDeleteRIP, hmmmnnnn ground dey chop person
ReplyDeleteA great man indeed
ReplyDeleteProf. Achebe is from Ogidi in Anambra state, not Enugu. May he continually r.i.p, amen.
ReplyDeletehere lies our prolific and iconic writer,the dictionary himself....ka mkpuru obi ya zuo ike na ndokwa
ReplyDeleteI Wish i had Met Him before he Died. God Will Grant Him Eternal Rest. I Love You Pa Chinualumogu Albert Achebe
ReplyDeleteMay your soul RIP good man.God bless you.
ReplyDeletemay his soul rest in perfect peace
ReplyDeleteLegend
ReplyDeleteI Wish i Had Met Him Before He died. May God Grant him eternal Rest. I Love You Pa Chinualumogu Albert Achebe. Rest in Peace.
ReplyDeleteNnooo! Chinualum ogu Achebe.
ReplyDeletechi ewelu ututu jie.
Naa nke ome ugo ebelu na oji na Ogidi.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310
Oh shoot where's the 'Like' button!???? Pheeww
DeleteMay his gentle soul rest in Peace.
ReplyDeleteThings has indeed fallen apart!!
ReplyDeleteOur hero!!!the pot that held the clay(education)!
Jeee nke oma..
Rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteRIP. My icon..just can't believe there won't be any other book from u. *sad face*
ReplyDeleteChinua achebe a nigerian actor,may ur soul RIP.
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DeleteMay his soul rip
ReplyDeleteMay his soul continue 2 rest in peace
ReplyDeleteMay his gentle soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace,prof frm mr odika
ReplyDeletemr odika, igbo man u think say dem wan share money? Rip sir.
DeleteOMG.... Things have fallen apart oooooo CHINUA ACHEBE AN HERO, A FATHER,A GREAT WRITER,THE SPECIAL ONE,we will miss u RIP.
DeleteSo Sad,rest in peace ...
ReplyDeleteRIP 2 A true national legend. No oda tribe can ever produce such A legend
ReplyDeleteHahahahhaha! Scallywag!
DeleteAnother colossus has left.rip chinua
ReplyDeleteGreat man.y all dis swag?c peter obi,d man evry burial his there spending. Our state money.Achebe was a simple man.he even refused an award cos he felt Nigeria needs help.Evry1 scout 4 his last book ,a true tale of our country called 'A country' in stores now.
ReplyDeleteNot "a country" buh "there was a country".
DeleteChinua Acehebe will be turning in his coffin right now because he would never have wanted a state burial by the federal republic of Nigeria. it should be noted that chinua Achebe never considered himself a Nigerian and kicked against the sustained amalgamation of the old British protectorates. He connotes these thought quite clearly in his final work and was also very vocal on the secessionist side of the Nigerian debate till death.
ReplyDeleteVery true!!!!
DeleteAdieu the great novelist
ReplyDeleteIcon! May his soul rest in perfect peace.
ReplyDeleteAn icon indeed......RIP
ReplyDeleteHe still remains one of the best writers in african history!Farewell Pa Chinua Achebe!May God console ur family!
ReplyDeleteRosie Said.......Cheiiii",A man of the People" and,Things fall Apart". You will be greatly missed,you were truly a great Nigerian and a literary giant.May your gentle soul rest in peace,Sir.
ReplyDeleteRIP prof Achebe,, lemme me carry on 4rm wer u stopped.
ReplyDeleteRosie Said.......Cheiiii",A man of the People" and,Things fall Apart". You will be greatly missed,you were truly a great Nigerian and a literary giant.May your gentle soul rest in peace,Sir.
ReplyDeleteA great icon of our great nation, he will always be remembered,R.I.P Ebubedike...
ReplyDeleteWat a great man indeed, may ur gentle soul rest in d bösom of d lord
ReplyDeleteMay ur gentle soul RIP sir
ReplyDeleteA life well lived, an honour well deserved. RIP great Icon.
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A life well lived, an honour well deserved. RIP great Icon.
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RIP Sir.... Ure a Rare Gem
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He will be greatly missed! An icon.
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace
ReplyDeleteRip Our Great Son.......
ReplyDeletemay his gentle soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteMay his soul rest in perfect peace Amen.
ReplyDeleteRIP great Igbo literary icon.
ReplyDeleteThings fall apart..my first ever africsn literature book..love u mr achebe..my hero
ReplyDeleteRIP pride of African Literature!!Ur a rare geM.*thingz have fallen apart* 4rm Davido
ReplyDeleteThe centre cannit hold
ReplyDeleteWelcome home the great iroko
ReplyDeleteThe late Icon is from Ogidi in Anambra state not Enugu state.
