Photos: Chinua Achebe's Body Arrives Nigeria

The body of late Nigerian literary icon, Chinua Achebe arrived Abuja, Nigeria earlier today in a Nigerian flag-dropped gasket and was received by government officials led by the secretary of the federal government.

His body was then flown to Enugu, then to his home town Ogidi, Anambra state, where it was received by his elder brother, family members and state government officials.

He will be finally lay to rest on Thursday, May 23rd. Continue to see more photos..

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