There was a saying in Umuofia that as a man danced so the d… - Chinua Achebe

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There was a saying in Umuofia that as a man danced so the drums were beaten for him.

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Chinua Achebe (November 16, 1930 – March 21, 2013) was a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic. His first novel, Things Fall Apart (1958), is the most widely read book in modern African literature.

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Alternative Names: Albert Chinualumogu Achebe • Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe

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As a man danced so the drums were beaten for him.

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