Ibadan Book Club to pay courtesy visit to Oyo State Library Board on Friday

 

IBADAN BOOK CLUB TO PAY COURTESY VISIT TO OYO STATE LIBRARY BOARD ON FRIDAY

 

The Executive members of the Ibadan Book Club (IBC) will on 30th of April, 2021 pay a courtesy visit to the head of the Oyo State Library Board, Mrs. A.I Akinlolu to discuss opportunities for collaboration on reading culture and reading promotion in Oyo State.

In a statement issued and signed by Ayobami Odunyemi and Emeka Emmanuel, Coordinator and Secretary of the Club said the purpose of the visit is to open up a new chapter in the relationship between both parties and to leverage on each other’s strengths to deliver better in the area of reading promotion in the state.

The Courtesy visit will be led by the Coordinator of the Club Ayobami Odunyemi in the company of other Executives.

It would be recalled that during the March edition of the Book Club’s reading which took place at the Press Council Hall of the Polytechnic Ibadan, members of the club appointed a 7-man EXCO tasked to guide IBC`s strategic direction as the club continues to grow in membership.

Ibadan Book Club is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers. It was established by SYNW in order to contribute its own quota towards the growth and development of Reading Culture in Oyo State. Ibadan Book Club consists of group of people who get together, periodically meet to discuss the book they have read, and to exchange such books. The members of the club encourage each other, and learn to read with a critical awareness, articulating their opinions on a particular book with the others. Certain types of books not available or read receive attention through the book club.

Few of the publications published by Ibadan Book Club are: Olubadan Centenary Anthology: A Collection of Essays, Articles, Poems and Artworks on Oba (Dr.) Samuel Odulana, Odugade 1, Voices from Oja Oba Market and lastly Senator Abiola Ajimobi: Memories, Dreams, Reflections of A Mind Always in Motion.

 

Jide Ogunlana at Ibadan Book Club April monthly reading, talks on Writing, Editing, Publishing and Book Promotion.

 

JIDE OGUNLANA AT IBADAN BOOK CLUB APRIL MONTHLY READING, TALKS ON WRITING, EDITING, PUBLISHING AND BOOK PROMOTION.

 

Ibadan Book Club on Saturday 24^th of April 2021 hosted Jide Ogunlana as her Guest Writer/Reader for the month of April.

In a statement issued by the Coordinator of the Club, Ayobami Odunyemi and made available to newsmen by the Publicity Secretary of the Club, Emeka Emmanuel described Jide Ogunlana’s lecture as fascinating and motivating.

 

The April reading was sponsored by the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF).

 

In an hour lecture, Jide Ogunlana touched areas like, Editing, Publishing, Writing, Plagiarism, Book Marketing and Promotion (follow this link to watch the lecture: https://youtu.be/JtlU3yQSb_k).

 

The reading session of the Club availed writers and readers in the House the opportunity to read and present their works to eager listening members of the Club. The session gave the participants an avenue to access and evaluates works of each other. 

 

Also in a bid to commemorate 90 years of Khalil Gibran’s death, Khalil Gibran Society (KGS), another partner of the book Club exhibited twenty five painting works of Khalil Gibran, Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist.

Ibadan Book Club is an initiative of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers. It was established by SYNW in order to contribute its own quota towards the growth and development of Reading Culture in Oyo State. Ibadan Book Club consists of group of people who get together, periodically meet to discuss the book they have read, and to exchange such books. The members of the club encourage each other, and learn to read with a critical awareness, articulating their opinions on a particular book with the others. Certain types of books not available or read receive attention through the book club.

Few of the publications published by Ibadan Book Club are: Olubadan Centenary Anthology: A Collection of Essays, Articles, Poems and Artworks on Oba (Dr.) Samuel Odulana, Odugade 1, Voices from Oja Oba Market and lastly Senator Abiola Ajimobi: Memories, Dreams, Reflections of A Mind Always in Motion.

