Okwuofu, John Chukwuemeka Ifeanyichukwu, Zinobia Uzoma, Augustine Nduka, and Grace Nwanneka. [7] [ edit ] Early life Chinua was born Albert Chinualumogu Achebe in the Igbo village of Ogidi on November 16, 1930. [7] Isaiah Okafo Achebe and Janet Anaenechi Iloegbunam Achebe stood at a crossroads of traditional culture and Christian