Chinua Achebe and the Nobel "Lords"

It is becoming widely known, even outside purely literary circles, that November 16 is the birthday of Professor Chinua Achebe, the widely-known and widely-read author of the famous classic, Things Fall Apart. Chinua Achebe is arguably the indisputable father and rallying point of modern African literature, and an imposing figure in the world literary arena. As a mark of honour to this literary giant, every year, friends and admirers from different parts of the world, roll out the drums, and pour well-deserved encomiums.