20 interesting facts about Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe, one of Africa’s most celebrated novelists and poets, passed away on March 21, 2013. He is best known for his novel Things Fall Apart, which is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modern African literature. Through his works, Achebe reshaped the world’s perception of African culture, history, and storytelling, challenging colonial narratives and giving voice to African identity.

1. Born in the Igbo Heartland – Achebe was born on November 16, 1930, in Ogidi, Anambra State, Nigeria, one of the first places in Igboland to be exposed to Christianity.