Chinua Achebe, African Literary Titan, Dies at 82

Chinua Achebe, African Literary Titan, Dies at 82

Mr. Achebe, who has died at 82, was a lifelong observer of his home country, Nigeria.

Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has died at the age 82. For Nigerians, Achebe was a national treasure. He was the first African writer to attract international acclaim, and an outspoken leader with far-reaching influence on both

Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe has died at the age 82. For Nigerians, Achebe was a national treasure. He was the first African writer to attract international acclaim, and an outspoken leader with far-reaching influence on both

The death of acclaimed novelist Chinua Achebe led to an outpouring of grief and tributes Friday in his native Nigeria, a country whose government he harshly criticised over the years. The 82-year-old, who was confined to a

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