My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered

Now one of the changes that must come to Africa is the idea of limited rule, I mean in term of how long one leader can stay in power. The era of president for life is not gone yet but it is on its way out and that is one of the problems with Mugabe and others.

My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered

Unless I'm writing in the Igbo language, I use a language developed elsewhere, which is English. That affects the way I write. It even affects to some extent the stories I write.

I think once you have done all you can to a manuscript, let it find its way in the world.

Among the Igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.

The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them.