“Turning and turning in the widening gyre; The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world.”
The above is a poem by William Butler Yeats titled ‘The Second Coming’ and adopted by Prof. Chinua Achebe in the opener to his classic novel, ‘Things Fall Apart.’
And truly, the centre cannot hold anymore for Chinua Achebe – one of the world’s most celebrated writers and best seller who passed away last night in a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Professor Achebe had been sick for a while and was even rumoured dead some few weeks ago, but this time, it is not a rumour.
He was 82, having been born on November 16, 1930, and had been in hospital in recent days.
Achebe is best known for his classical novel Things fall Apart. His last book, There Was A Country: A Personal History of Biafra, is still making waves.
Until his death, Prof Achebe was the David and Marianna Fisher University Professor and Professor of Africana Studies at Brown.
-Sahara Reporters
RIP D GREAT PROF
It’s a pity we ‘ve lost a genius….
Can we see a replica of him?
May his soul rest in perfect peace …..
Things fal apart n such came at night n brought no sight to d brain behind things fal apart n certainly at d right time in estate of united state.surely a house of wisdom would b missed in dis world.
From the Almighty we came & to Him we return. May He grant u eternal rest. Amen
What a big lost to the country, of your demines prof chinua achebe;(may your soul continue to rest in the bossom of the lord R.I.P
It is a great loss to Nigeria and the world, we all will fell your absence prof. chinua Achebe. . RIPP…
Why God no take jonathan now and leave this one!
You are indeed a great man who made the Ibos nd Nigeria & Africa at large, you book titled ‘Things Fall Apart’ is translated in more then 50 language of the continent,
You are Hero, you impactaction will not part from us,
I wish that God will give us someone like you again,
R.I.P papa,
I solace in the fact that you laid a legacy to many people all over the world,
Adieu
Rest in peace perfect perfect peace
Indeed a great man is gone bt his memories and history will still be remembered! May his gentle soul rest in peace Amen!
Great man has gone.
Prof. Chinua Achebe made Ndi Igbo proud as one of the wise men from the East!
Rest In Peace: Man of Nature has answered Nature’s call!
Actually we lost a big proff.
Death killed many great ppl of old,Chinua Achebe has joined.
A good man is known by his deeds,behaviour and his characteristics.
RIP RIP RIP MaY our u rest in peace
R.i.p great icon of Literature your works will speak for you.
RIP.A GENIUS IS GONE
Chinua Achebe is a true African from the lgbo extract. He brought the Igbos to the outside world. His classic Things Fall Apart really told the world who the Igbos are. He will be missed by everyone who appreciates literature. May his soul rest in peace.
RIP a mentor a teacher a writer an Achiever!
Things really has fall apart
R. I. P my legend,u r 1 of d greatest