ANA, LAGOS

WHO SHOULD THE WRITER MARRY?

2008-03-06T08:54:00.001-08:00

WHOM SHOULD A WRITER MARRY?

By Richardson C. Ofili

Dateline: Saturday February 9, 2008. Five days before Valentine's Day the inspiration behind the theme of discussion: "Whom should a writer marry?" The stage was set. The Disk Jokee (D.J) was there with modern gadgets to carry out the brief given him by the Chairman of the Association of Nigeria Authors, the Centre of Excellence Chapter, Lagos, Mr. Chike Ofili: to play only love songs from the 1980s to date. Invitations had gone out inviting writers to "Come Coupled" to "bring or borrow a partner" to the event. Disappointingly, writers began to come in trickles and later aplenty all male save three females: the association's treasurer, Mrs. Iquo Diane Eke, a female member and a female journalist, Elizabeth Akinfolarin on assignment with her boss Godwin Oritse from the Vanguard Newspaper.

This became worrying for the EXCO that had had to commit very scarce resources to giving writers a good valentine season. The D.J. got tired of being kept waiting by poetry readings and audience responses that he moved from strolling around to sleeping outrightly.

The meeting opened with the Chairman leading the writers to sing the second stanza of the national anthem which is both a prayer and expression of hope, the innovation took many by surprise and quite a few could articulate this unpopular stanza. He thereupon handed over to the General Secretary, Mr.Raph Tathagata who anchored the first segment where writers are allowed to read whatever they have to offer with copies of works to a responding audience of fellow writers. As this continued, the writers' landlord, Mr. Joe Musa, the painter and Director General of the National Gallery of Arts, a wing of the National Theatre where Lagos writers hold there meetings every second Saturdays of the months, came in flanked by the programme controller at Channels Television. He felicitated with the writers, assuring of the closeness of the writers and artists as close partners in the art. She regaled the writers with her microphonic voice as she read one of the many love poems on offer before they were seen off. The D.G went further to offer some money for drinks to his tenant of writers to have their gullets soaked.

With the first segment over, the chairman took over from there. He introduced Mr. Aji King of Traversals, a computer consultant and trainer and his partner, Mr. Samuel Utodio of Computer Awareness Foundation (CAF) to the audience on the coming information technology workshop for writers on the deeper and extended connection between InfoTech and authorship.

Aji King and Samuel Utodio spoke so much about the need to introduce writers to the kind of soft wares relevant to their trade, the place of e-publishing and e-book in today's world, how to make money regularly from the Internet through exposures to its marketplaces; how to get grants; how to run personal website and publish e-books; managing the author's records, desktop publishing; networking writers with other writers all over the world; the publishers operating system etc. The high point of it all was the promise to make personal computers and laptops available at about 3 times less the market price, free websites for all the trained writers that would have to come on the recommendation of the association's leadership who have decided that commitment to meetings, contributions, and punctuality would mark out those to be freely trained.

Another fascinating part of the training in the offing is the chosen method. Teleconferencing: a method that makes it possible for their foreign partners to be part of the training on-line real-time is to take place at a time never to be flouted by late coming. The whole point of this extensive and author-specific training is to teach writers to be able to learn how to take their writings to near publishing and publishable on the net. The ANA Lagos members present responded on what their expectations are, a process the chairman said was the whole purpose of the training: "to find out from you what your expectations are in order to design the curriculum to meet your expectations." He was to later boast that "the time was over when ANA members don't feel a need for the association because they feel it has nothing to offer them". According to Mr. Ofili, "it is the job of this EXCO to ensure our relevance in your activities as writers. We must keep making sure that you can't do away with us." The workshop is now being scheduled for May 1-3. And they have said it will come with certification.

After the hardware and software talk around the computer, the meeting melted into the theme of the occasion: Who should a Writer Marry? Piloting the discussion, Chike Ofili introduced the discussion on how Prof. Chinua Achebe's wife chose to marry him. Speaking of a certain reassuring assurance around the man that makes you feel you will, be safe and well taken care of. The former Christy Okoli met young Chinua Achebe from going to protest with a fellow intern why their allowance was below that of their colleague. Achebe the young controller of Eastern wing of the Nigerian Broadcasting Service disabused their minds making them know that the Yoruba lady had a little experience somewhere which gave her the slight advantage.

