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A Toast to the Late Nigerian Literary Icon Chinua Achebe! Exclusive Photos of Wole Soyinka, Kemi Adetiba, Tolu Ogunlesi, Temi Dollface & More at the Event in Lagos

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Sesu Tilley-Gyado, Wana Udobang & Kemi Adetiba

Sesu Tilley-Gyado, Wana Udobang & Kemi Adetiba

Nigerian literary icon  Chinua Achebe was recently celebrated at the Freedom Park, Lagos on Thursday 18th July 2013 at an event tagged A Toast to an Extraordinary Life – Chinua Achebe.

Hosted by Moet & Chandon, the event saw in attendance, fans of the renowned novelist and humanitarian who died on Thursday 21st March 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts, at the age of 82.

The evening kicked off with a networking session. Thereafter, a reading session curated by award winning journalist/writer Tolu Ogunlesi kicked off.

Journalists/writers Jahman Anikulapo, Toyin Akinosho and Deji Toye took turns to read excerpts from a few of Chinua Achebe’s books including Things Fall Apart, A Man of the People, Anthills of the Savannah, No Longer at Ease, Arrow of God and There Was a Country.

Renowned writer/playwright Prof. Wole Soyinka was the special guest of honour at the event. Also spotted at the event were radio personality Wana Udobang, Nigerian writer Okechukwu Ofili, singer/songwriter Temi Dollface, Kemi Adetiba, Ebi Atawodi and Chris Ihidero.

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Ann Ogunsulire, Prof. Wole Soyinka & Tolu Ogunlesi

Ann Ogunsulire, Wole Soyinka & Tolu Ogunlesi

Kemi Adetiba

Kemi Adetiba

Tolu Ogunlesi

Tolu Ogunlesi

Temi Dollface & Re Olunuga

Temi Dollface & Re Olunuga

Mary Oduegbua

Mary Oduegbua

Olaotan Towry Coker

Olaotan Towry-Coker

Bimbo Bamgboye

Bimbo Bamgboye

Zach Gray

Zach Gray

Titi Fowora

Titi Fowora

Lola Adamson

Lola Adamson

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Agnes Marquis & Paul .O.

Agnes Marquis & Paul .O.

Osione Itegboje & Lami Somuye

Osione Itegboje & Lami Somuye

Okechukwu Ofili & Ayodeji Rotinwa

Okechukwu Ofili & Ayodeji Rotinwa

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Lola Shoneyin

Lola Shoneyin

Tolu Osinibi

Tolu Osinibi

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Segun Adefila

Segun Adefila

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Prof. Wole Soyinka

Wole Soyinka

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Toyin Akinosho, Ebi Atawodi, Tolu Ogunlesi, Ann Ogunsulire & Jahman Anikulapo

Toyin Akinosho, Ebi Atawodi, Tolu Ogunlesi, Ann Ogunsulire & Jahman Anikulapo

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