A few weeks ago,Elba announced his movie, an adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, in which he will play the lead character, Okonkwo. Nigerians took to their various social media ...

The African writer and the English language / Chinua Achebe -- Igbo cosmology and the parameters of individual accomplishment in Things fall apart / Clement Okafor -- Eternal sacred order versus ...

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.

Things Fall Apart quickly went out of print, and according to Achebe, it wouldn’t have graced shelves again if for not for Alan Hill, who decided to take a gamble and put out a paperback edition ...

Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart (1958) is not just a seminal work of African literature by the literary icon—it also serves as a profound metaphor for the ...

A TV series adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart” is in development at A24 with Idris Elba attached to star and executive produce, Variety has learned exclusively.. No writer is ...

Things Fall Apart is a poignant narrative that follows the life of Okonkwo, portrayed by Elba. Okonkwo is depicted as a formidable African warrior and leader, deeply committed to preserving his ...

“Casting Idris Elba as Okonkwo in ‘Things Fall Apart’ is all shades of wrong. It's so wrong, there's nothing right about it. This is a story of Pre-colonial igbo land.

The casting of Hollywood actor Idris Elba as the lead in the planned movie adaptation of Chinua Achebe's beloved novel 'Things Fall Apart' has received approval from Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli.

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, A24.

Pete Edochie in the 1987 adaptation of Things Fall Apart While Elba’s talent is irrefutable, it is essential to consider the potential limitations of a non-Nigerian actor stepping into such a ...