Chinua Achebe to be buried today

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  • otoo 12 years ago

    we need more of chinua achebe's in africa not leaders who are always seeking their self interest

  • CASTLE BOY 12 years ago

    We need more of Chinua Achebe's in africa not leaders who are always seeking their self interest like John Akonfem Mahama Dumso and Co.

  • MR. FIGURE - OUT 12 years ago

    May he be remembered by the living God.

  • Kontoa 12 years ago

    Castle Boy, are you not one of those that we need? we read Achebe's works, loved and hated some of the characters. Eventually we understood the importance of the roles of the characters and the style of the writer. What has b ...
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  • ABOTSI 12 years ago

    may he rest in peace

  • MATIGARI 12 years ago

    MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE, AMEN

  • success 12 years ago

    may his soul rest in peace amen and amen

  • Godson 12 years ago

    We thank God for his life and works; now that he's been recalled to eternity, we pray that the good Lord raise another Chinua Achebe for Africa to continue from where the late had left off.

  • Cathy 12 years ago

    African Literature has lost one of its giants. May his soul rest in peace. May his body of work live on. Please buy and read Things Fall Apart to your kids. Excellent literary genius.

  • Kontoa 12 years ago

    I have had cause to ask myself this question so many times-'Why do we blame our leaders all the time?' Who selects them and empowers them? Why do the writers and speakers appear so effecient, honest, sincere and better thn th ...
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  • anna 12 years ago

    rip!!!!!!!great african son!!!!!

  • bright segbefia 12 years ago

    Sure, the python has had to use its tail to fight for its life because its head is in the mouth of a wild animal . How would Achebe describe his motionless body if it were possible for him to see it? Indeed Africans and his n ...
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  • Poku K. 12 years ago

    May the Almighty Lord reward you in His kingdom for the knowledge that you had impacted on millions of people in this world. R. I. P

  • adai 12 years ago

    RIP

  • Kofi Golo 12 years ago

    we do not need drug barons as our president. We prefer Akonfem president to papa Tiatia who is so proud

  • bongoo 12 years ago

    You made africa proud and may your soul rest in perfect peace. Farewell legend

  • OSUO ABRUBUOR 12 years ago

    RIP Mr Achebe.

    You helped to shape the minds of several generations.

  • Nantwi,BSEd,MSEd(ece),MSEd(sas) 12 years ago

    May God rest his soul.

  • Bright 12 years ago

    Africa has indeed lost a great man.May his soul rest in perfect peace

  • ex-bono 12 years ago

    may your soul rest in perfect peace

  • ROMANO 12 years ago

    GOD BLESS YOU

  • Daavi 12 years ago

    Fare thee well Papa. Africa salutes you.

  • Agonaba 12 years ago

    Great one Achebe,rest in perfect peace.

  • OMANBAPA KD 12 years ago

    Turning and turning the widening gear, the falcon cannot bear the falconer; Things fall apart, the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,.."
    Look around you and see his wisdom and vision. Global warming,d ...
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