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Nigeria is famous for its English language literature. Things Fall Apart, [58] by Chinua Achebe, is an important book in African literature. [59] With over eight million copies sold worldwide, it has been translated into 50 languages, making Achebe the most translated African writer of all time. [60] [61]
The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose date remains at least 13,000 BC through the early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri , [ 1 ] the Benin Kingdom , [ 2 ] and ...
She wrote many books explaining the virtues of women in Islam. [10] [11] Abubakar Imam was an early novelist in northern Nigeria. Muhammadu Bello Kagara was an educator, writer, and royalist; he is the author of Gandoki. Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the first Prime Minister of Nigeria, wrote the Hausa-language novel Shaihu Umar.
The Nigeria International Book Fair (NIBF) is an annual cultural event in the republic of Nigeria. It is known to be the most attended book fair in the whole of Africa, being the only international book fair in Nigeria and the second largest international book fair in Africa. NIBF brings together book enthusiasts such as writers and poet that ...
Every year, Nigeria kicks off Homecoming Festival, a massive cultural exchange with the world, featuring fashion, musical guests, panel discussions and pop-up shops to showcase the best and ...
Elechi Amadi MFR // ⓘ (12 May 1934 – 29 June 2016) was a Nigerian author and soldier. He was a former member of the Nigerian Armed Forces.He was an author of plays and novels that are generally about African village life, customs, beliefs, and religious practices prior to contact with the Western world.
The book is mostly set in 1990s Nigeria. Otolorin is caught between a mother controlled both by fear and the temple prophets she looks to for guidance; traditional healers and advisers; and ...