Chinua achebe is a nigerian novelist and author of things fall apart, a work that in part led to his being called the patriarch of the african novel. Nwando achebe presents the fascinating history of an igbo woman, ahebi ugbabe, who became. It also offers africanbased insights and interpretations to various western concepts in gender and sexuality studies. Nwando achebe honored faculty michigan state university. The political and military organization of the northern upper niger. The university of texas at austin in the world of history, there are two kinds of historians.
Nwando achebe ogundimu, historian and daughter of eminent writer chinua achebe has been appointed a full professor of history at michigan state university msu, usa, at the age of 39, making her. Female power and authority in northern igboland, 19001960 social history of africa series by achebe, nwando abebooks. Nwando achebe s book is rich in accounts of the life histories of recent powerful goddesses that were constructed by the nsukka igbo from the late 19th century. An author of six books, she is an expert on women, gender and sexuality in the context of african history.
She is also founding editorinchief of the journal of west african history. Plaque of recognition, presented to nwando achebe by the womens. His first novel things fall apart, often considered his masterpiece, is the most widely read book in modern african literature. A discussion of wilkss big bang theory of akan histor. The female king of colonial nigeria, ahebi ugbabe by nwando achebe. Endowed professor nwando achebe s first book showed women in their multifaceted contours. Chinua achebe is most famous for his novel things fall apart, published in 1958, which tells the story of an igbo villages reaction to british missionaries and colonial authorities.
Investiture medal, presented to nwando achebe by the offices of president and provost for her investiture as the jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of history, michigan state university, september 22, 2017. Nwando achebe, the jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of history, is also the faculty excellence advocate for the college of social science, and is an awardwinning historian, whose research interests involve the use of oral history in the study of women, gender, and sexuality in nigeria. Achebe reminds us after all that history, however academically grounded, should aim to delight as well as educate. Nwando achebe is the jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of history and faculty excellence advocate for the college of social science. He also published several other novels, short stories, childrens books, and essays. Historyville is a website that enlightens and informs us about past events in nigeria, africa and the rest of the world. Nwando achebe jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of. Nwando achebe, the female king of colonial nigeria. Discount prices on books by nwando achebe, including titles like a companion to african history wiley blackwell companions to world history.
Nwando achebe nwando achebe is associate professor of african history at michigan state university. Ahebi ugbabe nwando achebe bloomington, in, indiana university press, 2011, isbn. Nwando achebe woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation. Ugbabe was exiled from igboland, became a prostitute, traveled widely, and learned to speak many languages. This is another important addition to the growing literature in igbo studies, gender studies and african historiography. Her first book, farmers, traders, warriors, and kings. Nwando achebe msu history department michigan state. Statement on the occasion of michigan state university investiture, september 22, 2017 toyin falola. The book is lucidly written, provides good examples of field methods, and will enrich scholars and students of a wide range of disciplines from history to anthropology and gender studies. View nwando achebes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional. Female power and authority in northern igboland, 19001960 was published by heinemann in 2005. Nwando achebe is an award winning scholar and the jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of history at michigan state university. She recounts these case studies with passion and fascination. Achebe, 16 november 1930 21 march 20 was a nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic.
Nwando achebe, phd, is the jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of history and an awardwinning historian at michigan state university. Mar 17, 2020 chinua achebe, in full albert chinualumogu achebe, born november 16, 1930, ogidi, nigeriadied march 21, 20, boston, massachusetts, u. In 1960 achebe published a sequel called no longer at ease. This is a brilliant and refreshing book, which gives ample and welldeserved voice to. Teacher scholar awards msutoday michigan state university. Achebe has received prestigious grants from rockefeller foundation, wennergren, woodrow wilson. Nwando achebe s research interests involve the use of oral history in the study of women, gender, and sexuality in nigeria. Achebe, nwando woodrow wilson national fellowship foundation.
Professor nwando achebe is the latterone of the few daughters of africa to attain the status of full professor at a research 1 university, due to the dint of her hard work and research. Nwando achebe born 7 march 1970, is a nigerianamerican academic, feminist scholar, and multiawardwinning historian. Chinua achebe was a nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. Nwando achebe appointed one of the youngest professors as her latest book reaches bookstores on february 27, 2011 in the arts nwando achebe ogundimu, historian and daughter of eminent writer chinua achebe has been appointed a full professor of history at michigan state university msu, usa, at the age of 39, making her one of the youngest fullrank professors in the prestigious university. She is founding editorinchief of the journal of west african history. Nwando achebe author of the female king of colonial nigeria. Nwando achebe is the jack and margaret sweet endowed professor in the department of history. When i saw nwando achebes book the female king of colonial nigeria. In this issue editors note nwando achebe, the birth of a new journal articles jan jansen, in defense of malis gold. The publication of his first novel, things fall apart, in 1958 not only contested. Nwando achebe, professor of history at michigan state university. Nwando achebeogundimu, historian and daughter of eminent writer chinua achebe has been appointed a full professor of history at michigan state university msu, usa, at the age of 39, making her. She is an awardwinning oral historian and a fierce advocate for positive change. Discover book depositorys huge selection of nwando achebe books online.
