Chinuba Achebe

Chinua Achebe was born on 16 November 1930. He was a Nigerian novelist, Poet, and Critic who was regarded as a central figure of modern African literature. He was born in Ogidi, Colonial Nigeria, Achebe’s childhood was influenced by both Igbo traditional culture and post-colonial Christianity.

Achebe was honored with the Grand Prix de la Mémoire (Grand Prize for Memory) of the 2019 edition of the Grand Prix of Literary Associations prize.