 

 

 

 

 

African Human Rights Essay Competition Shortlist Announced

 

AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS ESSAY COMPETITION SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED

 

The Organizers of the African Human Rights Essay Competition have announced the shortlist of top and outstanding entries for the just concluded International Human Rights Essay Competition aimed at promoting human rights values in Africa and to positively influence the betterment of the human rights situation in the continent.

The shortlist was selected from the 20 longlisted entries.

The winners of the African Human Rights Essay Competition will be announced on the 30th of April, 2021. First will get the prize of $100, second prize amounts $75, and third $50.

The final judging/selection of winners will be done by Tom Block, the founding producer of the International Human Rights Art Festival.

Tom is a playwright, author of five books, and 20+ year visual artist. He has exhibited his artwork and spoken about his ideas throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Turkey, and the Middle East. Tom founded the International Human Rights Art Festival at Dixon Place (NYC) in March 2017.

Find below the complete shortlist:

1.      BETTY IGE - Women’s inalienable Right to Respectful Maternity Care

2.      SAMUEL EPHRAIM EDWARD - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa

3.      JIDE OGUNLANA - Human Rights in Africa: The Lacuna

4.      BONFACE ISABOKE NYAMWEYA - The Streets of Law Prostitution in Africa and the Quest for Human Dignity

5.      FLOSSY KAMBUKU - Human Rights Abuse and Violation in Africa

6.      UGOCHUKWU ANADI - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa: It’s a Crime to be happy in My Country

7.      OLUWATOBILOBA GRACE LAWALSON - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa: Gender Based Violence and Trafficking of Human Persons

8.      ODHIAMBO JERAMEEL KEVINS OWUOR - Human Rights Abuse and Violation in Africa

9.      NWOKEABIA, IFEANYI JOHN - Human Rights Abuse and Violation in Africa: A Mortal Carnage

10.  GODSTIME NWAEZE - Abuse and Violations of Human Rights in Africa

11.  INNOCENT CHIEMEZIE OHAEKWE - The Locust in Africa

12.  OSHO TUNDE - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa: Gross Domestic Violence Against Women

13.  CHARLES IORNUMBE - Teenage Sexual Molestation: Rethinking the Havoc on Girl Child

African Human Rights Essay Competition is an initiative of the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF), USA aimed at promoting human rights values in Africa and to positively influence the betterment of the human rights situation in the continent.

 

Twenty Essayists make the African Human Rights Essay Competition Longlist

 TWENTY ESSAYISTS MAKE THE AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS ESSAY COMPETITION LONGLIST

 

Twenty Essayists from across Africa have made the African Human Rights Essay Competition longlist.

The longlist was selected from more than fifty English-language submissions. The selection of the longlist was done by Izunna Okafor.

Izunna Okafor is a renowned journalist currently working with the Anambra Newspapers and Printing Corporation (publishers of National Light Newspaper, Ka Ọ Dị Taa Igbo Newspaper, and Sports Light Xtra). He is also an author of five books, with 27 national and international awards, and thousands of publications, cutting across journalism and creative writing.

 A diglot writer and Igbo Language Activist, Okafor, who was a joint winner of the National Light’s Staff of the Year in 2019, and won 2015 Nigerian Writers Award, is also the Coordinator of Society of Young Nigerian Writers (Anambra State Chapter), the convener of Chinua Achebe Literary Festival; as well as the Project Coordinator, Writers Against COVID-19 Movement, and Editor-in-Chief, Chinua Achebe Poetry/Essay Anthology, and COVID-19 Poetry/Essay Anthology, among other positions.

Entries were received from six different countries which include: Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Ghana, Dubai and USA. Submissions were judged based on originality of thought, depth of analysis, clarity of expression, spelling and grammar and conformity to contest rules.

