A different kind of tribute to Prof Achebe by Chimamanda Adichie.Please Read.
Ife mee,
Nnukwu ife mee,
Chinua Achebe anabago,
Onye edemede nke di,
Egwu, onye nnukwu uche, onye obi oma,
Keduzi onye anyi ga-eji eme onu?
Keduzi onye anyi ga-eji jee mba?
Keduzi onye ga-akwado anyi?
Ebenebe egbu o!
Anya mmili julu m anya,
Chinua Achebe, naba no ndokwa,
O ga-adili gi mma,
Naba na ndokwa.
English translation
It has happened
Something grave has happened
Chinua Achebe has gone home
A great writer/A renowned writer,
A person of great wisdom,a person with a kind heart
Who shall we boast of?
Who are we going to tell the world about?
Who will guide us?
Death has dealt a hard blow.
My eyes well up with tears.
Chinua Achebe rest in peace,
It shall be well with you.
Rest in peace.
Did I nail the translation?On a scale of 1-10..
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