The
remains of celebrated writer, Chinua Achebe is expected to be flown into the
country, today to kick-start a week-long burial rites. Achebe died on March 21,
2013 at 82.
Achebe’s
body is expected to arrive the Ecumenical Christian Centre in Abuja today where
prayers would be held for the repose of his soul.
Thereafter,
the Association of Nigeria Authors (ANA) would at the same venue tomorrow
appreciate Achebe’s life and times in a special session.
A
reception will be held in his honour, though without the presence of his
physical body, at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN). On Wednesday, May 22,
the body will arrive Awka and will lie-in-state at the Ekwueme Park in the
Anambra State capital.
Meanwhile,
the people of Ogidi, hometown of the literary icon, weekend said they were
prepared to work with other committees set up for a befiting buril of their
illustrous son. Achebe, a former president general of Ogido Town Union,
belonged to the highest titled group in Ogidi known as Ndichie Une.
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