Ibadan Book Party Holds Tomorrow

 

IBADAN BOOK PARTY HOLDS TOMORROW

 

The much-awaited Ibadan Book Party holds tomorrow, 18th day of December, 2021. Ibadan Book Party is the end of the year party of Ibadan Book Club (IBC). The 2021 edition of Ibadan Book Party will feature four Ibadan based writers. The writers are: Emmanuel Adekola, Olomide Fatiha, Ogunsola Ayooluwa Folakunmi and Olujide Jacob Olúmọfe.

 

A statement issued by both the Coordinator and Secretary of the club, Ayobami Odunyemi and Mary Ndukwo said the event would take place at the Oyo State Library Board, Opposite Cocoa House, Ibadan by 12PM prompt.

 

Ibadan Book Party is the end of the year party of Ibadan Book Club (IBC). The 2021 edition of Ibadan book party will be focusing on Yoruba Literature. Literary books by three prominent Yoruba writers will be examined. The writers are Late D.O. Fagunwa, Akinwumi Isola and Adebayo Faleti. The month of December is very significant in the lives of these three writers.  Prof. Akinwumi Isola was born on the 24th of December 1939. D.O. Fagunwa also died on the 7th of December 1963 while Alagba Adebayo Faleti was born on the 26th of December. Books by the three writers will be made available for members and readers to read. The Party will also feature readings by four Ibadan based writers, the writers are: Emmanuel Adekola, Olomide Fatiha, Ogunsola Ayooluwa Folakunmi and Olujide Jacob Olúmọfe.

 

Upcoming writers who have works in poetry, Short stories and novels can also attend to read their works to fellow writers and readers. Membership form will be made available Free for first timers.

 

The upcoming book reading event promises to be an avenue for reading creative works such as poetry, fiction, book sales and signing, contacts with other readers and book writers in all corners of the Oyo State, the statement added.

 

Prospective writers who have works in poetry, short stories and novels can also attend to read their works to other writers and readers. Membership forms and certificate of membership will be available at no charge to first timers.

Ibadan Book Club is an initiative of the Nigerian Young Writers Society. It was founded in 2011 by SYNW in order to contribute its own quota to the growth and development of the Reading Culture in Oyo State.

 

The Ibadan Book Club consists of a group of people who meet, meet periodically to discuss the book they have read and exchange those books. Club members encourage each other and learn to read with a critical mind, articulating their opinions about a particular book with others. Certain types of books not available or read receive attention through the book club.

 

Some of the publications published by Ibadan Book Club are: Olubadan Centennial Anthology: a collection of essays, articles, poems and works of art in honor of Oba (Dr.) Samuel Odulana, Odugade 1, Voices from Oja Oba Market and Finally, Senator Abiola Ajimobi: Memories, Dreams, Reflections of a Mind Always in Motion.

For participation and Enquiry, kindly call: 08164148985 , 08151978620

 

 

 

 

Meet the Winners of our African Human Rights Playwriting Prize

 

MEET THE WINNERS OF OUR AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS PLAYWRITING PRIZE

 

 

STEPHANIE MWUESE, ABUGHDYER

 

Stephanie Mwuese, ABUGHDYER is from Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State. Author of “Sons of the Earth” and “Monster in my marrows”, Stephanie is also an administrator and an aspiringe academic.

 

She holds a B.Ed English honours, M.A Intenational Relations and Strategic Studies all at the Benue State University, Makurdi and has currently rounded up studies for a masters in English Education at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi.

 

When she is not reading or writing, Stephanie enjoys travelling. She lives in Makurdi in a house full of relatives at the moment. 

 

 

ALEXANDER NDERITU

 

Alexander Nderitu is a multi-hyphenated Kenyan writer with a strong belief in justice, equality, and racial harmony. He is currently the Deputy Secretary-General of Kenyan PEN and a Regional Editor for TheTheatreTimes.com. His poetry has appeared in the World Poetry Almanac and the World Poetry Yearbook. His debut play, Hannah and the Angel, was translated into Japanese and Arabic. His most recent work is a stage play about Prof. Wangari Maathai who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. In 2017, Business Daily newspaper named Nderitu one of Kenya’s ‘Top 40 Under 40 Men’. In 2020, he was shortlisted for the Collins Elesiro Literature Prize.

 

 

ARI-AJIA OLANREWAJU

 

Ari-Ajia Olanrewaju is a bibliophile who writes both in Yoruba Language and English Language. He writes the three genres.

 

 

VICTOR OLA-MATTHEW

 

Victor Ola-Matthew is a Nigerian storyteller. A lover of the arts, his work has appeared in Everyday Journal, A Cape-town based short story and photography magazine.

African Human Rights Playwriting Prize Winners Announced

 

AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS PLAYWRITING PRIZE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

 

The Organizers of the African Human Rights Playwriting Prize have announced the winners of the just concluded international playwriting contest aimed at elevating public consciousness and understanding of human rights values through plays in order to guarantee the safeguarding of people's rights in Africa.

 

The winners were meritoriously picked from the 9 (Nine) shortlisted entries earlier picked by Marcus Ovie Ugboduma.

 

However, the winning entries were judged by Tom Block.

 

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 final winners and their outstanding entries:

 

Abughdyer Mwuese Stephanie - THE PERFECT HUSBAND

Alexander Nderitu - FREEDOM CORNER  

Ari-Ajia Olanrewaju - A DOG LIFE   

Victor Ola-Matthew - GUNFIRE AT OUR MARKET  

 

The four winning plays will receive a reading as part of the IHRAF African Drama Festival. Their works will be featured in an online reading in January/February 2022. The International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF) with its international headquarters in New York will cast professional actors and a professional off-Broadway Director to read the plays. This will be held on a Saturday afternoon at 2PM NYC/8PM in Africa. Also, only the four (4) winning entries will be published. There are no monetary awards for this competition.

 

The winners are to contact the African Regional Director of IHRAF, Wole Adedoyin for further information and directive.

 

African Human Rights Playwriting Prize is an initiative of the International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF), USA aimed at elevating public consciousness and understanding of human rights values through plays in order to guarantee the safeguarding of people's rights in Africa.