About the Book
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 251. Not illustrated. Chapters: University of Ibadan Alumni, University of Jos Alumni, University of Lagos Alumni, University of Nigeria Alumni, Wole Soyinka, Chinua Achebe, Eldee, Aniru Conteh, Adiele Afigbo, Onyema Ugochukwu, Ufuoma Ejenobor, Christopher Okigbo, Farida Mzamber Waziri, Simbo Olorunfemi, Richard Mofe Damijo, Kayode Fayemi, Dele Olojede, Arinola Olasumbo Sanya, Wande Abimbola, Abel Guobadia, Gamaliel Onosode, Kayode Ajulo, George Ashiru, Walter Mbonu, Niyi Osundare, Wale Adenuga, Jide Obi, Adewale Ayuba, Audu Maikori, Regina Askia-Williams, Kole Omotosho, Francis Agu, Obiageli Ezekwesili, Chike Nwoffiah, Molara Ogundipe, Kelsey Harrison, Grace Alele-Williams, Joseph Gomwalk, Oliver Mbamara, Oluwakayode Osuntokun, Martin Ihoeghian Uhomoibhi, Chris Ngige, Chukwuemeka Ike, Chinenye Akinlade, Ojo Maduekwe, F. Abiola Irele, Iya Abubakar, Omowunmi Akinnifesi, Michael Echeruo, Mohammed Bello, Zulu Sofola, Nnenadi Usman, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Mike Omoighe, Theophilus Adeleke Akinyele, Elechi Amadi, Igwe Aja-Nwachukwu, Tony Nsofor, Helon Habila, Matilda Kerry, John Munonye, Ada Udechukwu, Helen Ovbiagele, Tayo Adenaike, Wild Child, Adebayo Faleti, Akinwunmi Isola, Nduka Onwuegbute, Zack Orji, Mabel Segun. Excerpt: Chinua Achebe (pronounced; born Albert Chinalmg Achebe is a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor at Brown University and critic. He is best known for his first novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), which is the most widely read book in modern African literature. Raised by Christian parents in the Igbo town of Ogidi in southeastern Nigeria, Achebe excelled at school and won a scholarship for undergraduate studies. He became fascinated with world religions and traditional African cultures, and began writing stories as a university student. After graduation, he worked for the Nigerian Broadcasting Service and soon moved to...
