Nigerian literary icon, Buchi Emecheta is dead. The novelist died in her home in London at the age of 72.
She was one of Nigeria's veteran writers, an author of more than 20 books including 'The Joys of Motherhood', 'Second-Class Citizen', 'The Bride Price', 'The Slave Girl' and many others.
Buchi Emecheta received many literary awards during her lifetime.
Buchi Emecheta received many literary awards during her lifetime.
Confirming her death, 'the current president of Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Denja Abdullahi said the death was a big loss to the Nigerian literary world. Abdullahi said Emecheta would forever be remembered for championing the agenda of the girl child through her works.
He said; “We have lost a rare gem in this field. Her works would forever live to speak for her. It is a sad loss to our circle and we pray that God would give the family the fortitude to bear the loss. She was known for championing the female gender and we would forever miss her,”.
He said; “We have lost a rare gem in this field. Her works would forever live to speak for her. It is a sad loss to our circle and we pray that God would give the family the fortitude to bear the loss. She was known for championing the female gender and we would forever miss her,”.
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