This one-on-one commenced what was to later become a love affair after Chinua Achebe began to visit and give her gifts at her sick bed. With these incursions of this deep water, the medical student who was occupying Christy's heart was dislodged. A case that was compounded by his refused to clarify his identity. The question was then posed: Who Should a Writer Marry? Where there certain people or certain conditions that make marriage to a writer work? Inviting Mr. Folu Agoi the past Chairman of the association, and Mr. Babatunde Ayo Vaughan an elderly member to join him on the moderating table, Ofili set the ball rolling to what became a hot discussion.

Babatunde Vaughan nailed a writer's need for a spouse to "mental and emotional compatibility", while Agoi held that a writer was already married to his art before finding a wife. A constant tension therefore arises frequently between these two lovers of the writer. It was therefore thought that the writer "finds somebody who is looking in the same direction with him."

The moderator however reminded the writers about the selfish nature of ambition that focuses wholesale on its pursuit.

Dagga Tolar, a poet and the vice chairman of the chapter thundered "Visionary writing is 100% that cannot leave 1% for love because it can be very selfish and does not even have time for life." Some members, felt writing should not be so consuming as not to be considerate of others. Odili Ujubuonu, a novelist and author of The Pregnant gods reminded the house that marriage and writing were two things that require different approaches. He reminded the house that where he came from, failure in marriage was failure in other accomplishments. He rounded off telling us that his wife kept reminding him that why she fell for him was because of the 60-page love letter he wrote to her. At this point, the whole house went into rapturous laughter.

Mr. Godwin Oritse of a journalist with the Vanguard re-enforced the place of fellow-feeling and deep consideration for the other person and also some room for God to have a place in the whole process.

A certain member of the association could not understand why we should be finding a wife for a writer when we have not taken time to know who a writer is. This view was received with awkward silence. The moderator however called upon the Treasurer the only married lady present. Iquo Eke lambasted us everybody for the gross presumption that a writer amounts to just a male. The men laughed to the rebuke. She however drew attention to something particularly disturbing about the Nigerian male that challenges the blissfulness of marriage.

Maxim Uzoatu, poet and author of The God of Poetry, about the only very regular member from the past that frequents the meeting, though regularly coming late, sitting a little aloof from the over forty people present indicated an interest to speak. The moderator specially requested the mortal voices who had spoken to listen to the voice of The God of Poetry. And he indeed spoke oracularly. "This thing does not work through a mathematical direction. It is just like writing, you can start with a plot but the writing can take its own direction. We have to give allowance that things can change."

This very literary interpretation and model for marriage was well- appreciated by the moderator. That had barely settled when the boisterous and electrifying Raph Tathagata, the secretary, heightened the moment with his dramatic insightfulness. "I start by saying that a married writer is a polygamist." Foregrounding the rivalry of the art of writing and the act of marriage, Raph went on to deconstruct the whole notion that a writer would necessarily marry a woman who is intellectually inclined. He cautioned that the missing link called understanding may make the whole difference between the un-intellectual and the intellectual woman. He then brought home the force of the point with an illustration. Goethe, Germany's Shakespeare married a village girl from the countryside and the literary establishment berated him for his action. But when they saw the understanding they shared, some of them began to borrow a leaf.

At the end of the day, it was the D.J. who came to entertain that got entertained by the intelligence and the dramatic manners of the writers. He was asked to play some music if only to justify the cost, but it had become needless. It was already getting late. Besides, there were just two ladies left out of the three present. Much more, with the generous presence of drinks, music meant so little except as what is heard and not listened

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Attend Akachi Ezeigbo's Inaugural Lecture at UNILAG - 13th February, 2008 (3:00P.M. GMT)

2008-02-11T09:18:00.001-08:00

PRESS RELEASE

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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Nymph Yvonne (poem)

2008-02-08T06:05:00.001-08:00

Nymph Yvonne

I came out last night,

Caught sight of dainty nymph

In drapes...

She basked in silvery breeze,

this quiet twilight.

I stared at Moon, silvery moon

- Crescent covered

All. you rose above

Horizon. Golden bulbs bulged,

Bearing apples; fine, straight,

Innocent nipples half-clad.

Altogether comely,

Charming powerful Spirit!

Could just be the guide... prophtess!

Soon, I'll come up closer

To the woods and azure - thence

Gaze, shall I behold you as being this

Graceful still, Yvonne?

