President of Nigeria

Chinua Achebe (pronounced Chee-noo-ah Ah-chay-bay) is regarded as by many critics and educationalists to be the most prominent African writer of his generation. Born in Eastern Nigeria, in Igbo town of Ogidi in 1930, he was a graduate of University College, Ibadan. His father, Isaiah Okafor Achebe was an evangelist for the Church Missionary Society and his mother Janet, also rehabilitated Christianity. During his childhood days, Achebe saw both sides of his family, on one hand there were various…

Kenya is a relatively big country with a total land area of 580.4km square. Its location is strategic within East Africa and has a population of approximately 40 million people. The country is well endowed with a broad range of natural resources, flora and fauna and arable land. Kenya highlands comprise of the most successful agricultural production regions in East Africa. Foreign investment has been of considerable significance in financing development in Kenya not only in the manufacturing but…

1. INTRODUCTION A popular Nigerian proverb says “Person wey dey go far, no suppose make enemies” (a traveller to distant places should make no enemies). This proverb can be related to Nigerians in Pearson Institute of Higher Education students. Miles away from home, the Nigerians here at PI have to adapt to the new environment. This assignment discusses the discursive identity of Nigerians. It focuses, especially, on the most commonly used Pidgin English as well as the cultural identity of the…

Chinua Achebe published his first novel Things Fall Apart in 1958. Achebe writes this novel to present the civilized and rich life the Igbo lives before the arrival of the Christian missionaries. Things Fall Apart is a sharp respond to the European's novels (especially Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness) that depicts Africans as savages who needed to be enlightened by the Europeans. It serves ''to expose a text long celebrated for its searing indictment of western hypocrisy as in fact…

Chinua Achebe rose to prevalence as one of the finest African writers during the decolonization of Africa. He was an outspoken critic of the West and its influence on Africa. One of the frequent topics Achebe visited was how the language used by the Western intellectuals in reference to the Africans affected the view of Africans during that time. Achebe’s unique insights in his writings can affect modern society because modern society still suffers from this issue but with different nuances.…

In Chinua Achebe’s short novel, Things Fall Apart, set in male-dominated late 19th century Africa, the African community specifically the Umuofia tribe, struggles to uphold their own traditions while the invading Europeans try interject their own religion and customs upon them. The tragic hero of the story, Okonkwo, becomes infuriated with his own people as he witnesses them betray their own morals and culture. He desperately tries to preserve the ethics and traditions of his community while the…

Okonkwo, the protagonist, was a very successful man. The Coat of Arms I made symbolizes his life in summary; the colors, symbols, and objects all stand for his goals, personality, and lifestyle. To begin, the red in the background symbolizes Okonkwo’s desire to serve the clan of Umuofia. When the majority of his clan converted to the new religion, he decided it was time to stand up for his clan. Okonkwo didn’t give in to the new religion that Mr. Brown brought and he believed that the new…

A Tragic Hero, as defined by Aristotle, is a character with a flaw that will eventually lead to his or her destruction. In Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” the main character Okonkwo deals with white Christian men coming into his community and changing everything he knows about life, just when he thinks things are coming back to normal, things fall apart. Throughout the book Okonkwo is considered a Tragic hero because of his importance in the community and also his because of his errors in…

The Bissagos Islands on the Atlantic coast of Guinea-Bissau are home to the Bidjogo peoples. Similar to other African peoples, the Bidjogo possess unique forms of art. The dugn’be “the ox raised in the village” mask is a rather intriguing piece of art. The mask is commonly used in initiation ceremonies. This mask, made in the second quarter of the twentieth century, is an excellent example of how wonderful African art is. The piece is 15 ½ by 19 by 9 inches. Many would consider the art…

Unity is important within a community, especially when facing hardships. Publilius Syrus once said, “Where there is unity there is always victory.” It is wise to stay together and share a common opinion in a large group of people, however, that can be difficult to maintain for a long period of time. Change can alter the mindsets of certain individuals. By seeing different aspects of the world, people tend to find a sense of individuality. Many also start to form their own opinions that can…