1987 – West African Writers Celebrate Chinua Achebe in Ghana

On May 28, 1987, a landmark literary symposium was held in Accra, Ghana, honoring Chinua Achebe’s impact on postcolonial African literature. Organized by the Pan-African Writers Association, the event brought together prominent Black writers from across the continent and diaspora, including Ama Ata Aidoo, Ng?g? wa Thiong’o, and Wole Soyinka. Achebe’s seminal work Things Fall Apart was celebrated for redefining African identity in global literature. The symposium, held on May 28, marked a cultural milestone where African authors united to shape a Pan-African literary future. It sparked renewed efforts to publish in indigenous languages and reclaim narratives distorted by colonial education. Achebe’s legacy, honored on this day, continues to influence Black authors worldwide.