Author Profile: Chinua Achebe

BORN NOVEMBER 16, 1930, in Ogidi, Nigeria, the son of a Christian churchman, Albert Chinualumogu [CHINUA ACHEBE] changed his name to Chinua Achebe to reflect his Igbo heritage while attending University College in Ibadan.

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Published in:World literature today 2005-01, Vol.79 (1), p.60-60
Main Author: Achebe, Chinua
Format: Article
Language:English
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Achebe, Chinua
Cultural heritage
Nigerian literature
Novels
Personal profiles
Writers
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Summary:BORN NOVEMBER 16, 1930, in Ogidi, Nigeria, the son of a Christian churchman, Albert Chinualumogu [CHINUA ACHEBE] changed his name to Chinua Achebe to reflect his Igbo heritage while attending University College in Ibadan.
ISSN:0196-3570
1945-8134