In revisiting Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart,” the warring forces of indolence and industry captivated me as I tried to understand the quiet fulfillment I felt at Okonkwo’s plow as he ...

Things Fall Apart is divided into three parts, each chronicling a significant period in the life of Okonkwo and the Igbo ...

For those who have read Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is a fiercely ambitious and traditional Igbo warrior, known for his strength, bravery, and deep fear of weakness. However, rather than uniting ...

Seasoned actor Bob-Manuel Udokwu has weighed in on Idris Elba’s potential casting as Okonkwo in the upcoming TV adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s classic novel “Things Fall Apart”. In an ...

Things Fall Apart (1958) has been called “the finest ... people in Nigeria by British colonial administrators and follows the life of Okonkwo, an Igbo leader and wrestling champion.

A24 is the studio. The official description of “Things Fall Apart” states it is the “story of Okonkwo (Elba), one of literature’s most iconic characters—a fearless African warrior and ...

English actor, Idris Elba, is set to portray Okonkwo, the protagonist in Chinua Achebe’s classic novel, Things Fall Apart, in a new TV series adaptation by American entertainment company ...