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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 60. Chapters: University of Nigeria, Nsukka alumni, University of Nigeria, Nsukka faculty, Chinua Achebe, Jeff Unaegbu, Edward Wilmot Blyden III, Alexander Animalu, Onyema Ugochukwu, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, Samuel Okoye, Adiele Afigbo, Peter Odili, Christopher Okigbo, Dora Akunyili, Ike Ekweremadu, Daniel Olerum, Francis Akanu Ibiam, Maurice Iwu, Clement Ebri, Abel Guobadia, Patrick Utomi, Joy Emodi, Kingsley Moghalu, Riaz Ahsan, Ogbonna Okechukwu Onovo, Peter Obi, Joshua Uzoigwe, Anthony Agbo, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Lazarus Ekwueme, Jacob K. Olupona, Gregory Ngaji, Fabian Osuji, Jide Obi, Obong Akpan Isemin, Babs Fafunwa, El Anatsui, Olu Oguibe, Humphrey Nwosu, Eme Awa, Obiageli Ezekwesili, Isaac Adaka Boro, Okwesilieze Nwodo, Chris Ngige, Ojo Maduekwe, Waje, Dilomprizulike, Kema Chikwe, Harold Hanbury, Michael Mbabuike, Sullivan Chime, Chris Okotie, Fidelia Njeze, Shettima Ali Monguno, Lam Adesina, Rems Umeasiegbu, Eni Njoku, Nnenna Okore, Chimaroke Nnamani, Rasheed Alabi, Ndidi Dike, Obiora Udechukwu, Tony Nsofor, Wilberforce Echezona, Uche Okeke, Obiwon, Usim Nduka, Glory Chuku, Prince Ihekwoaba, Ikeoha I. Iwuh, Ada Udechukwu, Marcia Kure, Chike Aniakor, Tayo Adenaike, Okechukwu Ibeanu, Zack Orji, Nsukka group, Ousman Jammeh. Excerpt: Albert Chin al m g Achebe (born 16 November 1930) popularly known as Chinua Achebe ( ) is a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. He is best known for his first novel and magnum opus, 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 t...