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The same event as is documented on Tape 137. Achebe continues to take questions from the floor, with the conversation touching on subjects such as the role of tradition in society, the arts and education in Nigeria, religion, language and the role of English in African dialects as well as optimism in Nigeria relating to oil and other natural resources. There is a discussion of art and politics, with Achebe saying that if someone is defending art for art’s sake, look into their background and you will probably find that they are doing quite well out of the system. Tom McGrath rounds things up at the end and thanks Achebe. The audio quality is, like Tape 137, poor throughout. The film ends after applause for Achebe.