Chinua Achebe was an African writer. He wrote books about his experience of growing up in Nigeria and how life was different there. He wrote stories about African culture and their way of life, as well as stories that showed how colonization had changed parts of the continent. He was a very famous writer and his books were read all across the world. He also wrote poems and essays about his culture and political issues. He wanted to help people learn more about Africa and its culture and create a better understanding of it.