Revered Nigerian writer, Captain Elechi Amadi is dead.
According to a family source, he passed on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at the Good Heart Hospital in Port Harcourt at the age of 82.
Amadi, among the first generation of African writers and novelists, is best known for authoring the popular novel, ‘The Concubine‘.
During his lifetime, Amadi served in the 3rd Marine Commandos of the Nigerian Army under former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.
Deeply saddened by the passing of the great Elechi Amadi, one of Africa’s great story tellers.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 30, 2016
It’s hard to think of Elechi Amadi, without thinking about The Concubine and The Great Ponds! He will be missed!
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 30, 2016
The author of the Concubine, Elechi Amadi is dead. We read that book in JSS2 I think. May his soul rest in peace.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 30, 2016
Elechi Amadi taught my generation to hold a book until the book holds you and stills your demons. We are here because you dared to write.
— Pa Ikhide (@ikhide) June 30, 2016
Ashamed to say, after JSS, I forgot all about Elechi Amadi, as of today, wasn’t even sure of his gender. May his soul rest in peace.
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) June 29, 2016
Elechi Amadi served the Government of Rivers State in various capacities including as Commissioner for Education (1987-88)…
— PDP Nigeria (@PdpNigeria) June 29, 2016
ELECHI AMADI -May his soul Rest in Perfect Peace. It took me years 2 decode the cool subtexts of The Concubine.
Who can ever forget Ihuoma?— Juliet ‘Kego (@julietkego) June 29, 2016
The Concubine by Elechi Amadi was one of the 1st books that made me fall in love with African Literatures.
RIP Elechi Amadi
— A Child Of Curiosity (@yekeme) June 29, 2016
RIP Elechi Amadi.. Author of some great stuff.. Including a personal favourite ‘The Concubine’
— Samira Sawlani (@samirasawlani) June 29, 2016
