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Nigerian literati mourn Buchi Emecheta

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January 26, 2017

Renowned Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta died in London on Tuesday at the age of 72.

Emecheta published more than 20 books, including Second-Class Citizen, The Bride Price , The Slave Girl, The Joys of Motherhood, Destination Biafra, Head above water and Naira Power.

She once described her stories as “stories of the world…[where]… women face the universal problems of poverty and oppression, and the longer they stay, no matter where they have come from originally, the more the problems become identical.”

Here are tributes and eulogies people gave in her honor as they remember her contribution to the Nigerian literature scene.

Rest in perfect peace Buchi Emecheta (1944-2017). Author of more than 20 books including the classic, ‘The Joys of Motherhood’. pic.twitter.com/I2jnFUoizo

— Cassava Republic (@CassavaRepublic) January 25, 2017

Today we mourn!
We will always be thankful for your voice, and the gift of your writing.
RIP Buchi Emecheta . pic.twitter.com/D5iX8bp8uP

— AkeArts&BookFestival (@akefestival) January 26, 2017

The Joys of Motherhood was a masterpiece. Rest in peace Buchi Emecheta. pic.twitter.com/vE0iyoLj6L

— BookHub.ng (@BookHubNG) January 25, 2017

When i saw Buchi Emecheta trending, the first thing that came to my mind was, Lord please let it not be about her death. But here it is..RIP

— Gomez#SouthernKaduna (@Gomeznsude) January 26, 2017

Rest in peace Buchi Emecheta. Thank you for the gifts of your imagination. The joys of Motherhood is still one of my favorite books.

— Sumayya (@miss_miaj) January 26, 2017

I remember Mr Nwosu talking about Buchi Emecheta in secondary school. Never read any of her books though. May her soul Rest In Peace.

— Oruru (@oghosayemi) January 26, 2017

Buchi Emecheta will be remembered for such powerful writings as The joys of motherhood among others. July 21 1944-Jan 25 2017. She was 72

— OpenBookNigeria (@openbooknigeria) January 26, 2017

Goodbye Buchi Emecheta.
Thank you for shining bright.❤https://t.co/uGjWEKir6u pic.twitter.com/xQarTsMl7L

— For Creative Girls (@ForCre8iveGirls) January 26, 2017

The first novel I read that moved me almost to tears was "The Bride Price". I hear the author Buchi Emecheta has passed.

— Pelu Awofeso (@PeluAwofeso) January 26, 2017

To a writer who's more than a writer, To a woman who's more a woman, To an icon, To that firm femine voice in winter-BUCHI EMECHETA #LivesOn pic.twitter.com/SNtk6vblGl

— Chidiebere Anugwolu (@chidi_maestro) January 26, 2017