- adeshina Olusanya (Adesina)

Shina Olusanya
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PRESS RELEASE: VALENTINE SPECIAL READING - ANA, Lagos

2008-01-31T11:20:00.001-08:00

The message belo is from ANA, Lagos.

Read it.

Thank you.

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Fwd: Steps Towards The Screen(A Short Story)

2008-01-23T11:00:00.001-08:00

Note: forwarded message attached.

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Highlights or (Minutes) ANA, Lagos Reading...

2008-01-14T09:20:00.001-08:00

ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS (ANA), LAGOS

Date: Saturday, 12th January, 2008

Venue: Arts Gallery, Aina Onabolu Complex,

National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos

Attendance:

Among those present were Chike Ofili (chairman), Ralph Tathagata (secretary),

Dagga Tolar (vice-chairman), Adeshina Olusanya (asst. secretary), Iquo Eke (treasurer),

Wole Oguntokun (one-time Gen. Sec.), Sola alamutu (of WRITA & ANA), Hyancith

Obunseh (of ANA National), Uchechukwu Nwosu (ex-Gen. Sec.), 'Deremi Adegbite (ex-

PRO), Rex Odoemenam (poet), Innocent Okoro Onoh (journalist), Osunde Timilehin

(journalist), and 17 other persons, including 12 new-comers. (Total number present, 30

persons in all.)

The Reading:

The meeting or reading was moderated by Chike Ofili , assisted by Ralph Tathagata.

First, there were readings by new-comers.

Then, a poem, "Lagos", written by Ralph Tathagata was read and critically reviewed. (Adequate copies were made available to the audience).

After that, "Children of the Night", a poem done by Dumbri Frank Eboh was read and also critically analysed. (Copies were also available for members).

Both poets benefitted immensely from members' comments and contributions which came in in form of a workshop session.

Theme of our January, 2008 reading was:

"Is Writing still Worth It?"

(Anchor-man was Chike Ofili.)

During the (ensuing) discourse,

writers' challenges were identified to include the following:

1. The Threat of Publishing

a. There is what is called "educational (book) publishing" syndrome which presently

militates against cultural books publishing.

b. There is also the problem of absence of critical appraisal of works.

c. There is the problem of editing. Sometimes, therefore editing is outsourced.

d. In journalism now, there is the problem of what is called "Life" page (features) as opposed to what we used to know as "Arts" or "Literature" page.

The "Life " page often features people outside the arts.

This is not too good for the arts.

(ANA, Lagos recently went to all the broadcast stations, radio & television) to bear out our minds, and the positive effect of this shown by the kind of response the Association got from the media houses durin the November, 2007 reading

e. Some writers are getting (economically) weary because of the state of the economy

2. Some writers are busy bickering, quarelling, engaging in personal conflicts and the like.

3 (a) Writers who are in the corporate environment (thaqt is, in environment other than the creative world) need be encoraged to continue to write and to identify with other writers (and by extension, ANA Lagos).

(b) Some don't see ANA, Lagos as where to belong.

Transition/A minute silence:

A minute of silence was observed for the late ex-vice-chairman of ANA, Lagos, Mr Tunde Ashe-Emmanuel Balthazar. (He died in a motor accident late last year (2007).)

NEXT MEETINGS:

In February, 2008, two meetings will be held.

One for the annual Lover's Day (Valentine Day)., and the other in honour of Mabel Segun (co-winner of the NLNG prize for Literature) whose birthday comes up in February.

The date for ANA, Lagos regular (monthly) meeting is second (2nd) Saturday of every month (January to December).

Next meeting will, therefore, be on February 11th, 2008. (Lovers' Day reading)

Segments of meetings:

ANA, Lagos readings (or meetings) will always have segments for:

1. appreciating work-in-progress

2. appreciating new releases (newly published books)

3. discussing the theme of the day (or month)

4. the advocacy (aspect)

5. meeting-points between other forms of arts in Nigeria and ANA (e.g. ANA meets Nollywood etc).

Members responded with the following comments:

1. Plys/Drama should be given sufficient consideration at ANA readings.

2. ANA, Lagos should encorage members to post creative works (poems, short stories etc) on its blogs, sites, internet chat groups etc.

3. ANA, Lagos should be well publicised.

ANA should be seen and heard. The Publicity Unit of ANA, Lagos should be very busy now.

4. Meeting schedule/time-table shoul cover at least a quarter (that is, three months) in advance to allow for proper planning/necessary arrangements by all.

