Elechi Amadi: Quick Facts

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Born	May 12, 1934 • Nigeria
Died	June 29, 2016 (aged 82) • Port Harcourt • Nigeria
Notable Works	“Isiburu” • “Sunset in Biafra” • “The Concubine” • “The Great Ponds” • “The Slave”

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