Literary Icon Buchi Emecheta Is Dead

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Buchi Emecheta, one of Nigeria’s leading literary figures is dead.

Buchi Emecheta

Emecheta died in London yesterday, January 25 at the age of 72. She was born in Lagos on 21 July 1944 published more than 20 books throughout her career with her notable literary works on Second class citizen, Joy of Motherhood, Efuru and The Bride Price.

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Farouk Mohammed is the Publisher and Lead Editor of Okay News, an international digital news platform delivering verified reporting across technology, global affairs, business, innovation, and development. He has over a decade of experience in journalism and international media, with a strong focus on geopolitics, conflict reporting, human rights, and the global digital economy.

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