Members were informed that ANA, Lagos blogs URL are:

http://ana-lagos.blogspot.com

http://lagosana.blogspot.com

while ANA, Lagos internet chat group works of could be posted and discussed on-line is:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/authorsinlagos

New-comers are encoraged to join this chat group (above URL)

Registration of New Members/ Anual Dues by all

New-comers were informed/reminded that to register as full members of the Association, total fees payable = #3,000 (Three thousand Naira), details as below:

i. Registration/Annual Dues (Full members) #2,000

(Associate members #1,000)

ii I.D. card fees (optional) #500

iii A copy of ANA, Lagos Anthology("Confluence") #500

Total Registration fees payable (Full members) #3,000

(Eligibility for full membership is open to published authors)

Whereas old/existing members are expected to pay their annual dues which falls due January 1st every year.

(Associate membership attracts total fee payment of #2,000) (Two thousand naira only)

All are enjoined to pay by CASH or Bank Draft direct into ANA, Lagos GTBank Current Account Number 201/107510/0/110 and thereafter present a copy of the teller for lodgement to the Treasurer of ANA, Lagos for issuance of ANA, Lagos Official Receipt covering the transaction. Registration Form should be collected and completed without delay.

Two (2) passport photographs will be required (from new-comers).

Sponsors:

Sponsors of Arts & Literary events/associations are encouraged to support, and donate to ANA, Lagos

- ANA, Lagos Secretariat

Telephone: +2348027352577

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January, 2008 Reading - ANA, Lagos

2008-01-07T10:09:00.001-08:00

Dear all,

The regular, monthly reading of your association, Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Lagos, for January, 2008 comes up on Saturday, 12th January, 2008, as slated below:

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Venue: Usual place, i.e.

Arts Gallery, Aina Onabolu Complex,

National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.

All are cordially invited, as usual.

Please, be there.

Crucial issues on further moving your association forward will be dicussed, amongst various side-attractions specifically packaged to spice up the day and to stimulate the mental faculties.

Thank you.

- Lagos ANA Executive Management Committee

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ANA, Lagos Executive Committee

2007-10-17T06:23:00.000-07:00

Newly Elected ANA, Lagos Executives

Thirteen days after the celebration of Nigeria’s 47th independence anniversary, members of the Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos, honoured Mr. Chike Ofili a brand communications management consultant and the author of OUR UNSPOKEN TIES (2001) with his long sought for leadership of the prestigious and august group of Lagos literati and intelligentsia after many brave attempts at it...
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Chairman - Chike Ofili

Vice Chairman - Daggar Tolar

General Secretary - Ralph Tathagata

Assistant General Secretary - Adeshina Olusanya

Treasurer - Iquo Eke

Financial Secretary - Akeem Lasisi

Public Relations Officer - Chris Akomah

- Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA)
(13th October, 2007)

PRESS RELEASE

NEW LAGOS WRITERS EXCO HAILS
NLNG AND NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS

The new Executive of the Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos branch led by its chairman, Mr. Chike Ofili congratulates Ms Mabel Segun and Prof. Akachi Ezeigbo the joint winners of this year’s Writers prize for children’s literature by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG.

According to Ofili, “This is victory to sustained commitment to writing, and a special victory to these ANA Lagos writers who have continued to create in a state of chaos.” The chairman further promised that “their joint-joy which was tampered with at the award by the boycotting absence of the family of writers would be fully restored back to them at a special reading in their honour on sat November 10, 2007 by the new Lagos Executive”

The ANA Lagos Exco also rejoices with. Doris Lessing, the 2007.Nobel Prize winner for literature whose Grass [Still] Sings at 87 without withering like her African roots.

The new Executive also encourages writers all over to renew their love of the fine art of writing because it is still a noble and worthy cause, whilst also re-newing their physical and mental commitment to the association. “We promise a very vibrant and colourful ANA Lagos that will be the envy of the Art House” says Chairman Chike; “So let all the absentees return.”

Other members of the Sat. October 6 elected officials are: Daggar Tolar: Vice President; Ralph Tagathera: Secretay General; Adesina Olusanya: Assistant Secretary; Chris Akomah: Publicity Secretary; Iquo Eke: treasurer and Akeem Lasisi, Financial Secretary.

