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Chinua Achebe: Memorial service in London on May 18

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  • Costero 11 years ago

    May His soul rest in Perfect peace.

  • Benniah 11 years ago

    A legend of his caliber should be given a befitting burial. May his soul rest in perfect peace.

  • BISMARK YAW NKRUMAH YEBOAH 11 years ago

    TRUE AFRICAN ICON!
    MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE!
    DAMERIFA DUE!
    DAMERIFA DUE!!
    DAMERIFA DUE!!!

  • JK 11 years ago

    Achebe deserves the honour!

  • Achebe memorial 11 years ago

    At what time is the memorial taking place?

  • Nyasemhye 11 years ago

    Non like him. The finest.

  • Sincerity 11 years ago

    He should be honoured with either a federal or a state burial with flags flying at half staff. If Nigeria is not prepared,one or all of the West African English countries should volunteer to do that, for his book,' Things Fal ...
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  • Achebe memorial 11 years ago

    The Africa Union must ask all of Africa to fly flags at half mast on the day of Chinua Achebe's burial as a mark of respect.

    Chinua Achebe must be honoured in a special way by the Africa Union as a great son of Africa who ...
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  • Mr B DALLASb 11 years ago

    It good thing for Africans to show I last respect for our hero Chinau Achebe , its remind me at secondary school back in Ghana

  • akrofi joseph 11 years ago

    infact we lost a great man may his rest in perfect peace

  • Kwami - US 11 years ago

    There is a difference between Chinua and Chinau.

  • Patrick 11 years ago

    Sorry my mentor. May the u find solace in the arms of the good lord...Amen

  • OSEI KOFI BANTAMA 11 years ago

    Chinua Achebe, great african writer,your fine writings will remain in our thoughts,dead in body but not in our thoughts. May your soul rest in the Lord's arms. You will dearly be missed, THINGS FALL APART! XXX

  • Solomon Azu 11 years ago

    "the lizard that fell from the iroko tree says it will praise itself if no one else did"... or something to that effect.Great memories!

  • GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

    MAY THE ALMIGHTY CREATOR GIVE GUIDE YOU IN THE AFTERLIFE. YOU WILL BE MISSED.

  • MORE 11 years ago

    HE WAS A TRUE LEGENG DUE TO HIS CONTRIBUTION TO MANKIND THROUGH VARIOUSE CATIGORRIES. eg, EDUCATION, CULTURE AND A PHILANTROPHIST.

  • KOMOO FRANCE. 11 years ago

    Rest in eternal peace prof.If you were a coward in the next world come as a brave one,but you were a man of bravely.

  • Paan singh 11 years ago

    He was amiable nd leaved a life worthy of emulation,he derserves it

  • ceejay okezie 10 years ago

    You l live forever in our hearts

  • Sankofa 10 years ago

    The London Memorial Details

    A night of Vigils and songs of praise in celebration of the life and times of Professor Chinua Achebe

    Date: Saturday, 18 May, 2013

    Time: 1830hrs to 0200hrs

    Venue: All Saints Church, 105 ...
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