1990: CHINUA ACHEBE Interview | Homelands | Writers and Wordsmiths | BBC Archive

Chinua Achebe is one of Africa's foremost writers. At home in Ogidi, Southeast Nigeria, he discusses the roots of his stories and his portrayal of both the sophisticated culture of his people and the conflicts within the modern state of Nigeria.
This clip is from Homelands: Nigeria, originally broadcast 13 July, 1990.
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[@francisemeke2518]

First time watching this interview. Chinua Achebe remains one of the greatest literary icons from Africa who rewrote the African story in the heart and minds of Africans. Keep resting in peace Legend.

[@j.c.o6333]

The greatest African writer and one of the greatest people to ever put ink to paper.

[@hilaryepstein6013]

It's always good to discover a writer I haven't read before but this was a fascinating portrait of Chinua Achebe and so I shall remedy that!

[@eagleswings5693]

Humble and articulate … Rest in peace sir

[@jaiminsangar7531]

Things fall apart is amazing.

[@Ezechiukwu]

My first time seeing his video. I would like to watch it more.. Inspiring

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

In 1990, he was walking fine with his legs, and later that year accident happened in Lagos. He was rushed to the US and remained there

[@ArtSamsun]

Thanks for this x

[@ikgodwin7492]

Inspirational Bro.

[@vickymore3848]

A visionary>>>

[@salimi.sheriff7608]

Politics is the Organization of society and the social engineering of communities

[@rayrocher6887]

Yes I liked mansa Musa, but more to life than money, more traditional dreams, good work author

[@rayrocher6887]

Good stories, but from north Africa, not South Congo, I appreciate he promoted being a good person, good works though, record history and believe a better future

[@3nyx]

❤️

[@rayrocher6887]

He owes Joseph Conrad alot of apologies, the problem with chinua, he had answers, before real facts. Wrote crap before idi Amin, nice fiction writer, good report though

[@garryleeks4848]

3:10 hitting each other with sticks very interesting 😮

[@francisemeke2518]

It is the people’s culture and no one is hurt in that process.

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

😂😂😂