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ANA EXCO Urges Writers to attend Akachi Exeigbo's Inaugural Lecture

The Chairman Chike Ofili led Executive of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Lagos calls on all writers across the country, particularly the Lagos based writers to attend the inaugural lecture of one of its most distinguished members, Professor Akachi Adimora Ezeigbo of the Department of English, University of Lagos where she would be publically professing most eminently her evident love of literature:

THEME: ARTISTIC CREATIVITY:

LITERATURE IN THE SERVICE OF SOCIETY

VENUE: Unilag Main Auditorium, Akoka, Lagos

DATE: Wednesday, 13 February, 2008

TIME: 4pm. prompt

According to the Chairman of the Lagos body of writers, " Professor Akachi Ezeigbo is a most personable humble spirit with a puzzling pen power who in spite of an imprisoning schedule of being a good wife, mother, grandmother, scholar, lecturer, thesis supervisor and fine feminist, still finds time to dote after her first love, writing with prodigious proof of evidences; the crowning point of which was her co-winning the NLNG Prize for Children's literature with the book, Sammy My Cousin which she shared with Ms. Mabel Segun, a martriarch of Nigerian and children's literature in 2007."

Pursuing the argument further, Mr. Ofili says, "Akachi is about the only Ivory Tower writer of note, and they aren't quite many anymore, who never deems it belittling to sit with her juniors, former students and even some the ages of her children in discussing the cherished craft of writing; either at ANA, or at Women Writers Association (WRITA). And I tell you no one finds the time to attend other people's book programme, like her."

The accomplished and multiple award writer of Children of the Eagle, The House of Symbols, The Strong Ones, amongst others including academic essays deserves the presence of all lettered men and women.

We especially call on Lagos based writers to be there for the lady who has always been there for us.

Chike Ofili

Chaiman, Association of Nigerian Authors

For the EXCO

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