Signed:

Chris Akomah
(Publicity Secretary, Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos)

2007-09-03T06:02:00.000-07:00

LAGOS WRITERS CELEBRATE PATRON’S DAYYou are cordially invited to ANA Lagos Patron’s Day, scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 8, 2007. This year’s edition is dedicated to the host, Mr Tayo Aderinokun, a renowned patron of the arts and MD, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) PLC – the bank which recently made history as the first bank in Africa to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.ANA Lagos Patron’s Day is a day set aside by creative writers resident in Lagos, under the umbrella of Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos Branch, ANALagos, for the celebration of the few charitable individuals and organisations that have made meaningful contributions towards the advancement of Nigerian Literature, and our great Association.Theme: Poetic Rites, Human Rights and the Politics of Otherness in Nigeria. Guest Writer: Dr James Tar Tsaaior (English Dept, University of Ibadan)Compere: Ropo EwenlaVenue: Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Plot 5, Block 5 (opposite Shop Right / "The Palms"), Victoria Island Annex, Lekki, Lagos.Time: 2.00 pm (real time)The other highlights of the special event include poetry performances by Akeem Lasisi, Lari Williams, Cornerstone, among others, readings from creative works of new and established writers, and a special presentation of awards to some deserving individuals, including Aye-Ola Mabiaku, the overall winner at the last Lagos Poetry Festival held on June 8 and June 9, 2007.While authors and publishers are advised to bring their publications for exhibition and sale at the get-together, we’d like to implore all ANA Lagos members who are yet to formalize or update their membership, to pay up on or before the event.Folu Agoi0803 725 7165 / 0802 116 8565Chairman, ANA Lagos
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2007-09-03T05:52:00.000-07:00

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ANA, LAGOS CALENDAR FOR 2007
ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS, LAGOS BRANCH (ANALAGOS) 2007 CALENDAR1. February 10, 2007: Special Lovers' Day Reading. Theme: Female Representation in Nigerian Literature.Guest Writer: Dr Razinat MuhammedSpecial Guest: Otunba Olayinka Lawal-SolarinBook Review: Litany by Omo Uwaifo2. March 10, 2007: Reading-cum- Meeting. Theme: The Writer, His Writing, His Image. Guest Writers: McPhilips Nwachukwu, Dapo Adeleke,Canny I. ArmahBook Review: Love Is Blind by Mufu Onifade3. April 14: Nigerian General Elections (proposed)4. May 12, 2007: International Book Fair5. June 9, 2007: Poetry Festival. Theme: PerformancePoetry in Contemporary Nigeria6. July 14, 2007: Reading/Meeting. Theme: The Indigenous Language Question in Relation toNigerian Literature. Guest Speakers: Bibi Bakare, Andy Akhigbe, Jossy IdamSpecial Guest: Otunba Eddie AderinokunBook Review: Tears of Denial by Chris Akomah7. August 11, 2007: Reading/Meeting.Theme: An Appraisal of the Content of NigerianLiterature, with Emphasis on Language. Guest Writer: Kalu UdumaBook Review: God of Poetry by Uzor Maxim Uzoatu8. September 8, 2007: Reading/Meeting. Theme: Poetic Rites, Human Rights and the Politics ofOtherness in Nigeria. Guest Writer: Dr James Tar TsaaiorBook Review: Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa and OtherEssays by Adewale Maja-Pearce9. October 13, 2007: ANA Lagos Convention. Theme:Remembering Amos TutuolaFurther details on each item on the above calendarwill be released in due course.Usual Venue: Cultural Hall, National Gallery of Art(Aina Onabolu Complex), National Theatre, Iganmu,Lagos. Time: 2.00 p.m. prompt(ANA Lagos Secretariat: 31, Shomade Crescent, byBabajide Bus Stop, Masha, Surulere, Lagos; Telephone:+234 (0)802 735 2577; Email: http://us.f532.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=analagos_1%40yahoo.com)Folu Agoi0803 725 7165 / 0802 611 8565Chairman, ANA Lagos
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Saturday, January 20, 2007

