Nigeria, July 26 -- In June, Nigerian literature enthusiasts gathered in Enugu State for a week-long celebration that brought together leading literary voices, cultural enthusiasts, historians, and artists.

The event was the 67th anniversary of the publication of 'Things Fall Apart', Chinua Achebe's literary classic that redefined African literature.

Published in 1958, 'Things Fall Apart' has sold more than eight million copies worldwide.

So, when in 2010, American rapper, actor and film producer, Curtis Jackson, famously known as 50 Cent, announced his movie of the same title, the Achebe Foundation expectedly kicked against it.

The celebrated novelist was 80 at the time. Incidentally, he died in 2013, three years after the incident a...