Article 54Y0G Nigerian ex-Eton pupil says he will return to accept racism apology

Nigerian ex-Eton pupil says he will return to accept racism apology

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Lanre Bakare Arts and culture correspondent
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Novelist Dillibe Onyeama wrote book about abuse received during time at elite school

Contains language some readers may find offensive

A Nigerian novelist who was one of Eton's first black students says he will visit the school after the current headmaster apologised for the appalling" racism he experienced in the 1960s and extended an invitation.

Dillibe Onyeama says he was shocked by the school's offer of an apology, but would return as long as Eton covered the cost of his travel and accommodation. He said: Who is going to pay for the trip? If they want to pay for the airfare, the hotel and everything else, then I would be happy to go."

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