Readers and writers from across the continent have been paying tribute to Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta, who died at the age of 72. Her books covered themes that championed the rights of girls and women, although she fiercely rejected being described as a feminist. They even became part of the national school curriculum in many African countries. Leslie Mirungu has more
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