Why Achebe was master storyteller

In his writings, the veteran Nigerian writer seeks to correct the distorted view of the African continent held by Westerners and authoritatively argues that the novelist is a teacher who needs to re-educate the people,  writes CHARLES NGENO

In the past few days upon his death, several pages have been written about Chinua Achebe. Interestingly most, if not all writers, have described the literary icon in the superlative.