Celebratory dirge for Chinua Achebe

1,867 views · Published 29 February 2016 · 1:25 · Indexed 27 October 2026

Channel: British Library · 2016 · Education

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Copyright © the British Library; with thanks to Professor Akachi Ezeigbo

This celebratory dirge, or praise song, was composed and performed by Professor Akachi Ezeigbo to commemorate Chinua Achebe’s life.

Explore this video further in the 'Making Stories' article on http://www.bl.uk/west-africa/articles/making-story

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