Sep 22, 2017 in the world of history, there are two kinds of historians. The female king of colonial nigeria is a rich and significant book that illuminates history, culture, politics, and gender constructions in igbo land. It is a major contribution to african history and the practice of oral history. The politics of knowledge productiona reflective journey. In 1996 and 1998, she served as a ford foundation and fulbrighthays scholarinresidence at the university of nigeria, nsukka. Farmers, traders, warriors, and kings by nwando achebe. She became a close companion of nigerian igala kings and the british officers who supported her claim to the office of headman, warrant chief, and later, king. Nwando achebe is the author of farmers, traders, warriors, and kings 4. History textbook west african senior school certificate. Nwando achebes book is rich in accounts of the life histories of recent. His first novel things fall apart 1958, often considered his masterpiece, 2 is the most widely read book in modern african literature. She served as a ford foundation and fulbrighthays scholarinresidence at the hansberry african studies institute and history department of the university of nigeria, nsukka, in 1996 and 1998. Female power and authority in northern igboland, 19001960, the book engages the agelong conviction that the igbo had no kings. The following is repurposed content from the college of social.
Award winning author and professor of african history nwando achebe talks about her research on women and gender in nigeria and her two books. Ahebi ugbabe has been described succinctly by nwando achebe in her book, the female king of colonial nigeria. Feb 21, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of nwando achebe books online. Nwando achebe books list of books by nwando achebe. Chinua achebe biography cliffsnotes study guides book.
Nwando achebe is a nigerianamerican academic, feminist scholar, and multi awardwinning. She became a close companion of nigerian igala kings and the british. Achebe is a coauthor of the 2018 history of west africa ecourse book british arts and humanities research council, 2018. Ahebi ugbabe has been described succinctly by the americanbased nigerian historian nwando achebe in her book, the female king of colonial. In the world of history, there are two kinds of historians. Nwando achebe college of social science michigan state.
Nwando achebe jack and margaret sweet endowed professor. Farmers, traders, warriors, and kings is a major event in. Achebe will deliver a keynote address at the intersections of performance art, history and self knowledge centering women titled, the politics of knowledge productiona reflective journey and dance about the epistemology and practice of african gender history. Chinua achebe, who has died aged 82, was africas bestknown novelist and the founding father of african fiction. Her research interests involve the use of oral history in the study of women, gender, and sexuality in nigeria. His writings, including the novel things fall apart, have introduced readers throughout the world to creative uses of language and form, as well as to factual inside accounts of modern african life and history. Farmers, traders, warriors and kings focuses on an area in igboland where, contrary to this popular belief, igbos not only have kings, but female kings.
Coleman lecture with award winning, critically acclaimed feminist scholar nwando achebe. Nwando achebe chair, jack and margaret sweet endowed professor, history. He became fascinated with world religions and traditional african cultures, and began writing s. Project muse the female king of colonial nigeria, ahebi. She is the jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of history at michigan state university, and the founding editorinchief of the journal of west african history. The book posits that development became the language through which basotho, the people of lesotho, conceived of the dream of independence, both before and after the 1966 transfer of power. Feb 21, 2011 nwando achebe presents the fascinating history of an igbo woman, ahebi ugbabe, who became king in colonial nigeria.
The female king of colonial nigeria indiana university press. Farmers, traders, warriors, and kings by nwando achebe and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It has been praised universally, and a senior african history scholar asserted that it would have a lasting impact in development studies, african. Ahebi ugbabe indiana university press, 2011, winner of three book awardsthe aidoosnyder book award, the barbara penny kanner book award, and the gita chaudhuri book awardis a fulllength critical biography on the only female warrant chief and king in colonial nigeria. Female power and authority in northern igboland, 19001960 was published in 2005 heinemann. Nwando achebe appointed one of the youngest professors as her latest book reaches bookstores on february 27, 2011 in the arts nwando achebeogundimu, historian and daughter of eminent writer chinua achebe has been appointed a full professor of history at michigan state university msu, usa, at the age of 39, making her one of the youngest fullrank professors in the prestigious university. It is an area where women served as warriors and even married many wives. Nwando achebe jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of history michigan state university. Nwando achebe presents the fascinating history of an igbo woman.
Nwando achebe is ahead of her generation not only in the depth of her sensibility but in the facility with which she represents the structures of feeling of her igbo society. There are so many aspects that make me who i am and therefore shape my understanding that theres not one way to view the world, she says. Nwando achebe is a nigerianamerican academic, feminist scholar, and multiawardwinning. Nwando achebe, the jack and margaret sweet endowed professor of history, is a multiawardwinning historian at michigan state university. Achebe is a coauthor of the 2018 history of west africa e course book british arts and humanities research council, 2018. Chinua achebe pronounced cheenooah ahchaybay is considered by many critics and teachers to be the most influential african writer of his generation. Nwando achebe presents the fascinating history of an igbo woman, ahebi ugbabe, who became king in colonial nigeria. This adage strikes home for nwando achebe, ws 00an igbo woman, professor of history at michigan state university, and feminist scholar who lives at the crossroads of two cultures. Ugbabe was exiled from igboland, became a prostitute, traveled widely, and. Nwando achebes research interests involve the use of oral history in the study of women, gender, and sexuality in nigeria.
She is founding editorinchief of the journal of west african history achebe received her ph. Achebes second book, the female king of colonial nigeria. However, professor achebes new book uncovers the story of a woman who did. Raised by his parents in the igbo town of ogidi in southeastern nigeria, achebe excelled at school and won a scholarship to study medicine, but changed his studies to english literature at university college. She is the founding editorinchief of the journal of west african history.
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