In such a regime, I say you died a good death if your life had inspired someone to come forward and shoot your murderer in the chest - without asking to be paid.

— Chinua Achebe

In your emotions: exercise Joy over sadness.

— Jaachynma N.E. Agu

It doesn't have to be dreads. You can wear an Afro, or braids like you used to. There's a lot you can do with natural hair

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

It turns out horrendous when you choose the wrong options.

— Jaachynma N.E. Agu

Life is beautiful if you take the best option.

— Jaachynma N.E. Agu

Light is life and always wins.

— Jaachynma N.E. Agu

Looking at a king's mouth,' said an old man, 'one would think he never sucked at his mother's breast.

— Chinua Achebe

Most people write me off when they see me. They do not know my story. They say I am just an African. They judge me before they get to know me. What they do not know is The pride I have in the blood that runs through my veins;The pride I have in my rich culture and the history of my people;The pride I have in my strong family ties and the deep connection to my community;The pride I have in the African music, African art, and African dance;The pride I have in my name and the meaning behind it. Just as my name has meaning, I too will live my life with meaning. So you think I am nothing? Don’t worry about what I am now, For what I will be, I am gradually becoming. I will raise my head high wherever I go Because of my African pride, And nobody will take that away from me.

— Idowu Koyenikan

Move forward for forward is progress, but circles are movement.

— Jaachynma N.E. Agu

No matter how great the love, the pain, the sadness, the power of a heart, no one can recreate the sea. Nowhere else.

— Ondjaki