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Monday, October 16, 2006

ANA, Lagos Calendar (2006)
CALENDARThe following is the ANA Lagos Calendar for the year2006:ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS, LAGOS STATE BRANCH (ANA LAGOS)PROGRAMME:JANUARY 2006 - DECEMBER, 2006JANUARY 14: Monthly Reading. Special feature: afull-length play by Edun Productions, entitled: MarenMust Not Escape ï¿½ The Story of Soyinka. Compere: Daggar TolarFEBRUARY 11: Special Lovers' Day Reading.Theme: TheTheme of Love and Romance in African Literature.Speakers: Toni Kan (award-winning writer, poet, etc.) and Olalekan Alabi Adewusi (writer, publisher).Book Review: Heartstrings by Adeshina OlusanyaCompere: Lookman SanusiMARCH 11: Monthly Reading. Theme: The Writer, HisImage. Guest speaker: Akin Adeoya.Book Presentation: Verses by Post by Adolphus AmasiatuIICompere: Austyn NjokuAPRIL 8: Monthly Reading. Theme: Female Voices in theNigerian Literary Landscape. Guest speaker: Dr RazinatMohammed. Book Presentation: No Sense of Limits by AraceliAipoh.Compere: Sola AlamutuMAY 10 - 13: NIGERIA INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR. UsualVenue: University of LagosJUNE 10: Monthly Reading. Theme: The Writer inDemocratic Processes. Guest Speakers: Mr Femi Adesina(Editor [Daily], The Sun newspapers) and Mr Ayo OyozeBaje (Editorial Page Editor, Daily Times). Book Review: Weeping Shadows by Rex OdoemenamCompere: Tunde Ashe Emmanuel-Balthazar SnrJULY 8: POETRY FESTIVAL. Theme: Our Life, Our Poetry.Guest Speaker: Dr promise Okekwe; Guest Poet: Dr (Mrs) Shambhavi Gopalkrishna(Department of Political Science, University of Lagos)MC: Tony IwekaAUGUST 12: PATRONï¿½S DAY. Compere: Monday-MichaelsAshibuoguSEPTEMBER 9: Monthly Reading. Theme: The Climate ofCreative Writing in Present-Day Nigeria. Speakers:Chike Ofili and Kalu Uduma. Moderator: Layi Adeniji.OCTOBER 14: ANA LAGOS CONVENTION. Theme: ANA Lagos inRetrospect. Speakers: Dr Tolu Ajayi; Uzor Maxim Uzoatu and NikeAdesuyi. Compere: Chike OfiliDRAMA: Talk the Talk written by Femi OnileagbonNOVEMBER 11: Monthly Reading. Theme: The Future ofCreative Writing with Freedom of Information (FOI).Guest Speaker: Tive Denedo (Media Rights Agenda)Book Review: War Games by Dulue.Speakers: Prof Femi Osofisan, Mrs Mobolaji Adenubi,Toni Kan, Osarobu IgudiaDECEMBER 9: Monthly Reading. Theme: The Writer and thePublishing Industry in Nigeria.Speakers: Prof Femi Osofisan, Mrs Mobolaji Adenubi,Toni Kan, Osarobu IgudiaBook Review: Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa and otherEssays by Adewale Maja-Pearce- Folu AgoiChairman, ANA Lagos
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Thursday, October 12, 2006

ANA, LAGOS CONVENTION, 2006
All ANA, Lagos members are cordially invited to:ANA, Lagos Convention, 2006which will take place atAina Onabolu Complex of the National Theater, Iganmu,Lagos, Nigeria.@ 2:00 p.m. prompt.Please, be punctual.Thank you.
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ANA, LAGOS CALENDAR FOR 2007

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ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN AUTHORS, LAGOS BRANCH (ANA
LAGOS) 2007 CALENDAR

1. February 10, 2007: Special Lovers' Day Reading.
Theme: Female Representation in Nigerian Literature.
Guest Writer: Dr Razinat Muhammed
Special Guest: Otunba Olayinka Lawal-Solarin
Book Review: Litany by Omo Uwaifo

2. March 10, 2007: Reading-cum- Meeting.
Theme: The Writer, His Writing, His Image.
Guest Writers: McPhilips Nwachukwu, Dapo Adeleke,
Canny I. Armah
Book Review: Love Is Blind by Mufu Onifade

3. April 14: Nigerian General Elections (proposed)

4. May 12, 2007: International Book Fair

5. June 9, 2007: Poetry Festival. Theme: Performance
Poetry in Contemporary Nigeria

6. July 14, 2007: Reading/Meeting.
Theme: The Indigenous Language Question in Relation to
Nigerian Literature.
Guest Speakers: Bibi Bakare, Andy Akhigbe, Jossy Idam
Special Guest: Otunba Eddie Aderinokun
Book Review: Tears of Denial by Chris Akomah