ReplyDeleteRIP sir
ReplyDeleteThis is what happens when you die great!!!
ReplyDeleteR.I.P Prof!!!
Adieu, Chinua Achebe, illustrious son of Africa! You came, you saw, and you conquered! Sleep on ... Beloved.
ReplyDeleteThe Father of African Literature, Rest In Peace. Enjoy eternity in the hereafter, while you also live on through your works on earth. RIP our icon.
ReplyDelete†ђξ African Renaisance has yet lost anoda iconic legend who has so impacted it. May †ђξ soul of dis great African literary elixir and true Patroit find Repose in †ђξ here after as he sojourns bk to his creator. U wil always live on in our consiousness cuz Ʋ left impecable legacies dat wil stand for all times
ReplyDeleteHe shoulda been wrapped in Biafra's colors. Lol.
ReplyDelete†ђξ African Renesaince has yet lost one of its.iconic legend who has so impacted it. May †ђξ soul of this literary african elixir find repose in †ђξ here ater.prof u wil always live on in our consiousnes cuz Ʋ were truly c∕̴Ɩ patriot and left impecable legacies dat wil lastd for all times.Adieu
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Achebe. U created sometin wif ur life. U enriched us all. I love ur book "things fall apart"best of all ur works. I really appreciate ur last book, it is a classic history. Thanks for holding on to life to see dis work to completion.
ReplyDelete*crying* rip big dad
ReplyDeleteBia Linda pa chinua's hometown isn't Enugu
ReplyDeleteWelcome Pa Chinua as u commence ur final jony 2 mother earth
some wer born great,some achieved greatness...in all,its good to b great...Rest ur soul d great one of literature.
ReplyDeleteMay his soul continue to rest in peace. he was a great writer and a great man!
ReplyDeleteRIP Chinualumogu Achebe... Laa nke oma!
ReplyDeleteAchebe indeed! an Icon of our time...am happy I lived in same generation as u.glad I came close 2 u via ur books wich inspired & changed my ideologies.proud 2 be a literary student. Rest on SIR!
ReplyDeleteLive on!!! The great Iroko tree.....
ReplyDeleteRest in peace Chinua Achebe..May your soul rest in peace....
ReplyDeleteNaijadeltapikin... RIP pa chinua acehebe
ReplyDeleteA literary icon is gone,things av finally fallen apart,d center cannot hold........tanks 4 givin us chiamaranda.
ReplyDeleteA true icon...RIP
ReplyDeleteRip Chinua Achebe,ur work wil 4eva liv in our hearts nd to generations 2 cum!
ReplyDeleteHe is irreplaceable. we will certainly miss him. RIP Achebe. The Lord is with your soul. Farewell.
ReplyDeleteRip sir.u r a true legend
ReplyDelete...the greatest and the best African writer of his time and all times..May his soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteRIP sir....u will greatl be missed.
ReplyDeleteLa nu'do sir.....
ReplyDeleteContinu 2 rest well in d bossom of our Lord sir.:::::::
ReplyDeleteI think it will be unfair to Nigerians, whose skin color and image Achebe's recognition and brand represents are officially kept off from the burial activities.
ReplyDeleteIt is simply a celebration of a live well spent or well lived. Nothing more. And i as a Nigerian participate in this burial through the legitimate Government of my country today as i am not close by to visit Ogidi.
We should also recognize that in our culture, hundreds and thousands of uninvited Guests come to mourn any person dying in their communities especially if the person made even a little impact to their lives.Achebe is therefore a brand of Nigeria that Government which represents the commoner must find a fitting and responsible way of celebrating on our behalf. Ifeanyichukwu
RIP sir, u shall be missed.
ReplyDeleteA rare gem has gone. May his soul and d souls of all d faithful departed rest in peace, Amen!
ReplyDeleteA rare gem has gone. May his soul and d souls of all d faithful departed rest in peace, Amen!
ReplyDeleteRip prof ACHEBE. Ur a legend indeed. U will forever be rememberd n respected in dis generation n d generations to come.RIP d grtest writer ever lived in our continent. "Tear rollin down my eyes"
ReplyDeleteRip prof ACHEBE. Ur a legend indeed. U will forever be rememberd n respected in dis generation n d generations to come.RIP d grtest writer ever lived in our continent. "Tear rollin down my eyes"
ReplyDeleteRIP Sir
ReplyDeleteits a great honour to a great man.ur indeed a legend hero.Rest in peace pa Chinualumogu Achebe
ReplyDeleteKai, i dnt know wat to say, i pray dat God almighty will see him through our eyes and accept his soul Amen, que son ame repose toujour en paix, Amen.
