Wednesday, 29 June 2016

Literal Icon Elder Elechi Amadi dies at the age of 82


Elder Elechi Amadi was a novelist, dramatist, an author of plays and novels that are generally about African village life, customs, beliefs and religious practices, as they were before contact with the Western world. The educationist passed away this afternoon at the age of 82years, in a hospital in Port Harcourt, at about 3:45pm today June 29 2016.
A family member Bar Wabueze Amadi confirmed his death.

Elder Elechi Amadi was born on 12 May, 1934 in Aluu community, Ikwerre local government area of River state. He authored books like, 'the Slave' 'Sunset in Biafra' 'Isiburu' 'the great Pond' evergreen novel 'the concubine' etc

May his soul rest in peace.


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