Comments and insights on the name Shona: | Edit. Its a name, also the name of an African Language. Shona is the anglicized spelling of the name Seonaid which is the Scottish Gaelic form of Janet. The spellings Seona, Sheona, Seonag are also found in Scotland.
Nigerian president Umaru Yar'Adua dies after months of illness. Nigeria's president Umaru Yar'Adua has died after more than five months of battling with a heart condition. Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, who will be sworn in as the new president of the most populous African nation, declared seven days of mourning.
The Nigerian media, especially, the print following the death of the veteran journalist were awash with dirges and epics on the deceased. In The Daily Sun, Friday, 26th July, 2013, page 8, declared, âFather of Nigerian Journalism, Alade Odunewu diesâ.The Daily Sun went on to report thus, âA completely fulfilledâ journalist, Alhayi Odunewu picked interest in the profession at an early age wanting to write like the great Nnamdi Azikiwe and Anthony Enahoro.llah Deâs death like any central character has spurred a central argument like that of Chinua Achebe (16th November, 1930 - 21st March, 2013). The controversy was not caused by Achebe, but his âcamp followersâ, by reinforcing that Achebe is the âfather of African literatureâ.