ReplyDeleteRest In Peace great one...
ReplyDeleteAdieu
ReplyDeletePapa naa n'udo.... Ur memories will continue to dwell in us from generation to generation.
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RIP
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ReplyDeleteRip papa d greatest and best writer in africa u were in did an icon may ur soul rest in perfect peace amen. Negerians do not celebrates dere icons is only wen dey are dead too bad
ReplyDeleteOh my heavenly father, accept him in your bossom. Adieu Pa chinualumogu Achebe
ReplyDeleteE no easy.it good to be an icon and make achievement,Achebe will always be remember RIP
ReplyDelete@Anon 6:08 PM. You are a fool. Sincerely.
ReplyDeleteTHE FATHER OF AFRICAN LITERATURE...RIPP, SIR.
ReplyDeleteR.I.P Chinua Achebe,our prolific writer.u were a rare gem and you gave our country a good image overseas.you showed to the world dat smth good could still cm out of dis country.u knew ur onions.Continue to rest in God's bossom Sir,ur Memory lingers on
ReplyDeleteR.I.P to Y̶̲̥̅̊o̶̲̥̅̊и̣̣ .....dat a picture dat inspires me 2 move further...I want 2 better dan him.....R.I.P may ur so be in peace
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 6:08 PM.What is the problem with you? Must you bring tribalism into this? Was it too hard for you to just pay tribute and fade out? God Almighty, created all tribes. He is the God of all not just Igbos. There are great men-Icons, from every tribe and nation.
ReplyDeleteA literary icon, a tribal jingoist, rip
ReplyDeleteKnucklehead
Maureen I see you oh. Looking nice. Rest in Peace prof!
ReplyDeleteNigeria miss a great man may his soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteAchebe will not be happy seeing his remain being covered with nigeria flag, Respect his principle.
ReplyDeleteUgonabo jee nke oma.
ReplyDeleteEeyah, wellcome home Sir, R.i.p, is true dat u have gone but u will never be 4geted
ReplyDeleteYou shall 4ever be remembered .R.I.P
ReplyDeleteI Wish they can do a scientific brain transplant thereby removing patient Jonathan's brain and replace it with his.
ReplyDeleteMay His soul rest in perfect Peace. Amen
ReplyDeleteSweetheart, go back and read what Linda wrote and afterwards google the word "En-route". Then u can comment again.
ReplyDeleteRest in Peace Ide Ogidi. Ada Ide n'ekene. You will be greatly missed
ReplyDeleteThere was a great man! THE GREMLIN HAS SPOKEN!
ReplyDeleteRest in peace sir.
ReplyDeleteI am proud of Chinua Achebe. I am proud to be Igbo. Papa je nke oma. Till we meet to part no more. God bless you.
ReplyDeleterest in peace sir, you'll be sourly missed
ReplyDeleteRest in peace sir. You deserve a state burial. People like you are born once in a lifetime. I also like the way the Ibos are repping here. He was OUR hero 'smiles'. A true statesman.
ReplyDeleteRIP sir
ReplyDeleteR.I.P Chinua Achebe, your work has inspired and would continue to inspire many in ours and future generations.
ReplyDeleteA peaceful journey to you my hero!!..naba na ndokwa!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteA true hero!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGREAT IGBO MAN
ReplyDeleteNna m ukwu! Go well!!!
ReplyDeleteTHE LOSS OF GOLD IS GREAT, THE LOSS OF CHINUA IS GREATER. THERE WAS A COUNTRY, AND U ARE THE ENBODIEMENT OF WHAT THE COUNTRY STANDS FOR. I LOVE YOU FOR MAKING ME HAVE AN IDENTITY, BUT GOD LOVES YOU MOST. RIP PAPA, WE ARE COMING TO BE WITH YOU THERE.
ReplyDeleteThe coffin should have been covered in Biafran flag. He was a true ambassador of 'that country'! No pun intended. He was indeed a great story teller.
ReplyDelete@TWITS. African literature was already in existence before he was born. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.
ReplyDeletethings has completely fallen apart... RIP
ReplyDeleteExit of a rare germ. Write us more book 4rm d underword we would patronize
ReplyDeleteRIP Nnukwu Oga!
ReplyDeleteThis is cool!
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