People are sharing touching stories of how late novelist changed their lives

Elechi Amadi, literary legend and author of the iconic book, "The Concubine", died Wednesday at the age of 82.

Amadi’s writings and legacy inspired many around the world and his impact on their lives was more evident than ever after hundreds paid tribute to him on social media today.

People expressed how Amadi inspired them:

And how The Concubine changed their lives:

Many wrote how his characters gave them profound insights into human nature:

How his writing basically made them fall in love with African Literature:

His works were simple yet entertaining as well:

But more than anything, people were sad they have lost one of the few good writers from Nigeria:

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