SYNW APPOINTS ANGELICA CHINECHEREM UWAEZUOKE AS SYNW COORDINATOR IN UNN
In order to achieve SYNW’s aim of
promoting creative writing and book reading among Nigerian students between the
ages of 10 and 35 in our various universities, the Society of Young Nigerian
Writers has appointed Angelica Chinecherem Uwaezuoke as Coordinator of the
writers’ body in the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
In a statement made available to
pressmen today, Wole Adedoyin, the National President of the Society of Young
Nigerian Writers (SYNW) said, Angelica Chinecherem Uwaezuoke will be
responsible for connecting students with SYNW’s resources, organizing monthly
readings, workshops, competitions with support from individuals, corporate
bodies and the National body, while also supporting them in ways that help
promote reading culture in UNN and enhance their literary career.
We look forward to seeing the initiatives that Angelica Chinecherem Uwaezuoke introduces and continues at the campus,” Adedoyin said.
Angelica Chinecherem Uwaezuoke is
a fiction writer and content creator who hails from Umuogele Amuda Isuochi in
Umunneochi LGA of Abia State. She is in her penultimate year at the prestigious
University of Nigeria Nsukka where she studies Medicine and Surgery.
As a child, Angelica was noticed
to put down her imaginations of the world around her into writing for which
extra efforts where made to encourage her to continue in this path. Hibaya Book
Club, a unique book reading club which she runs, aims to revive the exciting experience
of reading amongst young people.
Her masterpiece, VERNONIA , published on OkadaBooks brought her into limelight.
Her masterpiece, VERNONIA , published on OkadaBooks brought her into limelight.
Before this publication, several
of her works have appeared in bulletins, Opera news hub and the maiden
anthology of LOGISS Teen Authors Creativity Centre.
She is currently working on a
second book- Black Faced Two-timer- which shall be published in the near
future.
Angelica is a member of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) Enugu chapter, where she is the UNN Coordinator.
Angelica is a member of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW) Enugu chapter, where she is the UNN Coordinator.
Her role model in prose writing
is Chinua Achebe whose literary work seeks to preserve and nurture the African
culture and heritage. She uses her stories to expose societal ills, discourage
dishonesty, promote hard work and advance national unity.
SYNW finally urges other students
who are interested in starting SYNW Chapters in their various universities to
send their Letter of expression of interest to woleadedoyin@gmail.com or
Whatsapp @ 08072673852
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