The body of late Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe arrived in Nigeria earlier today in Abuja. Prof. Achebe's body arrived in a Nigerian flag-draped casket which was received at the airport by Nigerian officials led by the Secretary to the federal government.
His coffin was then wheeled
first to a church service at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport before
proceeding to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The body was then moved to
Enugu, the home town of the late author, aboard a private aircraft, where it
was received by Achebe's elder brother, Chief Augustine Achebe, other family
members and state government officials.
He will be buried Thursday
May 23. See more photos after the cut...
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