Obi of Onitisha, others inducted as Honourary Fellows of Nageri

His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe CFR, was on Thursday, August 14, inducted as an Honourary Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Letters, NAL, during the 27th Convocation of the Academy, held at the Nurudeen Alao Hall of the Distance Learning Institute of the University of Lagos, Akoka. Also inducted were Dr Lasisi Olagunju, Editor of Saturday Tribune, and Jahman Anikulapo, Editorial Director of Naija Times.

Igwe Achebe with Dr Olagunju (right) and Anikulapo (left) after the confernment

Cross section of the new Fellows of the NAL

Past presidents and dignitaries of the NAL on the hightable

President of the NAL, Prof Soji Akinrinade addressing the convocation

Cross section of the audience

Photos: SEGUN OLAYEYE (LasGidiFest)