A MAN OF THE PEOPLE Chinua Achebe was a Nigerian novelist, poet and critic. He was born on November 16th, 1930 in Ogidi, Nigeria and was best known for his novel "Things Fall Apart" (1958), which explores the impact of colonialism on African societies. Chinua Achebe is often regarded as the father of modern African literature. #powerfulafrica #ChinuaAchebe #africanliterature | English literature

A tale of two strikingly different "Man of the people". Ever read Chinua Achebe's "A man of the people" and his lead character Chief Nanga? Nanga was a politician but of the elitist type. On a visit to Ekiti State we came face-to-face with another kind of "Man of the People". His name is Gov. Ayo Fayose. Unlike the typical politician that Achebe caricatures in Nanga, Fayose does not hide behind dark googles; does not ride in bullet proof limousines; is not shielded by hordes of security men from