Count Down to the Literary Evening with Prof Okey Ndibe

 

Looking for where to wet your literary beaks this Christmas? Then join Prof. Okey Ndibe, author, teacher and columnist as he reads from his acclaimed new novel 'Foreign gods Inc' this Friday, November 19, 2014. Venue is Havila Suites, 9 Ekwulobia street, GRA, Awka, Anambra state by 4pm. Okey Ndibe is known for his fierce criticisms of corrupt Nigerian politicians and writes weekly syndicated columns in The Sun newspaper, saharareporters.com and on several other online websites.

In a statement, the Honourable Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in Anambra state, Chief Tony Onyima said that the literary event is part of the Anambra Heritage Festival 2014. "Ndi Anambra coming home this Christmas will be thrilled by the various activities planned during the festival such as cultural/masquerade displays and competition, music concert featuring Phyno, Chidinma and other top Nigerian acts holding at ABS on the 26th of Dec 2014, carol of 9 lessons and inter-local government football competition".

One of the organisers, Uche Nworah, Managing Director/CEO of the Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) said, "This is home coming for our son Okey Ndibe. Anambra state is the literary capital of Nigeria and have produced renowned and globally acclaimed writers such as Chinua Achebe, Cyprian Ekwensi, Chimamanda Adichie, Chukwuemeka Ike and several others. We hope to inspire the next generation through Okey Ndibe's book reading and through planned future literary events".

The event termed 'A literary evening with Prof. Okey Ndibe' will feature book reading, conversations and music and is sponsored by the Anambra state government, Anambra Heritage Festival, The Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS) and friends of Okey Ndibe.