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Chinua Achebe - Things Fall Apart (Omnibus)

A tale of pre-colonial 1890's Igbo village life, and the rise and fall of clan leader Okonkwo. Starring Okezie Morro.

A neighbouring clan commits an offence against Umuofia.

To avoid war, the offending clan gives Umuofia a young boy, Ikemefuna who is entrusted to Okonkwo.

Chinua Achebe’s classic tale depicting pre-colonial 1890's Igbo village life, centring on the rise and fall of a powerful Igbo clan leader Okonkwo.

Omnibus of five parts dramatised by Biyi Bandele.

Okonkwo .... Okezie Morro
Ikemefuna/Uzowulu .... Clinton Liberty
Chinyere .... Grace Cookey-Gam
Ekwefi/Ezinma .... Marilyn Nnadebe
Obierika .... Cyril Nri
Odukwe/Ezeugu/ Ekwueme .... Richard Pepple
Nwoye/One-Handed Spirit//Interpreter .... Michael Ajao
Rev Brown/District Commissioner.... Andonis Anthony
Mr Kiaga/Enoch/ Ajofia/Head Messenger .... Sule Rimi

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in September 2020.

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