Idris Elba is set to portray the character famously played by Pete Edochie in a television adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s renowned novel Things Fall Apart, as reported by Variety. The novel was previously adapted into a popular miniseries in 1987, directed by David Orere, and broadcast by the Nigerian Television Authority.
The original miniseries featured Edochie in the role of Okonkwo, with Justus Esiri as Obierika. Supporting roles included performances by Nkem Owoh and Sam Loco Efe. Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, first published in 1958 when the author was 28, is regarded as one of the most important works in African literature, having been translated into over 50 languages and selling more than 10 million copies.
In other news, social media figure VeryDarkMan has publicly challenged Falz’s family to take legal action against him following leaked audio allegedly linking them to bribery accusations involving Bobrisky. VeryDarkMan released a video responding to legal threats from Falz’s sister, after the audio surfaced, purportedly featuring Bobrisky claiming he bribed officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and served his sentence at a private residence instead of a correctional facility.
The recording also allegedly mentions an offer of N10 million to both Falz and his father, lawyer Femi Falana, in an attempt to avoid imprisonment. While Falz has firmly denied these allegations, his sister has vowed to take legal action against VeryDarkMan for distributing the recording.
