Tebeba’s Spotlight

Born on July 21, 1944, in Lagos, Nigeria. She was the second of nine children and her parents were poor, but ambitious for their children’s education. She attended a missionary school and later won a scholarship to attend the Methodist Girls’ High School in Lagos. In 1960, she married Sylvester Onwordi and moved to London,…

Born on November 16, 1930, in Ogidi, Nigeria. He was the fifth of six children and his parents were devout Christians. His father was a teacher and Achebe grew up in an environment where education was highly valued. He attended the University of Ibadan and studied English literature, history, and theology. In 1958, he published…

Born on September 15, 1977, in Enugu, Nigeria into a family of academics. Being the fifth of six children, she was raised in a university community of Nsukka. An internationally-acclaimed writer and public speaker with giant strides both in her home country and across the globe. Prolific writer with popular fiction and nonfiction books to…

Accused of collaborating with the Biafrans, he went into hiding. Captured by Nigerian federal troops, he became imprisoned. From his prison cell, he wrote a letter asserting his innocence and protesting his unlawful detention. When the letter appeared in the foreign press, he was placed in solitary confinement for 22 months. Despite being denied access…