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Short story 1952: published by University Herald. "Dead Men's Path" Short story 1953 [17] "Chike's School Days" Short story 1969: published by Rotarian. The Sacrificial Egg and Other Stories: Short story collection 1962: published by Etudo Ltd in Onitsha. "The Voter" Short story 1965 "Civil Peace" Short story 1971: published by Okike. [18 ...
Eze Goes To School centers mainly on Eze Adi, the protagonist of the novel who struggles to get formal education due to his poor family background. Eze finally makes a name for himself due to his intelligence. [4] The novel exhibits the struggles of getting formal education in Nigeria in the 90's. These include truancy, cultism and poverty.
The Thing Around Your Neck is a short-story collection by Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, first published in April 2009 by Fourth Estate in the UK and by Knopf in the US. It received many positive reviews, including: "She makes storytelling seem as easy as birdsong" (Daily Telegraph); [1] "Stunning.
Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo // ⓘ is a Nigerian author and educator, whose published work includes novels, poetry, short stories, books for children, essays and journalism. [1] She is the winner of several awards in Nigeria, including the Nigeria Prize for Literature .
Madam Koi Koi (also known as Lady Koi Koi and Madam Moke in Ghana) is a Nigerian urban legend featuring a vengeful ghost who haunts dormitories, hallways and toilets in boarding schools at night; in day schools, she haunts toilets and students who come to school too early or leave school late.
Netflix’s Hijack ‘93 fictionalizes the gripping true story of four young adults who hijacked a plane to protest their government’s actions.. On Oct. 25, 1993, Richard Ogunderu, Kabir Adenuga ...
Its theme is the struggle for material wealth in Nigerian society. [59] [36] Chief Frederick Chidozie Ogbalu (1927–1990) was a Nigerian writer and educator known predominantly known for standardising the Igbo language through his Society for Promoting Igbo Language and Culture. Ogbalu in his lifetime published essays, guidebooks and novels in ...
Augustus Taiwo "Tai" Solarin (20 August 1916 – 27 July 1994) was a Nigerian educator and author. He established the famous Mayflower School, Ikenne, Ogun State in 1956. In 1952, Solarin became the principal of Molusi College, Ijebu Igbo, a post he held till 1956 when he became the proprietor and principal of Mayflower School.