Chinua Achebe's body arrives Nigeria, state burial on May 23rd

The body of world reowned literary legend Chinua Achebe was brought back to the country earlier today. His remains arrived at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja from the UK, and it was received by government officials.  The body was then taken in a private plane to Enugu where it was welcomed by Achebe's elder brother, Augustine Achebe, state officers, family and friends in his hometown, Ogidi, Anambra state

The late icon will be given a state burial tomorrow May 23rd, 2013.

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