The Role Of Nigerian Culture In Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

Nigeria is the home of many languages and cultures. This nation contains up to 250 languages, deserts, plains, music, etc. This country is often referred to as “Giant of Africa”. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and the 7th most populous in the world. Although it is populous it has its perks concerning religion. This country is roughly divided between Christians and Muslims. A minority practice religions indigenous to Nigeria. This country was created when the British defeated many kingdoms. Therefore, by doing this caused the creation of the colony of Nigeria. The Nigerian culture is hometown to many sacred traditions, like the kola nut. There is a ceremony held for visitors to ensure that they feel welcome. A common proverb states “When the kola nut reaches home, it will tell where it comes from”. The host says this to the visitor, so that when he goes home, he needs to show the kola nut to his people as proof. Although, the kola nut is greatly appreciated the Nigerian women are greatly unappreciated. In the pre-colonial times, women were farming, doing pottery, and maintaining the house. The Igbo women were thought of as equal to men. Women had high status and were treated …show more content…
His novel, “things fall apart” led to his being called the "patriarch of the African novel". Achebe was born in Nigeria and raised in a large village of Ogidi. He attended the University of Ibadan. His ground-breaking novel sold over 12 million copies and been translated into more than 50 languages. In the 1950s, he had witnessed “a flourishing” of new literature. He believed that “any good story, any good novel, should have a message…”. He was able to avoid imitating English trends and embrace the African culture. He died on March 21, 2013, at age 82, in Boston, Massachusetts. In brief, he has impacted many with his passionate, heart-filled novels about the Igbo society and