7. August 11, 2007: Reading/Meeting.
Theme: An Appraisal of the Content of Nigerian
Literature, with Emphasis on Language.
Guest Writer: Kalu Uduma
Book Review: God of Poetry by Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

8. September 8, 2007: Reading/Meeting.
Theme: Poetic Rites, Human Rights and the Politics of
Otherness in Nigeria.
Guest Writer: Dr James Tar Tsaaior
Book Review: Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa and Other
Essays by Adewale Maja-Pearce

9. October 13, 2007: ANA Lagos Convention. Theme:
Remembering Amos Tutuola

Further details on each item on the above calendar
will be released in due course.

Usual Venue: Cultural Hall, National Gallery of Art
(Aina Onabolu Complex), National Theatre, Iganmu,
Lagos.

Time: 2.00 p.m. prompt

(ANA Lagos Secretariat: 31, Shomade Crescent, by
Babajide Bus Stop, Masha, Surulere, Lagos; Telephone:
+234 (0)802 735 2577; Email: http://us.f532.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=analagos_1%40yahoo.com)

Folu Agoi
0803 725 7165 / 0802 611 8565
Chairman, ANA Lagos

LAGOS WRITERS CELEBRATE PATRON’S DAYYou are cordially invited to ANA Lagos Patron’s Day, scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 8, 2007. This year’s edition is dedicated to the host, Mr Tayo Aderinokun, a renowned patron of the arts and MD, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) PLC – the bank which recently made history as the first bank in Africa to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.ANA Lagos Patron’s Day is a day set aside by creative writers resident in Lagos, under the umbrella of Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos Branch, ANALagos, for the celebration of the few charitable individuals and organisations that have made meaningful contributions towards the advancement of Nigerian Literature, and our great Association.Theme: Poetic Rites, Human Rights and the Politics of Otherness in Nigeria. Guest Writer: Dr James Tar Tsaaior (English Dept, University of Ibadan)Compere: Ropo EwenlaVenue: Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Plot 5, Block 5 (opposite Shop Right / "The Palms"), Victoria Island Annex, Lekki, Lagos.Time: 2.00 pm (real time)The other highlights of the special event include poetry performances by Akeem Lasisi, Lari Williams, Cornerstone, among others, readings from creative works of new and established writers, and a special presentation of awards to some deserving individuals, including Aye-Ola Mabiaku, the overall winner at the last Lagos Poetry Festival held on June 8 and June 9, 2007.While authors and publishers are advised to bring their publications for exhibition and sale at the get-together, we’d like to implore all ANA Lagos members who are yet to formalize or update their membership, to pay up on or before the event.Folu Agoi0803 725 7165 / 0802 116 8565Chairman, ANA Lagos
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LAGOS WRITERS CELEBRATE PATRON’S DAYYou are cordially invited to ANA Lagos Patron’s Day, scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 8, 2007. This year’s edition is dedicated to the host, Mr Tayo Aderinokun, a renowned patron of the arts and MD, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) PLC – the bank which recently made history as the first bank in Africa to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.ANA Lagos Patron’s Day is a day set aside by creative writers resident in Lagos, under the umbrella of Association of Nigerian Authors, Lagos Branch, ANALagos, for the celebration of the few charitable individuals and organisations that have made meaningful contributions towards the advancement of Nigerian Literature, and our great Association.Theme: Poetic Rites, Human Rights and the Politics of Otherness in Nigeria. Guest Writer: Dr James Tar Tsaaior (English Dept, University of Ibadan)Compere: Ropo EwenlaVenue: Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Plot 5, Block 5 (opposite Shop Right / "The Palms"), Victoria Island Annex, Lekki, Lagos.Time: 2.00 pm (real time)The other highlights of the special event include poetry performances by Akeem Lasisi, Lari Williams, Cornerstone, among others, readings from creative works of new and established writers, and a special presentation of awards to some deserving individuals, including Aye-Ola Mabiaku, the overall winner at the last Lagos Poetry Festival held on June 8 and June 9, 2007.While authors and publishers are advised to bring their publications for exhibition and sale at the get-together, we’d like to implore all ANA Lagos members who are yet to formalize or update their membership, to pay up on or before the event.Folu Agoi0803 725 7165 / 0802 116 8565Chairman, ANA Lagos
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