Find below the complete longlist:

1.      ABDULLATEEF B. ISA - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa: The Nigeria's Case

2.      BETTY IGE - Women’s inalienable Right to Respectful Maternity Care

3.      BONFACE ISABOKE NYAMWEYA - The Streets of Law Prostitution in Africa and the Quest for Human Dignity

4.      CHARLES IORNUMBE - Teenage Sexual Molestation: Rethinking the Havoc on Girl Child

5.      FLOSSY KAMBUKU - Human Rights Abuse and Violation in Africa

6.      FRANKLIN IFEANYI DIALA - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa

7.      GODSTIME NWAEZE - Abuse and Violations of Human Rights in Africa

8.      GRACE OLUKOYA - Africa's Development in the Face of Poor Respect for Human Rights

9.      INNOCENT CHIEMEZIE OHAEKWE - The Locust in Africa

10.  JIDE OGUNLANA - Human Rights in Africa: The Lacuna

11.  NWOKEABIA, IFEANYI JOHN - Human Rights Abuse and Violation in Africa: A Mortal Carnage

12.  OBEBE OLUSOJI - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa

13.  ODE CONFIDENCE - Human Rights Abuse and Violation; Issue with the Freedom of Expression by Activist

14.  ODHIAMBO JERAMEEL KEVINS OWUOR - Human Rights Abuse and Violation in Africa

15.  OKAFOR MOSES ONYEBUCHI - Human Rights Abuse and Violation in Africa

16.  OLUWATOBILOBA GRACE LAWALSON - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa: Gender Based Violence and Trafficking of Human Persons

17.  OSHO TUNDE - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa: Gross Domestic Violence Against Women

18.  PHILIP ONYIMOWO - General Idea of Human Rights Abuse and Violation

19.  SAMUEL EPHRAIM EDWARD - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa

20.  UGOCHUKWU ANADI - Human Rights Abuse and Violations in Africa: It’s a Crime to be happy in My Country

 

The shortlist will be announced tomorrow, Wednesday April 28, 2021.

African Human Rights Essay Competition is an initiative of the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF), USA aimed at promoting human rights values in Africa and to positively influence the betterment of the human rights situation in the continent.

Gibran @ 90: KGS set to exhibit 25 painting works of Khalil Gibran during Ibadan Book Club April Monthly reading

 

GIBRAN @ 90: KGS SET TO EXHIBIT TWENTY FIVE PAINTING WORKS OF KHALIL GIBRAN DURING IBADAN BOOK CLUB APRIL MONTHLY READING

 

In a bid to commemorate 90 years of Khalil Gibran’s death, Khalil Gibran Society (KGS) will be exhibiting twenty five painting works of Khalil Gibran, Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist at the April reading of the Ibadan Book Club which has been scheduled to take place on Saturday 24^th April, 2021 at the TETFUND Hall, beside Drawing Room, South Campus of The Polytechnic, Ibadan by 12p.m prompt.

This was contained in a statement issued by Wole Adedoyin in Ibadan on Thursday.

Kahlil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931) was a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist. He is best known as the author of The Prophet, which was first published in the United States in 1923 and has since become one of the best-selling books of all time, having been translated into more than 100 languages.

 

According to Adedoyin, “April 10^th of this year marks 90 years since the Late Khalil Gibran left this world. In order to celebrate 90 years of great impacts made by him and his numerous works, Khalil Gibran Society will be exhibiting twenty five of his paintings at the April book reading of the Ibadan Book Club. Also Khalil Gibran Poetry Art Anthology is currently undergoing editing and will be made available to the public in the middle of May of this year.

 

Kahlil Gibran was the key figure in a Romantic movement that transformed Arabic literature in the first half of the twentieth century. One of his books titled “The Prophet” provides timeless spiritual wisdom on a range of subjects, including giving, eating and drinking, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, teaching, time, pleasure, religion, death, beauty and friendship. Corresponding to each chapter are evocative drawings by Gibran himself.

 

Gibran explored literary forms as diverse as "poetry, parables, fragments of conversation, short stories, fables, political essays, letters, and aphorisms.