A funeral service was held for late Nigerian author Professor Chinua Achebe at Ogidi in southeast Nigeria on May 23, 2013.
Late Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe’s son Ikechukwu Achebe (L) holds his mother and professor Christie Achebe (2nd L) as they walk along with other relatives after the body of Achebe arrived in Abuja on May 21, 2013.
the casket carrying chinua's body
Late Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe’s son Ikechukwu Achebe (L) holds his mother and professor Christie Achebe (2nd L) as they walk along with other relatives after the body of Achebe arrived in Abuja on May 21, 2013.
the casket carrying chinua's body
Mourners pray in front of the coffin bearing the body of Chinua Achebe upon arrival at Abuja airport, on May 21, 2013, as giant portraits of Achebe are pictured in the background.
Ghanaian President John Mahama (R) waves to the crowd as he arrives accompanied by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (L) to attend Chinua Achebe’s funeral service at Ogidi in southeast Nigeria on May 23, 2013. Hundreds of mourners gathered on Thursday in the novelist’s hometown for his funeral.
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